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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate the students, 
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staff, and faculty of Franklin School in Belleville on the 
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occasion of being named an Illinois State School of Honor for 
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2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, To receive the prestigious Illinois State School 
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of Honor designation, the staff of Franklin School had to 
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submit a 10-page narrative essay about why the school deserves 
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the honor, accompanied by a portfolio with photos and 
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documentation to prove the school's worthiness; impressed by 
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their emphasis on character development, the University of 
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Illinois Extension named Franklin School an Illinois State 
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School of Honor, one of only two schools in the State and the 
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only elementary school to be picked in 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Franklin School features many character building 
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programs, which include performing tasks that are good for the 
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community outside of school hours, including the planting of 
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flowers for Earth Day and picking up litter on neighborhood 
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pickup days; other tasks include the recitation of a good 
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character pledge every morning in school, which teaches the 
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children tenets of character, such as honesty, perseverance, 
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doing the right thing even without supervision, and being 
 


 






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respectful and nice to others; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The role that Franklin School has played in 
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fostering the values and character of the next generation is 
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paramount in the creation of tomorrow's leaders and ensures 
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that good morals will determine their actions throughout their 
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entire lives; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the students, staff, and faculty of Franklin 
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School in Belleville on the occasion of being named an Illinois 
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State School of Honor and wish them continued success and 
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happiness in the future; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Franklin School Principal Brian Mentzer as a 
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symbol of our esteem and respect.