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BILL NO. 18-06
RESOLUTION NO. 4672-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
DECLARING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5-9, 2018 AS NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING
WEEK IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Whereas, the National School Counseling Week sponsored by the American School Counselor
Association (ASCA) is celebrated from February 5–9, 2018, with this year’s theme “School Counseling: Helping
Students Realize Their Potential” to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within
U.S. school systems; and
Whereas, the National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can
have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. School counselors are employed in public
and private schools to help students reach their full potential; and
Whereas, school counselors are actively committed to helping students explore their abilities, strengths,
interests, and talents as these traits relate to career awareness and development. School counselors help parents
focus on ways to further the educational, personal and social growth of their children; and
Whereas, school counselors work with teachers and other educators to help students explore their potential
and set realistic goals for themselves. School counselors seek to identify and utilize community resources that
can enhance and complement comprehensive school counseling programs and help students become productive
members of society. Comprehensive developmental school counseling programs are considered an integral part
of the educational process that enables all students to achieve success in school.
Now, therefore, be it Proclaimed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. On behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the South Bend Common Council
publicly thanks and commends all of the school counselors employed in our public and private school systems
for positively engaging with our youth, their parents, and fellow educators in helping further and enhance the
educational, personal and social growth of students and youth across our great nation.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council hereby declares the week of February 5–9, 2018 as National
School Counseling Week in South Bend, Indiana, and sincerely thanks all school counselors for their many
contributions aimed at the betterment of our youth, and especially thanks all school counselors working in the
City of South Bend, Indiana, for their dedication and service.
Signed this 12th day of February in the year 2018 in the City of South Bend, the County of St.
Joseph, in the State of Indiana.
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Tim Scott, 1st District Council Member Oliver J. Davis, 6th District Council Member
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Regina Williams Preston., 2nd District John Voorde, At Large Council Member
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Randy Kelly, 3rd District Council Member Gavin Ferlic, At Large Council Member
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Jo Broden, 4th District Council Member Karen L. White, At Large Council Member
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Dr. David Varner, 5th District Robert J. Palmer, Council Attorney
Attest: Approved this 12th day of February, 2018.
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Kareemah N. Fowler, City Clerk Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana