Commends Tincher Preparatory School in Long Beach, California, for its innovative efforts to fight childhood obesity, which include designating one Healthy Snack Day each week.
[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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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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