Commendation Tania L. Harman - Teacher of the Year by SBCSC

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___ 3 8'S 3 -~ 8' - RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING TANIA L. HARIYIAN OF THE WARREN PRIMARY CENTER FOR BEING SELECTED AS THE 2008 TEACHER OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH BEND CONIM-UNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION "~~~~, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that there are over 60,000' persons teaching in the 294 public school corporations and state-accredited non-public schools throughout the State of Indiana; and "~~aQ, the Common Council acknowledges that on April 1 S, 2008 the South Bend Community School Corporation honored thirty-two (32) teachers who serve in our primary centers, intermediate centers and high schools for their teaching skills and dedication to education excellence; and ~!'!'~P,aay the South Bend Common Council is especially proud to honor Tania L. Harman, for being selected as the 2008 Teacher of the Year by the South Bend Community School Corporation, marking the 29th year of this special recognition and making Tania L. Harman eligible to become Indiana's Teacher of the Year; and "fib, Tania L. Harman is a bilingual grade one and two teacher at Warren Primary Center; is in her 20th year of teaching in the South Bend Community School Corporation, having previously taught at Kennedy, Monroe, Lafayette and Wilson before coming to Warren Primary Center; and "~~, the South Bend Common Council believes that Tania L. Harman represents the very best of the education profession as exemplified by her caring and sensitive attitude, her sincere dedication, her exceptional teaching talents, and her enthusiastic teaching methods to inspire young minds, which are exemplified by her very own words: "Students are more successful when there is a partnership among the students, families, and teachers. The students and I are working together daily, but we also need the parents' support and involvement. Very few of the parents I work with speak English, so I seek out ways to make them feel comfortable in the school, and to help them to be of assistance to their children....Parents' perception of the schools and of this country is enhanced because they know that they are important to me, so this makes them more eager to be involved....Teaching is a privilege that enables me to passionately inspire students, colleagues, parents, and me -What greater reward can there be than this....I expect EVERY student in my class to meet and exceed grade level expectations. C~/1~o,w; ~~~, ~ rtxeaa~iuec~; by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commends and congratulates Tania L. Harman, a bilingual grade one and two teacher at Warren Primary Center for being named the 2008 Teacher of the Year by the South Bend Community School Corporation, which is the highest of all teaching honors in our community. Section II The Council wishes Tania L. Harman many more years of continued success as an outstanding teacher in the South Bend Community School Corporation, and hopes that her passion for teaching only continues to grow in the years ahead. ~~ Sectio III This esolution shall be in full force and effect and p ova Deretef.~lst District C 3 Varner, 5`" District ~ . John orde, City Clerk by the Council ~~~ i ~~~ 2008 ~ - ~~- Stephen J. Luec ayor " dy" Kirsits, At Large a •~- arep L. White, At Lar e Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Attorney