LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #22 2018-2019

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February 3, 2019
SUPER BOWL LIII EDITION

Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students,

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I hope you have your snacks all ready to go. In other news, the groundhog says we are getting an early spring (YAY!!) and another 5 DAYS OF LEARNING this week (standing ovation).  Let’s see what’s happening and GO PATS !!!!
Monday, February 4th is a “D” Day. Please plan accordingly for the week.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“For a team to accomplish their goal, everybody’s got to give up a little bit of their individuality.” – Bill Belichick
EARLY RELEASE TUESDAY
Tuesday, February 5th is an early release for students. Dismissal time is 11:40 (depending on buses, it may be a few minutes later.)
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports were issued last Thursday and posted to the Aspen portal. Please sign and return the progress report envelope. Thank you.
AFTER SCHOOL THIS WEEK
Activities, HW Club, and late buses will continue on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.
SPIRIT WEEK IS COMING …
Spirit week is February 10th through the 15th. Here are the themes:
MON:  COMFY PAJAMA & SLIPPER DAY!! Wear your comfy, warm pj’s.  Great day to break out those onesies.
TUES:  CRAZY HAIR, CRAZY SOCK, & HAT DAY! Make your hair crazy, break those toe socks out, or just wear a hat.
WED: USA DAY, Break out that RED, WHITE, and BLUE
THURS: BEACH PARTY/LUAU DAY Pretend it is summer for the day (no bathing suits,)
FRIDAY:   BILLERICA PRIDE…. GREEN & WHITE DAY!
STUDENT ACADEMIC AWARDS
Congratulations to Eloise Barriault for finishing in 1st place in the Locke geography bee. Also congratulations to Karan Rana (1st place), Rory Walsh (2nd place), Emmy Vil (3rd place), and Deekshitha Kasagani (3rd place) for their scores on the American Mathematics Competition.
See the list of students that earned Student of the Trimester awards for the 1st trimester. Students will receive certificates this week. Congratulations, students!
Art
Brooke Herrick
Charles Bradley
Lilly Todorova
Art
Katherine McMullen
Brooke Battcock
Sebastien St. Pierre
Computers
Dustin Ehwa
Saish Yennampelli
Suhani Patel
Drama
Alex Georgoulis
Nicole Donati
Katherine McMullen
Health
Mariyam Patel
Andrew Rice
Andrew Mello
Health
Margaret Reid
Emma Skelton
Nicole Nelson
Industrial Arts
Asma Shaikh
Molly Sances
Shawn Mulkerin
Music
Layhena Doriscar
Brian Duhamel
Chiara Cerullo
PE
Jessica Patti
Kayla Chase
Kaliana Spooner
PE
John Colby
Connor Gibson
Amanda Gray
PE
Haleigh Cyrus
Elianna Munroe
Haleigh Kelley
Reading
Isabella Stevens
Christopher Hamilton
Christopher D'Angelo
Reading
Dakota Watford
Madeline Medeiros
David Undzis
World Language
Zachary Worob
Herin Lee
Christian Young
World Language
Justin Martin
Sarah Green
Sarah Simonds

AUTISM AWARENESS T-SHIRTS
April is Autism Awareness Month and on April 2nd staff and students will wear t-shirts to promote acceptance and understanding. If you would like to participate, t-shirts are $10 (CASH ONLY, please) and orders are due by Friday, February 15. See attached order form. Students can turn orders into the main office.

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
A reminder to parents and students regarding dismissals:
  • Students should have a note indicating who is dismissing the student and the time.
  • The note should be brought to the office in the morning and students will receive a dismissal pass.
  • Students report to the office at the indicated time to be dismissed.
  • Parents will need to show identification to dismiss students. Thank you.
HONOR ROLL
Congratulations to all students for their accomplishment of achieving high honors or honors for the 1st trimester. Please see the complete list of students on our website:

MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
Last week’s answer: a. Jan. 15th  b. Jan. 21st  c. 2024
GO PATS !!
Before the big game, try a little math. We are looking for more answers from students. Turn them in to the main office.
Mr. Garas has made a prediction for the final score of the Super Bowl. The Patriots total points are the square root of a 4 digit number whose digits add up to 9 and three of the digits are the same. The Rams total points are the cube root of a 5 digit number whose digits are all different and add up to 27. What is the final score?

SPRING ATHLETICS – BMHS
8th grade students are eligible for girls softball and girls lacrosse. Please register ASAP because the online registration triggers the Athletic Trainer to start confirming the necessary documentation for each athlete to be ready for tryouts on day 1.  There is no cost to get the online registration complete.  The items the trainer needs to have are an up-to-date physical and a concussion certificate from both the student and parent (done only once a year). 
February 25th-March 1, 2019   Team Meetings “Players only”
·         Teams will have their own individual meeting. 
·         Coaches will use the Café to meet with their team.
·         I will announce the dates via email and twitter @BMHS_ATHLETICS
March 11- Deadline for Registration, Physicals, and Payments
March 12- Marshall Middle Auditorium “Parent Info Night” Players and 1 parent MUST attend

March 18-First Day of Tryouts
March 20- at 6:30 pm Marshall Middle Auditorium “Winter Sports Awards Night”
April 6-Team Picture Day –planning for the early morning 7:30-9:30

PTO CORNER
Tomorrow, February 4th will be our next PTO meeting at 6:30 PM in the Library. We look forward to your input.
Our next restaurant night will be February 12th at 99 Restaurant on Boston Road. Please join us for dining from 5 to 8 pm. You must present the flyer, which is attached and will be distributed to the home rooms this week. See you there!

It’s never too early to start thinking about Field Day. This year’s Field Day will be June 14. If you have ideas about how to make your child’s end-of-year event more enjoyable, or would like to volunteer to help, please email billericalockepto@gmail.com or Facebook Message us.
If you need a gift card for a special occasion, we have a supply! Give a gift and support your school! If interested, email billericalockepto@gmail.com or Facebook Message us.

The PTO needs volunteers. If you would prefer not to participate in our fundraisers, but would still like to contribute, please see our Alternative Fundraiser form. "Like" the Locke PTO on Facebook for PTO, school, and district updates, email us at billericalockepto@gmail.com or call Faith Stevens at 978-314-3389 or 978-667-6676 with any questions.
Important Upcoming Dates:
  • PTO Meeting – Monday, February 4th , 6:30
  • Early Release – Tuesday, February 5th , Dismissal at 11:40
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  • 8th grade program of studies night – Wednesday, February 6th - 6:00 PM BMHS auditorium followed by social media presentation
  • Spirit Week, Hoops for Heart – February 11th – 15th
  • 99 PTO Restaurant night – February 12th
  • Winter Vacation – February 18th – 22nd
  • Return to School – February 25th (B day)
3 attachments this week:
If you have any questions, please contact me at tgaras@billericak12.com or call at 978-528-8655 have a great week!!

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