Luce Notes
Important information, dates, and school updates.
Principal Lamour's Notes
Hello Luce Families,
Happy Mother's Day to anyone who serves as a mother in any capacity to anyone in your life. I hope you have a great day. I hope you had a great weekend. The past week was a week of thanks and appreciation at the Luce.
Please read this week's Smore for important updates and information.
Communications Survey (Open Until 5/31)
The Luce School Council published a short 5 question survey that takes 2 minutes or less to complete. The survey is in response to the Fall Caregiver survey. The focus of the survey is on communication. Please take a moment to complete the survey linked below. The survey will be open until May 31.
Luce School Spring Caregiver Communication Survey
CHS Art Show 5/20-5/23 6-8 pm
The district art show is coming!
The show will be held from 6-8pm Monday, May 20 - Thursday, May 23rd in the CHS gym.
All students, PreK-12 will have artwork in the show.
Looking forward to seeing you at the show!
May Calendar
The May calendar is now posted. Please review for important school events.
Attendance Reminder
Please contact Sandi Connolly by email for any attendance reports or concerns:
781 821 5075 X6500 for voicemail
CORI Forms (ACTION NEEDED)
If you are planning to volunteer in the school, please make sure that you have an updated CORI form on file. Please check with the main office if you have questions about your form.
Field Trips
If you are planning on chaperoning a field trip, fingerprinting is required. Please see the simple steps on the CPS website to acquire your fingerprinting.
CPS Volunteer Page: CORIs & Fingerprinting Process
Please read ahead for important updates and events coming up at the Luce!
We got this, Crew!
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Luce News & Upcoming Events
Important Dates Worthy For Your Refrigerator!
May (MCAS continues with Math. See the MCAS Information section on the Table of Contents for MCAS Dates)
5/14 CAPT Meeting 6 pm (Updated)
5/16 Dining For Dollars @ Roxanne's Taqueria at Cobbs Corner in Stoughton
5/19 Luce 5K Fun Run & Family Fun Day 10 am
5/20-5/23 CHS Art Show 6-8 pm
5/24 Unity Day
5/26 Annual CPS Art Show at CPS
5/27 Memorial Day No School
5/29 5th Grade Health Fair
5/30 Career Day
6/4 Spring Concerts at CHS
6/4 Kindergarten Welcome Night at the Luce from 6-7 pm
6/7 Early Release Day 8:20-11:50 am
6/10 Last Day of Preschool & Kindergarten
6/11-6/13 Kindergarten Screening
6/14 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony 10-10:45 am
6/14 Early Release Day 8:20-11:50 am
6/14 Last Day of School
Updated May Calendar of Events
MCAS Information
Luce School Council Dates & Agenda
School Events
Luce Field Day 2024 Parent Volunteers Needed! Friday, May 31, 2024
Please click on the Signupgenius link below to volunteer your time to help facilitate an activity/game at our 22nd Luce Field Day!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4FABA62DAAF85-48949840-dean
Students will have learned and practiced all of the field day activities/games in PE class before field day. All you need to do is say ready, set, go and/or tally points earned! It is my intention to have at least 4 volunteers at each station so parents can both help, and go watch their child(ren) participate in the fun! ALL volunteers must be CORI background checked. Please email the Luce office conollys@cantonma.org as a copy of your license and a filled out CORI form is needed. This can be emailed or dropped off at the office. CORI background check takes at least 3 weeks to clear, please do this ASAP. No exceptions for the safety of all students and staff.
Looking forward to this fun, fabulous day! We couldn't do it without your help and support!
Thank you! Laurie Zwicker PE Teacher zwickerl@cantonma.org
Nurse Bonner's Notes
CAPT Updates
CAPT Updates
CAPT Updates
Please come out to our most important CAPT meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 14th in the Luce Library at 6 pm so we can vote on board members, budget, and programming.
We are also putting together our event committees for next year. Please note that if an event does not have a committee it will be cut. Please look at the roles and committees here and let us know by leaving a comment or emailing vp.lucecapt@gmail.com of your interest.
Dining for Dollars:
The next and final Dining for Dollars will be Thursday, May 16th at Roxanne's Taqueria at Cobbs Corner in Stoughton.
22nd Annual Fun Run & Family Fun Day :
The Annual Luce 5K Fun Run is on Sunday, May 19th. The fun runs will begin at
10AM and the 5K at 11AM. There will be music, food and entertainment!
Click here to register! https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Canton/Luce5K
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED : Sign up to be a day of volunteer here.
