LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #26 2017-2018
March 11, 2018
Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students,
It looks like we will be back in school tomorrow. I hope that everyone has recovered after the storm and is as anxious as I am to get back to a regular routine. We are planning on 5 days of learning this week, but we’ll see what happens.
Monday, March 12th is a “B” day. Please plan accordingly for the week.
Friday, March 16th is “wear green” day for St. Patrick’s Day!
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. – Helen Keller
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.
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!
8th GRADE BMHS COURSE SELECTION
Throughout the month of March, 8th-grade students will be participating in BMHS course selection. Emails were sent to parents earlier this month from our counseling staff with the timeline regarding this process. Please do not hesitate to ask us any questions regarding this important transition.
MCAS TESTING SCHEDULE
Please see the attached MCAS schedule for this spring.
MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
Last Week’s Answer: a. 27.5 inches b. 59.3%
Work, Work, Work
Andre can complete 5/6 of a job in 3/4 of the time that it takes Michael to do the whole job. What is the ratio of the rate at which Andre works to the rate at which Michael works? Express your answer as a common fraction.
STUDENTS OF THE TRIMESTER 1
Please see our website for a list of student of the trimester 1 recipients. Congratulations, students!
PTO CORNER
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 IN URGENT NEED OF VOLUNTEERS to cover sales between 10:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., especiallyMONDAY and TUESDAY. Please email us at billericalockepto@gmail.com if you are available on any days this week.
Locke Apparel: Thank you for your orders! Due to unforeseen circumstances, short-sleeved T-shirts and flannel pants were not available at the suggested date. These have been ordered and will be sent home as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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 atbillericalockepto@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) April 2nd, May 14th, June 4th
Please contact us with any questions, concerns, or suggestions you may have atbillericalockepto@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 14th – 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 22nd – Day 120, Last day of trimester 2
- March 22nd – program of studies night at BMHS, 6:30 PM (parents and students)
- March 23rd – 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!!
Warmest regards,
Tony Garas, Principal