[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 38 (Thursday, March 30, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S2598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         LAKE HARRIET COMMUNITY SCHOOL, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

 Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Lake Harriet 
Community School, in Minneapolis, MN, which recently earned an Award 
for Excellence in Education for its exceptional and innovative 
achievements in educating children.
  Lake Harriet Community School is truly a model of educational 
success. The school is fully committed to its mission of guiding 
students to love learning and to celebrate and respect a diverse 
population, and also to empower young people to reach their full 
potential as knowledgeable, responsible, and confident citizens of the 
global community. The school focuses on educating the whole child. 
Opportunities abound across a broad spectrum, so that virtually every 
interest is served: love of music and art, athletics, competitive 
chess, the environment, and history. At Lake Harriet, young people are 
invited to get involved and are helped to excel in pursuing their 
interests.
  Lake Harriet School reflects the diversity of its city, and it opens 
its doors to the entire community. Students are given the privilege of 
meeting other young people of many different cultures, experiences, and 
abilities. Students come to Lake Harriet Community School from a 
variety of Minneapolis neighborhoods, and the school is proud of its 
record of fostering respect and appreciation for diversity.
  The academic achievements of the students who attend Lake Harriet 
Community School are among the highest in Minnesota. For 2 successive 
years, the school has earned five-star status in both reading and math 
from the Minnesota Department of Education, an accomplishment realized 
by fewer than 5 percent of all schools in the State of Minnesota.
  Much of the credit for Lake Harriet Community School's success 
belongs to its principal, Marsha Seltz, and all the dedicated teachers. 
The students and staff at Lake Harriet Community School understand 
that, in order to be successful, a school must go beyond achieving 
academic success; it must also provide a nurturing environment where 
students can develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for success 
throughout life. All of the faculty, staff, and students at Lake 
Harriet Community School should be very proud of their accomplishments.
  I congratulate Lake Harriet Community School in Minneapolis for 
winning the Award for Excellence in Education and for its exceptional 
contributions to education in Minnesota.

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