LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #33 2017-2018
May 6, 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 during another busy week …
Monday, May 7th is a “D” day. Please plan accordingly for the week.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“You learn something new every day if you pay attention.” – Ray LeBlond
EXTENDED TUESDAY SCHEDULE
On Tuesday, May 8th 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 3 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.
MCAS TESTING CONTINUES
MCAS testing continues this week with 8th and 7th grade math. 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 24th.
GO LOCKE MONSTERS ROBOTICS!
Our robotics team had a fantastic showing at the VEX Robotics World Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. They finished in 36th place out of 92 teams. A great accomplishment!! Thank you to Ms. Parker and Mr. DeBenedetto for coaching and guiding the team.
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.
LOCKE MUSICAL
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Guys and Dolls for putting on three tremendous shows this past week! Thank you to Ms. Berard and Ms. Barker for their efforts in directing the show. A fun time was had by all!
MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
Last Week’s Answer: 6 teams in the league
April Showers bring May Flowers
a. Sun City earned its name because it rarely rains there. In fact, it rains only 54 days each year there, on average. What percent of the days in 2018 is it expected to rain in Sun City? Express your answer to the nearest hundredth.
b. The rainiest month in Sun City is April. On average, it rains 10 days each year during the month of April. What is the average number of days it rains in a month other than April in Sun City?
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
The 2018 summer enrichment program will be held at the Locke. Please see the attached flyer and the link below:
PTO CORNER
Coming Right Up ...
Our Teacher Appreciation Breakfast/Luncheon...will be held this TUESDAY, MAY 8th. The teachers and staff look forward to this event every year. Carole Reardon, Cheri Gargalianos and Kristen Aurilio have graciously offered to host this event, setting up the teacher's lounge and assisting as needed throughout the day. WE ARE SEEKING DONATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
Breakfast baked goods Fruit Yogurt Coffee/Creamer/Sweeteners/ Tea Juices
Lunch main dishes Side dishes Salads/Salad Dressings & toppings Desserts
Please use reach out to us at kristenaurilio@yahoo.com or 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 lunch time 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 10:15AM and 12PM each day. Please email us atbillericalockepto@gmail.com if you are able to help us out on any one of these Thank you!
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 14th. 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 or know someone who would be a great candidate for! Nominations can also be submitted electronically by email sent to Billericalockepto@gmail.com. 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. See attached pledge form.
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 see the link below to sign up to volunteer. 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
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. We can get one last submission sent before the end of the school year. Many Box tops have a mid-June expiration date, so please consider sending yours in during the month of May. Thank you!
Upcoming PTO Meetings: (All Mondays)
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!
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
- May 7th – Student presentation at school committee – 6:00PM
- May 8th – Teacher Luncheon
- May 8th – Extended day
- May 8th, 9th – 8th Grade Math MCAS
- May 10th, 11th – 7th Grade Math MCAS
- May 10th – 8th Grade DC parent meeting 6:30 PM
- May 14th – Progress Report Grades published
- May 14th – PTO Meeting 6:30PM
- May 14th, May 15th -- 6th Grade Math MCAS
- May 15th – Extended day
- May 15th – 5 th grade parent orientation, 7:00 PM
- May 16th, May 17th – 8th Grade Science MCAS
- May 21th – May 25th –MCAS math, Science Make-ups
- May 22nd – Extended Day
- May 24th – Walk-a-thon
- May 28th – Memorial day, No school
- May 29th – Extended Day
- May 29th – June 1st --- DC Trip
- May 29th – June 1st --- Nature’s Classroom 7B
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