Life at the Locke

May 28, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, I hope you are enjoying Memorial Day weekend. Please take a moment to reflect on those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us and our country in the defense of freedom. We are back to work with  4+ days of learning  this week! It’s our busiest and most exciting time of the year. Let’s see what’s happening … Tuesday, May 29 th  is a “C” day.  Please plan accordingly for the week.  FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LockeMiddle QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them." – Franklin D. Roosevelt FIELD TRIPS – DC/NC Our 8 th  graders and 7B students are traveling this week to Washington and Nature’s Classroom. We wish them safe travels and a great learning experience. EXTENDED TUESDAY SCHEDULE (Bonus Learning!) On Tuesday, May 29 nd   we will continue our extended day schedule . Dismissal will be at 2:40.  We will foll

May 20, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, I hope you are enjoying  your  Sunday. We have another  5+ days of learning  this week! Let’s see what’s happening during another busy week … Monday, May 21 st  is a “B” day.  Please plan accordingly for the week.  FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LockeMiddle QUOTE OF THE WEEK A person without a goal is like a ship without a rudder. -- Thomas Carlyle, Scottish philosopher WALK-A-THON This year's walkathon will be held on Thursday, May 24th. Walkathon forms were sent home last week. It is also attached for your convenience. Please return completed forms by Tuesday, May 22 nd  and donations as soon as possible. PROGRESS REPORTS Trimester 3 Progress reports were published on  Monday, May 14 th . Please return the envelope signed indicating that you have seen the report. MCAS MAKE-UPS MCAS make-ups  will be taking place this week. Our counselors will contact you regarding the specific days that students will

May 13, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you are having a great weekend. We have another  5+ days of learning  this week! Let’s see what’s happening during another busy week … Monday, May 14 th  is an “A” day.  Also, trimester 3B unified arts schedules begin. Please plan accordingly for the week.  FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LockeMiddle QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother." - Unknown PROGRESS REPORTS Trimester 3 Progress reports will be published on  Monday, May 14 th  at 2:00 PM . Please return the envelope signed indicating that you have seen the report. MCAS TESTING CONTINUES MCAS testing  continues this week with  6 th  grade math and 8 th  grade science. 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 demonstrat