Friday, September 1, 2017

Lurgio News for September 1, 2017


LURGIO NEWS
September 1, 2017
 

Dear Students and Parents,

On Friday, September 15, Ed Gerety, one of the top youth speakers and leadership trainers in the country, will be presenting to all of our Lurgio students. Part of Mr. Gerety’s work will focus on asking students to create Dream Boards to articulate their hopes and dreams for this school year. We’d like to ask you to participate in this same process by answering the question: What are your hopes and dreams for your student? Please click [HERE] to complete an anonymous survey to let us know.

Enjoy,

Ed Joyce
Principal

This event is being made possible through the Bedford Parent Teacher Group’s Opportunities Reaching Kids Program.  Thank you PTG!

Important Dates


September 4 (Mon)
Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 5 (Tues)
Tryouts Begin for Cross-Country 3:30PM
September 5 (Tues)
Meet the Coaches Night (Fall Sports Only) 6:00PM
September 7 (Thu)
All School Open House 6:00PM
September 11 (Mon)
Coed Tennis Begins 3:30PM
September 22 (Fri)
Harlem Wizards Basketball Game 6:30PM
 

Cub of the Week
Each week, teachers nominate students for the Cub of the Week Award. Nominated students are those who have shown exceptional kindness, tolerance, and respect during the week. Each Friday, the Lurgio administration and guidance staff will review all nominees and will select the the “Cub of the Week.” The Cub will be announced in the Lurgio News.

This week’s Cub is Maya Amer. A teacher was speaking with a student who recently moved to Bedford. When the teacher asked the new student if they had someone to sit with at lunch, Maya stepped in and invited the student to sit with her during lunch. Maya’s simple act of kindness brightened another student’s day. Students like Maya are why Lurgio Middle School is a wonderful place to learn!

All School Open House - September 7
Please save the date for the Lurgio Middle School Open House on Thursday, September 8 from 6PM to 8PM. We look forward to meeting all of you then!

District Allergy Procedure

This is a reminder that all schools in the Bedford School District are “nut-safe” environments rather than being completely “nut-free”. For more information regarding the Bedford School District’s policy regarding food allergies, please click [HERE].

Harlem Wizards v. Lurgio Lions Fundraiser - Tickets on Sale Now!

On September 22, at 6:30PM in the Bedford High School Gymnasium, staff from the Lurgio Middle School will face-off against the Harlem Wizards basketball team. All funds raised from this event will go towards extracurricular programs at Lurgio Middle School. Click [HERE] to watch a video about the event then click [HERE] to buy your tickets. You won’t want to miss out on this extraordinary community event!

Meet the Coaches - September 5 - 6:00PM
Parents & guardians of fall season student-athletes are invited to attend the fall season Meet the Coaches Night on September 5 at 6:00PM in the Lurgio Dining Hall. The evening will begin with a brief presentation from the Athletics Director and concluded with individual team meetings. This is your opportunity to meet with your student-athlete's coach to hear about the upcoming season and establish clear lines of communication. This evening is intended for the parents and guardians of fall season student-athletes who have made a Lurgio Middle School athletic team. This event will also occur during the winter and spring seasons. For more information, please click [HERE].

Traffic Pattern for Drop-off and Pick-up
Anyone familiar with the traffic at the BHS/RAL campus knows that things can get a little hectic during the morning and afternoon drop off and pick up. That said, we have made significant improvements over the past year. Please click here to review the drop off and pick up practices at Lurgio.
  • Please note:
    • The direction of the Parent Pick Up and Drop Off Area so parents do not need to make left turns at the two main intersections.
    • The two-way traffic extends to the concession stand ending at the West Parking Lot;  traffic should exit Parent Pick Up and Drop Off making a left to exit the campus.
    • The central loop area is closed during parent pick up and drop off (except for buses and students with special needs).
  • As always, we ask all drivers to do the following:
    • Yield to pedestrians at all times when on campus.
    • Take turns at the main intersections when congestion is high.
    • Be patient.

