[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E196]
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                      FEBRUARY SCHOOL OF THE MONTH

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2005

  Mrs. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I announce 
the Archer Street School of Language Arts, Mathematics and Technology 
in the Freeport Union Free School District as School of the Month in 
New York's Fourth Congressional District for February 2005. The Archer 
Street School's Principal is Paula R. Lein, the Assistant Principal is 
Kevin Bishop, and the Superintendent of Schools in the Freeport Union 
Free School District is Dr. Eric Eversley.
  The Archer Street School is committed to teaching their young 
students the ins and outs of the ``real world''. They have developed 
their own community called ``Archerville'' in which students, in 
addition to their regular studies, run two-dozen mini-businesses 
including a post office, banking and recycling center, and even a 
historical society and museum. The Archer Street School affords their 
students all the opportunities needed to help them succeed in a world 
that is becoming increasingly more technological and keeping these kids 
in tuned with the demands of a fast paced world.
  Even with the Archer Street School's commitment to the arts, math and 
technology, the students and faculty are committed to a strong, 
productive relationship with the community of not only their hometown 
but with the world. On February 14th, the Archer Street School will 
participate in an Act of Kindness day in efforts to return to what they 
feel is a long-lost human value--simplistic kindness to others.
  In an effort to keep within the spirit of Act of Kindness Day, the 
students and faculty of this wonderful school community will present a 
check to me that will help aid the victims of the Tsunami tragedy. The 
money the students raise will be donated to the organization Save the 
Children, because they know that any amount will be a tremendous 
welcome. It is because of this generous and gigantic gesture that the 
Archer Street School is my choice for School of the Month.
  The Archer Street School of Language Arts, Mathematics, and 
Technology deserves all the accolades in the world and it is an immense 
honor for me to stand before all of you and talk about the students and 
faculty and admirable accomplishments. Once again, it is my esteemed 
pleasure to announce the Archer Street School as New York's 4th 
district School of the Month for February 2005.

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