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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 792 Offered January 19, 2017 Commending Lake Anne Elementary School. ---------- Patrons-- Plum; Senator: Howell ----------

WHEREAS, Lake Anne Elementary School, the first public school to open in Reston, celebrated its 50th anniversary on January 17, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Lake Anne Elementary School has provided a strong education to thousands of students and today, the leadership, sense of achievement, and commitment instilled by Reston’s early residents continue to thrive at the school; and

WHEREAS, Lake Anne Elementary School started with and maintains a rich, diverse enrollment; the school currently represents a population from more than 70 countries, speaking 38 different languages; and

WHEREAS, Lake Anne Elementary School has been one of the highest-performing elementary schools in the Commonwealth and has enriched students through its two-way Spanish Immersion, ESOL, Special Ed, Advanced Academics, and Head Start services, along with Young Scholars, Artist in Residence, Eco School, Grace Art, Mentor Works, and Partners in Print programs; and

WHEREAS, the faculty, parents, and community of Lake Anne Elementary School are committed to increasing the emotional well-being and the academic achievement of all students, while viewing its diversity as a unique opportunity and strength that enriches and broadens the educational experiences of all students and prepares them to be lifelong learners in the 21st century; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Lake Anne Elementary School 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 Lake Anne Elementary School as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the school’s commitment to excellence and many contributions to the Reston community.