[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22073]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              ORONO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, ORONO, MINNESOTA

 Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President, today I honor Orono Intermediate 
School, in Orono, MN, which recently earned an Award for Excellence in 
Education for its exceptional and innovative achievements in educating 
children.
  Orono Intermediate School is truly a model of educational success, 
where students are advancing to a new phase in their educational 
experience. Exercising higher levels of responsibility and independence 
in their learning, students achieve within a challenging and caring 
environment. The dedicated staff at Orono work closely with students to 
foster personal and academic success. The staff are committed to 
providing students with rigorous academic curricula that challenge them 
to achieve higher standards. To this end, staff strive to develop an 
educational program that addresses each child's individual needs and 
allows all students to achieve to their full potential.
  Orono Intermediate School is accredited by the North Central 
Association of Colleges and Schools, NCA. Accreditation is granted to 
schools that demonstrate a commitment to continued improvement and 
curriculum review.
  Orono Intermediate School enhances educational opportunities through 
a variety of programs and policies, including: a concentration on small 
class sizes, field trips, computer/media labs, an aquatics program, a 
United Nations peace site, competitive academic teams, an artist-in-
residence program, service learning projects, and world languages, 
taught before and after school.
  The success of Orono Intermediate School is reflected in its test 
scores. In 2005, Orono Intermediate received five stars in both math 
and reading from the Minnesota Department of Education. In 2004, the 
school received four stars in math and five stars in reading.
  Much of the credit for Orono Intermediate School's success belongs to 
its principal, Paula Martin, and the dedicated teachers. The students 
and staff at Orono Intermediate School understand that, in order to be 
successful, a school must go beyond achieving academic success; it must 
also provide a nurturing environment where students can develop the 
knowledge, skills, and attitudes for success throughout life. All of 
the faculty, staff, and students at Orono Intermediate School should be 
very proud of their accomplishments.
  I congratulate Orono Intermediate School in Orono for winning the 
Award for Excellence in Education and for its exceptional contributions 
to education in Minnesota.

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