Luce Notes

Last week was full of learning and growing! Students engaged in morning meetings, restorative circles, and were able to engage in the first Take Time To SHINE (TTTS) ticket winners recognition for the year! Our TTTS initiative is our positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) framework that recognizes students for shining aligned to our SHINE core values. The core values are safety, helping others, including all, never give up, and exceed excellence.

Please see the following highlights in this week's Luce Notes.

1. The Robotics club will be launching in October for students in grades 2-5. Please see the information listed below.
2. The October calendar is now available for review.

3. Universal Screening: Family reports will go home this week with information on your child's Fall screening results and possible next steps.

4. Please see the letter on updates on the STAR screener in English and multiple language translations attached below.

5. For more information on the Galvin Middle School Project please use the link: http://galvinmsproject.com

Reposts From Last Week's Smore!

1. 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.

2. 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.
3. Please sign up for the First School bus parent app to track your child's bus route by going to this link.
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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.

🎉 Have a great week, Crew!🏆

With gratitude,

Principal Lamour 🐾

We are developing a communication corner that is geared toward providing resources and tools for all families and targeted for our multilingual families.

• 9/15-10/15 Hispanic Heritage Month

• 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

• 10/10 Luce School Council @ 5

• 10/11 Yom Kippur Begins

• 10/14 No School: Indigenous People Day

• 10/18 Flashback Dance

• 10/22 Luce DEI Meeting @ 5 pm

• 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

Grades 2-3

• Mondays
• 10 weeks (dates listed below)
• 3:00-4:00

Oct 21, 28

Nov 4,18, 25

Dec. 2, 9, 16

Jan. 6, 13

Grades 4-5

• Thursdays
• 10 weeks (dates listed below)
• 3:00-4:00

Oct 17, 24

Nov 7, 14, 21

Dec. 5, 12, 19

Jan. 9,16

Register your student via the Google Form by October 7th

• LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE- STUDENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH LOTTERY

  
  

  For more information: nashs@cantonma.org

• Session 2 will be offered end of Jan. - mid April

We made it through a month of school! I know I am tired of getting up early and feel like I need to get more sleep. Getting good quality and quantity sleep is so important for our students and staff. Did you know kids 6-12 yo should be getting 9-12hrs a sleep a day? Here is some more information on sleep and health and Sleep Strategies for Children

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