LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Happy
Montessori School of Port Washington and paying tribute to this year's
honorees

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those individuals and institutions of commitment and high
achievement whose purpose and endeavors prove a dedication to the
pursuit of excellence in the education of the youth of this noble Empire
State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 40th Anniversary of the Happy Montessori School of Port Wash-
ington to be celebrated with a dinner dance at The Chateau in Carle
Place, New York, on Thursday, March 17, 2011; and
WHEREAS, This year's honorees include George and Joan Nahas, and Craig
and Liz Johnson, all of whom are being commended for special recogni-
tion; and
WHEREAS, Basic to the Montessori philosophy is the concept that chil-
dren are motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love for know-
ledge; the goal is to cultivate the child's own natural desire to learn
and to develop the potential that lies within each individual; and
WHEREAS, The Montessori school is a planned environment where every-
thing is proportioned to the child's size, readily accessible and
attractive as well as movable to permit flexible arrangement; the chil-
dren, who may work alone or with others, have the freedom to choose and
work with the materials or activities they can successfully complete;
and
WHEREAS, The steadfast and unyielding commitment of parents, educators
and administrators to provide the highest quality education for students
has become the hallmark and tradition of the Happy Montessori School of
Port Washington; and
WHEREAS, Within the 21st Century, the Happy Montessori School of Port
Washington 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, Proudly aware of its distinguished past, the Happy Montessori
School of Port Washington is eager to fulfill its present commitment to
parents, students and the community, 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
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Happy Montessori School of Port
Washington and to pay tribute to this year's honorees; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Happy Montessori School of Port Washington, and the
aforementioned honorees.