LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #17 2017-2018
January 1, 2018
Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students,
Happy New Year!! I hope you enjoyed the holiday vacation and I wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2018. Let’s try to keep those resolutions …
We are back in business with 4 days of learning. Stay warm and we will see you soon.
Tuesday, January 2nd is a “C” day. Please plan accordingly for the week.
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HOMEWORK CLUB/LATE BUSES
HW Club and late buses will continue on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
An investment in KNOWLEDGE always pays the best interest. — Benjamin Franklin
HONOR ROLL
Congratulations to all students for their accomplishment of achieving high honors or honors for the 1st trimester. Please see the complete list of students on our website:
https://sites.google.com/a/bil
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Winter activities will begin the week of January 22nd. The winter flyer will be sent home early next week with students. It will be sent by email also.
MCAS TESTING SCHEDULE
Please see the attached MCAS schedule for this spring.
I-READY MID-YEAR ASSESSMENT
The i-ready mid-year assessment will be given at the end of January. We will have a schedule available in next week’s newsletter.
MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
Last Week’s Answer: 17 balls of yarn
Happy New Year!
The sum of the digits of 2018 is 11. What is the next year in which this will occur? Turn in answers to the main office.
PTO CORNER
Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 2nd at 6:30 PM
Locke Apparel: We will have a limited supply of Locke apparel available for purchase. The following items will be available in sizes small, medium, and large: long sleeved shirts in cotton and dri fit, hoodies in cotton and dri fit, and hats with and without pom-pom. Order forms will be sent home soon for our January order including these and other Locke apparel items.
Gift Cards: Order forms will also be sent home soon for our January order. Purchasing gift cards through our Scrip program saves you the hassle of store purchases while helping us raise funds for the Locke without any additional fees.
Yankee Candle fundraiser: Shop online from the comfort of home with purchases delivered right to your door while supporting our school at the same time. Just go towww.yankeecandlefundraising.co
Stress Free Fundraiser... Traditional fundraisers not your thing? Our Alternative - Stress Free Fundraiser runs throughout the school year. Donations can be sent in at any time and are sincerely appreciated. 100% of all donations go to the Locke PTO to directly benefit the students and staff at the Locke. Checks should be made payable to Locke PTO in an envelope marked Locke PTO. Forms are helpful but not mandatory if Stress Free Fundraiser is on the memo line of your check.
Open Positions/ Volunteer Opportunities: We need volunteers to "shadow" our current chair people for the following positions to take over at the end of the 2017-2018 school year:
Co Vice President (fundraising), PTO Treasurer, Box Tops for Education Program Coordinator.
Please reach out for more information or to express your interest in any of these positions. Thank you! Without the help of parent volunteers stepping up to give some time and share their expertise, we simply cannot have a successful PTO. Please help us continue our mission to make Life at the Locke the best it can be!
Volunteer Opportunities... The Locke PTO welcomes any and all help that parents are willing to give. We have many different opportunities to help out, some at our school or in other parts of Billerica and some that you can do from home. No amount of time and effort is too little, so please take a look at the attached list and let us know what you can do to help us make Life at the Locke that much better! Remember, even if each parent or family volunteers one hour of their time and effort, it all adds up and benefits all our kids and our Locke community. Forms may be sent into school with your child labeled Locke PTO or simply send us an email at billericalockepto@gmail.com letting us know how you would like to help! Thank you!
Box Tops for Education: Please save and send us your Box Tops from Education. Each box top you are willing to clip from a Box or other container from your grocery store purchase and send in to the school earns the Locke PT0 10 cents toward supplies, events, and programs for the children. Please make sure that the expiration dates remain intact so that we can receive credit. Box tops should be turned in in either an envelope or Ziploc bag clearly labeled with your child's name and home room number. Thank you!
Upcoming PTO Meetings:
All Mondays, except our next meeting this Tuesday, January 2nd, February 5th, March 5th, April 2nd, May 14th, June 4th
Please join us! It's a great way to get lots of information, share your ideas and suggestions, get answers to questions you may have, and have a say In what we do to help make life at the Locke the best we can for all the students. No babysitter? No worries. Children are always welcome.
Please contact us with any questions, concerns, or suggestions you may have at billericalockepto@gmail.com or by calling Faith Stevens at 978-667-6676 or 978-314-3389. Thank you!
ABSENCES
If your child is going to be absent, please call 978-528-8650 to report the absence. You can leave a voicemail at this number which goes directly to our secretary. You may also email our secretary, Ms. Battcock at pbattcock@billericak12.com
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
- Return to School – Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018
- PTO Meeting - Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 – 6:30 PM
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 15th – No School
- After School Activities start – Week of January 22nd
- Day 91 – Change electives – Friday, January 26th
- Science Fair -- Friday, January 26th
- Progress Reports published – Tuesday, January 30th
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at tgaras@billericak12.com Have a great week!!
Warmest regards,
Tony Garas, Principal