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The mission of the Laurel Plains Elementary School is to create a nurturing, challenging and supportive learning environment that encourages each student to be respectful, socially responsible and able to reach their full potential. Our school community is committed to the motto, “Be the Best You Can Be!”
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Our children connect with other students their age from around the world – providing a unique opportunity to learn with, and from, one another.
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Students learn all about money: how to make, spend, save and invest it.
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Keeping human relationships at the center of teaching, students learn how to use artificial intelligence (AI) ethically, responsibly and safely – taking an assistive approach to this ever-changing technology.
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