LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #32 2017-2018

April 29, 2018

Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students,

I hope you are having a great weekend. We have another 5+ days of learning this week! Let’s see what’s happening as we head into May.

Monday, April 30^th is a “C” day.  Please plan accordingly for the week. 

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss

EXTENDED TUESDAY SCHEDULE

On Tuesday, May 1^st we will continue our extended day schedule. Dismissal will be at 2:40. We will follow our regular schedule and with the additional time students will report to their Day B, period 2 class. Students will go to lockers from 1:40 – 1:45 and class from 1:45 – 2:40. They will not go to lockers at the end of the day.

DRESS CODE

With the warm weather coming this week (finally), please be aware of the dress code. You can review on page 6 of the agenda book. Our agenda book is also posted to the Locke website at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9hn9MQ4Zk9_U2VSWlpIS2Y0Q0k/view

MCAS TESTING CONTINUES

MCAS testing continues this week with ELA make-ups beginning on Tuesday. Students and families will be notified with the schedule for make-ups. Please see the attached schedule for all of the testing dates moving forward. We are extremely pleased with the effort of our students on the assessment thus far and hope that all students continue to demonstrate their best work.

HONOR ROLL
Congratulations to students for achieving high honor and honor roll status for Trimester 2. Please see the complete list on our website’s home page and it is posted in the lobby. It will also be in the Minuteman soon.

AFTER SCHOOL THIS WEEK

HW Club and late buses will continue on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week. The last day of HW club and late buses will be May 24^th.

GO LOCKE MONSTERS ROBOTICS!

Our robotics team had a fantastic showing at the VEX Robotics World Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. They finished in 36^th place out of 92 teams. A great accomplishment!!

The team is starting their fundraising for next year. Please join us on Monday, May 7th between4:00 and 8:00 PM at Chipotle in N. Billerica. Chipotle will donate 50% of all proceeds to the Locke Monsters with presentation of the attached flyer.  Thank you once again for your continued support of our Locke Monsters robotics team!

YEARBOOK NEWS
Yearbook orders being collected by Mrs. Milner now through June 1st. The cost is $20 cash or check (made out to Locke Middle School) enclosed in an envelope or ziploc labeled with student’s name.
Also, the 8^th grade photo has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 3^rd.

MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK

Last Week’s Answer: 56/1024 = 7/128.

Softball Season is here!

This season, each team in the Davis City softball league will play each other team exactly once. If a total of 15 games will be played, how many teams are in the league?

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
The 2018 summer enrichment program will be held at the Locke. Please see the attached flyer and the link below:
https://sites.google.com/a/billericak12.com/bps/Resources/summer-enrichment

PTO CORNER
Our Next Meeting:  Our meetings are typically held on the 1st Monday of every month. However, our next meeting will be held on Monday, May 14^th. We hope to see you there! The full agenda will be posted in advance, but the most urgent item on our agenda will be the need for a new Vice President or co-Vice Presidents to manage fundraising.  Please consider this opportunity and do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or suggestions you may have. Nominations will be made at our May meeting (5/14) and our 2018 -2019 PTO Board will be voted in at our June meeting (6/4). Please fill out and send in the attached nomination form for any position that you may be interested in. Nominations can also be submitted electronically by email sent toBillericalockepto@gmail.com. Thank you!
Upcoming Events...

Teacher Appreciation Breakfast/Luncheon...Each spring the Locke Community honors our wonderful teachers and staff with a breakfast and luncheon. This year's will be held on Tuesday, May 8th. The teachers and staff look forward to this event every year. Our PTO secretary, Kristen Aurilio has graciously offered to host this event, setting up the teacher's lounge and assisting as needed throughout the day.  We do ask Locke families to show their support and appreciation by contributing items for the teachers/staff. Donations of the following would be welcome and sincerely appreciated: 

Breakfast baked goods, Fruit, Yogurt, Coffee/Creamer/Sweeteners/ Tea, Juices
Lunch main dishes, Side dishes, Salads/Salad Dressings & toppings, Desserts, Bottled Water    Paper/Plastic Goods: plates, cups, utensils, napkins, etc.

