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Long Beach Public Schools

Long Beach SPIRIT

Specialized Program Integrating Research, IB Principles & Twenty First Century Technology

Ms. L. Hartfield

Dr. C. King

Ms. E. Maleszewski

Mr. J. Sulsky

All students in grades 3‐5 attend SPIRIT. The SPIRIT program incorporates:

  • Library research skills, including exposure to the APA style for citation
  • IB (International Baccalaureate) principles from the PYP (Primary Years Program) in IB
  • 21st century technology, specifically utilizing Google Apps for Education
  • Creative problem-solving and team building activities

SPIRIT learners strive to be (IB Learner Profile):

  • reflective
  • thinkers
  • risk‐takers
  • balanced
  • communicators
  • caring
  • open‐minded
  • knowledgeable
  • inquirers
  • principled

SPIRIT Curriculum

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