LIFE AT THE LOCKE … Issue #38 2022-2023
June 11, 2023
Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students,
I hope you are enjoying the weekend. We are back to work with our last full 5 DAYS OF LEARNING this week! It is a busy time of year as we head to the end of the school year. Let’s see what’s happening …
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Sunsets are proof that endings can be beautiful.” — Beau Taplin
SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Monday – C Day – 7th grade to BMHS
Tuesday – D Day
Wednesday – A Day – 7th grade Canobie Lake Trip
Thursday – B Day – FIELD DAY!!
Friday – C Day
HW CLUB AND LATE BUSES – COMPLETED FOR THE YEAR
HW club and late buses are completed for the year.
CONCERT SEASON
Concert season has concluded for the year. Congratulations to all of our talented students in the band, chorus, and orchestra for their fabulous performances.
FIELD DAY 2023!
Field Day will be on Thursday, June 15th. Please see the attached payment form. We need parent volunteers! If you want to volunteer and have a CORI on file, please fill out the sign-up genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/
Field Day Outside Times:
5th – 8:00 -- 10:30
6th – 9:00 -- 11:25
7th – 11:30 -- 1:30
7th GRADE END OF YEAR EVENTS
June 12th – BMHS tour 8:30 – 10:30
June 14th – Canobie Lake Field Trip – pick-up at 4:30
June 21st – 7th Grade Class Day – Please see invitations sent out last week
7th GRADE CHROMEBOOK TURN-IN
Chromebooks AND chargers will be collected from 7th graders only on 6/12 and 6/13. If a charger has been lost, replacements (to be turned in) can be purchased from Amazon for about $20.00 – or a payment of $70 is due (according to the agreement signed). For lost or damaged Chromebooks, as per the agreement would be $349.
LIBRARY BOOKS DUE
All library books are due back in the library by the end of this week. Please return your books in the return bin located outside the library entrance. To see the books you have checked out, log on to Destiny Discover. Ms. Cabral will also send out late slips this week. Please reach out to Ms. Cabral if you have any questions or concerns.
FROM THE COMMUNITY – SUMMER PROGRAM
The Boys and girls club is offering a summer camp for students. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
BILLERICA PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER PROGRAM
Join us on June 26th for our 2023 Teen Summer Reading Program, Find Your Voice on the Yellow Book Road: A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz, sponsored by a grant from the Billerica Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. For students entering grades 5-12.
This is a Wizard of Oz themed reading program in which students read any type of book, e-book, graphic novel, or listen to audiobooks to receive virtual tickets to enter into a raffle for some great prizes. YES, school summer reading books count! Students can also write stories and reviews, answer trivia questions, create artwork, participate in free programs and complete several activities for a chance to earn even more raffle tickets. Swag bags will be given out for those that register, while supplies last.
Some program highlights: How to train a guide dog (Toto), Bing-Oz candy bar bingo (Lollipop Guild), create a wire tree sculpture (Tin Man), de-stress with baby animal cuddling (Farm Life), tie dye colorful tee shirts (Over the Rainbow), learn the science behind unusual weather (Tornado), paint a beautiful landscape on canvas (Kansas fields), master the art of cupcake decorating, create a backyard scarecrow, escape the room puzzle challenge, as well as a few take it and make it craft activities. It's all FREE! Registration starts June 26th! Hope to see you then.
Summer Reading Video Link: https://youtu.be/xhsu3XgilIY
WATER BOTTLES
As the weather gets warmer, students are reminded to bring in their own water bottle. Please do not share your bottle with other students.
MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK – Last One!
Final Exams!!
Final exams often accompany the final days of school. Sherry has had four tests so far in her science class, each worth 1/6 of her final grade. She scored 87%, 89%, 92%, and 91% on these tests. Her final exam is worth the rest of her final grade. What percentage does Sherry need to score on the final exam to guarantee a final average of at least 90%? Express your answer to the nearest tenth.
Last Week’s Answer: 25
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: When do you go at red and stop at green? When you are eating a watermelon!
This Week: Why was the obtuse angle so upset on the last day of school?
NEWSLETTER REMINDERS
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.
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
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 – ALL DATES ARE ON OUR WEBSITE
- Monday, June 12th – 7th Grade tour of BMHS
- June 12th and 13th – 7th grade Chromebook turn-in
- Wednesday, June 14th – 7th Grade Canobie Lake Field Trip
- Thursday, June 15th – Field Day!!
- Monday, June 19th – No School, Juneteenth
- Wednesday, June 21st – 7th Grade Class Day
- Thursday, June 22nd – Last Day, Grades Published
- Thursday, June 22nd – Half-Day Schedule, 10:40 to 10:50 dismissal, depending on buses
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