THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BURNS, STABACK, ADOLPH, BARRAR, BEAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, BOBACK, BOYD, BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CIVERA, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, P. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DALLY, DAY, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FREEMAN, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HARKINS, HARPER, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, W. KELLER, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LENTZ, LEVDANSKY, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McGEEHAN, MELIO, METZGAR, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILNE, MIRABITO, MOUL, MURPHY, MURT, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PETRARCA, PETRI, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, QUIGLEY, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROAE, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROHRER, ROSS, SABATINA, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SHAPIRO, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STERN, STURLA, SWANGER, TALLMAN, J. TAYLOR, TRUE, VEREB, VITALI, VULAKOVICH, WAGNER, WATSON, WHEATLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, MAHONEY, WATERS AND K. SMITH, DECEMBER 17, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, DECEMBER 17, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the week of January 31 through February 6, 2010, as

"Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Catholic schools in this Commonwealth are

celebrating "Catholic Schools Week" from January 31 through

February 6, 2010; and

WHEREAS, The theme for "Catholic Schools Week" this year is

"Dividends for Life"; and

WHEREAS, The theme focuses on the long-lasting benefits of a

Catholic school education, which invests in each child's future

by teaching them faith, knowledge, self-discipline and morals;

and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools seek to provide high academic

standards, positive spiritual values and a safe school

environment for their students to learn and grow into successful

adults; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools instill in young people a solid

foundation of strong values, teaching commitment to serving the

needs of others in society, helping them to build healthy self-

esteem and to develop leadership skills; and

WHEREAS, Administrators and teachers of Catholic schools seek

to form a partnership with each student's family, encouraging

the input and involvement of parents in the education of their

children, which leads to higher attendance rates and lower

dropout rates; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools are highly focused upon students'

dutifully completing their studies and homework, which helps

students to develop effective writing skills and prepares them

for standardized testing and higher education; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools place special emphasis upon the

religious, moral and spiritual development of each student and

help them to understand that each person is valuable and unique

and has a special place in this world; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools provide young people with the solid

values and academic skills needed to become responsible and

productive citizens of this Commonwealth; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare the week

of January 31 through February 6, 2010, as "Catholic Schools

Week" in Pennsylvania and express congratulations and

appreciation to Catholic elementary and secondary schools across

this Commonwealth on the occasion of "Catholic Schools Week" in

2010.