[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 14, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E355]
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                       MARCH SCHOOL OF THE MONTH

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 14, 2001

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I have named Powell's Lane 
Elementary School in Westbury as School of the Month in the Fourth 
Congressional District for March 2001. In February, Powell's Lane won 
Newsday's Stock Market Game for the third time.
  John Ogilvie is Principal of Powell's Lane Elementary, and Dr. 
Constance R. Clark is the Superintendent of Schools for the Westbury 
School District.
  I'm so excited to have such an innovative and remarkable school as 
School of the Month. Powell's Lane is singlehandedly training future 
Wall Street investors. There was a time when the stock market was too 
daunting and confusing even for adults, but new computer technology and 
the use of the web has cut through to many barriers--and Powell is 
making that happen every day.
  Recently, Powell's Lane received the New York State School of 
Excellence Award, and is one of seven schools nominated by the state 
for the U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools 2000-2001 
Elementary School Program.
  Powell's academic record--and their national recognition as a ``Blue 
Ribbon School'' nominee--displays the qualities of excellence that 
consistently train Long Island's students to excel through the rest of 
their lives.
  The mission of Powell's Lane Elementary School focuses on child 
development, blending in academic achievement and social relationships. 
Powell's Lane Elementary teaches students in grades 3, 4 and 5, and has 
many achievements and programs of note. The students are involved in 
community outreach such as helping with Newsday's ``Help a Family'' 
campaign.
  I commend Powell's Lane Elementary School for its innovation, and I 
look forward to great achievement from Powell's students.

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