Bill Text: TX SR12 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Bransford Elementary School participants in the Green Thumbs for Giving project.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-06 - Reported enrolled [SR12 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR12-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize teacher Lori Kirkhuff and the fourth grade students of | ||
| Bransford Elementary School for their outstanding success in the | ||
| implementation of the Green Thumbs for Giving class project; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Green Thumbs for Giving is an example of | ||
| project-based learning that brings together several core | ||
| subjects in a hands-on way; led by the mathematics and | ||
| digital-classroom instructor, the Bransford Elementary School | ||
| pupils have planted an herb garden, and they are using proceeds | ||
| from the sales of its yield to purchase school supplies for less | ||
| fortunate students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The herb garden includes sage, rosemary, thyme, | ||
| and basil, which were planted from seed in February; the project | ||
| has allowed youngsters to observe the growth cycle of plants and | ||
| has taught them the significance of cooperation and the necessity | ||
| of planning ahead; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the process, these budding philanthropists | ||
| are learning important elements of mathematics, science, | ||
| communications, and technology, all of which are necessary in the | ||
| execution of such a project; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to planting and harvesting the herbs, | ||
| class members have been involved in many other aspects of the | ||
| project, including packaging the herbs with recipe cards, | ||
| creating advertisements for the school newsletter, composing | ||
| press releases, writing thank-you notes to business sponsors, | ||
| addresses, as well as a start-to-finish multimedia documentation | ||
| of the project; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Green Thumbs for Giving is a remarkable classroom | ||
| project that educates participants in traditional disciplines | ||
| while instilling in them a sense of generosity and community | ||
| service; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Bransford | ||
| Elementary School teacher Lori Kirkhuff and the fourth grade | ||
| students who are participating in the Green Thumbs for Giving | ||
| project; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Davis | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 6, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