Please see the attached form and it will also be available via the Locke PTO Facebook page.  You may also reach us at billericalockepto@gmail.com to let us know what you would like to contribute. Thank you!

Mother's Day In School Trinket Sales... With Mother's Day coming up, we want to give students an opportunity to get a little something for the special ladies in their lives.  All items will range from $1-$5 and will be sold during lunchtime from Monday, May 7th through Friday, May 11th. Flowers will be available Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th. We will need parent volunteers to cover setup, sales, and breakdown between 10:15 AM and 12 PM each day. Please email us atbillericalockepto@gmail.com if you are able to help us out on any one of these days. Thank you!

Walkathon... Each May, our amazing physical education teachers take the students on a walk throughout the Locke Middle School property. This opportunity serves both as a great outdoor exercise opportunity for the kids, and a fundraiser that does not involve asking families to buy or sell anything! This year's walk-a-thon will be held on Thursday, May 24th.More details and sign up forms will follow.

Field Day… Every June we celebrate the end of another fantastic school year with, you guessed it, field day! This event is great fun for the kids with both indoor and outdoor activities available over the course of the day, but does depend on a tremendous number of volunteers. This year's field day is scheduled for Friday, June 15th.  Whether you can stay the day, or spare even a 1/2 hour, any and all help is welcome and truly appreciated.  Please mark your calendar and keep an eye out for volunteer forms, which will be available with upcoming newsletters and on the PTO Facebook page starting in May. Thank you in advance!

Spring cleaning...While separating items you no longer need, please consider setting them aside for our upcoming fundraiser. We are working on setting up a yard sale and setting a date to have a Fill a Truck fundraiser through Savers for which the Locke PTO would receive 20 cents per pound for soft goods such as clothing, coats, shoes, linens, towels, etc.  Hard goods such as furniture, appliances, electronics, etc. are also welcome.  Further details including the dates for these events will be made available ASAP
Auto Repairs...Don't forget that Marshall's Auto Body will donate $40 to the PTO for every vehicle they repair. Simply mention that you would like to support the Locke PTO and please feel free to spread the word to friends and family. 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) May 14^th, 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.
Don't forget to like and follow Locke PTO on Facebook!

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

• April 27^th- May 4^th  – MCAS ELA Make-ups
• May 1^st -- Extended day, 2:40 Dismissal (every Tuesday through June 12^th)
• May 1^st – Nature’s Classroom assembly 7^th grade
• May 2^nd— School Council, 6:00 PM
• May 3rd -- 8th grade group photo
• May 3^rd, 4^th , and 5^th – Locke Musical, 3^rd and 4^th at 7:00 PM, 5^th at 2:00 PM
• May 4^th-- Art show at the Bennett Library, 4:00PM—7:00PM
• May 5^th , May 6^th -- Art show at the Bennett Library, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• May 7^th – Student presentation at school committee – 6:00 PM
• May 8^th – Teacher Breakfast/Luncheon
• May 8^th – Extended day
• May 8^th, 9^th – 8^th Grade Math MCAS
• May 10^th, 11^th – 7^th Grade Math MCAS
• May 10^th – 8^th Grade DC parent meeting 6:30 PM
• May 14^th – Progress Report Grades published
• May 14^th – PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM
• May 14th, May 15^th  -- 6^th Grade Math MCAS
• May 15^th – Extended day
• May 15^th – 5^th grade parent orientation, 7:00 PM
• May 16^th, May 17^th – 8^th Grade Science MCAS
• May 21th – May 25^th –MCAS math, Science Make-ups
• May 22^nd – Extended Day
• May 24^th – Walk-a-thon
• May 28^th – Memorial Day, No school
• May 29^th – Extended Day
• May 29^th – June 1^st --- DC Trip
• May 29^th – June 1^st --- Nature’s Classroom 7B

ATTACHMENTS:

1. MCAS testing schedule

2. Summer Program

3. PTO nomination form

4. Chipotle Flyer