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Mission: To create and maintain a student centered learning environment that will enable all students to maximize their academic and social achievements. This will be accomplished by systematically maintaining high expectations for all our students and determining developmentally appropriate practices for each student through collaborative efforts of the school, home, and community.
Vision: Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is a creative and energetic school community where students, parents, and staff work together to cultivate ongoing learning and personal development so that every student becomes a responsible, productive citizen in a diverse and competitive world.
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The Long Beach Public Library, in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach and the nonprofit Urban Word NYC, is calling on all teen poets interested in entering the 2025 Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate program
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The City of Long Beach is launching a local youth art competition that “captures Long Beach’s beauty and essence” to celebrate the city’s future for the next generation.
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As we anticipate a transition in our federal government, we move forward together, guided by our Board of Education’s Vision 2035 and our district’s Strategic Plan, Creating a Better Future Together. Through these aspirations and plan, we affirm our deep commitment to our students, families and community. Our core principles are unwavering: students are at the heart of everything we do.
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The Press-Telegram’s 2024 Halloween-themed Scary Stories Contest recognized the following talented Long Beach Unified School District students across various categories.
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To help celebrate its launch, Long Beach PRM is hosting a youth art and naming contest to help rename the robot. Local kids are invited to submit their artwork and name suggestions.
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The Long Beach Press-Telegram’s Scary Stories Contest, an annual Halloween tradition, has once again returned!
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Join Us for Our Inaugural Districtwide Latino Heritage Celebration! Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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LBUSD will serve free meals to all enrolled students for the full duration of the new school year through School Nutrition Programs.
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