Life at the Locke

April 25, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, We had a successful “reopening” with full classrooms for the first time in over a year. I wanted to thank our staff, students, and families for following our new guidelines and for their support in making our 1 st  days back a smooth transition for all. It has been an incredible year with many challenges and we have all come together to support each other. I hope you all had a restful week and a chance for some well-needed downtime. We have a full week for students with  5 DAYS OF LEARNING!   Let’s see what’s happening … FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LockeMiddle and INSTAGRAM: locke_middle_school QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.” -- Lady Bird Johnson SCHEDULE THIS WEEK We are back to following our 4-rotation . Check your schedules on Aspen for quarter 4. Monday –  B Day Tuesday –  C Day,  Covid Pooled Testing Wednesday –  D Day Thursday –  A Day Friday –  B Day FULL RETURN We returned to full

April 11, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, I hope you are all enjoying the weekend. It is a busy time of year at the Locke as we prepare for the full return of students. We also have one more week until spring break and the newsletter will be taking one week off. We have a full week for students with  5 DAYS OF LEARNING!   Let’s see what’s happening … FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LockeMiddle and INSTAGRAM: locke_middle_school SCHEDULE THIS WEEK Monday –  Cohort 1 attends Tuesday –  Cohort 1 attends Wednesday –  Last Day of Quarter 3 ,  last full remote Wednesday, regular remote schedule Thursday –  First Day of quarter 4 ,  Both cohorts return, we will follow a  D Day  schedule Friday –  Both cohorts –  A Day  Schedule FULL RETURN – Thursday, April 15th We have been busy preparing for a full return of students on Thursday, April 15 th . We are excited to welcome students back to a full five-day schedule. Of course, this brings with it many challenges regarding logistics, the

April 4, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, I hope you are all enjoying the weekend. It is a busy time of year at the Locke as we prepare for the full return of students. We have a full week for students with  5 DAYS OF LEARNING!   Let’s see what’s happening … FULL RETURN – April 15th We are busy preparing for a full return of students on Thursday, April 15 th . We are excited to welcome students back to a full five-day schedule. Of course, this brings with it many challenges regarding logistics, the social-emotional needs of students, and meeting all health and safety guidelines. Please see   this document  regarding protocols, scheduling, and transportation. We anticipate a safe and rewarding learning experience for all students as we enter this new phase of the school year. I appreciate the efforts of our staff and families as we navigated through many challenges to student learning this year. As we move forward, please contact me with any questions or concerns. PAREN