Life at the Locke

September 8, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, We had a successful opening week at the Locke. Students and staff made it through locker assignments, bus numbers, new schedules, and the lunch line! It was great to see our students excited to be back and ready for an awesome year. I hope everyone is having a restful weekend as we prepare for our first full week of  5 DAYS OF LEARNING ! For parents and guardians, we have attached some tips to help you and your child through the transition to middle school. QUOTE OF THE WEEK Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. – A.A. Milne BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT On  Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 6:00-8:00   PM  we will be having our annual Back-to-School night. The evening is for parents to follow their child’s schedule and receive an overview of classroom curriculum and procedures from each teacher.  At 6:00 you w...

September 1, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, Are you ready for 180 DAYS OF LEARNING … In our efforts to improve communication with families, we started the Life at the Locke weekly newsletter of what is happening at our school. We will “publish” every Sunday or Monday of a long weekend. I hope you have all enjoyed the summer and are ready for the school year to begin. We have been busy this summer getting ready for new students in two grades and preparing for the transition to grades 5, 6, and 7. I want to thank our custodial staff for working through the hot days to clean our school and having it ready for students and staff. I would also like to thank our teachers for spending countless hours preparing their classrooms for students. We have many new staff members this year and many have transitioned into new teaching spaces. One of our school improvement goals this year is focused on student engagement and motivation. We believe that all students should b...

June 16, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, Happy Father’s Day! Only  1 ½ DAYS OF LEARNING  remain.   FINAL THOUGHTS   I wish all of our 7 th  and 8 th  graders the best of luck as they move on to high school and new learning experiences. It has been a pleasure working with you. Remember to always work hard, make positive choices, and make sure you learn something new every day. Most importantly, follow your dreams! You will be missed! Also to our Locke families, thank you for the support and commitment that you have given to our staff and your children this year. The educational partnership between home and school is what helps students to grow socially and emotionally. I wish you a happy, healthy summer with many days of learning. We will see you back at the Locke in the fall! Let’s see what’s happening … Monday, June 17 th  is a “D” Day . Please plan accordingly for the week. LAST DAY – Half Day Our last day is...

June 9, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Students, I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weekend. We have all returned from our trips over the last couple of weeks and we are ready to close out another school year. Of course, we will be saying goodbye to our 7 th  and 8 th  graders this year and we have several activities planned for the last few days.   The countdown continues with  7 DAYS OF LEARNING  remaining. Let’s see what’s happening … And,  GO BRUINS!! Monday, June 10 th  is a “C” Day . Please plan accordingly for the week. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LockeMiddle and Instagram: locke_middle_school QUOTE OF THE WEEK Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. -- Anonymous 8 th  GRADE AWARDS NIGHT 8 th  grade academic and presidential awards night will be Tuesday, June 11 th  at 7:00PM in the auditorium. Invitations have been sent to students and parents. 8 th  GRADE GRAD DANCE We had a great grad dance ...