时光恰好，初秋相见
一个个灿烂的微笑
一声声温暖的问候
让我们携手开启新学期快乐之旅
以心相伴，共赴成长！
The time is just right, let's meet in early autumn
and embark on a happy journey of the new semester hand in hand,
accompanying each other with hearts and growing together!
金秋九月，时光正好，在新学期的起点，苏州美高校园迎来了满怀梦想与希望的美高学子。
In the golden September, with the time being just right, Living Word School Suzhou campus welcome students full of dreams and hopes at the start of the new semester.
为了迎接学生们的到来，老师们用心布置了教室和校园，营造出浓厚的开学氛围。
To welcome the arrival of students, teachers have carefully decorated the classrooms and campus to create a strong atmosphere for the new school year.
报到现场，外教老师们面带微笑，站在门口热情迎接每一位学生的到来。
At the registration site, foreign teachers stood at the door with smiling faces, warmly welcoming the arrival of every student.
拍照区，同学们和家长纷纷合影留念，记录下这难忘的瞬间。有的同学还手持心仪的大学海报，眼中闪烁着对未来的无限憧憬。
In the photo area, students and their parents took turns to pose for pictures, capturing this unforgettable moment. Some students even held posters of their dream universities, their eyes sparkling with boundless visions for the future.
家长们在学校报告厅参加了新学期的家长会。会上，美高集团方先生热情致辞，表达了美高的创新教育理念和教育规划。
Parents attended the new semester's parent-teacher meeting in the school auditorium. During the meeting, Living Word Group President Ed Fang delivered a warm speech, expressing the innovative educational philosophy and plans of LWS.
随后，美高的老师们一一上台进行自我介绍，加深了家长们对美高教师团队的了解。
Following that, the LWS teachers took turns to introduce themselves on stage, deepening parents' understanding of the school's teaching team.
德育主任郑老师为家长们详细讲解了蓝思阅读系统和学生手册的相关内容，增进了家校双方沟通与合作，共同促进孩子们的健康成长和全面发展。
Nickie, the Director of Moral Education, elaborated on the Lexile Reading System and the Student Handbook for parents, enhancing communication and cooperation between home and school in jointly promoting the healthy growth and all-round development of the children.
同学们来到教室，与老师热情交流，心中满是重逢的喜悦。也认识了不少新同学、新老师，空气中弥漫着新鲜与兴奋的气息。自我介绍中，大家笑容满面，分享着各自的故事与梦想，每一个话题都像是连接心灵的桥梁，让彼此的心更加贴近。整个教室洋溢着温馨与和谐的氛围，俨然一个团结友爱的大家庭。
Students arrived at the classroom, eagerly engaging in conversations with teachers, filled with joy at the reunion. They also met numerous new classmates and teachers, and the air was charged with a sense of novelty and excitement. During the self-introductions, everyone wore smiling faces as they shared their stories and dreams. Every topic seemed like a bridge connecting hearts, drawing everyone closer together. The entire classroom was permeated with a warm and harmonious atmosphere, resembling a united and loving family.
开学典礼在庄严的国歌声中正式开始。全体师生肃立，心中充满了对祖国的热爱和对未来的期许。
The opening ceremony officially began with the solemn sound of the national anthem. All teachers and students stood in silence, filled with love for their country and aspirations for the future.
美高集团方先生在致辞中表达了美高在学习评估和教学实践等方面的指导思想。强调了MAP评估、持续反馈与调整、启发式教学、因材施教、国际视野等核心理念。这些指导思想为美高的教师和学生提供了宝贵的指引与动力。
In his speech, Mr. Fang expressed the guiding principles of LWS in terms of learning assessment and teaching practice. He emphasized the core concepts of MAP assessment, continuous feedback and adjustment, heuristic teaching, individualized instruction, and international perspectives. These guiding principles provide valuable guidance and motivation for the teachers and students of LWS.
高中部沈校长在致辞中强调了勤奋与努力的重要性。他鼓励学生们要珍惜时光、刻苦学习，用优异的成绩和全面的素质回报家长和社会的期望。
In his speech, Mr. Shen, the principal of the high school department, emphasized the importance of diligence and hard work. He encouraged students to cherish their time, study diligently, and repay the expectations of their parents and society with excellent academic achievements and comprehensive qualities.
教师代表和学生代表分别发表讲话，并进行了师资介绍环节。不仅展示了美高师生的风采，也增强了师生之间的了解和凝聚力。
Teacher and student representatives delivered speeches respectively, and a teacher introduction session was held. These not only showcased the charm of the school's teachers and students but also enhanced mutual understanding and cohesion between teachers and students.
小学部陈校长发表致辞，并为篮球队和羽毛球队颁发了新校服，并鼓励他们要在赛场上奋力拼搏、为校争光。
Mr. Chen, the principal of the elementary school department, delivered a speech and presented new uniforms to the basketball and badminton teams, encouraging them to work hard on the court and bring honor to the school.
▲校队代表宣誓
▲篮球校队合影
▲羽毛球校队合影
典礼上，美高学校被授予“安徒生(国际)艺术奖”荣誉牌匾，代表着美高学校在美育教育方面所取得的显著成果，也是对美高学子艺术才华的认可与鼓励。
At the ceremony, the LWS was awarded the "Andersen (International) Art Award" plaque, which represents the remarkable achievements made by the school in aesthetic education, and is also a recognition and encouragement of the artistic talents of its students.
随着开学典礼的圆满落幕，新学期正式拉开帷幕。在这片充满希望的土地上，每一位美高学子都将怀揣着梦想与信念勇往直前、筑梦前行！
With the successful conclusion of the opening ceremony, the new semester officially kicked off. On this land full of hope, every LWS student will forge ahead with dreams and beliefs, striving to build their dreams and move forward!
