Dear Loker School Community,
I hope that you have dried off from this weekend´s Noréaster! ! Occasionally, children who participate in occupational therapy, physical therapy, guidance, special education or speech services bring a “buddy” to their sessions with them to enhance their educational and social experience as well as provide an enjoyable learning experience for the “buddy”. This does not occur on a regular basis but does involve a “buddy” leaving the classroom for about thirty minutes for a session. We are mindful in how “buddies” are pulled out of the classroom to minimize any possible disruption in their learning. If you would like your child to NOT be a “buddy”,please complete the form at the link below and return it in your child’s backpack by this Friday, October 2nd.
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We had a first Loker School Meeting last Thursday and it was wonderful having all of our Loker scholars together in one place as a community! Team PRIDE did an excellent job with educating about tetherball and staying safe on the bus. The video link is below. Our School Meeting ¨Read Aloud" was a Kindness 101 from Steve Hartman on Humility and the link to this video is also below.
Have a great week ahead! We are really looking forward to our Fall Book Fair next week! Thank you for your partnership.
Best, Brian |
LOKER SCHOOL COUNCIL has openings for three parent representatives. All representatives will serve through June 2027.
WHAT IS SCHOOL COUNCIL? As part of the 1993 Education Reform Act the state mandated the formation of a school council at every level of public school education. The council is made up of the school principal, vice principal, two staff members, three elected parent representatives and one member of the community, who does not currently hold a staff position or have a child in the school.
WHAT DOES THE SCHOOL COUNCIL DO? The council identifies an area of interest to examine during the course of the year and assists the principal to develop a School Improvement Plan. The area of interest may vary depending on the needs of the school community, educational issues or directives from the Superintendent. Although the council discusses school concerns that arise during the course of the year, their main responsibility is to adhere to a topic that supports the School Improvement Plan.
If you are interested in “shaping the policies and the programs of the school”, please complete the google sign-up form at the following link:
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Tuesday, October 20th 7:00pm-7:45pm Loker Cafeteria Please mark your calendar for this PTO gathering. More information will be forthcoming from the Loker PTO. |
Tuesday, September 29th Wednesday, September 30th Have some Fall fun by volunteering in the Loker Vegetable Garden helping students harvest vegetables, herbs, sunflower seeds and more! 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. Feel free to sign up for multiple classes if you like. If you are interested, please sign-up on the volunteer link below.
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Monday, October 5th - Friday, October 9th
Fantastic Book Fairs will be back at Loker for the Fall Book Fair!
- Check your child’s classroom Book Fair day/time HERE
- Volunteers needed, click HERE to sign up
- Contribute to class book funds to stock classrooms HERE
The Book Fair is a wonderful opportunity for students and families to shop for new books! Each class will visit during school hours to shop for books or alongside their parents at Movie Night on Thursday, October 8th. Volunteers are still needed! Help students select books, run registers, and keep displays organized. Support Classrooms! Donate to your teacher's book fund to provide new books for your child's classroom. With your contributions, teachers can shop the full catalog of Fantastic Book Fairs books to add to their classroom libraries. |
Thursday, October 8th 6:00pm Doors open at 5:45 Join us at this FREE and FUN Loker tradition! We're rolling out the red carpet for the Fall Movie Night. Bring your beach chairs & blankets! Snacks will be served. Please bring your own water bottles. Please note, this is not a drop off event. Parents must stay with children. |
The Just Like Me program is coming to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms this year and we are looking for volunteers to support this program. JLM is a disability awareness program bringing information, experiential exercises, and guest speakers into your child's classroom. The topics are deafness and hearing loss (3rd grade), learning differences (4th grade), and autism (5th grade). While volunteers typically have a child in the classroom they sign up for, it's not required, so anyone can volunteer and no experience is necessary! Dates are not set yet so there's some flexibility. Currently looking to source as many interested parents as possible. Any questions? Contact Colleen Kurson at colleenkurson@gmail.com |
You might be surprised by how much the PTO supports! From field trip subsidies and STEAM fairs to the World Fair, talent shows, movie nights, cultural programming, disability programming, staff appreciation, garden days, and more. PTO volunteers and donations help make our school special.
Our Fall Fundraiser has one simple goal: to get every family involved so we can keep these activities and experiences a meaningful part of the Loker student experience. Every contribution helps—and every family’s participation makes a difference. Thank you for supporting the programs that make Loker such a special place to learn and grow!
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Ms. Powell at the Loker Library is looking for volunteers to help out in the library this year. She 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). Come when you can or you can pick a recurring/semi-regular block of time. Volunteers must be Cori’d and sign in at front desk. Click here to sign up!
New to volunteering at the Loker Library? 📚 This year we're offering short, kid-free walkthroughs where you can come in, get shown the ropes, and learn how you can best help out during your shifts. It’s quick, easy, and a great way to feel comfortable before diving in! Interested, please reach out to kjacobellis12@gmail.com to schedule - we look forward to having you! |
“A New School Year, A Time-Tested Way to Protect Children” Below please find an important message from the Wayland Health Department concerning vaccinations. |
If your child is going to be absent, tardy, has midday plans, or has a dismissal change please be sure to update PickUp Patrol accordingly. 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! |
Please preview this with your children and show them how to cross safely. - Push the Pedestrian light. (when available)
- Look BOTH ways
- Wait for traffic to STOP before crossing the street.
There will be a crossing guard at the Loker Driveway on Loker Street at arrival & dismissal. As always, we encourage drivers to use extra caution and watch for students and families crossing near the school. |
As a reminder, the Wayland School District is no longer able to distribute lists/names of students in each elementary school homeroom class with parents as well as PTO room parents.
As an alternative, the Loker PTO will build lists of children in each homeroom class using the information submitted by student caregivers in this form. This is an opt- in process.
https://forms.gle/aGnFSjUxgDsz59ms9
Once the information submitted here is compiled, families will receive a list of names and contact information of the children/caregivers in their child's homeroom class.
Questions? email lokerschoolpto@gmail.com |
SEPTEMBER Tuesday, September 29th Wednesday September 30th OCTOBER Monday, October 5th-Friday October 9th - Fall Book Fair- All week!
Wednesday, October 7th - First Super Early Release Wednesday- Dismissal at 11:30am
Thursday, October 8th - Fall Movie Night: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! 6:00pm
Monday. October 12th - No School- Indigenous Peoples Day
Thursday, October 15th - Loker School Meeting 8:20am-8:50am
Tuesday, October 20th - 5th Grade to Christa McAuliffe Center
- PTO Fall Q & A 7:00pm-7:45pm, Loker Cafeteria
Wednesday, October 21st - 1st Grade Multicultural Dinner 6pm-7pm
NOVEMBER Wednesday, November 11th Tuesday, November 17th - Loker PTO Monthly Meeting 7:30pm
Wednesday, November 25th - Early Release Wednesday- Dismissal at 11:30am
Thursday & Friday, November 26th & 27th NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break
Fun & Fitness Fridays! Weather permitting- We Walk/Bike/Scooter to School Each Friday! |
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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) |
Brian Jones Loker School Principal
Cristina Sandza-Donovan Loker School Vice Principal
Cathleen Holmes Administrative Assistant Main Office Phone: 508-358-8601 |
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