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Dr. Serio has appointed

TONY GARAS

as

PRINCIPAL

of

LOCKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

effective

JULY 1, 2010.

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Congratulations Mr. Garas!

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May 25, 2010

Dear Locke Parents and Students:

It is with bittersweet emotion that I must announce my resignation as principal at Locke Middle School.  I have accepted a principal’s position at Karns High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.  My responsibilities as principal will end here on July 31, 2010.  It is time for me to place my family’s needs first and return home after 20-years.  It is time for me to begin again one last time, and return home.

I have enjoyed working in Billerica, and I have been blessed to work with an incredible staff and great group of students.  Billerica is a very special place, and I thank you for making me feel at home here.

I wish you and your family a happy summer and many wonderful new beginnings.

Sincerely,

Tracy D. Sands

Principal

End of Year Dates

2009-10

Parent Orientation Night

June 2 (7:00 p.m. – Auditorium)

5^th Grade Students’ Visit

June 1 Ditson

June 2 Parker, Vining, Kennedy

8^th Grade Washington D.C. Trip

June 1-4

7^th Grade Nature’s Classroom Trip

Team 7B&C June 1-4

Team 7A June 8-11

8^th Grade Academic Awards

June 7, 2010 (7:00 p.m.)

8^th Grade Grad Dance

June 11(6:00-9:00 p.m.)

6^th & 7^th Grade Academic Awards

June 14 (7:00 p.m.)

8^th Grade Canobie Lake Trip

June 17

Last Day of School

June 18 (Release at 10:40 a.m.)

We successfully represented the Locke Middle School at Regional Science fair @ UMASS Lowell third year in a row.

I am very pleased to announce that we won in 2 categories-

Second place award –general category and Massachusetts Clean Technology Award.

Our student Michael May from the seventh grade won these two awards.

His project will be submitted for the Massachusetts State Science fair.

Also his work will be sent for Foresight Project 2010 Awards.

Monday, May 10 at 6:00 p.m.

Locke School Council

will present the

2010-11

School Improvement Plan.

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Maureen Parker

8th Grade Science Teacher

will be honored as

Semi-finalist for Massachusetts Teacher of the Year.

We are very proud of her!

Congratulations Ms. Parker!

WHO:  Any and All New Locke Parents or Prospective Parents

WHAT:  Principal’s Orientation Meeting

WHEN:  June 2, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Locke Middle School Auditorium

Please feel free to email questions in advance to:  tsands@billerica.k12.ma.us

This meeting is designed for an adult/parent audience.

Student orientation will take place the first week in June as a field trip.

 --- STUDENT ORIENTATION ---

Please contact

Kevin Sharkey ksharkey@billerica.k12.ma.us

or

Jessica Gianonne jgiannone@billerica.k12.ma.us

for information regarding student orientation.

COME TO THE BILLERICA PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING!

I am very happy to share my ideas on

Middle School Transition,

Inclusive Practices,

and

Adolescent Development.

Visitors are welcome to attend…

Parent Advisory Council General Meeting — Billerica Lecture Hall — 7:00 p.m.

See You There!

In January of 2011, I will be presenting my dissertation topic at the International Conference on Education in Hawaii!

I am very excited to be sharing my perspective on the Middle School Concept, Young Adolescent Development and Teacher-Student Relationships in Middle School with the world!

On June 1, I will be presenting a portion of my topic during the parent orientation at the Locke at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

Please note the possible changes in MCAS accommodations…

MCAS ACCOMMODATIONS MEMORANDUM

(Click the link above to go to Mrs. Sands’ memo to parents.)

MCAS season is upon us, and we will begin the English Language Arts test on Tuesday, March 23.

As always, we offer breakfast in the cafeteria for $1.25 each day.  Locke School will provide complimentary breakfast to all students on their first day of testing.

Remember….

• Get plenty of rest each night.
• Eat healthful meals.
• ALWAYS eat breakfast.
• Stay hydrated.

The brain works best when rested, fueled with healthy food, and hydrated.