New York J 1138: Honoring Saint Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy upon the creation of its First Student Bill of Rights

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Senate Resolution No. 1138
 Senator ADDABBOBY:
           Saint  Mary  Gate  of  Heaven  CatholicHONORING
        Academy upon the creation of its First Student  Bill
        of Rights
    It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize andWHEREAS,
celebrate  those  institutions  of  learning  that  attempt  to  instill
admirable  human values in their students while simultaneously providing
excellent academic services that enable young people to succeed; and
   The Saint Mary Gate of Heaven  Catholic  Academy  in  OzoneWHEREAS,
Park,  Queens,  recently  undertook  an extraordinary project in concert
with the young men and women enrolled in the school and  encouraged  the
pupils to create a unique and admirable Student Bill of Rights; and
    The Student Bill of Rights consists of an introduction andWHEREAS,
three distinct Articles delineating Respect for Others, Respect for  Our
School, and Respect for Myself; and
    In a March, 2017 ceremony, the students at Saint Mary GateWHEREAS,
of Heaven Catholic Academy signed the Student Bill of  Rights  they  had
created  and  pledged  to adhere to its highly commendable principles of
behavior; and
   While seeking  to  advance  and  celebrate  the  growth  ofWHEREAS,
student  respect  for  themselves, their fellow students, and the school
they attend, the creation of the Student Bill of Rights also provided an
opportunity for these pupils to learn first-hand about  civics  and  the
work  that  goes  into  creating guidelines for the operation of a civil
society; and
   The establishment of the  Bill  of  Rights  of  the  UnitedWHEREAS,
States  of  America also required that a group of dedicated parties come
together to debate, negotiate  and  ultimately  agree  upon  a  code  of
conduct and guiding principles to uphold the best interests and freedoms
of all people in the nation; and
   The Saint Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy Student BillWHEREAS,
of  Rights  addresses  such  issues  as: the importance of listening and
being aware of the feelings and thoughts of others;  understanding  that
all  students  have  a  right to be respected, acknowledged, and treated
fairly; ensuring  that  recess  time  at  the  school  provides  a  safe
environment  for  students  in  both a physical and spiritual sense; and
preserving the integrity of school equipment, classrooms, and the school
building itself; and
   The students, faculty, administrators and other members  ofWHEREAS,
the  Saint  Mary  Gate  of  Heaven  Catholic Academy community are to be
commended for their support and involvement in the  development  of  the
school's first Student Bill of Rights; now, therefore, be it

    That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations toRESOLVED,
recognize and honor the authors and creators of the Saint Mary  Gate  of
Heaven Catholic Academy Student Bill of Rights; and be it further
    That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, beRESOLVED,
transmitted to Principal Philip Heide, and the  student  body  of  Saint
Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy.