20周年校庆+迎来首届高中毕业生：特别的一年开始了！
开学了！
我们迎来了非常特别的新学年！
这是启明星学校成立的第20个年头，一系列的庆祝活动即将登场；
12年级的学生也将在学年结束时，作为启明星第一届高中毕业生，升入世界各地的高等学府！
启明星的孩子们会度过怎么样的新一年，学校有哪些新计划，校园里有什么样的新气象……
让我们通过校董来信、启明星传统活动之一——“返校日”，以及开学第一天的现场图片来了解和感受下吧：
校董来信
亲爱的启明星社区成员：
希望大家都度过了一个愉快的假期。在启明星的三个校园里，教职员工们都为学生返回校园和下一学年开学做足了准备！
这个学年是启明星成立20周年纪念! 贯穿于整个学年，我们将举办一系列活动来纪念这个重要的里程碑，并计划在明年夏天邀请启明星的校友回到校园，参加庆祝高潮的纪念活动。
另外，启明星的第一届高中毕业生即将从启明星学校毕业升入世界各地的大学。
我们以诸多新气象一道迎来这特别的一年：
更多优秀的老师加入
暑期里，我们所有的外籍教师都按计划返回了中国，新加入启明星的老师们也顺利完成了新教师的培训。启明星有着非常过硬的师资团队，请允许我在这里介绍几位新教师：
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启明星逐年加大对师资的投入，坚持每年从中国和世界各地的顶尖学校聘请高素质、有能力、对教育富有激情的教师。
升级体育场馆
北皋校区扩建了体育场馆，室内运动场的面积达到了原来的4倍。我们也重建了三里屯校区的足球场，以给予学生更动感和舒适的体验。在专为儿童设计的游泳池和现有游乐场的基础上，泉发校区也准备在校园里修建全新的户外活动区，今年晚些时候投入使用。期待在新学年看到学生运动员们取得更棒的成绩！
下一步去往何方？
作为使命驱动的学习型社区，启明星一向关注启明星家庭的意见。上学年末，我们再次在全社区范围开展学校满意度调查。
调查结果令人欣喜：
* 99%的家庭会向亲朋推荐启明星学校；
* 99%的家庭对师资满意或部分满意；
* 98%的家庭认为学术严谨度进一步提升；
* 95%的家庭对课后课项目满意或部分满意。
与此同时，受访家庭也在分层教学、学生参加校外竞赛、了解社会创新课程、家校沟通等方面提出更多期许。
谢谢大家的反馈，这是每个家庭能够帮助到学校最有效的途径之一。我将以上数据和问卷中提到的共性问题带到董事会和学校管理层会议上，大家集思广益，共同制定出下一学年学校工作和资源投入的重点。我个人也向140位家长就问卷中提出的问题有个直接的书面回复。希望大家以后能够继续踊跃填写问卷。
我们致力于完成启明星的使命并成为具有相同价值观家庭的首选学校。上一学年，我们工作的重点是（1）社会创新（2）教学质量（3）启明星文化。本学年，通过我们从各方面收集到的数据和基于数据的反思，我们将继续致力于社会创新，而我们将继续提高学术课程的严谨性并聘请更多优秀的教师来进一步提升教学质量。
新学年伊始，期待未来在校园里见到各位家长以及所有的学生。加油，启明星！Go Daystar!
执行校董 许尚杰
返校日+开学第一天
返校日是启明星重要的传统活动之一。临近新学年正式开启，我们邀请各个校区的家庭来到校园。
对于返校家庭来说，这是孩子们在阔别一个暑期之后的重逢，对于新家庭来说，这是他们熟悉新环境，为加入启明星热身的好机会。
从8月27日开始直到31日，北皋和三里屯校区敞开大门，热情地欢迎孩子和家长，并于9月1日，迎接所有启明星孩子回到校园！
北皋校区小学部
返校日
We are Back!
第一天
First Day
三里屯校区小学部
返校日
We are Back!
2012年
2010年
第一天
First Day
北皋校区中学部
返校日
We are Back!
