[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 182 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1732]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF ALICJA WINNICKI

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 20, 2016

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in 
recognition of Alicja Winnicki, Superintendent of the Community School 
District 14 in Brooklyn, who was honored for her achievements as part 
of Women's History Month.
  Ms. Winnicki has been District 14's Superintendent for four years. 
Before that, she served as Principal at Oliver H. Perry Elementary PS 
34 in Greenpoint. During her tenure in 2012, the school received the 
National Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence. As a 2010 Cahn 
Fellow at Teachers College, Columbia University, Ms. Winnicki completed 
``action research'' in collaboration with the teachers and staff at PS 
34, on fostering academic rigor in instruction.
  Ms. Winnicki began her career in education as an English as a Second 
Language teacher to both children and adults. Later, she became an ESL 
and bilingual staff developer for District 14 and conducted many 
workshops and training sessions for teachers, paraprofessionals, and 
parents. Working with bilingual student populations, Ms. Winnicki 
coordinated and supervised Saturday academies for children of recent 
Polish and Spanish speaking immigrants, organized and led conferences 
for educators focusing on the needs of Polish speaking students, and 
co-wrote a district bilingual/ESL curriculum.
  Ms. Winnicki holds a Master's Degree in the Polish Language and 
Literature from Wroclaw University, a Master of Arts in Teaching 
English to Speakers of Other Languages from Adelphi University, and a 
Master of Science in Administration and Supervision from Baruch 
University, School of Public Affairs. She writes about instruction for 
the CAN-Tainer, Teachers College, Columbia University.
  Ms. Winnicki has been celebrated by the community for her 
achievements. For example, she has been named a Williamsburg and 
Greenpoint Rising Star by St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation 
Corporation, received a City Council Citation for Outstanding Citizens 
from Councilwoman Diana Reyna, was presented with a Certificate of 
Recognition for community service by State Senator Martin Malave Dilan, 
and was named Seneca Club's 2007 Principal of the Year.
  Twenty years of experience in New York City's education system have 
allowed Ms. Winnicki to forge strong relationships with students, 
teachers, parents, and community leaders. She sets and achieves goals 
for high student performance, provides leadership and feedback to 
parents, teachers and principals, encourages and cultivates mentor 
educators for future leadership positions, and creates countless 
programs and opportunities for community and parent involvement.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Winnicki's tireless work for the children of Brooklyn and our entire 
community.

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