Panther Cubs Press

Dear Families,

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome you and your child to the 2026–2027 school year at Luce Road Early Childhood Learning Center, home of the Panther Cubs! It is the place Where Little Panther Cubs Begin Big Journeys!

This year our school theme is inspired by The Magic School Bus and the famous words of Ms. Frizzle: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy!” Every day will be filled with opportunities for curiosity, creativity, and discovery. We cannot wait to see where our adventures together will take us.

From Childcare to Kindergarten, our entire teaching team is ready to bring learning to life and turn each day into an adventure. Students will experience the joy of free choice time, the creativity of Intentional Play in the classrooms, and the wonder of a School Library experience designed around thematic and dramatic play learning.

At Luce Road, we believe every child is unique, capable, and full of potential. Our teachers and staff are dedicated to creating a safe, caring, and engaging environment where your Panther Cub can thrive. We also believe in strong partnerships with families, knowing that when we work together our children soar.

We cannot wait to see the smiles, hear the laughter, and watch our Panther Cubs grow each and every day. Here’s to a year of learning, exploring, and creating unforgettable memories together as one Luce Road family.

Warm regards

Dr. Ernest Conerly

Principal/Director, Luce Road ECLC

We are excited to announce our teachers and staff for this fall! This year, we have some new faces and we are excited they are joining our wonderful staff!

Creating strong classrooms begins with getting to know each child. During the first two weeks of school, our Young Fives and Kindergarten students will participate in Kindergarten Adventure Camp before final class lists are created.During Adventure Camp, students will learn, play, and build relationships with support from our teachers and paraprofessionals. They will rotate through different groups and enjoy activities in reading, math, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning while practicing school routines and expectations.This time helps our team learn each child’s strengths, needs, personality, and learning style. We will use this information to create balanced classrooms where every child feels supported and can be successful.Once classroom assignments are finalized, families will be invited to Reveal Day to meet their child’s teacher and celebrate the beginning of a wonderful school year.

Parents will use the breezeway doors or (Door 15)

Bring paperwork owed for enrollment and collect your Green or Orange sign in Room 18- Principal Office .

Bring back their students “ALL about me” Survey and give it to any Kindergarten teacher.

Find a QR and complete volunteer/background check to participate in reveal day.

You will do a scavenger hunt with your students to find common areas in the buildings.

Students will be told their the initial color to look for the first day and be given their wristband to wear day 1.

When picking up your student in the car line, you must have the assigned GREEN color sign with your student’s name on it that you received at Open House and pull to the orange cone.

If you do not have your sign:

• You will be asked to park, come into the office, and show your ID before picking up your student.
  
  

• If someone else is picking up your student, please inform the office. They will also need to park and show ID if they do not have the color sign with your student’s name on it.

We are happy to provide extra green color signs—just stop by the office to request them.

Color Signs

• GREEN

Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe and efficient! Please don't park in the Car line and walk up for your child. They will not be released.

When picking up from the walk up line, you must have the assigned ORANGE color sign with your student’s name on it that you received at Open House , standing opposite the orange bench on the right side of the canopy. Do not call for your kid.

If you do not have your sign:

• You will be asked to come into the office, and show your ID before picking up your student.
  
  

• If someone else is picking up your student, please inform the office. They will also need to park and show ID if they do not have the color sign with your student’s name on it.

We are happy to provide extra green color signs—just stop by the office to request them.

Color Signs

• ORANGE

Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe and efficient!

We offer before and after school child care for our PreK-5 students. This program is housed at Luce Road ECLC. Drop off begins at 6am for before school care and pick up for after school care is until 6pm.

Transportation is available in the morning to bus students from Luce Road to their appropriate schools and from their schools to Luce Road for after care.

We still have 10 spots open for our after care program. We have 10 spaces for before care. To sign up please visit: https://forms.gle/jvrUeWdYu1wC4xMV9.

If you have any questions reach out to Kimberly Hamad at khamad@almaschools.net