Dear Lockhart Families: A long standing tradition and one of the most amazing days at Lockhart is its Veterans Day ceremony. Every year, we invite local Veteran groups, the Board of Education, our District Administration, local politicians, and other special guests to our Veterans Day ceremony. This day and everything that we do surrounding it truly embodies the spirit of Lockhart. Along with this day, we run a collection drive that donates items to the VA Hospital in Northport. These items go directly to Vets in need. A list of items for each grade was sent home and is also below. Along with our ceremony, our Computer TA Mrs. O'Hara, creates an amazing Roll Call Video, in which we highlight all of the Veterans we have in our Lockhart family. If you would like one of your family members to be included in the video, please upload their photo using the link below. There is also a spot to enter their name, Branch of Service, and rank. All photos are due by November 3.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E5EIPXQorb73Hh_Byx4EYn2Q35sP1OkQ/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: Next week is Homecoming Spirit Week and the district has some fun dress up ideas planned. Below is the link to the calendar for Lockhart. We hope everyone gets in the spirit!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XRl_F8QtOnUVlPuqg7ZNi-HmMpjp2Nr5/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: Over the next week, we will continue to practice our safety drills, including a Lockdown drill and fire drills. These are extremely important and always done in a safe, organized way. We will also inform the students and staff as to when the drills will take place.
Dear Lockhart Families: Next Wednesday, 10/22 is Unity Day. On this day, we wear orange to show support of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. During the day, classes will take part in different activities that are being organized by our Social Worker, Ms. Pusateri. Tomorrow, 10/15, we are asking that everyone wear orange as well as we will be taking our annual school wide Unity Day photo on the back grass. This is one of our favorite traditions and the photo always comes out amazing. So again, for the next two Wednesdays, we ask that everyone wear orange. Thank you!
Dear Lockhart Families: Throughout the year, families have so much going on, that we sometimes even struggle to spend time with our own children. After school sports, clubs, homework, and other obligations tend to push quality time to the side. In an effort to take something off your plate every now and then, Massapequa and other districts have adopted Family Connect Nights, where no homework is assigned, to possibly help give you more time to be with your family. On these nights, we encourage families to watch a movie, play a board game, have a special dinner, or maybe make it an ice cream night! Starting in November, these dates will be on the calendar and the memo with more information is attached. We hope you are able to connect with your family on these nights!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cQ-L8Vz-KQ7WkowVU8V27OoX4fsWb1qD/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: Due to the inclement weather tomorrow morning, our annual Walk/Bike to School Day activities will be pushed to Thursday morning. At arrival, our PTA will have a photo station, trivia, and other activities for students at the bike racks by the Baltimore gate. On this day, all students are encouraged to walk or bike to school to promote health and good habits. Also, we encourage everyone to wear Lockhart or Massapequa gear on this day. We can't wait to see all the bikes on Thursday morning! Tomorrow, our local POP Officers will still deliver their Bike Safety Assembly to all grades in the GP Room. We are so grateful that they are able to take time from their busy day to teach our kids about this important topic.
Dear 5th Grade Families: The first session of 5th Grade Sports Club will be TODAY, from 3:00-3:40. There was an incorrect start date on the initial information that went home. Students will also be calling home to confirm. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school.
Dear Lockhart Families: Our 2nd annual Give Back Back Pack Drive is ongoing and we are already receiving back packs! This amazing charity drive will run through the month of October, and even more amazing, is that this year, every school in Massapequa will be participating! This wonderful charity drive benefits the With Purpose Foundation, and will give these back packs to students and schools in need. It's very simple, go through your closets or attic and find your old back packs to donate. There will be bins in the main lobby where the students can drop them off. You can also add new or unused school supplies into the back packs to help further the drive. The goal is to fill an entire end zone with back packs! Below is a link to the flyer with more information.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jxuR52TspHDg1NoO9hurOiDIsH7woGUz/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: October is a very busy month, with lots of fun activities for the kids. There are also numerous fundraising opportunities through our PTA. Check out the October Newsletter with information and links!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bD1n9XOeZfZdR0LtgMBpG9l2W55VssWN/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: Today is "Coffee With A Cop Day" and we were very lucky to have four of our local POP Officers come visit Lockhart! Today is a day that we can say thank for all they do for us. They started the morning by enjoying some coffee and bagels with our staff and were given dozens of cards created by our students. They were blown away by the creativity of the kids and were so appreciative of the warm welcome. It didn't end there as the four officers joined us at morning arrival, greeting every student as they walked in the door. They took pictures with some students and visited many classrooms, talking to the kids and thanking them for being so kind. We are so grateful to have so many families in law enforcement in this town, but are even more lucky to have the support and supervision of our Local Law Enforcement. These officers will also be back next week to deliver a Bike Safety Assembly to all grades. Please check out the photos on our school website and twitter!
