A JOINT MEMORIAL
REQUESTING EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, SCHOOL AND STUDENT
NEWSPAPER AND NEWSLETTER TO PUBLISH THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
FAMILIES.
WHEREAS, there are many
everyday stresses and demands that challenge families; and
WHEREAS, family life can be
reinforced, strengthened and improved by practicing the seven habits of highly
effective families; and
WHEREAS, the first of those
habits is for each member of a family to be proactive and realize that he has
the freedom to take responsibility for his own life; and
WHEREAS, the second of those
habits is to create a family plan or mission statement and identify the
family's purpose as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the third of those
habits is to prioritize family needs and to do first what matters most; and
WHEREAS, the fourth of those
habits is to approach each situation with an "everyone-can-win
attitude"; and
WHEREAS, the fifth of those
habits is to learn to sincerely listen to people in an effort to understand
them and develop deep relationships of trust and love; and
WHEREAS, the sixth of those
habits is to creatively work together to solve problems, to value each family
member's differences and to discover new opportunities to succeed; and
WHEREAS, the seventh of those
habits is to keep on living, loving, laughing and learning together; and
WHEREAS, the seven habits of
highly effective families are based upon universal and timeless principles; and
WHEREAS, one of the most effective
and efficient ways to communicate to children and families is through school
newspapers and newsletters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that each public school district,
school and student newspaper and newsletter be requested to publish the seven
habits of highly effective families; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a
copy of this memorial be transmitted to the state board of education, the
superintendent of each public school district and the principal of each public
school in New Mexico.