[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1593]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING TALBOT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2012

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Talbot Hill 
Elementary School, located in Renton, Washington, for being named one 
of the ``Coolest Schools in America'' by Parent & Child magazine. The 
school was also named a Washington State Designated Innovative School.
  Talbot Hill Elementary School is part of the national MicroSociety 
program. In this program, students participate in a fully-functioning 
society. Students apply for jobs, earn money, pay taxes, and 
participate in government.
  Each fall, the Talbot Hill Elementary School community elects a 
Legislature, comprised of a president, vice president, at-large members 
and senators and representatives from each grade level. Students work 
on a newspaper, run a post office, start small businesses, and manage a 
recycling center.
  This unique school is made possible by parent and community support. 
Parents get involved to invest in the school and in their children's 
education. This includes spreading the word to the community about the 
needs of the school. The community's involvement is essential to the 
success of Talbot Hill Elementary and helps to build a generation of 
successful and innovative students.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I recognize the students, 
teachers, administrators, parents, and staff of Talbot Hill Elementary 
School. The school's groundbreaking educational techniques prepare 
students to be life-long learners and engaged members of their 
communities.

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