SLAS Times 2016/2017 Winter 2016 | Page 5

Welcome to Shanghai LAS! At Shanghai Livingston American School we do everything we can to help you and your child transition into Shanghai and our school. We are very proud of our dedicated teaching staff and our top priority is to help your child perform to the best of their abilities. We place a great value on the core values for each student. SLAS Mission The mission of Shanghai Livingston American School is to prepare students for academic and personal success. SLAS Core Values Creative Thinker Our students will demonstrate mastery of knowledge and skills in multiple ways and show a comprehensive understanding of the material. They will embrace a strong sense of community through support of each other during the learning process. Finally, they will learn from others in the class in pairs or groups without consistent guidance from teachers. Proficient Communicator Our students will clearly articulate the importance of concepts they are learning in class and express “why” the Knowledge or skills are valuable for them to learn. They will be able to verbalize the meaningful connections of the units they study to the real world. Finally, they will internalize the methods and steps necessary for solving new problems or approaching new material in their classes. 5