Bill Text: VA HR205 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Rolling Valley Elementary School.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-09 - Bill text as passed House (HR205ER) [HR205 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-HR205-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, for 50 years, Rolling Valley Elementary School in Springfield has provided a positive, supportive, and safe environment for students to learn and grow; and
WHEREAS, Rolling Valley Elementary School aims to provide a holistic education to its culturally diverse student body through general education, special education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages programs; and
WHEREAS, the dedicated faculty of Rolling Valley Elementary School adhere to best practices and strategies to support student-centered learning, and the school places a high emphasis on professional development for its teachers and administrators; and
WHEREAS, Rolling Valley Elementary School is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including Smartboards in every classroom to provide an interactive, engaging learning experience; and
WHEREAS, Rolling Valley Elementary School is known for creating an inclusive environment for students with disabilities through its intellectual disabilities center and by hosting Special Olympics events; and
WHEREAS, outside of the classroom, Rolling Valley Elementary School students have access to a wide array of extracurricular activities, including athletics, band, chorus, and other clubs; and
WHEREAS, Rolling Valley Elementary School students have consistently won the West Springfield Pyramid Challenge, a running race between local elementary schools that helps alleviate hunger in the region by raising donations for Food for Others; and
WHEREAS, for eight years, Rolling Valley Elementary School has offered a wellness fair to support members of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Rolling Valley Elementary School PTA takes an active role in children's education, sponsoring after-school and before-school programs such as FLEX and Mad Science, as well as fun activities like an annual haunted house at Halloween; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Rolling Valley Elementary School hereby be commended on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Rolling Valley Elementary School as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the school's long legacy of service to students in Fairfax County.
