LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #10 2021-2022

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November 7, 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students,

We have made it through Halloween and we welcomed November. I hope you are enjoying the weekend and the extra hour of sleep. Students have 4 DAYS OF LEARNING this week with Veterans Day on Thursday. We still have an eventful week ahead as we go into the busiest time of year. Let’s see what’s happening at the Locke …

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you” -- B.B. KING

SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Monday – C Day -- HW Club, activities, late buses

Tuesday – D Day

Wednesday – A Day – Quarter 1 ends, HW Club, activities, late buses

Thursday – No School Veterans Day

Friday – B Day – Quarter 2 begins

 

QUARTER 1 ENDS

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 is the forty-fifth day of school and the end of the first quarter.  The following courses are on a 45-day schedule this year:  art, drama, health, music, shop, and technology.  Students will see a change during one period of their day on Friday, November 12th, the beginning of the second quarter. Students, please check your schedules. Final grades for quarter 1 classes will be posted to ASPEN and will appear on the trimester 1 report card issued in December.

 

LOCKE/MARSHALL THEATER PRODUCTION

Please see the attached flyer for information on the production of “All Together Now” which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 12th and 13th at the Marshall Middle School.

PICTURE RETAKES/MAKE-UPS

Picture retakes will take place on Friday, November 12th. Please see the attached form for more information. We also have order forms in the office.

STUDENT COUNCIL

For students interested in joining the student council, please fill out the attached application.

LOCKE SPIRIT GEAR

Show your Locke spirit! See the attached form to order your Locke gear.

COVID TESTING

Our weekly routine COVID testing will continue on Tuesday this week. If you gave consent for your child to be tested, this will occur every Tuesday moving forward. If you have not completed the consent form, please see the link:

 https://forms.gle/ZR2DjW9bbm2EaZyFA

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Activities resume this week. Activities end at 2:45. If you are picking up, please arrive at 2:45 in the circle in front of the school. After-school activities end the week of November 14th.

 

HOMEWORK CLUB

HW club will continue this week. It will be in the library every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:45 – 2:45. Students do not need to sign up ahead of time for HW club. Students will sign up in the morning in the office and will report to the library immediately after school. Students can attend as many days as the parent/student believes are necessary. Students are expected to stay for the full hour. HW Club continues throughout the year.

LATE BUSES

Late buses continue this week and will run on every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The buses usually arrive at the Locke at 3:10 PM. We have 3 late buses. Please see the attached routes. Please let students know their bus number. Students will wait in the cafeteria until buses arrive. Late buses run throughout the year.

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL

I am seeking parent volunteers to serve on the Locke School Council. We would like at least one parent representative per grade level. The school council is responsible for the school budget, setting policy, and for revising the school improvement plan. Parental input is a critical component of our improvement efforts as we move forward with new initiatives. We will be meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:00 PM. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, November 10th at 5:00 PM in the Locke library. If you are interested in serving on the council or need more information, please contact me at tgaras@billericak12.com or 978-528-8655.

 

STUDENT REMINDERS

  • Charge Chromebooks at night and bring them to school every day
  • Bring in a pair of inexpensive headphones to leave in school or your backpack.

BUS POLICY

Students that ride the bus can only ride on their assigned bus in the morning and afternoon. Students are not allowed to ride different buses to be with friends after school.

If you have any questions regarding bus assignments, please contact our assistant principal: Phillip Peters: ppeters@billericak12.com -- 978-528-8654

MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK #8

THAT’S BANANAS

Byron lives where the people trade goods they produce for other things they need. He has some fish that he has caught, and he wants to trade them for as many bananas as he can. He asks around to find out what is being traded and finds out the following:

  • Five fish are worth the same as two loaves of bread.
  • Six oranges are worth the same as two melons.
  • One loaf of bread is worth the same as one banana plus three oranges.
  • Four loaves of bread are worth the same as fourteen oranges.

Question: How many bananas can Byron get with five fish?

Send your answers to Mr. Garas – tgaras@billericak12.com – Show your work! You can win a Dunkins gift card and the highly coveted math certificate!!

Last week’s answer: $35 and $25, Winners of the drawing will be announced on Friday  

PTO CORNER

Our next PTO meeting will take place on Monday, November 15th at 6:30 pm. The meeting will take place in the Locke library. Hope you can join us! 

Thank you to everyone who helped make the return of Trinket Sales a huge success! Trinket Sakes will return in December. 

We are also looking for help with the following programs:

Special Programs Coordinator

Labels Program (Box Tops, etc.)

School Time Fundraisers 

Scrip Gift Card Program

Scholastic Book Fair

If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact the Locke PTO

Email: billericalockepto@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Locke-PTO-353081482315/

Keep your family safe while also raising funds for the Locke with a customized mask! They are comfortable and breathable. You can order directly from the Google form: 

Locke Masks Order Form

  

ABSENCES

If your child is going to be absent, please call 978-528-8650 to report the absence. You can leave a voicemail at this number which goes directly to our secretary. You may also email our secretary, Ms. Brewster at nbrewster@billericak12.com  

LUNCH/BREAKFAST

Please see the attached November lunch menu. All lunches are free to students. We will continue the practice of giving out free breakfast bags at the end of the school day. Breakfast will not be served in the morning.

UPCOMING DATES

  • Wednesday, November 10th – Day 45, Quarter 1 ends
  • Wednesday, November 10th – School Site Council Meeting, 5:00 PM Locke Library
  • Thursday, November 11th – No school, Veterans Day
  • Friday, November 12th – Make-up Picture Day
  • November 12th and 13th – All Together Now, Marshall Auditorium 7:00 PM
  • Monday, November 15th – PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM Locke Library
  • Wednesday, November 24th – Half Day – 10:40 Dismissal (approximate, depending on buses)
  • November 25th and 26th – No School, Thanksgiving Holiday

If you have any questions, please contact me at tgaras@billericak12.com or call at 978-528-8655

Warmest regards,

Tony Garas, Principal


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