[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 22, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E974]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF ALDER CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL RECEIVING A SCHOOLS TO 
                              WATCH AWARD

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                          HON. TOM McCLINTOCK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 22, 2016

  Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate 
the students, faculty, and staff of Alder Creek Middle School in 
Truckee, California for receiving the 2016 Schools to Watch award, 
which is presented to the top 145 middle schools nationwide. This is a 
great accomplishment for Alder Creek and Northern California.
   The Schools to Watch award recognizes Alder Creek's academic 
excellence, developmental responsiveness, and social equity after a 
rigorous review process to identify middle schools achieving excellence 
in each category.
   Alder Creek has exemplified academic excellence by challenging its 
students and encouraging them to use their minds in ways that surpass 
typical middle school curriculum. The instruction and assessment at 
schools recognized for receiving the Schools to Watch award are aligned 
with ideals that focus on every student's understanding of essential 
concepts and skills that are applicable beyond the classroom. The 
teaching methods at Alder Creek involve a variety of engaging and 
effective activities, allowing students' talents to flourish.
   Additionally, Alder Creek is praised for its ability to successfully 
address and accommodate the various developmental challenges of early 
adolescence and the needs of each of its students. Alder Creek provides 
each student with a personalized environment that supports unique 
ethical, social, physical, and intellectual aspects of development. 
Alder Creek's teachers support every student's curiosity and creativity 
in a well-organized, encouraging environment coupled with relevant 
curriculum catered to the personal interests of the adolescents.
   Mr. Speaker, Alder Creek Middle School has earned a prestigious spot 
as one of the best in the country. I am honored to share this proud 
moment with the nation and congratulate Alder Creek's faculty, staff, 
and students on their tremendous accomplishment.

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