[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 142 (Friday, October 10, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2027]
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RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF P.S. 183, THE SCHOOL FOR DISCOVERY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 10, 2003

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to Public 
School 183, The School for Discovery, on the occasion of its centennial 
celebration. Located on the East Side of Manhattan in New York's 14th 
Congressional District, P.S. 183 is truly a microcosm of the great city 
whose families it has served for one hundred years. It is one of the 
finest examples of academic success in an ethnically and religiously 
diverse atmosphere.
  P.S. 183 has a long tradition of offering its pupils a science-based 
curriculum, aptly earning it the nickname ``The School for Discovery''. 
Along with its strong literacy and mathematics programs, P.S. 183 
promotes vigorous interdisciplinary learning, making it one of the most 
highly regarded elementary schools in Manhattan. The success of its 
educational approach, teaching methods, and curriculum has led New York 
City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein to name P.S. 183 one of the highest 
performing schools in New York City, a fitting tribute during the 
school's centennial year.
  P.S. 183 has worked cooperatively with community organizations to 
expand its ability to offer educational opportunities to students. The 
Vanderbilt Y helped it build a computer lab. Friends of St. Catherine's 
Park offered its butterfly garden to help first graders learn about 
butterflies. The Manhattan School of Music offers violin instruction to 
older students. Additionally, students are working with Rockefeller 
University to observe and record environmental changes on the grounds 
there.
  Beyond its tremendous academic success, P.S. 183 exposes its students 
to the cultural diversity that makes New York City a great metropolis. 
Nearly one out of every two students at P.S. 183 is a member of an 
ethnic minority group. Half of its remarkably diverse student body 
speak a foreign language. With its nearly 600 pupils speaking 43 
different languages and representing fully 86 different nations, 
walking the hallways of P.S. 183 is a truly global experience, perhaps 
rivaled only by its neighbor a mile to the south, the United Nations.
  In honor of its 100th Anniversary, P.S. 183 will be holding a series 
of interactive educational events and programs for its alumni, students 
and families. The programs include an historical walking tour of the 
neighborhood surrounding the school, ``a living history'' where an 
actress will re-enact a day in the life of a newly arrived immigrant to 
the neighborhood in 1916, and a street fair with carnival rides and 
games.
  In recognition of Public School 183's outstanding educational 
contributions to its community, I ask that my colleagues join me in 
saluting The School for Discovery on its 100th Anniversary.

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