[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 91 (Monday, June 4, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2965]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING SILVER CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

 Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I rise to celebrate the 
dedication of Silver Creek Middle School, SCMS, in Kensington, MD as it 
completes its inaugural year. SCMS opened on September 5, 2017, for 550 
students in sixth and seventh grade.
  Students from Chevy Chase Elementary, North Chevy Chase Elementary, 
and Rock Creek Forest Elementary now attend SCMS. In recognition of the 
combination of students from three different elementary schools, SCMS 
dedicated its inaugural year to community building and has worked hard 
to create a strong sense of unity and common purpose.
  Before the 2017-18 school year began, SCMS organized three community 
summer socials at parents' residences. More than 200 parents 
participated in these events and helped cultivate a supportive network 
before their students had even arrived at school. In addition, SCMS 
students and parents have organized two cleanups of nearby Silver 
Creek, for which the school is named. Students, teachers, and parents 
collaborated in these efforts to protect our environment.
  In addition to community building, SCMS focuses on a global and 
holistic education. SCMS is an International Baccalaureate, IB, school 
with a Middle Years Programme. This program allows students to engage 
across cultures and subject areas to develop their self-understanding 
and a sense of their relationships to others and our society.
  I am proud that Silver Creek Middle School is committed to a quality 
education and a collaborative educational environment for all of its 
students. I commend the dedicated faculty and staff at SCMS for all 
they do to help each of their students achieve his or her full 
potential. The Silver Creek Middle School community has my best wishes 
for a productive learning experience for many years to come.

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