OUR SCHOOL
FOR PARENTS
Our Livingston Park School family embraces a culture of diverse and empathetic lifelong learners who are empowered to contribute to our ever changing world with excellence in perseverance, innovation, and global citizenship.
Because we value high-quality education, we believe:
All students can and will learn
All learning must be standards-based, challenging, relevant, and developmentally appropriate
Our teaching must respond to the needs of our students
All learning must occur in safe and secure environments
All staff will dedicate themselves to supporting student achievement
A variety of instructional modalities and technology tools must be used to accomplish student learning
Because we value global citizenship, we believe:
Students must explore different cultures and perspectives
Students and adults will collaborate and work as a team
Students must be able to communicate respectfully
Students must have the opportunity to demonstrate proper respect, responsibility, and positive citizenship in their school and community
Because we value family, we believe:
All students need positive relationships with faculty and staff members
All students need positive adults who can model inclusive behaviors
All students need opportunities to develop social and emotional skills
All students and staff should be welcomed, accepted and cherished
We must care for one another and use thoughtful words and actions
Because we value perseverance and innovation, we believe:
Our school should promote and reflect a “growth mindset”
Students should be engaged in work that is rigorous, relevant, meaningful and calls for creativity and problem-solving skills
All students need specific, actionable feedback on their work
All students require instruction that is tailored to their individual needs.
Student-centered instruction allows for students to best demonstrate innovative thinking