SR363 - Recognizing the fifth grade students from The Covenant School in Dallas for their dedication to learning about Texas history.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 363          WHEREAS, For more than three decades, The Covenant School   in Dallas has provided students with a classical Christian   education rooted in the pursuit of knowledge in the areas of   grammar, logic, and rhetoric, with inspiration from classic   literature; and          WHEREAS, During the past school year, the fifth grade class   at Covenant has demonstrated great diligence in studying the   history of the great State of Texas; to supplement their   instruction, the students attended a living history day that taught   them about the real lives of early Texas settlers, and they also   learned about the Alamo and read a historical novel about a German   family who immigrated to the Texas Hill Country; and          WHEREAS, To immerse themselves further in the story of   Texas, the fifth grade class performed a play for younger students   in Covenant's Grammar School about the meaning and history of the   six national flags that have flown over Texas during its different   eras of governance; the class's yearlong project culminated in a   multi-day trip to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and   the Texas State Capitol and a visit to the Alamo in San Antonio; and          WHEREAS, Throughout this endeavor, the students received   excellent instruction and leadership from teachers Kelly Meyer,   Carrie Anthony, Keely Dooley, Ashley Wilson, Jody Gibson, and   Brandi Sosnowski and administrators Dr. Robert Littlejohn and   Laura Mountjoy; their teachers were responsible not only for   implementing the lesson plan but also for guiding students in   completing service-oriented tasks at Covenant, which included   raising and lowering the American and Texas flags according to   proper protocols; and          WHEREAS, Students in the fifth grade class at The Covenant   School have demonstrated a commendable interest in the people and   events that have shaped the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to   recognize these outstanding young Texans; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby honor the fifth grade students from The Covenant   School for their dedication to learning about Texas history and   extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success as engaged   citizens and lifelong learners; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for the class as an expression of high regard from the   Texas Senate.     Parker                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 3, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate