LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #19 2017-2018
January 15, 2018
Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students,
I hope you are enjoying the three-day MLK weekend and take a moment to reflect on his legacy. We have 4 days of learning (hopefully) this week and there is a lot going on. Let’s take a look and see what’s happening …
Tuesday, January 16th is a “D” day. Please plan accordingly for the week.
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DATE CHANGES
Due to the recent snow days, Day 91 is now January 30th and progress reports will be published on February 1st.
HOMEWORK CLUB/LATE BUSES
HW Club and late buses will continue on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. -- “I Have a Dream” speech, 1963
YEARBOOK NEWS – SEE IMPORTANT DEADLINES
SMILE!! Grade 8 2018 yearbook!
The following items are available to be added in the yearbook for 2018. Below is a description of the entries and how to respond. Please read all the information and email Mrs. Milner if there are any questions.Deadlines are firm-no exceptions!
Your student’s school picture (or retake) from our school photographer will be included along with your legal name in the grade 8 photo section.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT IT!
DUE DATES:
9/28/17--2/1/18 -google form open to be filled out. Closed on February 1, 2018- no exceptions!
2/2-4/28-payment collection ($20)-stay tuned for more information!
TBD -- yearbook signing-end of school yearbook distribution and signing within the last week of school.
What am I able to submit?
1) In 20 years-tell us where you plan to be 20 years from now (job/career, living, goal, etc).
2) Remember when-share a memory that has stuck with you over the past 3 years here at the Locke.
3). Baby Picture-please make sure that when uploading the picture it is: in jpeg format and labeled by full name. The easiest way to do this is to take an image with a smartphone (no flash), crop and email it to your google account, and then save it to the drive. You can easily attach it from there.
To submit a response:
Log into student Billericak12.com (google) account and then go to the following link : https://goo.gl/form
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Winter activities will begin the week of January 22nd. Please see the attached flyer. Students will receive their assignments by the end of this week. No-bake cooking is full.
MCAS TESTING SCHEDULE
Please see the attached MCAS schedule for this spring.
I-READY MID-YEAR ASSESSMENT
Please see the attached schedule for the i-ready assessment this month. The results will be sent home with the 2nd trimester report card.
MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
Last Week’s Answers: a. 2,037,171 b. 1009 c. 2,036,162 units2
POWERBALL – There has been a lot of discussion about Powerball lately with the huge jackpots that could be won. To win the grand prize, you must match all 5 numbers drawn from 69 numbers total. You must also match the Powerball which is drawn from 26 numbers.
A. Calculate how many combinations of 5 numbers can be drawn from 69 unique numbers:
B. Calculate how many ways the Powerball number can be chosen.
C. What is the total number of combinations for the 5 numbers plus the Powerball?
PTO CORNER
Yankee Candle fundraiser: Thank you to all helped make this a successful fundraiser!
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 the last week of January for our next order. Gift cards ordered will be available in February. 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.
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.
Looking ahead...Our next opportunity for students to purchase items for themselves or to give as gifts to friends and family for Valentine's Day will be coming up soon. Tentative dates are Wednesday, January 31st through Wednesday, February 14th. Please take a look at your calendar and let us know if you have any days available that you would be willing to sell merchandise to students during lunchtime. The specific timeframe would be 10:15 a.m. to 12 noon, which includes set up and break down. Thank you in advance!
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 6:30 PM: 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.comor 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 atpbattcock@billericak12.com
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 15th – No School
- After School Activities start – Week of January 22nd
- Science Fair -- Friday, January 26th
- Day 91 – Change electives – Tuesday, January 30th
- Progress Reports published – Thursday, February 1st
ATTACHMENTS:
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at tgaras@billericak12.com Have a great week!!
Warmest regards,
Tony Garas, Principal