Chicago City Council February 28th, 2018
Resolution Celebrating Reinberg Elementary School's Student Council
WHEREAS, The 36lh Ward and all of Chicago is full of great schools that rarely get the recognition they deserve; and,
WHERES, Reinberg Elementary School is a great example of one of those terrific schools, filled with great students, parents, teachers, staff and a terrific Student Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Reinberg Student Council epitomizes philanthropy and altruism, serving the local community year-round; and,
WHEREAS, since 2005, the Student Council and Reinberg Community have managed to collect nearly $50,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through their "Pennies for Pasta" fundraiser; and,
WHEREAS, the same Student Council helped collect food and over five pallets of desperately needed goods for Puerto Rican and Mexican Disaster relief; and
WHEREAS, the fourth grade classes host a pumpkin carving competition that has become a staple of Halloween in the 36th Ward; and,
WHEREAS, the Reinberg Student Council provides role models for Reinberg students, all made possible by the tremendous work and selflessness of the Student Council Lead, Maria Ochoa and Principal Ed Loch; and
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this 28th day of February 2018, do here by celebrate the great Student Council of Reinberg Elementary and all the great parents, teachers and staff that make their important work possible; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Reinberg Elementary School Student Council and the whole Reinberg Community.
Gilbert Villcgas Alderman, 36lh Ward
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