[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9144]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARY ARIZPE, KYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 
                          TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the extensive 
contributions of Mary Arizpe, Kyle Elementary School Teacher of the 
Year.
  Mary Arizpe began her teaching career at seven by ``grading'' her 
siblings' pictures in a coloring book. She advanced her budding career 
by helping out in her mother's Special Education classes. Following the 
birth of her children, Mrs. Arizpe began baby sitting, and was lauded 
by friends because she didn't just watch the children--she taught them 
as well.
  Mary began her career teaching a class of two-year-olds. The 
children's excitement was contagious, and she was amazed at how much 
she enjoyed her job.
  Mary Arizpe teaches her students to like, if not love school. In her 
classroom, hugs and praise are given freely in a climate of acceptance 
where all students can feel happy and successful. She believes teaching 
these traits in early schooling prepares her students to weather any 
future challenges they might encounter.
  I am privileged to acknowledge Mary Arizpe, the Kyle Elementary 
School Teacher of the Year. Through her passion and love of teaching, 
Mrs. Arizpe provides her community with an abundance of excellent 
leadership.