[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 28 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 28

 Commending Tincher Preparatory School in Long Beach, California, for 
 the school's innovative efforts to fight childhood obesity, including 
       by designating one day each week as ``Healthy Snack Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2005

 Ms. Millender-McDonald submitted the following resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending Tincher Preparatory School in Long Beach, California, for 
 the school's innovative efforts to fight childhood obesity, including 
       by designating one day each week as ``Healthy Snack Day''.

Whereas Tincher Preparatory School serves students in kindergarten through 8th 
        grade in Long Beach, California, in the 37th Congressional District;
Whereas Tincher Preparatory School designates one day each week as ``Healthy 
        Snack Day'' in an effort to fight childhood obesity;
Whereas on Healthy Snack Day, students are provided ``healthy alternative'' 
        snacks that are high in nutritional value, such as fruits and 
        vegetables;
Whereas Tincher Preparatory School hopes to encourage healthy eating habits and 
        to provide an early understanding of healthy lifestyles that discourage 
        obesity;
Whereas the curriculum of Tincher Preparatory School has a multidimensional 
        approach to the full development of its students;
Whereas after school, Tincher Preparatory School offers classes in martial arts, 
        homework assistance, technology, reading remediation, fine arts, and 
        science to elementary students;
Whereas Tincher Preparatory School offers language arts and math assistance to 
        6th through 8th grade students;
Whereas Tincher Preparatory School has a comprehensive global studies program 
        that includes continental emphasis on all of the continents;
Whereas Tincher Preparatory School hosts a child development center that offers 
        extended care for students and extends and reinforces the regular school 
        curriculum;
Whereas Tincher Preparatory School provides additional enrichment programs with 
        curriculum-emphasizing grade level and developmentally appropriate 
        activities;
Whereas Tincher Preparatory School has two technology laboratories, one for 
        elementary students and one for middle school students;
Whereas the laboratories are equipped with Macintosh computers, laser disc 
        players, multimedia/research compatibility, and video cameras; and
Whereas in the technological scope and sequence of instruction to kindergarten 
        through 8th grade students, Tincher Preparatory School includes 
        supervised Internet access and instruction on basic computer skills and 
        graphics: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives commends Tincher 
Preparatory School in Long Beach, California, for the school's 
innovative efforts to fight childhood obesity, including by designating 
one day each week as ``Healthy Snack Day''.
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