Luce Notes
Important information, dates, and school updates.
What's the scoop at the Luce?
Hello Luce Families,
We are off to a strong start! Last week we successfully welcomed our youngest Crew members and had our first fire drill. We also had a moment of silence to remember and honor the many brave heroes from September 11th.
This week we have many exciting things happening at the Luce. Please read the important information for the week ahead.
Luce School Council Parent Representatives Needed
What is needed:
- We need two Awesome parents/guardians to fill two 2-year posts.
- If you are interested in learning more about our School Council, email me at lamoury@cantonma.org
- If you are interested in running please email me your picture and a short blurb to outline why you are running for the school council by Tuesday, September 13th.
- Elections will be held on September 15th.
STAR Math Assessments Begin This Week
This week we will implement the STAR screener in math for students in grades 1-5. Students will take the assessment on their school devices. Next week, students will take the ELA STAR screener.
New Parent Orientation: Wednesday, September 14th, 5-6 pm
We will host a new parent orientation for new families to the Luce on Wednesday, September 14th from 5-6 pm in the library. All are welcome to attend.
Open House Grades 2-5: Thursday, September 15th from 5-6:30 pm
The Luce will host the Grade 2-5 Open House on September 15th, from 5-6:30 pm.
See you soon, Crew!
Please see the important events coming up.
What's Coming Up at the Luce...
9/12-9/16 STAR Math Screening Grades 1-5
9/13 Luce CAPT Meeting 7-8 pm in the library
9/14 New Parent Orientation 5-6 pm
9/15 2-5 Open House 5-6:30 pm
9/15 School Council Parent Election
9/15-10/15 Hispanic Heritage Month
9/16 First SHINE Assembly (NEW DATE)
9/20 Tuesday Tea 5-6 pm in the library
9/23 Early Release School Hours (8:40-11:50)
9/26 Rosh Hashana: No School
10/5 Yom Kippur: No School
10/10 Columbus Day/Indigenous Day: No School
10/21 Early Release School Hours (8:40-11:50)
We got this, Crew,
Yeshi Lamour
Proud Principal
Luce Updates
Nurse Bonner Updates
We are off to a great start! Thank you so much to everyone who has sent in their medications and updated Physicals. Please know that Massachusetts Department of Public Health laws requires every student to provide a written copy of a physical exam at the time of school entry and intervals of every three to four years thereafter. Canton Public Schools has an established policy that physical exams must be submitted to Health Services upon entry to kindergarten and grades 4. Please make your appointments now and forward them to me when you get them.
Luce CAPT Update
Please remember to come to the first Luce CAPT meeting of the year. Join us on Tuesday, 9/13 at 7pm in the library. Agenda is posted on our website.
Thank you to everyone who has joined already! We would love to have all families be a member of CAPT this year. If you would like to join but finances are an issue please contact Jenni LuceCapt@gmail.com. Families should never feel that there are barriers for them to join CAPT, any of our programs, or events. We are open to everyone no matter your circumstances.
If you have questions please reach out to Jenni Putnam, CAPT President at LUCECAPT@gmail.com
Creating a culture of Excellence, Inspiration, and Joy!
Instrument Demo Day!
Instrument Demo Day!
Instrument Demo Day!
2nd Grade in Math Workshop!
2nd Grade in Math Workshop!
Art with Ms. Grey... Routines, Routines, Routines!
Phonemic Awareness Lessons With Ms. Carroll!
Practicing Routines with Ms. Goode!
Ms. McCarthy and Her Kindergarten Crew!
Science with Ms. Woodland!
How many pennies to sink the boat?!
Bar Graphs and Data Collection With Mr. Clancy!
Got Data!
Yes, We Do!
Making Estimates in Math With Ms. Shemtov!
Digital Technology Lessons With Mr. Evans!
Digital Technology Lessons With Mr. Evans!
Kindergarten Artists!
Pictographs with Ms. Widberg!
Pictographs with Ms. Widberg!
Pictographs with Ms. Widberg!
GOT MATH?!
Finding Just Right Books With Ms. Colbert!
Math with Ms. Fabbiano!
District Update(s)
K-5 Curriculum Overviews (Repost)
Elementary Curriculum Overviews
Information about the curriculum taught at each grade level in core subjects; English/Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies, can be found in the new Curriculum Overviews that are available on the District website. They have been translated into Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. If you need a different language, please contact Deborah Rooney at rooneyd@cantonma.org or your child's teacher.
Parents and Guardians can access this information on the Teaching and Learning page of the District website: https://www.cantonma.org/curriculum-and-instruction/elementary-curriculum-overviews
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 Events
- Canton Farmers Market (CFM) Entrepreneurs Day
- Special Olympics Soccer
- Canton Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (CDEI) Event
- Canton Association of Business and Industry (CABI) Road Race
This webpage will be updated periodically.
Did you miss last week's Smore?.. Look here for a recap
Last Week's News
Elementary Handbooks Sign Page Due September 9
ACTION REQUIRED: Please be on the lookout for an email from ___Donna Ferguson__ with the subject line: Your Child's Name: __Luce Elementary School_____ Demographics Information--Please Verify. When you see this email, please follow the link to verify and update your child's demographic information, review the updated school handbook, and sign off (or not) on several permissions that we are requesting. We ask that you complete this task by Friday, September 9. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you.
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