[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 10, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E131]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      FEBRUARY SCHOOL OF THE MONTH

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 10, 2004

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I 
announce the Early Childhood program in the Hempstead Union Free School 
District as School of the Month in the Fourth Congressional District 
for February 2004.
  The principal of the Early Childhood program is Florence Galloway, 
and the superintendent of schools is Dr. Nathaniel Clay. The Early 
Childhood program serves almost 1,000 students in the village of 
Hempstead's first Full Day Kindergarten program. The faculty work to 
ensure children begin life on the right path, with a strong commitment 
to education and family values.
  The administrators and teachers of the Full Day Kindergarten program 
are committed to teaching every child to read by the third grade 
through an enriched curriculum of math, science, and social studies. 
The students are taught socialization skills that revolve around 
respect, sharing and interaction, a superior combination.
  This invaluable program was spearheaded by the current principal, 
Mrs. Florence Galloway, in 2003. Mrs. Galloway has dedicated her life 
to improving the classroom and school environment, while remaining 
active within the community. During her 48 years in education, Mrs. 
Galloway dedicated 35 to the Hempstead School District. After more than 
2 decades of service at the Marshall Street Primary School, Mrs. 
Galloway accepted the position of coordinator for the district's pre-K 
program. Shortly after, Mrs. Galloway took on the role of principal for 
the district's newly formed Early Childhood program, a task she has 
proudly served for 11 years. Mrs. Galloway will be retiring this year 
after nearly a half-century of impeccable service. She will be greatly 
missed not only in Hempstead but in the entire Fourth Congressional 
District.
  Mr. Speaker, the faculty and students of the Early Childhood program, 
along with the community, have created a wonderful learning 
environment. I am proud to name the Hempstead Early Childhood program 
as the school of the month for February 2004.




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