New Luce Weekly Happenings
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Week of December 16 Edition
Take a Look at the Luce
Bucket Fillers of The Week
Center Time in Ms. Goode's Class.
K Students Conducting Research!
K Writers in Writer's Workshop.
Luce Play Musical Rehearsals 12/16
There will be two full-cast rehearsals this week. Please see the December schedule (attached below) to be clear on when your child has rehearsal.
Thank you,
Principal Lamour
Ms. Berkowitz's Readers.
1st Grade Reading Buddies in Reader's Workshop.
Ms. Olsen's Guided Reading Group.
Ugly Sweater Tuesday, December 17th
Report Cards Are Coming on December 18th!
Luce Sing-A-Long & PJ Day on December 20th
Friday is also a half-day; lunch will not be served. Also, this is the last day before the holiday break. The school year will resume on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020.
Ms. Bartlett's Students in Action.
Ms. Cohn's Computer Coders.
Spelling With Ms. Carroll.
Luce School Council Updates
Please see the schedule below.
We hope to see you at our next meeting.
Thank you,
Principal Lamour
3rd Grade Nonfiction Units in Ms. O'Connell's Class.
Ms. O'Connell's Class Showing Teamwork!
Coding in Technology Class.
Luce School Improvement Plan Updates (REPOST)
Priority 1 Updates: Achieving Academic Excellence & Equity
At the Luce Elementary School, all teachers are engaging in year-long PD aligned to the PD concentration of their choice. The PD concentrations span from math to Social-Emotional Learning. Also, 14 Luce teachers voluntarily adopted a new literacy program (Lucy Calkins Reader's & Writer's Workshop), and seven teachers have participated in a new writing program (Lucy Calkins Writer's Workshop).
At this time, we have a total of 5 teachers, who are training to be teacher leaders of their respective Collaborative Learning Groups (CLGs) for their grade teams. They have embarked on training to facilitate their peers in engaging in protocols to look at student work, or to plan for their instructional practice.
Priority 2 Updates: Transforming Teaching & Learning
One of the critical key actions for Priority 2 is staff engaging in peer observations. The goal is to deprivatize instructional practice and learn from colleagues. At this time, we have identified the desire to deprivatize practice and are planning on what that will look like as we enter the new calendar year.
I attached the SIP for your review. We will make updates towards our progress on our priorities and key actions.
Ms. Marsh's Students in Action!
Mr. Clancy's Writer's.
4th-Grader's in Action in ELA.
Ad Hoc School Calendar Advisory Committee (REPOST)
The School Committee has established a subcommittee tasked with determining what calendar configuration best serves the educational needs of our students. The subcommittee will comprise parents, teachers, administrators, and staff. Committee members will research how other districts handle their calendars, help with survey design and response review, assist with forums, and report findings to the School Committee We are looking for a parent representative from each of the district's schools. If you would like to volunteer to serve on the committee, please email Maureen Moran at moranm@cantonma.org. If we receive multiple volunteers from an individual school, a drawing will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19, prior to the School Committee meeting, to select that school's representative.
5th-Grade Water Mitigation Project.
5th-Grade Water Mitigation Project take two.
Jr. Robotics Team.
Note From Suzanne Coyle, Title 1 Literacy Specialist
Are you looking for the ideal gift this season? Please consider the magic of the gift of a book. Please see the link below with great ideas for books as gifts.
Ms. Fabbiano's Class Puzzle.
Reminders From Last Week
Congratulations Ms. White and Welcome Ms. Mrs. Rena Arcaro-McPhee
CAPT Updates
The next CAPT meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3rd at 7 pm in the library. All families are welcomed to attend.
Please see additional CAPT updates, including the upcoming Holiday Shop, Scrip cards, and more below.
Thank you,
Luce CAPT
STEAM Connection
Sara Donovan is the STEM Coordinator for Pre K-5 for Canton Public Schools. Please see the latest version of the STEAM Connection that provides updates on the latest news in STEM in Canton.
Note from Katie Doherty
Other Luce Google Worthy Events
12/18 The 1st Report Card emailed to parents***
12/19 School Council 3-4:30 pm
12/19 New England Percussion Assembly
12/20 Sing A-long PJ Day Assembly*** (UPDATE)
12/20 Early Release (No Lunch)
12/23-1/1 December Break
1/2 First day of school after December Break
1/7 CAPT Meeting 7-8 pm
1/14 Tuesday Tea 5-6:30 pm
1/23 School Council Meeting 3-4:30 pm