Luce Notes

Hello Luce Families,

Last week we had a blast! Movie night was a great success with plenty of families and a great time for all who attended! I want to thank Mrs. Son and Mrs. Stein for organizing a great event, and the Luce CAPT!

Please read this week's bulletin for important information!

Wayfinder Parent/Guardian Webinar October 3 6-6:30 pm

We are implementing a new Social Emotional Learning curriculum called Wayfinder. On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 6:00-6:30pm we will host a webinar to help parents learn more about the program. The sessions will be recorded and shared out with parents in the weekly principal newsletters.

Please register in advance for this webinar:

https://cantonma-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VbiXFj3ESx-zGfNfqaDmYA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Title 1 Night

We will be holding our annual Title I Night on Thursday, October 19th 2023. All parents and guardians are welcome. If your child will be receiving Title 1 tutoring, you are encouraged to attend.

Flyer and RSVP here.

Building Safety

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.

We got this, Crew!

Principal Lamour

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Important Dates Worthy For Your Refrigerator!

• 9/15-10/15 Hispanic Heritage Month

• 10/3 WayFinder Parent Webinar 6 pm

• 10/9 Indigenous People Day--> No School

• 10/10-10/16 Culture Week

• 10/18 Brain Games Assembly

• 10/19 Title 1 Information Night

• 10/21 & 10/29 Family Photo Day 9-3 pm @ Bradley Estate

Hello Luce Friends & Families,

The Luce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team is happy to announce the first annual Culture Week that will take place from Tuesday, October 10 to Monday, October 16. The purpose of Culture Week is to celebrate the cultures represented within our learning community.

What does Culture Week look like for the school?

• There will be a different theme each day during Culture Week.

• Like SHINE weeks in the past, the schedule below will show you what each day will look like.

Please consider sharing a recipe that connects to your culture to help us create a digital recipe book by Thursday, October 12. Recipe Google Form Link

Physicals: If your child has had a well child physical exam within the past year, please send a copy of their physical form to the Health office. Physicals are required for students in grade K, 1 and 4 but we are happy to accept them every year so we have the most updated information on file for your student.

Clothes: Please make sure to pack an extra set of clothes for your child in their backpack. All type of accidents can happen throughout the day. We are looking for any donations of sweat pants.

Medications: If your child requires any medications (inhalers, epipens etc.) at school please reach out to me so we can ensure we have everything your child needs.

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Around Town Events!

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)

• Canton Public Library Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

• Canton Public Library Jack-o-Lantern Carving

This webpage will be updated periodically.

Each week, two students from each class will be selected as the SHINE ticket winners. Students receive SHINE tickets from staff members daily when they are observed practicing our SHINE core values. The SHINE core values are, Safety, Helping Others, Including All, Never Giving Up, and Exceeding Excellence & Equity.

Please join me in celebrating the first SHINE All-Stars for the year! Don't worry every child will get their chance to SHINE!

We are so thrilled to announce the first of four Galvin Middle School Building Project Community Forums. These forums are part of the community engagement element that help inform the design and direction of the GMS Building Project, which is currently in the Feasibility Phase of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process.

The first GMS Building Project Community Forum will be held on Wednesday, September 27, from 7-8 p.m., in the CHS Library. Our Design Firm Ai3, in collaboration with our Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) LeftField, will facilitate the forum

All are welcome, and all stakeholders in the Canton Community -- even those who may not have students in the school system currently -- are encouraged to attend. The more voices and perspectives, the better.

The September 27 Community Forum will focus on an overview of the project, including timelines, scope and milestones. The second half of the forum will involve an engaging activity that involves looking at an oversized site map of the GMS building and land space and making suggestions for use by schools and the community.

I have suggested that this is a “hopes and dreams” meeting, and really a great gathering of input on how the building and the site can enhance our educational and overall community. Leaders of youth programming -- from sports to the arts to the extracurriculars -- are encouraged to attend.

There is no need to RSVP. Please just arrive with your curiosity and your ideas. We will start promptly at 7 p.m., so please try to arrive by 6:45 p.m. in the CHS Library.

Click on the following LINK for an overview of the Galvin Middle School Project. This project website will be continually updated and serve as a repository for resources. I would encourage everyone to bookmark this link.

There will be three additional forums in October, November and December. Here are the “save the dates” and the themes for each one.

Wednesday October 25 -- The entire focus of this forum will be grade configuration (Grades 5-8 or 6-8). Location TBD.

Monday, November 20 -- The focus will be continued follow up on grade configuration and the consideration of a middle school auditorium. Location TBD.

Wednesday, December 20 -- The focus of the fourth forum will be an opportunity for a review of input and emerging themes from the process. Location TBD.

We are embarking on a great journey, and we want every member of the Canton community to be informed and have opportunities for input and engagement. We hope you can attend!

Sincerely,

Derek Folan

Superintendent

Hispanic Heritage month honors the contributions, culture, and achievements of Hispanic people globally. At the Luce we are intentional to recognize cultures represented in our school. Please feel free to use the linked parent resource to talk to your child about Hispanic Heritage Month.

PBS Hispanic Heritage Month Parent Resource

• Wayfinder Family Information

Wayfinder is our new social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum in Canton.

Please access the link below to preview a short video and the parent resource page to learn more about Wayfinder curriculum.

https://www.withwayfinder.com/resources/family-information-hub

STAR Screener Starts This Week

This week the STAR screener assessment window opens from 9/11-9/22. Please see the District updates on the STAR Screener.

Benchmark Assessments

We will be using the STAR 360 Benchmark Assessments this year as our universal screener. This assessment is designed to help us identify students who may need additional support and/or intervention in reading and math. Students will be assessed three times this year: Fall, Winter and Spring. The first assessment window for Grades 1-5 is from September 11-22. Kindergarteners will be screened later in the year.

Students will need to bring their school issued ipad or chromebook to school on days that they are testing. Parents should expect an email from their teacher with more specifics on the dates for their class.

Teachers will also be using the STAR Curriculum Based Measures (CBM) to monitor progress for any students who are below benchmark.

Parent reports will be coming home in October to help parents understand the assessment results.

More information is available on the Renaissance parent page: Parent Resources

This video contains additional information:Universal Screening

Curriculum Overviews

The Elementary Curriculum Overviews help share important information about grade level learning this year in each of the core subjects.

Kindergarten

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Translations of these guides can be found on our website: here

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