Luce Notes

Last week we had a great first SHINE assembly, senior workshops on leadership & kindness in 2nd and 5th grade, and lots of learning! Please see the following highlights in this week's Luce Notes.

1. This week we will post the after school club opportunities for families. Please consider enrolling your child in a club.
2. At the beginning of each school year, the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires districts to notify in writing the families/guardians of students attending a Title I school that they may request information regarding the professional qualifications of their student’s classroom teachers and paraprofessionals, which is outlined in the "Parents' Right to Know" letter. I have attached the Parents Right To Know 2024-2025 document below.
3. Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur:

   Next week we mark the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the commencement of the spiritual New Year in the Jewish faith. This year, the holiday celebration encompasses the time between sundown on Wednesday, October 2, through sundown on Friday, October 4, 2024. There is no school on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

   
   

   In addition, the Jewish High Holiday for atonement, Yom Kippur, begins at sundown on Friday, October 11 and ends at sundown on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

   
   

   These religious days are the most sacred on the Jewish calendar and signal the beginning and end of the Yamim Noraim, a ten day period beginning with Rosh Hashanah, followed by days of repentance, and ending with Yom Kippur. Daily meditation, prayer, and specific work restrictions are all part of the aforementioned holidays.

4. Universal Screening: Students in grades 1-5 will complete their STAR testing this week. Testing ends on September 27. This STAR 360 Assessment is our universal screener that helps us identify current performance levels and will be administered three times this year to monitor progress and growth. This assessment is given on an ipad or chromebook and is adaptive so it will adjust as students answer questions correctly or incorrectly. Family reports will go home in the next couple of weeks with information on your child's Fall screening results and possible next steps.

Reposts From Last Week's Smore!

1. We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from 9/15-10/15. Please see the resources linked here to learn more about this wonderful celebration of culture.
2. Please sign up for the First School bus parent app to track your child's bus route by going to this link.
3. Remember to review the NEW District updates regarding PowerSchool regarding demographic verification and District permissions and other reminders in the final section of the newsletter
4. We are hiring! The following positions are posted on Talented. Please email me directly at lamoury@cantonma.org if you or someone you know is interested in applying:
• 1, Educational Assistant 12-weeks
• 1, Assisted Behavior Analyst (ABA)
• 1, School Aide
5. Parking lot safety is imperative to ensure our students, staff, and families are safe. The speed limit is 5 mph. Please do not leave your car idling when you drop your child off. Staff will be there to support your child in the morning. Please be considerate of others when driving in the parking lot. Please be vigilant, so you are aware of traffic and pedestrians crossing the street. Finally, if you need to come into the building, please park in one of our visitors parking spots.

🎉 Amazing learning happening, Crew!🏆

With gratitude,

Principal Lamour 🐾

• 9/15-10/15 Hispanic Heritage Month

• 9/22 Mabon

• 10/3 No School Rosh Hashanah

• 10/7 Kindergarten 1st Character Visit

• 10/8 School Pictures by Coffee Pond

• 10/8 First CAPT Meeting @ 7 pm in the library

• 10/14 No School: Columbus Day

• 10/23 Early Release Day (School Hours 8:20-11:50 am)

• 10/24 Brain Games

In the spirit of emergency preparedness month, make sure your child is ready for any emergency at school. The most common emergency is the need for a clothes change! Whether it be an accident on the playground or in the bathroom, accidents happen and a fresh pair of pants, shirt, underwear and socks can save their day if needed. Please pack some in their backpack. The health office is always grateful for any donations of underwear and comfortable pants (no jeans please) in all sizes.

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)

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This webpage will be updated periodically.

• 24-25 Elementary Handbook (District Wide)
• Luce School Overview (everything on Luce procedures and protocols)
• New Family Deck
• Link to previously published Smores

Luce Elementary School

Asst. Principal: Mr. Michael Maresca

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

Website: https://www.cantonma.org/luce/index
Location: 45 Independence St. Canton, MA 02021
Phone: (781)-821-5075

Twitter: @LuceSchool