LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #6 2022-2023
October 10, 2022
Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students,
I hope you are having a great 3-day weekend! It is a great time of year with football, leaf peeping, county fairs, apple picking, and beautiful fall weather. At the Locke, the school year is in full swing with so much going on. We only have 4 DAYS OF LEARNING this week, but we have a busy schedule ahead as usual. Let’s see what’s happening …
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.”― Unknown
SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Monday – No School
Tuesday – D Day
Wednesday – A Day – HW Club, Activities
Thursday – B Day – HW Club, Activities
Friday – C Day
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Activities began on Monday, October 3rd. If you have any questions regarding enrollment, please call the main office. We still have some openings in the following activities:
- Trivia Club
- Book Club
- Locke Pride Alliance (open to all grades)
If your child wants to attend one of these activities, please complete the attached form and send it in with your payment. Activities end at 2:45. If you are picking up, please arrive at 2:45 in the circle in front of the school. Late Buses leave at approximately 3:10. Students will be supervised in the cafeteria until the buses arrive.
HOMEWORK CLUB
The HW club started last week. It will meet 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 report to the library immediately after school and sign in. Students can attend as many days as the parent/student believes are necessary. Students are expected to stay for the full hour.
LATE BUSES
Late bus runs have begun 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. The late buses have different stops than the usual routes. Please review the attached routes with students.
BUS ASSIGNMENTS
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 there is an emergency reason that a student needs to ride another bus, please contact Mr. Peters.
The bus routes for the year are located on the district website:
https://www.billericak12.com/
If you have any questions regarding bus assignments, please contact our assistant principal: Phillip Peters: ppeters@billericak12.com -- 978-528-8654
STUDENT COUNCIL
STUDENTS: If you are interested in being on the school council, please fill out the following form:
Application for Student Council
HALLOWEEN DANCE!!
We are having a Halloween Dance on October 21st from 6:00 – 8:30. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
FAMILY PHOTOS – PTO Fundraiser
The PTO is offering an opportunity to have a mini photo session done with Femia photography on October 15, 2022. Please see the link below for more information and how to sign up.
CHROMEBOOKS
Students are required to bring their school-issued Chromebooks to school every day. It is important that students remember to bring their Chromebooks every day. We have only a few in the office to let students borrow. Students should charge their Chromebooks overnight. All teachers will be setting up a google classroom for their students where assignments will be posted and where assignments can be turned in electronically. If your child does not have a Chromebook, please contact the main office at 978-528-8650. We also highly recommend purchasing a protective case for the Chromebook.
MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK #4
Halloween Candy!
It was Halloween night when five goblins came to my door. I had a bag of 100 Starbursts to distribute to the five children. I started to distribute them, one at a time, from left to right, into each of the children's candy bags. Suddenly the phone rang, and I had to interrupt what I was doing to answer it. When I returned, I had forgotten with whom I had left off giving out the Starbursts.
How did I continue, without counting the Starbursts in each bag and without starting over, to give each goblin an equal number of kisses?
Last week’s answers: -- 1. 945 2. 5248 Congrats to Caroline Gorski and Ishaan Rana!
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!!
RIDDLE OF THE WEEK
Last week’s answer: How do you fix a cracked pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch!
This week: How do you spell “Candy” in two letters?
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
PTO CORNER
The PTO welcomes all families to the Locke. We will be meeting monthly to plan several events throughout the year. We are always looking for volunteers to help plan great programs that will benefit our students. Our next meeting is Thursday, October 20th at 6:30 PM in the Locke Library. Please see the attached dates for all of the PTO meetings during the year.
FROM THE BILLERICA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Wanted! Substitute Teachers!
If you are looking to earn additional income and need a flexible schedule, then Substitute Teaching may be the perfect part-time job for you! Please visit our website at www.billericak12.com and go under 'Human Resources' and 'Employment Opportunities" to apply.
Wanted! Paraprofessionals!
We are looking for full-time paraprofessionals to provide hands-on support to teachers when preparing lessons. These are full-time positions with benefits. Please visit our website at www.billericak12.com and go under 'Human Resources' and 'Employment Opportunities" to apply.
UPCOMING DATES
- Monday, October 10th – No School
- Saturday, October 15th – PTO Photo Sessions
- Thursday, October 20th -- PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM Library
- Friday, October 21st – Halloween Dance, 6:00-8:30
- Thursday, October 27th – Parent Conferences, 6:00-8:00
- Tuesday, November 1st – Parent Conferences, 6:00-8:00
If you have any questions, please contact me at tgaras@billericak12.com or call at 978-528-8655. Have a great week!
Warmest regards,
Tony Garas, Principal