LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #25 2017-2018
March 4, 2018
Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students,
I hope you are enjoying your weekend and were not impacted by the Nor’ Easter. I guess it’s true what they say about March coming in like a lion. We are back to school with 5 days of learning! Let’s see what’s happening …
Monday, March 5th is an “A” day. Please plan accordingly for the week.
Tuesday, March 6th is an early release for students with 11:40 dismissal.
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LockeMiddle – There are some great photos of spirit week and the hoops for heart tournament.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
All things good to know are difficult to learn. — Greek proverb
AFTER SCHOOL THIS WEEK
Activities, HW Club, and late buses will continue on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week. The last week of activities is the week of March 19th.
AUTISM AWARENESS T-SHIRTS (one more day)
Every year on national autism awareness day, staff and students wear t-shirts to promote acceptance and understanding. If you would like to participate, t-shirts are $10 (cash only, please) and orders are due by Monday, March 4th. See attached order form. Students can turn orders into the main office.
YEARBOOK SALES
Yearbook orders being collected by Mrs. Milner now through May 31. $20 cash or check (made out to Locke middle school) enclosed in an envelope or ziploc labeled with student’s name.
VETERAN PACKS FOR HOPE
We are collecting various items for our veterans. Please see the attached flyer for what is needed. Please turn donations into the main office. Thank you for your help!
FLU SEASON (hopefully over soon)
Please see the link below for information regarding the flu. This was provided to us by our school nurse, Ms. Allen.https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/fr
BMHS BOYS TENNIS
The Boys Varsity Tennis team has been granted a middle school waiver allowing all Billerica male 7th and 8th grade students to play for the Billerica Memorial High School tennis team. If interested in playing tennis early at the high school level, the preseason meeting will be on Tuesday, March 6th, at 3:30 PM, in the Billerica Memorial High School library. Student-athletes of all skill levels are encouraged to participate. All that are interested in playing should plan on attending this meeting. Attached below is the link to the 2017-2018 spring sports registration form. Please be reminded that all participants will need a physical completed. If you have any further questions, please email Coach Brian Sullivan at bsullivan@billericak12.com
MCAS TESTING SCHEDULE
Please see the attached MCAS schedule for this spring.
MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
Last Week’s Answer: 271
Winter in Mathopolis
a. The snowfall in Mathopolis totaled 68.1 inches in 2015 and 11.2 inches in 2017. If the average yearly snowfall for 2015, 2016 and 2017 was 35.6 inches, how many total inches of snow fell in Mathopolis in 2016? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.
b. Based on the previous problem, what was the percent decrease in the total inches of snowfall in
Mathopolis, from 2016 to 2017? Express your answer to the nearest tenth.
STUDENTS OF THE TRIMESTER 1
Please see our website for a list of student of the trimester 1 recipients. Congratulations, students!
PTO CORNER
Coming Right Up... Our next PTO meeting is tomorrow evening, March 5th at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Please join us! We would love to share information with you as well as hear your ideas and suggestions and answer any questions you may have. No sitter? No problem. Kids are welcome.
Restaurant Night: Thank you to all those who attended our fundraiser at the Chateau in Burlington. Our March restaurant night will be held at the 99 restaurant on the Middlesex Turnpike. Details will follow.
St. Patrick's Day Trinket and Flower Sales: We will have St. Patrick's Day themed trinkets and flowers available for students to purchase the week of March 11th-16th. We are looking for parent volunteers to cover sales between 10:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Please email us at billericalockepto@gmail.com if you are available on any of the days listed above.
Locke Apparel: Thank you for your orders! Items ordered will be sent home this Wednesday. If you missed our last order, we do have a limited supply of long sleeved shirts, hoodies, and hats on hand. Please email us at billericalockepto@gmail.com if you are interested in any of these items.
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.
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), 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 to 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 into 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 homeroom number. Thank you!
Upcoming PTO Meetings: (All Mondays) March 5th, April 2nd, May 14th, June 4th
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!
Don't forget to like and follow Locke PTO on Facebook!
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:
- March 5th – PTO meeting, 6:30 PM – Locke library
- March 6th – Early Release, 11:40 AM
- March 7th – Locke School Council, 6:00 PM
- March 15th – Group Picture Day
- Week of March 19th – Last week of activities
- March 20th – BMHS course selection assembly for 8th graders
- March 20th – Day 120, Last day of trimester 2
- March 21st – First day of Trimester 3A
- March 27th – Trimester 2 grades published
- March 28th – Parent Conferences, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- March 29th – 7A field trip
- March 30th – No school, Good Friday
ATTACHMENTS:
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at tgaras@billericak12.com or 978-528-8655. Have a great week!!