[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 89 (Thursday, June 20, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E953]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF THE OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT OF THE FACULTY, STAFF, 
    STUDENTS, PARENTS AND ALUMNI OF EALY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN WEST 
                          BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2013

  Mr. PETERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
administrators, educators and students of Ealy Elementary School in 
West Bloomfield, Michigan as they gather to reflect on the 47 years the 
school has served the community. For nearly five decades, the education 
professionals of Ealy have been making an impact at some of the most 
important moments in children's lives.
  Opened in 1966 to meet the needs of a rapidly booming population in 
West Bloomfield, the faculty and staff of Ealy have diligently carried 
out the school's mission of providing an educational environment that 
creates a co-operative link between students' home, school, and 
community. As part of its mission, the educators of Ealy focus on 
providing each student with a uniquely challenging curriculum to unlock 
their fullest potential. This focus not only includes, a strong 
curriculum in the classroom, but also extends into initiatives and 
programs that reach students beyond the walls of the school.
  In the classroom, the teachers at Ealy have been committed to using 
technology to enhance the educational experience of their students. 
With classrooms equipped with the latest computers, Ealy has focused on 
creating an interactive educational environment for its students. 
Additionally, each classroom at Ealy features an interactive smart 
board that further improves the learning experience for its students. 
The school's commitment to employing technology in the learning process 
also provided its students with some unique educational opportunities, 
such as a direct connection to NASA which allowed them to communicate 
with astronauts during their missions.
  Furthermore the faculty and staff of Ealy Elementary understand how 
the development of good communications skills early in life is an 
important tool for youth as they develop into adults. As part of the 
school's commitment to honing this skill in its students, they are 
required to each complete and publish a non-fiction book annually.
  Beyond the walls of their classrooms, Ealy students are exposed to 
programs which engrain the importance of involvement in their community 
and world. Students have organized events that support our men and 
women in uniform, including adoptions of soldiers serving overseas and 
organizing care packages for entire units of soldiers. The educators of 
Ealy have also worked with their students to organize fundraising 
drives that have supported the victims of hurricanes and tsunamis, as 
well as create donations drives.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the administration and faculty of Ealy 
Elementary for the dedication to their students--working day in and day 
out to ensure that each student has the opportunity to discover and 
unlock their full potential. Thanks to their hard work, and the support 
of their parents, Ealy alumni have gone on to make significant 
contributions to communities around the world. While Ealy may be 
closing its doors at the end of this school year, the spirit it has 
imbued in the community will live on as its alumni continue to make a 
difference in the lives of others and as its dedicated educators 
continue to impact new students in their future endeavors.

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