HomeMy WebLinkAbout4699-18 Declaring the week of February 5-9 as National School Counseling Week in South Bend, Indiana RESOLUTION
No. 4699-18
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 12, 20-1-8 .
Attest: City Clerk
Attest- President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 12, 20 18
City Clerk
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Approved and signed by me r 20i .
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BILL NO. 18-06
RESOLUTION NO. 4699-18
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
�i 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
GX", 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
6)6", 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
(A" 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.
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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.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common
Council and approval by the Mayor.
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Kare ite,At L Council Member, Sponsor 01i e a ' , 6`'' District Council Member,
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Tim Scott, 15`Distric uncil Member John oorde,At Large Council Member
Randy K lly, 311 District Council Member Gavin Ferlic, t L ge Council Member
Jo Bro ,4th District Council Member :I-a ms Prest n. 2nd District
Dr. David Varner, 5th District bert J. PalfriAer,,03uncil Attorney
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