Please click here for our Facebook page.
Please click here for our website.
District News
PAY AND RIDE APPLICATIONS
Please check your emails for the 2024-25 Pay and Ride Forms. An electronic form was emailed for each student, to one household member. Please check with other household members and your spam inbox if you do not see this email.
The Pay and Ride form must be completed every year whether your student will require transportation or not. The cut-off date for the 2024-25 Pay and Ride form is June 7th. Please complete the electronic form as soon as possible.
Incoming Kindergarten Pay and Ride forms were completed at the time of registration. You will not receive an email for your incoming 2024-25 Kindergarten student.
More information regarding the Pay and Ride Program, including fees and payments can be found HERE. Payment is not due at this time. Applicable invoices will be sent by MySchoolBucks by the end of June.
If you have questions or did not receive the 2024-25 Pay and Ride email, please email transportation@cantonma.org with your student’s name and school of attendance.
Title 1 Survey (Action Needed)
Did your child receive Title 1 intervention in reading or math this year? If so, we would appreciate your feedback on this brief survey: 2023-24 Parent/Guardian Survey.
Canton Social Media Update
Join the Canton Public School celebrations and highlights by following our social media platforms! #CantonBulldogs #ChampionsofExcellence!
Community Connections
Around Town Resource: Local Resources and Events in Canton
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.
Take Time To Shine: Student Incentive Program
Congratulations to all of our SHINE winners this week! We are so proud of all of your efforts.
K - 2 SHINE Winners
3-5 SHINE Winners
Look at the Luce!
Students Working on UFLI in 1st Grade!
Students Working on UFLI in 1st Grade!
Students Working on UFLI in 1st Grade!
Students Working on UFLI in 1st Grade!
Kindergarten Students Working on Measurement!
Kindergarten Students Working on Number Identification!
Kindergarten Students Working on Number Identification!
Kindergarten Students learning about the Life Cycle of Frogs!
Kindergarten Students learning about the Life Cycle of Frogs!
Kindergarten Students learning about the Life Cycle of Frogs!
Kindergarten Students learning about the Life Cycle of Frogs!
Kindergarten Students learning about the Life Cycle of Frogs!
Did you miss the last Smore?.. Look here for a recap
5th Grade Annual Health Fair! (Repost)
5th Grade Families
Please mark your calendars for May 29, 2024 from 6-7pm. The 5th graders will be presenting their Health Fair Projects to you on this night at the Luce school in the gym. More information will be coming later.
Thank you, Mrs. Lazaro
Snow Day/School Year Calendar Update: As a result of the snow day on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the last day of school is currently Friday, June 14. This will be an early release day for grades 1-11. PreK/Kindergarten's last day is now Monday, June 10. This will be a full day of school. Also, Kindergarten Screening has been bumped 1 day - to June 11-13.
2024-25 School Calendar: Just a quick reminder that the 2024-2025 School Calendar has been approved and it is available on the Canton Public Schools website. For families, students and staff, please note that school will begin before Labor Day and that ½ Day Professional Development Days will now be held on Wednesdays.
Building Safety Reminders
Locked Doors: As school employees we will continue to be vigilant about keeping exterior doors closed and locked at all times.
Buzz In: When we buzz in a visitor, we will say, "Welcome to the Luce. What is your name and how can we help you?" If the office staff has any concerns about the visitor, they will not let them in.
School Grounds: School campuses are closed to the general public during school hours (including playgrounds, fields, basketball courts, walkways near and around our buildings). There are signs on the basketball and playground fences. If a non-school person is on the grounds during the school day they will be asked to leave.
STAR Screener & Curriculum Overviews
Family Resources
K Through 5
***The Food Pantry has moved to 1860 Washington Street (formerly St. Gerard’s).
***The Canton Farmers Market also accepts SNAP and HIP
How to Get Help | The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Boston
4th and 5th Grade Family Resources
Please refer to the letter and resources below from Adam Hughes and Canton's Wellness Department. These resources serve as a follow up to the Parent Puberty Information night. In the document, you will also find a link to the recorded webinar from December 5th in the event that you could not attend.
Dean S. Luce Elementary School
Email: lamoury@cantonma.org
Website: https://www.cantonma.org/luce/index
Location: 45 Independence Street, Canton, MA, USA
Phone: 1(781)821-5075
Twitter: @LuceSchool
Luce Elementary School is a dynamic K-5 elementary school in the Canton Public School District. Our students, staff, and families SHINE bright like diamonds.