HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - S. Fraser DayWhereas, Sallie Fraser has been Principal of Palm Desert Charter
Middle School (PDCMS) for eight years; and
Whereas, her dedication to the students at PDCMS led her to create a
robotics elective, where Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (known
as STEM Education) are taught to enhance student understanding of core
classes. Six years ago, there were only two such classes offered per day, but
due to Sallie Fraser's encouragement and support, robotics is now offered for
six periods per day and has over 40 students in an after school competitive
robotics program; and
Whereas, Sallie Fraser's support led PDCMS to a win in the First Lego
League Competition at UCR Palm Desert in 2011, a win at the Greater San
Diego Botball Regional High School Level (while only a Middle School), a 6th
place best robotic entry seeding at the Global Conference on Educational
Robotics, a 14th place overall finish in that same competition, and a 2nd place
overall finish in the International Alliance match; and
Whereas, her dedication to further expand student understanding of
STEM Education and computer science has led to the creation of a state-of-
the-art robotics lab at PDCMS, which will explore submersible, roving, and
flying robotics. This new robotics lab is perhaps the only dedicated robotics
lab at a middle school in the United States.
Now, Therefore, I, Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor of the City of Palm
Desert, California, Do Hereby Proclaim Thursday, March 22, 2012, as
Sallie Fraser Day
in the City of Palm Desert in recognition of her vision, creativity, "can do"
attitude, and leadership, which have put Palm Desert on the map with regard
to STEM Education and Robotics.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
APPROVED DENIED
RECEIVED OTI{ER rIn Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have
' caused the Official Seal of the City of Palm Desert,
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