Before School Program
The Lurgio Middle School Bedford School Program is available to all families from 7:30a.m. to 8:30a.m. daily. A one-time fee of $100.00 entitles your child to attend as often as necessary for the entire school year. Participants will be serviced by school staff in a designated area; arrangements for extra help should still be made directly with your child’s teachers.

If your child plans on attending the Before School Program regularly or only occasionally during this school year, please complete the registration form and return it, along with your payment, to the Lurgio Middle School Main Office or the Lurgio Middle School Before School Program by Friday, September 1, 2017.  If there is a financial concern, please call the office at 310-9100 and it will be handled confidentially.  Click [HERE] to download the Before School Program registration form.

Chromebook Pickup Information
Any students who still need to pick up their chromebook or drop off their chromebook to be configured can do so Tuesday.  Please have those students can come to the Tech Corner in the back of the Media Center.  Students who still need to pay for devices can bring a check or can pay online through SendMoneytoSchool.com.  Any questions, please contact Donna Dennis dennisd@sau25.net.

8th Annual Witch Way to the 5K - Save the Date!
Join us for the 8th annual Witch Way to the 5K  on Saturday, October 28, 2017.   The kids 1K race starts at 9:30am and the adult race begins at 10am at Lurgio Middle School. Stay tuned for more specific race details as well as registration information.

Cardigan Chaperones Needed
We are looking for chaperones for the 43rd annual trip to Mt. Cardigan. If you are interested in an all-expenses paid hiking and camping vacation this Fall, please register to be a volunteer by completing our online volunteer form [HERE].  The Cardigan trip is an essential part of the academic experience for our 8th grade students. Taking nearly 400 students up a mountain each year is no easy feat, and we could not do it without the generous support of our parent and community volunteers.  

Communication
As we begin the new school year, the staff at Lurgio would like to express our fundamental belief that clear and consistent communication is essential to fostering and maintaining strong relationships between the staff and the community.   

We communicate with students and parents/guardians using a variety of tools. From phone calls and emails to our website and Facebook/Twitter, we consistently strive to make all necessary information public and accessible at all times.  Below are links to some of our communication resources.

General Information:

Visit our Website: www.sau25.net/ral
Sign Up for Lurgio News: Register in PowerSchool
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LurgioMiddle
Follow us on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/LurgioMiddle

Of course, there may always be questions or concerns that we have not anticipated and therefore have not addressed in our public communications. If and when these do arise, we will make every effort to answer and address those questions and concerns quickly and professionally. It is important to understand that it is always best to begin any inquiry at the level of staff most intimately involved with the situation. In order to make any inquiry process as smooth as possible, we ask that you start at the appropriate level of the relevant chain of communication.  Those closest to an issue will be able to give the best information.

For all matters regarding classroom curriculum, instruction, procedures, and discipline, please follow the Lurgio Chain of Educational Communications:

  1. Teachers
  2. Guidance Counselors
    1. Students with Last Name A-G: Al Fredette
    2. Students with Last Name H-R: Sarah Demers
    3. Students with Last Name S-Z: Donna LaRue
  3. Assistant Principal
    1. 7th Grade Specific: Bill Demers
    2. 8th Grade Specific: Nate Fellman
  4. Principal
  5. Director of Special Education (when applicable)
  6. Assistant Superintendent
  7. Superintendent of Schools
  8. School Board
For all matters regarding athletics and extracurricular activities, please follow the Lurgio Chain of Extracurricular Communications:
  1. Coaches/Advisors
  2. Athletics Director (Bill Demers)/Activities Director (Nate Fellman)
  3. Principal
  4. Superintendent of Schools
  5. School Board

Parent Portal

If you do not know how to access the Powerschool Parent Portal, click HERE. If you have difficulty with accessing the portal, please contact Denise Boyle in the Lurgio Main Office at 603-310-9100. PLEASE NOTE: The Parent Portal will not be open until late in the afternoon on August 2nd.

Supply Lists

If you are NEW to Bedford or did not purchase a PTG Supply kit, we have lists posted on our web site. Click HERE for grade 7. Click HERE for grade 8.