Loker School Scoop 9-4-24

I hope that you are well! It has been a joyful start to the school year and it has been such a pleasure working with your children! They are truly exemplifying our core values of PRIDE (Personal Best, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Enthusiasm) and we are excited for the year ahead!

On the evening of September 26th, we will host our annual Curriculum Night. The structure of this year will be a little different as we are going to have a specialists portion instead of sharing a specialists video with you. During this time frame, specialists will each have a table in the cafeteria where they will highlight important components of their curriculum. Special education teachers and school psychologists will also be in their offices available to speak with parents about their roles during this 30-minute period. Therefore, the time frame of Curriculum Night will be the following:

6:00pm-6:45pm: Grades 3-5

6:45pm-7:15pm: Specialists

7:15pm-8:00am: Grades K-2

Beginning the week of September 16th (next week), 4th and 5th strings and band ensembles will run from 7:45am-8:30am (They are starting at 8:00am this week). 5th grade ensembles are occurring on Monday mornings and 4th grade ensembles are taking place on Tuesday mornings. As a reminder, scholars participating in ensembles can be dropped off beginning at 7:40am and can enter the building at that time so they can get their instruments set up for the 7:45am start. For families with a younger sibling(s) of a 4th/5th grade band or strings scholar, you can drop off the younger sibling(s) at the same time and they can wait in the main lobby until 7:45am. The goal is to prevent families from having to do two drop-offs at Loker in the morning.

Thank you for your partnership. Have a great week!

Best,

Brian

WE USE PICK UP PATROL FOR ALL

ATTENDANCE & DISMISSAL EVENTS

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If your child is going to be absent, tardy or has a dismissal change please be sure to update PickUp Patrol accordingly. New this year: MIDDAY PLAN CHANGES. This new field has Late Arrivals, Leave & Return as well as Early Dismissal options. You can enter information any time - no need to wait until the day of absence, tardy or change. Download the website to your phone home page for added ease. If you still need help, contact the Loker office at (508) 358-8601 or PickUp Patrol at support@pickuppatrol.net. We are happy to help!

In the spirit of physical fitness and enjoying fresh air, we strongly encourage your child to walk or ride their bike to school on Fridays. If that is not feasible for your family, there are other options:

• Buses will be dropping off students at the sidewalk near 5 Loker Street (Across from Veritas School) and the students will walk to Loker School.
• Car Drop-Offs on Aqueduct Road: Parents may drop students off on Aqueduct Road-(Near, but not at the Loker Street intersection.)
• Car Drop Offs at Loker School: If your child would like to come directly to school as usual, there will be staff to greet them in the car line starting at 7:45am.

Crossing guards and Loker staff members will help direct traffic and supervise students.

Tuesday, September 17th

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Loker Field

Please join us to celebrate the start of the school year with our annual Fall Ice Cream Social. We will have ice cream and toppings, music, lots of space for the kids to run, play and the best part, LOTS OF FUN! Feel free to bring a picnic if you wish. Rain date is Wednesday, September 18th.

Scoopers and topping serving volunteers are needed to make this event a success! This is a great opportunity to interact with the kids and say hello to other Loker families.

Please use this link if you are able to volunteer - https://signup.com/go/QArNaQv sessions are only 30 minutes.

Contacts: Kate Taunton-Rigby (katetr81@gmail.com), Jessica Hoffman (jlhoffman7@gmail.com), Danielle Keinan (drubin87@gmail.com.

Rain Date: Wednesday, September 18th

We are so excited for another wonderful school year!

Wednesday October 2nd

Have some Fall fun by volunteering in the Loker Vegetable Garden helping students harvest vegetables, herbs, sunflower seeds and more! If needed, the rain date is Friday, October 5th.

Contact Srta. Mohr @ Jennifer_Mohr@waylandps.org or Katie Merrifield at Katie@merrifieldgardendesign.com for more details.

Exciting News! Our Annual Fall Fundraiser, Gift Your Child, Kicks Off This Week!
This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year and plays a crucial role in funding the incredible programs and events that benefit our students, staff, and community. The PTO relies entirely on the generosity of families like yours to make these initiatives possible.
Your donation has a direct impact on your child’s experience at school. Be sure to check your student's backpack for a flyer with more details later this week.
Let’s make this our best year ever—DONATE TODAY and help us continue enriching our school community!
https://waylandpto.org/gift-your-child/

Sunday, September 15th

2:30-4:00pm

Wayland Scout House

Wayland Cub Scouts are inviting you to their open house at the Wayland Town Beach on Sunday September 15th from 2:30 to 4 PM. If you and your child (grades K - 5) are interested in learning more about Cub Scouts, please join them. There will be events like water carry, tug of war and the Boy Scout monkey bridge.

Friday, September 13th

• Fun & Fitness Friday! Walk/Bike/Scooter to School

Tuesday, September 17th

• Loker Picture Day
• Fall Ice Cream Social 5:30pm-7:00pm

Friday, September 20th

• Fun & Fitness Friday! Walk/Bike/Scooter to School

Thursday, September 26th

• Loker School Meeting 8:20am-8:45am
• Loker Curriculum Night

Grades 3-5 Families: 6:00pm-6:45pm

Loker Specialists Presentation 6:45-7:15

Grades K-2 Families: 7:15pm-8:00pm

Friday, September 27th

• Fun & Fitness Friday! Walk/Bike/Scooter to School

Tuesday, October 1st & Wednesday, October 2nd

• Garden Harvest Days (Rain Date Friday, October 5th)

Thursday, October 3rd

• No School in observance of Rosh Hashanah

• Fun & Fitness Friday! Walk/Bike/Scooter to School
• Garden Harvest Day Rain Date