PRINTER'S NO. 2847
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
635
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BURNS, RYAN, DeLUCA, DRISCOLL, DiGIROLAMO,
QUIGLEY, KNOWLES, TOEPEL, ENGLISH, McGINNIS, MATZIE, BOBACK,
WARD, DUSH, SONNEY, SCHLOSSBERG, CALTAGIRONE, DONATUCCI,
HICKERNELL, JAMES, STAATS, HARKINS, MACKENZIE, BIZZARRO,
PICKETT, LONGIETTI, READSHAW, R. BROWN, MULLERY, MENTZER,
MURT AND NEILSON, DECEMBER 22, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
DECEMBER 22, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of January 28 through February 3, 2018, as
"Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Catholic schools in this Commonwealth are
celebrating "Catholic Schools Week" from January 28 through
February 3, 2018; and
WHEREAS, The theme for "Catholic Schools Week" this year is
"Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed"; 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 develop leadership skills; and
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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 residents of this Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of January 28 through February 3, 2018, 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."
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