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2019 -- H 6077 Enacted 05/07/2019 |
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 11TH OF 2019 TO BE "TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Mattiello, Shekarchi, Serpa, and Amore |
Date Introduced: May 07, 2019 |
WHEREAS, Every successful person in the Ocean State owes a great measure of their |
achievement to the dedication and hard work of the teachers who inspired them to open their |
minds to the magic of ideas, knowledge, and dreams, and find the very best in themselves; and |
WHEREAS, Learning is a process of discovery. Teachers across this country utilize |
innovative and dynamic methods to inspire young people to be curious about the world around |
them, to explore ways to better understand their environment, and to develop the critical thinking |
skills necessary for their success as adults; and |
WHEREAS, Cities and Towns in Rhode Island employ 9,471 full-time public school |
teachers and many more private school teachers. These professionals consistently demonstrate |
laudable commitment and competence through their willingness to provide the time, energy, |
talent, and ideas to ensure that Rhode Island’s 141,959 students have the opportunity to fulfill all |
of their potential; and |
WHEREAS, Teachers spend countless hours preparing lessons, evaluating progress, |
counseling and coaching students, consulting with parents, and performing community service. |
Teachers also fill vital roles in the lives of many young people, often as listeners, role models, |
explorers, motivators, and mentors; and |
WHEREAS, Teachers keep democracy alive and vibrant by laying the foundation for |
good citizenship. They display daily the value of public service. Their hard work and efforts are |
directly responsible for creating the leaders of tomorrow; and |
WHEREAS, Many of us are who we are because at least one teacher in the past ignited a |
spark within us. They touch and mold the lives of our children and they have earned, and truly |
deserve, the gratitude and respect of students, parents, and community members throughout the |
state; now, therefore be it |
RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
Providence Plantations hereby declares the week of May 6th through May 11th to be “Teacher |
Appreciation Week” in Rhode Island. We heartily thank all of Rhode Island’s teachers for their |
tireless devotion in educating and developing our children; and be it further |
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Francis J. Flynn, President of the Rhode Island |
Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, and Lawrence E. Purtill, President of the |
National Education Association of Rhode Island. |
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