LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #7 2022-2023
October 16, 2022
Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students,
I hope you are having a great fall weekend and enjoying the beautiful weather. We are back with 5 DAYS OF LEARNING this week, and we have a busy schedule ahead as usual. Let’s see what’s happening …
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.– Ralph Waldo Emerson
SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Monday – D Day – HW Club, Activities
Tuesday – A Day
Wednesday – B Day – Day 30, HW Club, Activities, PTO Meeting 6:30
Thursday – C Day – Assembly- Grade 6,7 -- HW Club, Activities
Friday – D Day – Halloween Dance, 6:00-8:30 PM
HALLOWEEN DANCE!!
We are having a Halloween Dance on October 21st from 6:00 – 8:30. Tickets are on sale this week during lunch for $7. There are no ticket sales at the door. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
ASSEMBLY – Grades 6 and 7
On Thursday, 6th and 7th grade students will attend a presentation on social media from Robert Hackenson Jr. from Dynamic Influence.
PTO MEETING THIS WEEK—DATE CHANGE
The PTO meeting has been changed to Wednesday, October 19th at 6:30 PM in the Locke library. Please join us.
HALF-WAY POINT OF TRIMESTER 1—ASPEN CHECK
Wednesday, October 19th is day 30 of the school year and the halfway point of trimester 1. You can check your child’s academic progress on Aspen. If you need an Aspen account or need your password reset, please email portalhelp@billericak12.com. Include your full name and your child’s name in your request.
PARENT CONFERENCES
Parent conferences will be held in person on Thursday, October 27th and Tuesday, November 1st from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. We are using a computer program called PTC wizard to schedule conferences. Conferences will be 5 minutes long and each teacher will have 48 openings. There is a possibility that a teacher will be booked and you will not be able to schedule a conference with a particular teacher. If that does occur, I encourage you to utilize email, meet individually with the teacher at another time, or schedule a team meeting. I will provide you with a link later in the week in a separate email that will take you to the website to schedule your parent meetings.
HOMEWORK CLUB
HW club will continue throughout the school year. 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
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 #5
I thought A was a letter?
Look at the math problem below. If the same letters represent the same digit and different letters represent different digits, what digit does the letter A represent?
BA + AB + AB = CAA
Last week’s answers: -- One option is to start on the right end and work right to left (going backward) Multiple answers were acceptable. Congrats to Sabrina Gorski, Elliana LaPointe, and Leila Diaz
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 spell “Candy” in two letters? C and Y
This week: What does a witch do when she goes to a hotel?
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 19th 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.
Wanted! Substitute Cafeteria Workers!
Great opportunity for on-call part-time work. These positions are approximately 3 hours a day and perfect hours for those who need a flexible schedule. Please visit our website at www.billericak12.com and go under 'Human Resources' and 'Employment Opportunities" to apply.
UPCOMING DATES
- Wednesday, October 19th -- PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM Library
- Thursday, October 20th, 6th and 7th grade assembly
- 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