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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Hawthorn Elementary
4School South in Vernon Hills on being designated a 2019
5National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of
6Education; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
8recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high
9schools where students perform at very high levels or where
10significant improvements are being made in student academic
11achievement; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Hawthorn Elementary School South is one of only
13312 public schools in the nation receiving this designation in
142019; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Hawthorn Elementary School South has thrived
16under the leadership of Superintendent Peter Hannigan,
17Principal Jill Martin, and District 73 School Board Members
18Robin Cleek, George Fievet, Joel Finfer, Victoria
19Helander-Heiser, Matt Jacobs, Sonali Patil, and Wes Polen; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Hawthorn Elementary School South is recognized
21with this distinct honor because of its masterful learning

 

 

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1activities in which students explore and deeply engage with
2content in a joyful, exciting manner and its belief that there
3is nothing more important than growing the whole child by
4combining robust academics with a full social emotional
5curriculum; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program also
7recognized Hawthorn Elementary School South's theme for the
82019-2020 school year of "today a reader, tomorrow a leader,"
9which provides students with leadership opportunities while
10also focusing on a love for reading; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
12HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13we congratulate Hawthorn Elementary School South on being
14designated a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School, and we wish the
15faculty, staff, and administration many more years of success
16and service to the children and families of the community; and
17be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to Hawthorn Elementary School South as an expression
20of our esteem and respect.