第一天
First Day
启明星幼儿园
还有啊，我们幼儿园的小朋友也在9月1日迎来了开学日，看，大家多开心！
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First Day
有个好的开始，事情便成功了一半！
加油！新学年的启明星！
School is open! Let’s welcome a special new academic year for Daystar!
This is the 20th anniversary of the founding of Daystar, and we are planning to hold all kinds of celebrations on campus.
By the end of this academic year, the Grade 12 students will be Daystar’s first high school graduating class to matriculate to prestigious colleges and universities all over the world.
How will Daystar students spend the 2022-2023 academic year? What new plans have we made? And what changes will be made to the campus?
Let’s experience their excitement through a letter from the members of the school board and photos from Daystar’ traditional back to school event and that of first day of the school:
Letter From Jack
Dear members of the Daystar community:
We hope everyone has had a wonderful summer holiday. The teachers and staff of all three Daystar campuses have made preparations for students to come back and start the new academic year.
First, it is Daystar’s 20th Anniversary! Throughout the year, we plan to host numerous events to commemorate this significant milestone, all culminating in a call for alumni to return next summer for a memorable celebration event.
Second, Daystar Academy will see our first high school cohort graduates and go on to matriculate to colleges and universities around the world.
In a word, Daystar will witness many changes during the new academic year:
More Professional Teachers are Joining Us
During the summer holiday, all of our foreign teachers returned to China as planned. Daystar’s new teachers also completed their orientation training. Daystar enjoys an excellent teaching team, so please allow us to introduce some of our new teachers to you:
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Every year, Daystar invests in building the teaching team by inviting high-quality, competent teachers from top universities around China and the rest of the world who are passionate about education.
Upgrading the Sports Complex
The Beigao campus has expanded its sports complex with an indoor sports field that is four times the size of the original one. At the Sanlitun campus, we rebuilt the football (soccer) field to give students a more dynamic and comfortable sports experience. The Quanfa campus is continuing to expand on its playground and swimming pool especially designed for children by building a brand-new outdoor sports area that will be ready later this year. We expect to see young Daystar athletes scale new heights in the new year.
Where to Next?
As a learning community driven by purpose and mission, Daystar has always cared about the opinions of each Daystar family. At the end of the last academic year, we conducted a community-wide satisfaction survey.
Results are uplifting:
* 99% will recommend us;
* 99% are at least somewhat satisfied with our teacher;
* 98% think rigor has improved at least somewhat;
* 95% are at least somewhat satisfied with ASA program.
Interviewees also expressed their expectations for layered teaching, student participation in external competitions, Social Innovation Program curriculum, and family-school communication.
Thank everyone for giving us the feedbacks. It is the most effective way for Daystar families to help improve the community. I have presented the common questions in the data and questionnaires to the Board and the Management conferences to jointly make work schedules and resource investment plans for the next academic year. I have also individually written to 140 parents regarding your survey responses. We hope everyone can keep this positive vide in future surveys.
We are intent on fulfilling the mission of Daystar and being the top choice for families who share our values. Last year, our focus had been (1) Social Innovation (SI), (2) Teaching Quality, and (3) Culture. This year, based on our reflections of the data, we are continuing to focus on SI, but we will also put our effort in increasing the rigor of our academic program and recruiting great teachers.
I look forward to seeing you and our students on campus in the new academic year. Go Daystar!
Executive Board Member
Jack Hsu
Back to School+First Day of School
Among Daystar’s important traditions is the back to school event. When the new academic year is approaching, we invite Daystar families to the campus to celebrate together.
For families that attend, it is a reunion for kids after spending the summer away. For new Daystar families, it’s a great opportunity to get familiar with the surroundings and get ready to join the community.
From August 27 to 31, the Beigao and Sanlitun campuses welcomed parents and students with passion and enthusiasm! On September 1, we welcomed all students back!
Elementry School, Beigao Campus
返校日
We are Back!
第一天
First Day
Elemenatry School, Sanlitun Campus
返校日
We are Back!
2012年
2010年
第一天
First Day
Secondary School, Beigao Campus
返校日
We are Back!
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First Day
Eearly Learning Center, Quanfa Campus
Our students of Eearly Learning Center also came back to school on September 1st. How happy and joyful they are!
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First Day
Well begun is half done!
Go Daystar!
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