[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 10, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





IN RECOGNITION OF EMERICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BEING NAMED A NATIONAL BLUE 
                             RIBBON SCHOOL

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 10, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the entire Tenth 
Congressional District of Virginia, I would like to honor Emerick 
Elementary School in Purcellville, Virginia for being named a 2017 
Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. 
Department of Education.
  Now in its 35th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has 
bestowed recognition on more than 8,500 private and public schools 
across the United States. This coveted award affirms the hard work of 
educators, families and communities of Emerick Elementary School, in 
creating a safe and welcoming environment where students can cultivate 
and master challenging and engaging curriculum in all subjects. Based 
on their vision, ``Today's Learners . . . Tomorrow's Leaders,'' Emerick 
Elementary School nurtures a strong academic foundation, incorporating 
library and computer lab visits, as well as a wideset number of 
opportunities from sports to crafting to computer coding, robotics, art 
nights, math club, Odyssey of the Mind and environmental classes. The 
2017 National Blue Ribbon School Honor, recognizes Emerick Elementary 
School as an Exemplary High Performing School because of their 
graduation rates, as well as their exemplary performance amongst 
Virginia's schools measured by state assessments and national tests.
  In addition to the recognition from the National Blue Ribbon School, 
for the past three years, Emerick Elementary has placed 90 percent or 
higher for each core subject tested in the Virginia Standards of 
Learning, and in 2016, emerged with scores of 97% percent or higher in 
all subjects tested. These results are remarkable and based on these 
recent successes, it is clear that Emerick is committed to developing 
productive problem solvers in the 21st century, who will become the 
future leaders of the Commonwealth.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Principal 
Dawn Williams, Loudoun County Superintendent, Dr. Eric Williams and the 
entire Emerick Elementary School community on this achievement in being 
named a 2017 Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School by 
the U.S. Department of Education. I can say in great confidence that 
this elementary school has been an irreplaceable part of this district 
and has had an exceptional impact on cultivating America's youth.

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