Luce Notes

The big moment for the GMS Building Project is here! This is a community reminder that the Town of Canton will be holding a Tuesday, December 10 Ballot vote for final approval of the GMS Building Project. Every vote counts!

To learn more about the GMS Building Project, please visit www.galvinmsproject.com.

Dear Luce Caregivers,

Please take a moment to complete the Luce caregiver survey today! Let’s work together to surpass a 60% completion rate this year, Luce community!

So far, 205 families have participated—thank you for your support! That’s approximately 40% of our families; we are more than halfway to reaching our goal of over 60%.

Based on the current data, Kindergarten is still in the lead for total responses. Go, K families! Which grade will take the top spot this week? Let’s make it happen, Luce!

Thank you for helping us achieve this goal. We appreciate your time and effort!

What: Luce Fall Caregiver Survey

When: November 19th through December 19th, by 5 pm

Purpose: The purpose of this survey is to gather valuable feedback from caregivers regarding recent educational experiences. The patterns and trends identified from the data will help us improve day-to-day operations, inform strategic planning, and guide professional goal setting, as well as contribute to the development of our School Improvement Plan and Action Steps.

Celebrations & Key Actions from Last Year’s Data:

• Over 60% of families (the highest response rate since its inception) completed the caregiver survey last year!

• The data helped us create a communication survey to improve our communication with families and ensure that all multilingual families had access to school communications.

• It also informed our School Improvement Plan (SIP), focusing on initiatives such as providing small-group instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

Now What?

To ensure an accurate representation of the survey results, we ask that one caregiver per family please complete the survey. If you have more than one child at the Luce and you feel that their/your experience is different enough to have different survey responses, you are encouraged to complete one survey per child

Special Challenge: The grade with the highest completion rate will earn a special lunch party with Principal Lamour!

The results will be analyzed and shared at the January Luce School Council meeting. If you have any specific questions or concerns, or if you would like to address an urgent issue, please reach out to your principal directly.

Luce Caregiver Survey Link (English)

Luce Caregiver Survey Link (Portuguese)

Luce Caregiver Survey Link (Spanish)

Luce Caregiver Survey Link (Haitian Creole)

Luce Caregiver Survey Link (Arabic)

Luce Caregiver Survey Link (Chinese)

Luce Caregiver Survey Link (Japanese)

Luce Caregiver Survey Link (Ukrainian)

Luce Caregiver Survey Link (Turkish)

Thank you,
Luce School Council

Dear Luce Caregivers,

We are just a few weeks away from the December holiday break! As the weather gets colder, we’ve noticed that some students may not have the warm gear they need for outdoor recess. Please remember to send your child to school with a jacket to ensure they stay warm while enjoying recess. If your family needs assistance with winter clothing or resources, please don’t hesitate to email me directly.

Highlights from Last Week

Last week was filled with learning and curiosity:

• Pete the Cat made a special visit to Kindergarten, bringing joy to our youngest learners.
• We experienced our first snowfall of the school year!
• The Luce School Council met, and we are looking forward to analyzing the results of our fall caregiver survey.

For more details about upcoming events and important updates, please take a moment to read this week’s Smore newsletter.

Thank you for your continued support, and stay warm this season!

This Week’s Updates

October 11th: Early Release Day School Hours 8:20-11:50 am

This Wednesday is an early release day. School hours are from 8:20-11:50 am. Please plan accordingly for pickup.

Luce Spirit Wear Day Friday, October 13

This Friday we will have a spirit wear day. Students are encouraged to wear either Luce gear or Canton green, or whatever clothing they believe is aligned to spirit wear.

Holiday Shop (This Friday! 3-6 pm)

The annual Holiday Shop hosted by the CAPT is this Friday from 3-6 pm.

Holiday Spirit Week December 16-20

Next week marks our annual Holiday Spirit Week! We’re excited to celebrate the season with a week of fun and festive activities. Here’s the schedule for each day:

• Monday, December 16: Winter Wonder Wear
  Dress up with scarves, hats, mittens, or goggles to keep cozy and festive!

• Tuesday, December 17: Ugly Sweater Day
  The uglier, the better—let’s see your most outrageous holiday sweaters!

• Wednesday, December 18: Holiday Lights and Everything Bright
  Wear your brightest holiday colors and spread some cheer!

• Thursday, December 19: Holiday Crazy Hair Day
  Get creative with crazy hairdos that showcase holiday flair!

• Friday, December 20: PJ, Stuffy, & Slipper Day
  Come comfy in your PJs, and bring your favorite stuffed animal and slippers for a cozy twist on PJ Day.

We can’t wait to see everyone’s holiday spirit!

World Language Club at the Luce 1/9-2/13

We are excited to announce that the World Language Club will return to the Luce in January! This year, students will have the opportunity to learn French.

The signup link will be shared with families tomorrow, Monday, December 9th, at 7:00 a.m. Be sure to mark your calendars!

Please see the flyer below for additional details.

Thank you, and we look forward to another great session of the World Language Club!

Thank you for your continued support, and have a great week ahead!

Reposts From Previous Smores!

School Parking Lot Concerns

We ask that you refrain from parking in the fire lane at the entrance of the driveway or near the stop sign in the parking lot. I’ve noticed some unsafe practices during drop-off and pick-up times. Our priority is to ensure a safe environment for all, especially for our students.

Arrival/Drop-off Safety Reminders

• Please remain in your car during drop-off unless you are parked in a designated space.
• Do not leave your car idling.
• For students in grades 2-5, please pull up to the front entrance.
• For students in kindergarten and 1st grade, please pull up to the K doors.
• Never let your child out on the side of traffic.
• Drive no faster than 5 mph in the parking lot.

Thank you all for your continued efforts to ensure the safety of our students during arrival and drop-off.

Please read this week's Smore for additional information about upcoming events.

School Safety Update

1. 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.

🎉 Have a great week, Crew!🏆

With gratitude,

Principal Lamour 🐾

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,

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!

CPS Website PowerSchool Parent Resources

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)

• Mary E. Wentworth Recreation Facility Master Plan & Feasibility Study

This webpage will be updated periodically.

• 24-25 Elementary Handbook (District Wide)
• Luce School Overview (everything on Luce procedures and protocols)
• Luce SIP 2024-2025 Final Version for SC
• New Family Deck
• Link to previously published Smores

If there is an emergency, please dial 911.

Riverside Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention 24/7

#800-529-5077

Riverside Emergency Services

Canton Public Schools

The 2024-25 CPS school year calendar

The 2024-25 CPS school start times

First View - Canton Public Schools Bus Tracking App

Rodman Preschool Smore

Family Resources

Canton Helpline

Canton Food Pantry

Canton Farmers Market

The Canton Farmers Market also accepts SNAP and HIP

Canton Holiday Helpers

Quincy Family Resource Center

Quincy Family Resource Center Oct 2024 Calendar

My Brother's Keeper

How to Get Help | The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Boston

Health Care for All - helpline

Family Activities

Canton Public Library Children's Calendar

More support:

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Chat online or call 800-273-8255

The Trevor Project Lifeline

Support For LGBTQ+ Youth

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Text NAMI to 741741

Housing Resources

Emergency Shelter Resources

Principal: Mrs. Yeshi Lamour

Asst. Principal: Mr. Michael Maresca

Main Office: Mrs. Jacqui Bonwell, 1(781)-821-5075 ext 6100

Website: https://www.cantonma.org/luce/index