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REGULAR MEETING April 8, 2019
<br /> language arts, due in large part to the efforts of Mrs. Shannon Jones and Mrs. Genevieve Nield;
<br /> and, Whereas, St. John's is a small school with a big heart, and offers a wide variety of activities
<br /> outside of the classroom to its students. From robotics and athletics, to drama, St. John's offers an
<br /> eclectic educational experience,based in the strong teaching of the Catholic Principles; and,Now,
<br /> therefore, be it Proclaimed by The South Bend Common Council as Follows: Section One (I) On
<br /> behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, we are pleased to honor the academic
<br /> achievement of the students, staff, and faculty at St. John the Baptist School. Section Two (II)The
<br /> City of South Bend continues to be made stronger through the educational achievements of the
<br /> students, staff, and faculty at St. John the Baptist School. Section Three(III) This Resolution shall
<br /> be effective immediately upon passage by the South Bend Common Council and approval by the
<br /> Mayor.
<br /> Councilmember Oliver Davis continued, I'm glad we have here tonight Mr. Brian Carver. Father
<br /> Kohrman sent me an email, he wishes he could be here tonight, but he had another situation that
<br /> came up. So, we had a meeting just a couple of weeks ago and they talked to me about their
<br /> achievement. We were excited about it and so we will honor them tonight.
<br /> Brian Carver, 2137 Thornhill Drive, South Bend, IN, stated, I'm the Principal at St. John the
<br /> Baptist Catholic School. On behalf of our students and staff, and Father Glenn, I would like to
<br /> thank you for this recognition.A lot of hard work goes into the school year, far outside of the scope
<br /> of my responsibilities. All of the credit for the success we garnered at St. John's really relies on
<br /> the success of our teachers,like Mrs. Malenda,who is our third(3rd) and fourth(4th)grade teacher,
<br /> as well as the students. So, again, on behalf of Father Glenn and the entire St. John's community,
<br /> thank you so much for this honor.
<br /> Julie Malenda, 2804 Corpus Christi Drive, South Bend, IN, stated, I am amazed by my students.
<br /> My third (3rd) graders were worried about the IREAD but they were troopers and they worked
<br /> really hard. I was especially concerned because using the classical curriculum, we don't use the
<br /> same approach that is tested on the IREAD but they know how to narrate, so, they know how to
<br /> look at a story,take it apart and really dig into it. So,that helped them a lot. They all did their very
<br /> best and were the best versions of themselves, so,it was great to see the results. It is such an honor
<br /> to have recognized them. I have here my own children who are also students. Luke and Joseph are
<br /> seventh(7th) graders and Cadence is a third (3rd) grader.
<br /> Council President Tim Scott opened the floor to comments from Council Members.
<br /> Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston stated, Congratulations on your academic achievement.
<br /> You make South Bend proud. As you know, this is going down in the record books forever. So,
<br /> you can always look back and say, you know, I did that. You're a part of the City's history of the
<br /> City of South Bend. Congratulations.
<br /> Councilmember Sharon L. McBride stated, I echo all of that. Very impressive, the school, the
<br /> principal, the teacher, and the mom. Also, the children's hard work. So, congratulations to all of
<br /> you. Great job with your leadership pushing them to be better. Congratulations. Keep working
<br /> hard, kids. Continue to be great.
<br /> Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated, Thank you, Councilmember Davis, for bringing this before
<br /> the Council,but even more importantly, to our community by way of this resolution. St. John the
<br /> Baptist has a long-standing tradition of outstanding education in South Bend. I happened to
<br /> intersect with that educational process when I returned from Washington D.C. as a young twenty-
<br /> four (24) year-old as I spent a year teaching there. I am very familiar with your community and
<br /> the support from the church parishioners. You really do reach out into the greater neighborhood.
<br /> So, thank you so much and congratulations on your academic accomplishments.
<br /> Councilmember Jake Teshka stated,Thank you, Councilmember Davis, for bringing this to us and
<br /> thank you guys for all you do on a daily basis to teach our youth and to make sure our City has a
<br /> bright future. Thank you to the students for putting everything you've got into your education. We
<br /> can't wait to see what you do when you grow up. Maybe you'll be sitting up here one(1) day. We
<br /> hope so. Thank you guys, and congratulations.
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