[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 130 (Thursday, September 11, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING EAGLES LANDING MIDDLE SCHOOL

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 11, 2014

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Eagles Landing 
Middle School, which has been named a National PTA School of Excellence 
for its achievement in building effective family-school partnerships. 
As a parent and a congressman, I understand the need for a strong 
family commitment to ensure the educational success of our children and 
am so proud of Eagles Landing for receiving this prestigious award.
  The National PTA School of Excellence program recognizes schools 
whose families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success. 
Eagles Landing Middle School is a community-based school that engages 
families through programming that brings them together for a common 
purpose. Through constant communication between parents and teachers, 
structured family nights like STEM Night and Literacy Night, and a 
centrally-located community garden that is incorporated into the 
curriculum as an outdoor learning center, families are encouraged to 
work and have fun together with other members of their school and 
community. Eagles Landing is the only middle school in the state of 
Florida and only one of ten schools in the state to receive this 
designation.
  I would like to recognize Eagles Landing Principal Cindy Chiapetta 
and PTSA President Kendra Palumbo for their hard work in putting in 
place strong practices that involve families in the education of their 
children. The partnership between Eagles Landing School and Eagles 
Landing Middle School PTSA is an inspiring example of what can be 
accomplished when schools and families work together.

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