[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11184]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRAILVIEW SCHOOL, MORA, MINNESOTA

 Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President, today I honor Trailview School, in 
Mora, MN, which will soon receive an Award for Excellence in Education 
for its exceptional and innovative achievements in educating children.
  Trailview School is truly a model of educational success. The school 
has always had lofty expectations for the students. The highly 
qualified staff provides a challenging and enriching curriculum that 
encourages student success. The personnel at Trailview go above and 
beyond to connect with students by providing a variety of afterschool 
enrichment programs. Respect for others and school pride are evident 
throughout the school.
  Trailview School's afterschool programs were all suggested by the 
students and significantly enrich the students' learning experience. 
Some of the most popular programs are cake decorating, architectural 
drafting, Spanish, book club, chess club, Yu-Gi-Oh card club, quilt 
making, nutritious snacks, junior master gardener's club, and 
scrapbooking. There are also a variety of supplementary and enrichment 
programs offered during the day.
  The Trailview School and its staff have received a variety of awards 
in recognition of the school's exceptional learning environment. In 
2002, Trailview School received the Minnesota Elementary School 
Principals' Association School of Excellence award. In 2003, Principal 
Wendie Anderson was nominated to the Minnesota Alliance for Arts in 
Education by the local Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency 
committee, and she received the honor of being named ``Minnesota's 
Leading School Administrator in Arts Education.'' In 2004, she was 
named ``MESPA's Minnesota National Distinguished Principal.'' Trailview 
School has also been recognized by the Minnesota Department of 
Education as a five-star school in reading in 2003 and 2004, and as a 
four-star school in reading in 2005.
  Much of the credit for Trailview School's success belongs to its 
principal, Wendie Anderson, and the dedicated teachers. The children 
and staff at Trailview School understand that, in order to be 
successful, a school must go beyond achieving academic success; it must 
also provide a nurturing environment where children can develop the 
knowledge, skills, and attitudes for success throughout life. All of 
the faculty, staff, and pupils at Trailview School should be very proud 
of their accomplishments.
  I congratulate Trailview School in Mora for winning the Award for 
Excellence in Education and for its exceptional contributions to 
education in Minnesota.

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