HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-14 Proclamation
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT DAY IN THE CITY OF BANGOR AND
PROVIDING A CALL TO ACTION FOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN BANGOR SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, the future depends on today’s youth who will become tomorrow’s leaders and that an outstanding
education is key to producing the next generation of successful, productive and conscientious citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor supports collaborative efforts that promote the academic achievement of
children and encourages strong parental involvement through active and meaningful participation in their
children’s education, along with an established channel of communication between home and school; and
WHEREAS, research indicates there is a direct correlation between high student achievement and the high
expectations and positive contributions of a child’s parents/caregivers; and
WHEREAS, family involvement is critical to children’s success in all stages of their educational careers, and a
decisive factor in attaining good jobs; and
WHEREAS, creating an environment where learning takes place not just in a classroom but becomes a
central part of family life requiring that parents/caregivers play an active role in their children’s education; and
WHEREAS, the importance of the role that parents/caregivers have in creating a successful preschool
through high school education system for each Bangor child cannot be overstated; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor School Department faculty and staff are committed to assisting families with ideas
and resources so that parents/caregivers may engage more fully in their children’s education and develop
stronger connections with schools and communities; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting to support the goals of this observance, as when parents/caregivers, schools and
communities work together, our children are more likely to succeed in school and the workplace and,
subsequently, in all other aspects of their lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT the Bangor City Council does hereby recognize November
17, 2011 as National Parental Involvement Day in the City of Bangor.
Given this the 14th day of November 2011.
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Cary M. Weston, Mayor