Life at the Locke

November 25, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, I hope that you and your families enjoyed the Thanksgiving break. It is a great opportunity to get together with family and friends, enjoy some great food, and of course go shopping! As we enter the busiest and most hectic time of year, I wish you a safe, healthy holiday season and an opportunity to reflect on the positive moments of this past year. We return with a full  5 DAYS OF LEARNING this week ! Let’s see what’s happening … Monday, November 26 th  is a “B” Day . Please plan accordingly for the week. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LockeMiddle and Instagram: locke_middle_school QUOTE OF THE WEEK Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.  – Martin Luther King, Jr. TURKEY TOSS – A HUGE SUCCESS! A tremendous thank you to students and families for donating to our  Turkey Toss fundraiser . We raised $2513 and received 2028 food items to help local families this holiday season. All homerooms m

November 18, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, I hope you are enjoying the weekend and were able to get out to the Turkey Trot today. Only  2 ½ Days of Learning  this week, but we will make the most of them.  As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I would like to wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season ahead. I am thankful for the support you have given to me and our staff this year and I know in the weeks ahead we will continue to work hard to provide tremendous learning opportunities for our students. During this busy time, I hope we all can get a chance to pause and reflect on the positive moments of the past year and look forward to the coming months with renewed purpose. Happy Thanksgiving! Monday, November 19 th  is a “C” Day . Please plan accordingly for the week. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LockeMiddle and Instagram: locke_middle_school QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” ―John

November 12, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, I hope you are enjoying the long weekend. We are back with  4 Days of Learning  this week. Let’s see what’s happening at the Locke … Tuesday, November 13 th  is a “C” Day . Please plan accordingly for the week. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LockeMiddle and Instagram: locke_middle_school QUOTE OF THE WEEK Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt  AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES END THIS WEEK After school activities  will end  this week.  They will return in January with new offerings. If you have any questions, please contact our secretary Mrs. Battcock. pbattcock@billericak12.com THE TURKEY TOSS FUNDRAISER IS COMING … The half-day before Thanksgiving Student Council is going to hold the annual Turkey Toss in the gym to raise money and food for local families in need for the holid