LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Lorraine Morganti upon the occasion of
being named Syracuse Elementary School Teacher of the Year

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
whose endeavors have enhanced the quality of education in this great
state; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Lorraine
Morganti upon the occasion of being named Syracuse Elementary School
Teacher of the Year by the Syracuse City School District Educational
Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Lorraine Morganti received her Bachelor of Arts degree in
Psychology from Columbia College, and her master's degree in education
from Syracuse University; and
WHEREAS, A Syracuse native and graduate of North High School, Lorraine
Morganti remained in Syracuse to inspire students and raise her five
children; and
WHEREAS, More than 20 years ago, Lorraine Morganti began working as a
teaching assistant in the Seymour Dual Language Academy and then in the
district's gifted program; she later moved to Dr. King Magnet School and
the former Shea Middle School, until six years ago when she began teach-
ing sixth grade at H.W. Smith; and
WHEREAS, It takes an unprecedented amount of caring, patience, and
dedication to accommodate students from 43 countries; in her diverse
classroom, Lorraine Morganti helps students with many different first
languages understand her lessons; and
WHEREAS, Through the use of poetry, Lorraine Morganti allows her
students to admire writers and artists around the globe, and emulate
them using these works to aide in producing their own poetry; and
WHEREAS, Lorraine Morganti enhances learning by encouraging her
students to utilize their senses, take in what is around them, and
express themselves through words, by tapping into memories and associ-
ations that aide in finding their voices; and
WHEREAS, Due to the quality of their work, Lorraine Morganti's
students have attracted the interest of popular writers including Syra-
cuse poet, Elizabeth Twiddy, as well as National Poet Laureate,Ted Koos-
er, who featured some of her students' poems during a visit to Onondaga
Community College in 2005; and
WHEREAS, The future success of our State and Nation is dependent upon
individuals such as Lorraine Morganti, who dedicate their lives as
educators, nurturing our most precious resource, our youth; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Lorraine Morganti upon the occasion of her designation as Syra-
cuse Elementary School Teacher of the Year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lorraine Morganti.