What a wonderful Week 13 it has been at Luce Road. Our classrooms were full of curiosity, laughter, and growing independence as our Cubs continued to learn, explore, and take care of one another. The pictures below show just how boldly our students take chances, make mistakes, and get messy at Luce Road. It has been inspiring to see routines strengthen, friendships deepen, and kindness shine through each day.
Week 13 reminded us how much growth has already happened, and Week 14 will bring even more opportunities for learning, celebration, and connection as we move closer to the holiday season.
Across all three programs, Childcare, GSRP, and Young 5s, students are working hard in Early Literacy and Math. Our Cubs are practicing letters, sounds, storytelling, counting, number recognition, shapes, patterns, and early problem solving. These skills build a strong foundation for our little learners as they continue their educational journey. Watching their confidence grow each week has been one of the highlights of this fall.
We have introduced Tucker the Turtle and the Turtle Technique as part of our social emotional learning. Students are learning how to pause, recognize big feelings, take a deep breath, and calm their bodies before choosing what to do next. Tucker helps our Cubs understand that all feelings are okay, and that they can use tools to manage frustration, sadness, or anger in safe and healthy ways. Families can use this strategy at home as well by reminding children to stop, tuck, and breathe.
This month we are learning about Gratitude. Gratitude means choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives. It means being thankful. Gratitude is something we show through our actions. When our Cubs say thank you to their teachers, share with friends, help clean up, or give their families a big hug, they are practicing gratitude. These small moments fill our classrooms with joy, kindness, and warmth.
We are also focusing on using Kind Words. Using kind words means saying things that make others feel happy, cared for, and loved. We use our words to help, share, and learn, not to hurt or make others feel sad. When we say things like please, thank you, good job, I like your picture, you can play with me, and have a great day, we make Luce Road a welcoming and joyful place for everyone. I challenge all our Cubs to use only Kind Words this month.
November is also Homeless Awareness Month. As a way for our students to practice kindness in action, we are continuing our Coins for a Cause drive. Every penny collected goes directly toward supporting local shelters and families in need. It is a simple and powerful way for our Panther Cubs to see how even small acts of giving can make a real difference.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our students learn, grow, and ROAR with respect, responsibility, and kindness each day.
Where Little Panther Cubs Begin Big Journeys
We are so proud of the caring, curious, and confident learners our Cubs are becoming. Week 13 brought us so many joyful moments, and Week 14 will bring even more growth and excitement.
Warmly
Mr. Ernest Conerly
Principal and Program Director
