Luce Notes

Principal Weekly Update to Caregivers

Principal Lamour Update

Dear Luce Caregivers,

We had a fantastic week with our inaugural Flash Dance event last week! A special thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the fall dance a success.

This week is STEAM Week across CPS, and we're excited to kick off our first in-school program, Brain Games.

Here are this week's updates in Luce Notes:

STEAM Week Has Arrived!

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Throughout the week, students will participate in hands-on learning activities in class, as well as enjoy read-alouds focused on STEAM topics. For ideas on how to engage your child with STEAM activities at home, please visit the PBS STEAM Resources page [link].

Early Release Day This Wednesday, October 23

School hours will be from 8:20-11:50 AM. Please plan accordingly for pickup and after-school care.

Favorite Book Character Day

October 31 is Favorite Book Character Day at the Luce! This is a fun opportunity for students to celebrate their favorite book characters. We encourage everyone to dress up as their chosen character and use their creativity to bring them to life!

MCAS Letters (Grades 4 & 5)

MCAS letters for Spring 2024 were mailed last week to families of students in grades 4 and 5. For more detailed information, please refer to the attached letter that was sent to all families.

New Report Card Information

The District emailed families information regarding the new report card. For more detailed information, please refer to the email sent from Canton Public Schools on October 15.

School Safety Update

To enhance the safety of our students, your children, and our staff, we ask for your cooperation with a few important procedures:
1. Please Do Not Hold Doors Open: You may have noticed new signs at our entrances requesting that visitors do not hold doors open for others. Please refrain from doing so, as it helps maintain building security.
2. Early Dismissals: If you are picking up your child early, they will meet you at the front doors for dismissal.
3. Picking Up a Sick Child: If your child is feeling unwell, please proceed to the nurse's office for pick-up.
We appreciate your continued support in keeping our school community safe.

Is Your Cori Up-to-Date? Get a jumpstart for the new school year!

The time is NOW to get your CORI and FINGERPRINTS done. The link to get both done can be found here.

Reposts From Previous Smores!

For information about the Galvin Middle School building project, please visit the website-https://galvinmsproject.com/

Check out the upcoming events for the week ahead and our photo highlights from this past week.

🎉 Have a great week, Crew!🏆

With gratitude,

Principal Lamour 🐾

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Important Dates, Upcoming Events, & Weekly Lunch Menu

10/21-10/25 STEAM Week
10/23 Early Release Day (School Hours 8:20-11:50 am)
10/24 Brain Games
10/26 & 10/27 CAPT Family Photo Fundraiser @ Bradley Estate
10/28-11/1 Scholastic Book Fair @ Luce
10/29 Luce DEI Meeting @ 5 pm (Update)
10/31 Favorite Book Character Day
11/2 CantonStock at CHS
11/5 Election Day (No School)
11/7 School Council 5-6 pm
11/8 Veterans Day Assembly 9:30-10:15 Reception with 5th grade 10:15-10:30 am (New time)
11/12 CAPT Meeting (Virtual) 7-8 pm
11/14 Report Cards sent electronically
11/19 Parent Conferences Time TBD
11/20 parent Conferences Time TBD

Scholastic Book Fair 10/28-11/1

Hello Luce Families!

Book lovers Unite because the book fair is back!! Let's gooooooo! :) It will kick off on Monday, October 28th and continue through Friday, November 1st! Students in grades 1-5 will visit the fair at their regular library time. Our kindergarten friends are invited to visit the fair during our family event on Wednesday, October 30th from 3:30pm - 7pm. Learn more HERE

100% of all proceeds made at our book fair go toward the purchase of new books for our library! For an entire week, the Luce is abuzz about books!! Our kids are busy exploring the flyer, pencils in hand, excitedly circling what they hope to purchase. They are seeing that books are not something to be dreaded, nor viewed as mandatory and difficult but instead, books are desirable, talked about, and treasured!

If you want to see all the magic happen first hand, help our littles through the struggle of making a budget work and how to calculate tax please consider signing up for a time slot below. You will not regret seeing the excitement on our kids’ faces as they pick out the perfect adventure to take home. Please make sure you have an up to date CORI on file or you will not be able to participate. I thank you all in advance! If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Carty at Cartyj@cantonma.org.

Fall 2024 Book Fair Sign Up Here

RAK Club

RAK is collecting socks for the month of October! Please join us in making SOCKTOBER a season of hope, compassion and warmth. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of those in need. Let’s warm hearts and toes this October! Please send in any new sock donations with your student to school. They can drop them in the library donation bin. :)

With so much gratitude,

The RAK Club

Special Note From The Luce Musical Leadership Team

Thank you to all of the 4th and 5th grade students and their parents who came to our auditions this week! At the end, there were 88 very talented students who came to be a part of the show. We are so excited to have you all! The previous record since I started here was 79 students (wayyyy back in 2019-2020!) We will have an amazing show! All the students will be getting an email from the directors with their parts between Friday and Saturday and the full cast list will be announced once everyone has accepted their parts! We are super excited to be guiding you on this journey into Wonderland!"

Thank you!

