Luce Notes
Important information, dates, and school updates.
Luce SHINE Sprint!
What's the scoop at the Luce?
Hello Luce Families,
Last week's highlights included: The SHINE Sprint, Luce SEL Mini-Series, and the birth of 6 baby chicks in 3rd Grade. Please read this week's Smore for important information for the upcoming week. MCAS starts tomorrow for students in grade 3 and on Tuesday for students in grade 4. Please make sure your students are well-rested, eat a good breakfast, and have a fully charged Chromebook.
Early Release Day Friday, April 8th
This Friday, April 8th, is an early release day. School hours are from 9:10-12:20 pm. Please make note of the time to best prepare for pickups and childcare.
April Calendar
The April calendar is ready for review and attached below. Please make sure to check out the events that are happening at the Luce this month.
MCAS & Chromebooks
Parents of students in grades 3,4 & 5, please make sure that your child's Chromebook is fully charged and is sent to school with them on the days your child is scheduled to take the MCAS. The MCAS schedule is attached in the Smore.
Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to the Luce!
Ms. Carty will have the Scholastic Book Fair from April 25-29th. Please mark your calendars for this exciting event.
Great Canton Cleanup April 30 *** (REPOST)
On the morning of April 30th, Canton citizens will gather at selected sites to clean up and enhance the town’s parks, schools, streets, and trails. The Luce will be a site for cleanup. Please consider joining the Luce Crew on April 30th from 10-12 pm for the Great Canton Cleanup. There will be a thank you bbq following the cleanup event. Please see the flier in the Community Connections section of the newsletter.
The Luce will be a cleanup site, please let me know if you are interested in joining the Luce team by emailing me at lamoury@cantonma.org.
Parent Conferences Are This Week!
Parent conferences are held over two days in April. The dates are Thursday, April 7th from 5:30-8 pm, and Friday, April 8th from 1-3:30 pm. Your child's teacher will reach out to you to schedule the conference. This year, conferences are offered via Zoom or in person.
The Luce is Hiring! (Repost)
We are looking for qualified candidates for the following positions:
- School Aide
- 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher
- School Psychologist (Long-Term Sub)
- 1-1 EA
If you know someone interested in joining our learning community, please email me at: lamoury@cantonma.org.
What's Coming Up at the Luce...
3/28-4/8 Project 351 Clothing Drive
4/4 MCAS Begins
4/7 Luce School Council at 5:30 pm
4/7 Parent Conferences (Evening 5:30-8 pm)
4/8 Parent Conferences (Early Release Day 1-3:30 pm)
4/15 Good Friday (No School)
4/18-4/22 April Vacation (No School)
4/25-29th Luce Scholastic Book Fair
4/25-5/6 More Than Words Book Drive
4/30 Great Canton Cleanup Day 10-12 pm
5/31 Grade 5 Health Fair
We got this, Crew,
Yeshi Lamour
Proud Principal
MCAS Dates (Repost Until May 25)
Meet the Chicks!
Meet, Auggie, Pebbles, Bingo, Sunny, Bingo, and Lucky.
After much anticipation (21 days of anticipation to be exact) the 3rd-grade students welcome 6 chicks this week. On March 9th we put seven eggs into the incubator and on March 29th the first chick was born at 7:15 pm. He was followed throughout the night and the next day by five more chicks.
Over the past three weeks, we have studied the life cycles of butterflies, frogs, and chicks and it was so much fun to have science literally come to life in front of our eyes this week.
Thank you to CAPT and Principal Lamour and Rent-a-Chicken for this amazing experience.
5th Grade Health Fair
5th Grade families please mark your calendars for May 31, 2022 from 6-7pm. The 5th graders will be presenting their Health Fair Projects to you on this night at the Luce school. More information will be coming later.
Thank you, Mrs. Lazaro
New School Hours For SY 22-23 (REPOST)
NEW Start Time: 8:40 am
NEW End Time: 2:50 pm
Please make a note of these changes to best prepare for your family. If you have any questions, please email me at: lamoury@cantonma.org.
Last Week For The Project 351 Clothing Drive: March 28-April 8 (Please Donate If You Can.)
