LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Number
Four School, Inwood, New York, to be celebrated on May 16, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend institutions of commitment and high achievement whose purpose
and endeavor have been dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the
education of the children of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of an institution of enduring commitment and exemplary tradition
in educating the children of Inwood, New York and surrounding Nassau
County communities, Number Four School of the Lawrence Union Free School
District; and
WHEREAS, Number Four School and the community, including students,
parents and alumni, will proudly observe this historic occasion with a
festive 100th Birthday Celebration at the school on Sunday, May 16,
2010; and
WHEREAS, The schools of a community reflect the character and values
of that community; the residents, school officials, parents, faculty and
students of Number Four School may, on the occasion of its 100th Anni-
versary, take just pride in its history of quality in leadership, teach-
ing, achievement and community support; and
WHEREAS, The Number Four School building has served the children of
School District 15, the Lawrence Public Schools, since 1910, initially
serving students from kindergarten to eighth grade and, for the past
several decades, serving as the District's Early Childhood Center; and
WHEREAS, The Early Childhood Center at Number 4 School proudly
welcomes all District resident pre-kindergarten and kindergarten chil-
dren to begin their learning, starting the District's youngest students
on the path to academic and social success; and
WHEREAS, Today, Number Four School stands prepared to reach out, in
earnest and enthusiastic quest of its mission, to promote the maximum
growth of every student, establishing standards and building skills
which will carry its students and the citizens of its community into the
future; and
WHEREAS, Number Four School is proudly aware of its distinguished
past; eager to fulfill its commitment to parents, students and communi-
ty; and planning with vision and purpose for the ebb and swell of growth
and change it will encounter in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor and commend Number Four School upon the auspicious occasion of its
100th Anniversary and to commemorate its 100th Year Birthday Celebration
on May 16, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Ann Pedersen, Principal, Number Four School, 87 Wanser
Avenue, Inwood, New York 11096.