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(posted January 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.) 2-HOUR DELAYED START - ALL LPS SCHOOLS. After carefully monitoring the forecast for extremely low temperatures in the early morning hours, the decision was made to have a two-hour delayed start for all LPS schools on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The forecasted temperatures improve as the day progresses. / 2 HORAS DE RETRASO EN EL COMIENZO - TODAS LAS ESCUELAS DE LPS. Después de supervisar cuidadosamente el pronóstico de temperaturas extremadamente bajas durante las primeras horas de la mañana, se tomó la decisión de retrasar dos horas el comienzo de todas las escuelas de LPS el martes 21 de enero de 2025. Las temperaturas pronosticadas mejorarán durante el curso del día.

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Social Studies

Philosophical Assumptions

  1. That students have the inherent ability and responsibility to be useful citizens in America as well as the world. Also, they should be educated in the Social Studies in order to develop their understanding and awareness of the diversity of humankind and potential of themselves.
  2. That in the inevitable process of change, it is necessary for the student to understand and cope with the complexities which involve human behavior as a societal entity and accept responsibility for him/herself and others.
  3. That the search for truth necessitates the scientific scrutiny of an unlimited diversity of knowledge. Moreover, topics of study should be approached objectively and students encouraged to reach their own conclusions in a rational manner.
  4. That the social studies have, as their underlying principles, the development of conceptual understanding, the development of attitudes and appreciation, and the development of skills and competencies in the various disciplines.
  5. That students develop communication skills.
  6. That students develop an appreciation and awareness of other cultures and value systems.

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