Panther Cubs Press

Dear Families,

February is behind us and March is here, which means it is time to read all across March.

February was a month of love and honesty at school. Our students showed kindness every day by following ROARS. We practiced using gentle words, helping a friend, and making sure everyone felt included. We also continued Panther Paw Power Up, where students earn rewards for meeting our school expectations and making great choices.

March is Reading Month is a special time for us to celebrate the joy and power of reading. Reading every day helps children grow their vocabulary, listening skills, and imagination, and it supports their success in every subject. Even a few minutes of reading at home each night makes a big difference, and it builds special family routines that children will carry with them.

A huge thank you to our PTO for putting on a great Scholastic Book Fair. Your time, planning, and support helped make reading exciting for our students and gave families a fun way to build home libraries. We truly appreciate everything you do for Luce Road.

Tier 2 Academic Interventions are going great and Ms. Bell and her team have been working hard to support our students. They are pulling students in small groups, meeting them where they are, and providing extra academic support in the areas they need most. These targeted lessons are designed to strengthen skills, build confidence, and support continued academic growth.

We are also excited to share that our new 18 month old room is off to a great start. We currently have 4 children enrolled, and we are looking to add more as we continue to grow this new program.

Finally, we want to invite families to nominate a staff member or teacher for our Luce Road Community Staff of the Week. This is a simple way to recognize someone who has made a positive impact, shown kindness, gone above and beyond, or helped your child feel safe, supported, and successful.

Thank you for your continued support and for partnering with us as we help every student learn and thrive.

Warmest Regards,

Mr. Ernest Conerly

Principal/Program Administrator

Luce Road Early Childhood Learning Center

How can students earn Panther Paws?

Students can earn Panther Paws when they:

• Use kind words and gentle hands with friends and adults

• Follow classroom routines like lining up, cleaning up, and using inside voices
  
  

• Try again when something is hard instead of giving up
  
  

• Use Tucker the Turtle strategies to calm down before reacting
  
  

• Solve problems with friends by talking, listening, and asking an adult for help
  
  

• Include others in play and show friendship skills
  
  

• Follow safety rules in the classroom, hallways, playground, and bus areas

Teachers and staff will hand out Panther Paws when they see students doing these things on their own or when they respond to reminders in a positive way.

How will the school celebrate students?

Each week we will:

• Count Panther Paws by student, class, or program

• Give a special shout out during morning announcements to the student or class who earned the most Panther Paws