LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #17 2021-2022

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January 2, 2022

Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students,

Happy New Year!! 365 DAYS of LEARNING!! I hope you enjoyed the holiday vacation and I wish you all a healthy and happy 2022. Let’s try to keep those resolutions …

5 DAYS OF LEARNING this week! Let’s see what’s happening …

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LOCKE WEBSITE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice.” T.S. Eliot

SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Monday – B Day – HW Club, late buses

Tuesday – C Day

Wednesday – D Day – HW Club, late buses

Thursday – A Day – HW Club, late buses

Friday – B Day

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

The state department of education has issued new protocols for COVID-19. The attached document outlines the testing and quarantine response protocols for SY 2021-22. If your child has any symptoms, please do not send them to school. Please contact Mr. Garas or our school nurse, Ms. Roberts with any questions.

IMPORTANT MASK REMINDERS

With the rise in cases, a reminder to have your students change their masks daily when coming to school and to wash them regularly. Also, masks should fit properly over the nose and mouth. If a student does not have a clean mask for the day, they may report to the Main Office in the morning to obtain a new one. Thank you!

 

FUNDRAISER FOR TORNADO RELIEF

Thank you for your donations to the Red Cross. We will be donating $500 for tornado relief.

STUDENT RECOGNITION

Congratulations to all students who achieved honor roll and high honor roll. Also, congratulations to our “Student of the Trimester” recipients in specific subjects. Please see attached lists:

Honor Roll      High Honor Roll     Student of the Trimester

 

REPORT CARDS – TRIMESTER 1

Report cards were published prior to vacation. It appears under published reports on your Aspen homepage. For parent account login assistance or to reset your password, please email: portalhelp@billericak12.com    

 

STUDENT REMINDERS

  • Charge Chromebooks at night and bring them to school every day – We only have a few extras left in the office for students to borrow.
  • Bring in a pair of inexpensive headphones to leave in school or your backpack.

 

COVID TESTING

Our weekly routine COVID testing will resume on Tuesday. 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 and wish your child to be tested, please see the link:

 https://forms.gle/ZR2DjW9bbm2EaZyFA

 

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 #13

2022!!

Fill in the gaps so the following equation makes sense:

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 = 2022

You are allowed to use the mathematical symbols +, -, x, ÷, and as many brackets as you like. In other words, your answer should be of the form, 10 x 9 + (8 – 6) x 5 x 4 – ((3 x 2) + 1)), although not this one, which doesn’t equal 2022.

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

PTO CORNER

Our next PTO meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 5th at 6:30 pm. The meeting will take place in the Locke library. Hope you can join us! 

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  

UPCOMING DATES

  • Monday, January 3rd – Return to school
  • Tuesday, January 4th – Weekly COVID Testing
  • Wednesday, January 5th – PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM Library
  • Wednesday, January 12th – Locke School Site Council, 5:00 PM Library
  • Monday, January 17th – No School, MLK Day
  • Wednesday, January 26th – Day 90, End of Quarter 2 Unified Arts Classes
  • Thursday, January 27th – Quarter 3 Unified Arts Classes Start

Have a great week! 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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