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Superintendent’s 2017 Message The 2016-17 school year was extraordinary on many levels as Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) continues its tradition of exceptional student achievement while implementing instructional initiatives that enrich students’ learning. Fifteen LCPS schools served as pilot sites for personalized learning, and another ten will join them in 2017-18. Personalized learning provides assistance with significant content for students who may have learning gaps; challenging lessons for students who have already shown basic mastery; and relevance for all students as their interests help shape the direction of their learning. LCPS also will have its first computer science immersion elementary schools in 2017-18. Three innovative schools – Meadowland, Moorefield Station and Round Hill – will implement a model designed by Code to the Future. LCPS remains focused on its mission of empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world. To achieve this, we have articulated our profile of a graduate – young people who are knowledgeable critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators and contributors. We seek to develop these attributes by engaging students in solving authentic, challenging problems through project-based learning (PBL). Madison’s Trust Elementary opened in 2016-17. We will open the doors of the new Brambleton Middle School at the start of this (Continued on page 2)