The Loker School Scoop! 3-11-25

Dear Loker School Community,

I hope that you had a nice weekend! At our School Meeting last week, Team PRIDE did an excellent job in educating our Loker scholars about the importance of bus safety. The video of this performance can be found at the link below: 3/6/25 Team PRIDE Performance Similarly, our School Meeting read aloud was from Steve Hartman's Kindness 101 program in sharing the inspirational story of Josiah Johnson, a thirteen year old children who was born without legs, working tremendously hard to make the middle school basketball team. This wonderful story demonstrated to our Loker scholars that those with a disability can accomplish great things just like anyone else and that the path to get there just might be a little different. The video can be found at the following link: 3/6/25 School Meeting Read Aloud

We have members of our school community observing Ramadan and Lent currently. Ramadan, which occurs this year from February 28th to March 29th in the Muslim faith, traditionally involves individuals fasting from sunrise until sundown each day. For Loker scholars who are observing Ramadan and fasting, we have alternative locations available for them during lunch, a space for mid-day prayer and teachers understand that fasting can affect an individual's energy level, concentration, assessment performance and physical education participation. As a result, we are prepared to offer alternatives if helpful. In addition, Lent happens this year from March 5th through April 17th in the Christian faith. Within this observance, many Christians choose not to eat meat on Fridays so we ensure that there are lunch options that do not have meat within them on Fridays.

Lastly, I want to congratulate our Loker 4th/5th grade chorus on their outstanding performance at Wayland Sings last week! It was quite evident that they worked very hard on learning their songs and made our community very proud. Thank you to Ms. Pisklo for her excellent leadership of her chorus!

Have a great week!

Best,

Brian

Thursday, March 27th

Loker School

We are excited to welcome Alicia Klepeis to Loker on Thursday, March 27. Alicia has written more than 200 nonfiction books for kids and will be talking to students about how she researches and writes her books.

Any student who would like to have Alicia sign a book for hers can drop them off in the library or the front office before March 26. Please include your name on a sticky note to make sure it gets back to the right person.

Many thanks to the Loker PTO for generously funding her visit!

Loker School

Bring the whole family to this district- wide event! There will be a wide variety of board games, logic stations, geometry exploration, estimation jars, and Work Places games from the Bridges Curriculum!

Please complete this

RSVP FORM

so that we can plan accordingly.

Students in Grades 2-5!

2025 WPSF Annual Spelling Bee

Wayland High School

Sunday, March 30th

12:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Regular registration will run Feb 10-Mar 9/ cost will be $40/child.
Late registration will run Mar 10-16th, and the cost will be $50/child.

For questions regarding the 2025 Spelling Bee, please email waylandspellingbee@gmail.com.

Tuesday, March 18th

7:00pm

Loker School or via Zoom

Please join us for the March PTO meeting on Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00pm in person in the Loker Cafeteria or via Zoom. This month we will be joined by Superintendent David Fleishman.

The PTO is a great way to get to know other Loker families and hear about all the events the PTO supports. Everyone is welcome to join - you do not need to be on a committee to attend! We look forward to seeing you!

Zoom: https://rbteach.zoom.us/j/82058433646?pwd=Ce7decmk5WSzi4Enbcm8fhXCG1tp7C.1

Meeting ID: 820 5843 3646
Passcode: Loker

Planning for the 2025 Backpack Auction has begun! The auction is the second (of two) fundraising events that directly supports all of Wayland’s elementary schools. The auction (to take place in March) has historically had a huge response across families and the Wayland community and we hope it lives up to its reputation in 2025! Our goal is to identify thoughtful and exciting bidding items to make this year’s auction a success!
That’s where YOU come in!
Please consider donating any of the following to the auction:

• Your services or hobby or skill (sports or music lessons, hiking guide, photography, baking or cooking lessons, etc.
• Donations from a local business, virtual experiences, online subscriptions, outdoor activities, or even time in a vacation home
• Cook & Deliver a meal for a family
• New toys, apparel or items for the home
• Gift cards to your favorite restaurants and businesses

To Submit Donation: https://forms.gle/H8deThuoLvGCHM6v6
Have questions? waylandbackpackauction@gmail.com
Did you know: The funding we raise for the PTO this year determines our 2025-26 budget and directly impacts what we’re able to do for our students next year--think of the back-to-school picnic, incredible field trips, and all of the other wonderful enrichment opportunities that the PTO enables through your generous support.

~Thank you from the Backpack Auction Team

Sunday, May 18th
2:00pm –4:00pm
Loker School Back Field

Wayland World’s Fair is back, and we invite you to be part of this exciting celebration of culture, community, and connection! Hosted by all three Wayland Elementary Schools, this beloved event brings families together to explore traditions from around the world—through food, music, dance, games, crafts, and more!

Get Involved:

• Host a Booth – Share a country’s traditions, cuisine, and customs with the community.

• Join a Booth – Want to participate but not ready to host? Sign up, and we’ll match you with a booth!

• Become a Sponsor – Support the event and gain visibility in the community.

Indicate your interest here: https://tinyurl.com/WorldFair2025

Contact Leah at lokerschoolpto@gmail.com with any questions.

Join the WPSF and our Reading Challenge! From Feb 16 - March 23, we are challenging you to get reading! Sign up and download a check list and see how many challenges you can complete! Everyone who is registered will be entered to win awesome book related prizes.

We are also thrilled to partner with Dr. Fleishman and Ms. Gavron on a community read for 8th graders - adults, Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed.

JOIN US ON MARCH 23 FOR OUR IN PERSON EVENT
Join us on March 23rd from 1-2:30 at WMS to meet with local authors, swap books, crafts, and more!

Have books you are ready to pass along? Email us blairelerner@gmail.com. We will be collecting books for a book swap at the event

We will have multiple prizes for each age group category, registering automatically enters you to win. All winners will be announced at the end of the challenge. While there is no cost to register, a suggested donation of $25 per participant is suggested. Your donations will go directly to our annual grant fundraising and allow us to continue to fund critical grants across all our schools

pickuppatrol.net

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!

MARCH

Tuesday, March 11th

• Strings Jamboree, WHS 7:00pm

Wednesday, March 12th

• Bus Driver & Crossing Guard Appreciation Breakfast, Happy Hollow School
• Band Fest WHS 7:00pm

• Spanish Immersion Trivia Night- 5:30pm-7:30pm

• Loker March PTO Meeting, 7:00pm Loker School or via Zoom

Thursday, March 27th

• Loker School Meeting, Loker Gym 8:20am-8:45am
• Author Visit, Loker Library

APRIL
Thursday, April 3rd

• District-Wide Family MATH Night, 6:00pm-7:30pm Loker School

Thursday, April 17th

• Loker School Meeting, Loker Gym 8:20am-8:45am

Friday. April 18th

• No School- Good Friday
• Spring Break Begins!

• Classes Resume

Anyone who walks the halls of our buildings, volunteers in classrooms/library or chaperones on field trips, must have a valid Wayland Public School CORI check on file. To complete a CORI application, please present in person at any school office (or central office) with government issued photo identification. It only takes a few minutes. CORI reports need to be renewed every 3 years.