To learn more about Project 351, please use this link.
Luce UPDATES!!!
Nurse Bonner's Updates
It is tick season. Do you know what you are looking for? There are several different types of ticks, and some can carry tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and rocky mountain spotted fever. Did you know if you catch a tick bite early, the risk of it transmitting an illness is minimized. Do a tick check every day. Follow these guidelines on removing a tick properly and other prevention tips. Ticks
Luce CAPT Update
The Luce Fun Run is BACK!!! - May 22, 2022
After a 2 year hiatus, one of the Luce community's cherished events is BACK!!! The 20th annual Luce 5k & Fun Run will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2022, with the following events:
- 10:00 a.m., 1/2 mile fun run for ages 4-8 ($10)
- 10:30 a.m., 1 mile fun run for ages 9-12 ($10)
- 11:00 a.m., 5k for all ages ($25)
Food and drink will be available after the race (runners first and then while supplies last!), as well as some kids' activities.
Sign up online (https://www.racemenu.com/events/199417-Luce-5K-Fun-Run-) or via paper forms that will come home soon.
Please contact Jennifer Nagle (jennifer.janeira@gmail.com) with any questions.
Boosterthon News A special THANK YOU to our students, families, teachers, staff and donors to a successful Boosterthon program. It was great to finally have the Shine Sprint outdoors! We raised between $20,000 and $22,000. We will talk about the final numbers at our next meeting.
Next CAPT Meeting -- Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - In Person
District Update(s)
At-Home Rapid Test FAQ
Take Time To SHINE Ticket Winners (Bucket Fillers 2.0)
K-2 Take Time To SHINE WInners
3-5 Take Time to SHINE Winners
Creating a culture of Excellence, Inspiration, and Joy!
Luce SEL Mini-Series With Officer Kascavitch!
Luce SEL Mini-Series With Officer Kascavitch!
Luce SEL Mini-Series With Officer Kascavitch!
Reading Partners in Ms. Berkowitz's Class.
Crazy Hair Day in 1st Grade.
Crazy Hair Day in 1st Grade.
Writer's Workshop in 1st Grade with Mr. Camire.
Telling Time in 1st Grade with Ms. Connolly.
Crazy Hair Day in 1st Grade.
Community Connections
Did you miss last week's Smore?.. Look here for a recap
Last Week's News
Around Town Resource: Local Resources and Events in Canton
This site can be reached at this link: About/Around Town.
SY 21-22 Luce School Council Plan, Dates and Foci (Repost)
We also want to be transparent with the Luce community to ensure that you know the school's vision and the goals we are working on to improve our school this year.
Please make sure to review the entire document and the mid-year progress in the attached SIP below this text.
Canton COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Dear Canton Families and Staff,
Please see the information on the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics by clicking on the Board of Health webpage and/or the Town of Canton website for additional information.
Registration is required. There will be no walk-in openings for these clinics.
Click HERE to register for these Canton-sponsored Vaccine Clinics.
COVID-19 vaccines for Canton Public School students are not required; however, they are strongly recommended by local and state medical officials. Please see this video with Dr. Dan Muse, our CPS School Physician.
Please call the Canton Board of Health 339-502-5715 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Derek Folan
Interim Superintendent
Substitutes Needed (Repost)
Do you have a college-age child coming home for winter break? If so, would they be interested in subbing for the Canton Public Schools while they are here? Subbing is a great way to keep busy, make money and get real-world work experience. In Canton, we have had great success bringing our own, former students back to help support our students and schools during this busy time year. If your child is interested, please have them fill out this sub application packet and email it to Kim Eardley (eardleyk@cantonma.org) to get the process started. If they fill it out before they get home, the process can begin asap!
Students in their first year of college are able to sub at the elementary and preschool levels only.
Students in their second year or beyond can sub at all school levels.
Coronavirus District Updates
Health Services Family Message September 10th (Testing Information)
COVID Testing Options
Consent Forms
We strongly urge families to sign the consent forms as soon as possible. Working together, we can make a substantial impact on the health of our whole community.
To participate in the program, BOTH of these forms must be signed on behalf of your student.
Testing options form HERE
STAR Assessment Calendar
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