[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S1856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST GRADE STUDENTS AT CAMPTON ELEMENTARY

 Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, I am honored to recognize the first 
grade students at Campton Elementary as April's Granite Staters of the 
Month. The Campton students are learning American Sign Language to help 
communicate with and include one of their classmates Ben, who is deaf.
  Ben is the only deaf student at Campton Elementary and participates 
in class with the help of a teacher's aide and Cheryl Ulicny, who is a 
certified teacher of the deaf. As Ben's classmates have gotten to know 
him, some of his friends wanted to learn how to sign as a way to better 
include Ben and grow closer to him. Quickly, the entire class decided 
to take on the challenge and started to learn American Sign Language, 
through a mix of lessons from Cheryl and everyday conversations with 
Ben. The practice has spread beyond first grade too, and staff 
throughout the building meet up at what they call ASL Club, to learn 
and practice their signing skills. Today, almost every student and 
staff member at Campton Elementary knows at least a sign or two.
  The first grade students at Campton Elementary embody the Granite 
State spirit of valuing the contributions of all our citizens and 
working to fully include everyone in our communities. Their work to 
learn American Sign Language is why I am glad to name them April's 
Granite Staters of the Month.

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