[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 71 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E369-E370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING NADINE ELMGREN ON HER RETIREMENT AND 42 YEARS OF SERVICE IN 
                          MONTESSORI EDUCATION

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 27, 2023

  Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Nadine Elmgren 
for 42 years of service as a Montessori Educator. Of her 42 years in 
Montessori Education, Nadine spent 35 years in The Children's House, 
acting as the Young Children's Community Guide, Primary Classroom 
Guide, Teacher Mentor, and Elementary Classroom Guide. Her undeniable 
drive to support her students and the community is applaudable, and she 
has had an immense impact on the lives of those she has worked with 
throughout her extensive career.
  Upon graduating from Marylhurst College with a bachelor's degree in 
education, Nadine began her certification process for Montessori 
Education. She has continually strived to be an example for her 
students, as well as a reliable and trustworthy influence during their 
formative and perhaps most important years in school. Nadine has 
demonstrated what it truly means to be an exemplary educator, 
contributing to the academic and social growth of countless children 
throughout her time in Montessori Education.
  Prioritizing the success and wellbeing of her students, Nadine has 
personally sacrificed much in her endeavor to change her students' 
lives for the better and to prepare them for their bright futures. It 
is a loss for the region that Michigan's First District will be without 
Nadine when school starts next fall, but her retirement is the 
culmination of years of hard work and an unwavering dedication to 
putting her students above herself. She deserves our gratitude for her 
tireless efforts to help those around her and the community in its 
entirety.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Nadine Elmgren for her 
decades of service to the Montessori Education system, including 35 
years at The Children's House. She has led by example for her career 
and has been truly cherished by her coworkers and students alike. On 
behalf of Michigan's First District, I extend my gratitude to Nadine 
and her family and wish them the best in their future endeavors.

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