Julie Goodrich, Suzanne Vogel, Jamie Goodrich, Brian Vogel

Nurse Bonner's Nifty Notes

Here are reminders of some common illnesses that are circulating in our community. Please be mindful of signs and symptoms that your child may be exhibiting.

Vomiting and Diarrhea

This illness is likely to be caused by a virus known as Norovirus. Fortunately, people with norovirus usually recover quickly with rest and hydration. There are actions you can take to help limit the spread of the illness, even if your child is not experiencing symptoms. Wash hands often and stay home if you are sick.

Coughs and Colds

Although the rates of influenza, COVID 19 and RSV are at a low, flu surveillance, we have seen many colds and coughs. The cold weather is approaching, keep yourself protected and healthy. Cough and Colds

Please reference our Canton Public Schools guidelines that can be found here. If you receive a telephone call from the school advising that your child is not well, please arrange to pick up your child as soon as possible.

CAPT Updates

Luce Play Liaison & Volunteers Needed!

Alice in Wonderland will debut on Friday, February 28th, and Saturday, March 1st. We are looking for one or two volunteers to become the Play Liaison. This involves working with the Play Director and CAPT to ensure the play is a success! If you are interested please email lucecapt@gmail.com. We are hoping to fill this important role by the end of October as rehearsals are starting soon.

Additionally, consider signing up to be a rehearsal monitor here. If you are able to help with costumes, photography, set building, cast party, sponsorship or other important play tasks please sign up

Dining for Dollars

There are 2 more days this month when you can dine in/take out from Not Your Average Joe’s and have 15% of your purchase (excluding alcohol and tax) donated to the Luce! Choose any Tuesday in October (October 22 & 29) to enjoy lunch or dinner (11:30am- 9pm) while helping us raise money for school programs.

Fall Family Photos Fundraiser

We are excited to share that Jamie Isherwood Photography will again be offering two days, October 26th & 27th, for families to sign up for a mini photography session at the Bradley Estate! Each session will be approximately 20 minutes and include 5 digital images of your choice. The cost is $225 with $25 dollars of it donated to the Luce.

Join us! Thanks to everyone who attended our first meeting! Save the date for our next meeting on Tuesday, November 12th. It will be held over Zoom with a special guest, Superintendent Folan.

Learn More! If you are interested in volunteering, donating, or connecting please contact vp.lucecapt@gmail.com. Register to be a Luce CAPT parent member by following this link Become a Member or scanning the code above.

Thank you for your support!

LUCE CAPT

Look At Luce SHINE!

Take Time To Shine Weekly All-Stars!

K-2 Weekly All-Stars

3-5 Weekly All-Stars

Morning Meeting Magic!

Kindergarteners Hard at Work!

Fourth Graders Get it Done!

Flashback Dance!

District Update

Parent Support Group

Please see the attached flyer for more information on the newly established parent support group.

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Demographic Verification and District Permissions

Dear Families,

We are pleased to inform you that the PowerSchool Parent/Guardian Portal is now open for you to review and update your demographic information, as well as manage media, handbook and device permissions for your student. This process will help ensure that your contact information is current and that you’ve provided the necessary permissions for the use of media and technology in our educational programs.

To assist you with this process, we have created a series of helpful slides and a video that guide you step-by-step through updating your information in PowerSchool. These resources are available to help make the process as simple and straightforward as possible. And, please see a summarized set of steps to follow in the graphic below to access the Demographic Verification and CPS Handbook

Please take a moment to complete these updates as soon as you are able. Should you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out—we are here to support you.

If you have any problems logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal system, adding another student to your PowerSchool account, or you’d like your student(s)’ Access ID and Password re-sent, please submit your issue on THIS GOOGLE FORM. A member of our tech team will respond back within 48 hours.

Thank you, as always, for your cooperation and commitment to our school community. Warm regards,

PowerSchool Text Messaging Feature

We're excited to enhance our communication with you through Powerschool, our new portal for student information. To access your child's academic progress, attendance records, and more, please visit the PowerSchool Parent/Guardian sign in page. If you need to request your credentials to set up an account for the Powerschool Parent Portal, please submit a request here.

In addition to the portal, we're introducing a convenient text messaging feature to keep you updated on important school announcements. To opt in, simply text Y or yes to 67587.

Thank you for your partnership in your child's education!

Link To CPS Website PowerSchool Resources

CPS Website PowerSchool Parent Resources

Around The Town

Canton Public Schools has a Community Resources and Information Page on its website titled Around Town. This page lists resources and events taking place in our community. To access the information on this webpage, use this link: About/Around Town.

At a Glance - New Event(s)

This webpage will be updated periodically.

CHS Booster Fundraiser

We're excited to announce a Halloween-themed fundraiser! We are selling "Boo Buckets," which will be delivered directly to students' homes. We’d love your help in sharing this opportunity with parents through your school newsletters.

Each Boo Bucket costs $20, with all proceeds supporting Canton High School athletes and athletic programs.

You can place your order using the form here: https://forms.gle/osE5uwFxzaVX1Nd26. Thank you for your support!

Debbie McCready