[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 61 (Thursday, April 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO PRINCIPAL JILL RAMSEY AND TEACHERS MR. PATRICK FINE, MS. 
           LIESA HARTIN, MR. MIKE KAISER AND MR. STEVE MUSIAL

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 17, 2008

  Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
Principal Jill Ramsey and physical education teachers: Mr. Patrick 
Fine, Ms. Liesa Hartin, Mr. Mike Kaiser, and Mr. Steve Musial. 
Principal Jill Ramsey and the Chesterfield Elementary School has 
successfully renewed its STARS status. The criteria for STARS 
recognition is based on the National Standards for Physical Education, 
specifically, educationally and developmentally appropriate 
instructional strategies and teaching skills, adequate facilities and 
equipment that are safe and appropriate for the age and abilities of 
the students and that enable students to participate in the maximum 
amount of active time on task, and classes taught by certified physical 
educators.
  A quality school physical education program is the foundation for 
helping all children develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence that 
promote lifelong physical activity. By improving the quality of school 
physical education programs across the country, we will have a direct 
effect on the health of America's children.
  I want to thank the fine educators of Chesterfield Elementary School 
for their commitment to the health and education of our future 
generations and congratulate them on the successful renewal of their 
STARS status in 2008.

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