Dear Lockhart Families: We are so proud to announce that our 2nd annual Give Back Back Pack Drive is going to run through the month of October. Even more amazing, is that this year, every school in Massapequa will be participating! This wonderful charity drive benefits the With Purpose Foundation, and will give these back packs to students and schools in need. It's very simple, go through your closets or attic and find your old back packs to donate. There will be bins in the main lobby where the students can drop them off. You can also add new or unused school supplies into the back packs to help further the drive. The goal is to fill an entire end zone with back packs! Below is a link to the flyer with more information.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jxuR52TspHDg1NoO9hurOiDIsH7woGUz/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: Throughout the year, teachers offer Extra Help sessions on Monday mornings, from 8:05-8:40. During this time, students should attend if they need support in a specific area. This is helpful if they are struggling to understand a particular concept in one of the core subjects. The Extra Help time is not meant to complete homework from the night before. Our first session will begin this coming Monday, 9/29. Please bring your child to the front door for an 8:00 opening. Students will then be sent to their rooms.
Dear Lockhart Families: Today is the last day to sign up for our Extracurricular Clubs. Please use the link below to sign up. In the event there are more interested students than available openings in a club, a lottery system will be used to determine participation in any given club. Prior to the first meeting, the club advisor will send confirmation of your child’s participation and a detailed schedule. To ensure that all children have a chance to participate, as well as maintain effective student-to-teacher ratio, students may only partake in a maximum of two clubs. There is more information in the link.
Dear Lockhart Families: Tomorrow is our School Photo Day. Send in your kids dressed their best for those amazing school photos. Students will take both their individual and class photo tomorrow. Say cheese!
Please see the linked letter regarding report cards: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XVqeJcsMMnxaA2k2SEveDzHKCywA5Fuj/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: Something we are very proud of at Lockhart is our Book Swap Cart. Created last year, we transform an old cart into a permanent Book Swap Cart, where students can bring in books from home that they do not read anymore, place them on the cart, and take home another book they would like to read. It's free, it's easy, and it gives kids the chance to read something new! The cart was beautifully painted by our Art Teacher, Ms. Ahearne, and the kids love shopping each week. If you have any children's books at home that you would like to send in, have your child bring them in and swap them out. The cart is outside the Library every day of the year.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-LQbEYkPxrkwDIw3g2TK5JeIiE2JeNj2/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: Every year, teachers and staff offer a number of After School Clubs to students in Grades 3-5. These are great ways to be involved in activities they love and spend time with friends. There is a link below to the form to sign up for the clubs. In the event there are more interested students than available openings in a club, a lottery system will be used to determine participation in any given club. Prior to the first meeting, the club advisor will send confirmation of your child’s participation and a detailed schedule. To ensure that all children have a chance to participate, as well as maintain effective student-to-teacher ratio, students may only partake in a maximum of two clubs. There is more information in the link.
Dear Lockhart Families: Tomorrow is the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. To honor this day, we are inviting everyone to wear red, white, and blue.
Dear Lockhart Families: Tonight is our Back To School Night, where parents are invited into their children's classroom to meet the teacher and learn about the school year. Please remember that this is an adult only event and the times for the different sessions are below.
Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 - 7:00-7:30
Special Subjects/Magnet/Supports - 7:35-8:05
Grades 3, 4, and 5 - 8:10-8:40
Hello Massapequa!
It’s that time! After nearly a year in the making, we’re proud to share a video capturing the heart, spirit, and pride of Massapequa: our students, our staff, and our community.
More than words, this is the story of our commitment — a community built on connection, tradition, and the belief that together we can unlock a world of possibility for every child. In just 2 minutes and 43 seconds, this video reaffirms our vision: “Creating Leaders… One Child at a Time.”
I hope you enjoy it, and I invite you to share this inspiring message. Now, let’s get to the show. 💙💛
Video Link: https://youtu.be/crnazW8bCBg
All the best,
Dr. William Brennan
Superintendent of Schools