[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7764-7765]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



            IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

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                        HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 11, 2000

  Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, in honor of National Teacher Appreciation 
Week I pay tribute to some of the outstanding teachers that serve in 
the Eighth Congressional District of Massachusetts.

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  In Belmont, Massachusetts, several teachers have received local and 
national accolades for their outstanding dedication to their jobs: 
Janice Rosenberg was selected to join the National Science Foundation's 
Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic; Kimberley Mayer 
received a Teacher Award in the 2000 Space Settlement Design Contest 
sponsored by the NASA Research Center; and Eleanor Palais was honored 
by the Belmont School Committee for the success of 15 students in B.C. 
Calculus, all of whom received a perfect score of 5 on the AP Exam.
  In Somerville, Massachusetts, two teachers, John O'Keefe and Barbara 
Marder, were recognized by the Department of Education for completing 
the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification; 
and Alice Comack was recently honored by the Massachusetts Teachers 
Association for her work in the area of human rights.
  Since becoming a Member, I have visited schools all over my district. 
In Watertown, Massachusetts, I toured the Cunniff Elementary School and 
viewed how they are wiring their school and upgrading their computers. 
In Boston, Massachusetts, I visited the Winship Elementary School and 
discussed the Constitution with fifth graders. I am always amazed at 
the warm greeting I receive from students, and from teachers. For them, 
it does not matter who the visitor is, but rather that someone cares 
and recognizes the hard work they do.
  Mr. Speaker, almost 5,000 teachers in over 176 schools educate 
approximately 86,000 students in the 8th district; far too many 
teachers to mention everyone by name. However, I would like to take a 
moment to thank all the teachers in Belmont, Boston, Somerville, 
Cambridge, Chelsea and Watertown for tirelessly giving of themselves to 
educate our future leaders.
  Mr. Speaker, as we prepare to debate the reauthorization of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, I hope each Member of Congress 
will reflect upon the valuable contributions of teachers in their 
respective districts, and work to pass legislation that helps our 
nation's teachers provide the best possible education for our children.

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