Loker School Scoop 9-24-24
Thursday September 26th
8:20am-8:50am
Loker Gym
This Thursday we kick off the first Loker School Meeting of the 2024-25 School Year! During School Meetings, we celebrate student birthdays, host student performances, discuss important elementary school rights and responsibilities, share classroom experiences in coordination with our Loker School motto, PRIDE, and sing our Loker School Song. We hope that you are able to join us. School Meetings will take place every other Thursday morning. We hope to see you there!
Thursday, September 26th
Grades 3-5 Families: 6:00pm-6:45pm
Loker Specialists Presentation 6:45-7:15
Grades K-2 Families: 7:15pm-8:00pm
Curriculum Night is an exciting opportunity to become acquainted with classroom routines and teacher expectations which enable students to excel. This special night is designated just for parents and we ask your cooperation in coming without children. Each teacher/grade will present their program followed by discussions and questions. Loker Specialists will each have a table in the cafeteria to meet with you during their portion. Carpooling is encouraged!
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. We hope to offer some of these fruits and vegetables as part of our school lunch. We are looking for 3 parent volunteers for each time slot to help with this event. Or even sign up for multiple classes if you like. If you are interested, please sign-up at the following link: Loker Garden Harvest Days Schedule and Volunteer Sign-Up
Contact Srta. Mohr @ Jennifer_Mohr@waylandps.org or Katie Merrifield at Katie@merrifieldgardendesign.com for more details.
LOKER LIBRARY NEEDS HELPING HANDS
Ms. Powell especially needs volunteers to assist with the Kindergarten and 1st Grade classes (check out, etc), and also general help re-shelving books (1-2 hours/week, anytime). You can pick a recurring or semi-regular block of time. Volunteers must be Cori’d and sign in at the front desk. Thank you in advance for your help! Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/BDDCQiY
Monday, October 7th-Friday, October 11th
Fantastic Book Fairs is returning to Loker for the Fall Book fair! The Book Fair is a fun way for students and families to shop for new books. Each class will visit the fair during school hours so all students have a chance to shop. Look out in classroom newsletters for the day your child(ren) will visit the fair. Parents can shop during school hours or during Movie Night on Thursday, October 10th.
VOLUNTEER:
We are in need of parent volunteers and daily captains to help during the fair. Volunteers help students select books, run registers and keep the books organized. Please use the following link if you're able to help out: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E45A4AF29ABFC1-51562470-2024
Fantastic will offer online accounts for teachers and staff again. Families will be able to contribute to these funds so teachers can purchase new books and stock their classrooms for students. Look out for more information next week on how to contribute to these funds.
Thursdays
2:20pm-3:15pm
Loker Music Room
Ms. Pisklo welcomes and encourages any student in 4th or 5th grade who enjoys staying after school to sing with a group to join the school chorus. There is no audition or fee for this program. A hard copy of the Chorus letter was sent home with your child. If you prefer, you may register your child for chorus online: https://forms.gle/6cxTALFVss6YTwL87
BAKED GOODS RAFFLE!
Exciting News! Our Annual Fall Fundraiser, Gift Your Child, Kicks Off This Week!
There is still time to make a donation to Gift Your Child and be entered to win baked goods from our Raffle!
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, like the Ice Cream Social and Movie Nights, possible.For a limited time, when you donate to Gift Your Child in support of your children's PTO(s), you'll be automatically entered. And the earlier you donate, the more chances you have to win!
Flyers went home in backpacks last week!
Let’s make this our best year ever—DONATE TODAY to support our school and enter the raffle!
https://waylandpto.org/gift-your-child/
From the Loker Health Room
These in-school screenings are performed annually as required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Vision screening is required for grades K-5.
Hearing screening is required for grades K-3.
BMI screening is required for grades 1 and 4 ONLY.
You may “OPT OUT” by emailing Kelsey Robinson kelsey_robinson@waylandps.org or sending a written note - please ensure it was delivered to the nurse.
ANY OPT OUTS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY Friday, September 27th.
If your child wears glasses and you still wish to have their vision screened, please have them bring/wear their glasses to school. They should be tested with their glasses on.
Nurse Kelsey Robinson will be in the Health Room on Curriculum Night if you have any Health Room related questions.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED!
We are looking forward to bringing The World's Fair back this year! We need a few committee members to help us start planning asap! Please reach out to lokerschoolPTO@gmail.com if you're interested.
WE USE PICK UP PATROL FOR ALL ATTENDANCE & DISMISSAL EVENTS
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!
Visitors & Volunteers
Anyone who walks the halls of our buildings, volunteers in classrooms or library or chaperones on field trips, must have a valid Wayland Public School CORI check on file or they need to be escorted to their destination. 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.
School Hours
Thank you for your support in making sure that your children arrive at school punctually so that they do not miss any teaching and learning time.
7:45 AM – Doors Open and Arrival Starts
8:00 AM – Morning Announcements and School Officially Begins
8:01 AM – Students Arriving are Marked Tardy
2:25 PM – Dismissal On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (1:15 PM Dismissal on Wednesdays)