[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HINSDALE, ILLINOIS

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 8, 2018

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Monroe Elementary 
School in Hinsdale, Illinois for earning the prestigious Green Ribbon 
Award from the United States Department of Education. The Department of 
Education awards the Green Ribbon to schools that reduce their 
environmental impact, improve the health and wellness of their 
students, and provide effective environmental and sustainability 
education. I am proud to represent many of the students at this award 
winning school; Monroe Elementary has earned due credit for a job well 
done.
   Monroe Elementary provides a unique environmental education program 
through their ``Living Classroom''--a set of gardens that stretch 
across approximately .85 acres of the school's property including a 
butterfly garden, a prairie, a pond, and their ``George Washington 
Vegetable Garden.'' In the Living Classroom, students get the 
opportunity outside the classroom to explore nature and learn about 
plants and animals.
   Monroe also sponsors a student ``Green Club,'' which monitors lunch 
waste and leads the school's recycling and upcycling programs. I 
commend the Green Club for their environmental stewardship. Their work 
highlights how engaged the school body is in protecting the 
environment.
   Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Monroe Elementary 
School for earning the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon, and 
for their tireless work protecting the environment.

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