J3034-2011 Actions

• Jan 24, 2012: ADOPTED
• Jan 24, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Jan 19, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J3034-2011 Text

 ATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Parlia-
 lace Elementary School, North Babylon, New York

 S,  It  is  the  sense  of  this Legislative Body to recognize and
 d those institutions of  commitment  and  high  achievement  whose
 e and endeavors prove a dedication to the pursuit of excellence in
 ucation of the youth of this noble Empire State; and
 EAS,  Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
 ng traditions, this Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  commem-
  the 50th Anniversary of Parliament Place Elementary School, North
 n, New York; and
 EAS, In celebration of its five decades of  excellence  in  educa-
 the students, teachers and parents of the Parliament Place Elemen-
 chool will host an event on Wednesday, March 21, 2012; and
 EAS, Parliament Place Elementary School was opened in September of
 as  a  K-6  school;  the  first principal was Richard E. Brown and
 uently, there have been ten other administrators at  the  helm  of
 hool, including current principal, Drew E. Olson; and
 EAS, Parliament Place Elementary School has undergone many changes
 both a physical and educational perspective; when the school first
  as the sixth elementary school in the  district,  the  enrollment
 o  high  that  the  school  was  on  a split session; teachers and
 ts walked on wooden planks to enter the building  as  construction
 complete; and
 EAS,  Teachers  shared  classrooms, and the Scott-Foresman "Sally,
 nd Jane" reading program was in place; as  the  years  progressed,
 ilding evolved to include a library/media center, a computer room,
 writing center; and
 EAS,  For  more  than a decade, Parliament Place Elementary School
 en selected as a Suffolk County Reading Council Honor School,  and
 een  commended  for  its  community  service including its support
 s local food pantries and nursing homes; its students always  have
 ed  at  the  highest  levels and include successful members of all
 sions and trades; and
 EAS, Many of the current students at Parliament  Place  Elementary
   are second generation students, and some of the current teachers
 lves were students at the school; today, the school is meeting the
 logical challenges of  the  21st  century  and  the  students  are
 uing  to meet the academic standards set forth by good pedagogical
 ces and state mandates; and
 EAS, The steadfast and unyielding commitment of parents, educators
 ministrators to provide the highest quality education for students
 come the hallmark and tradition of the Parliament Place Elementary
 ; and
 EAS, Within the 21st  century,  the  Parliament  Place  Elementary
   stands  prepared to reach out, in earnest and enthusiastic quest
  mission, to promote the maximum growth of every  student,  estab-
 g  standards and building skills which will carry its students and
 tizens of its community into the future; now, therefore, be it
 LVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 orate  the  50th  Anniversary  of  the Parliament Place Elementary
 , North Babylon, New York; and be it further
 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to Drew E. Olson, Principal, Parliament Place Elementary School,
 liament Place, North Babylon, New York 11703.