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LURGIO NEWS
October 27, 2017
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Dear Students and Parents,
Well, it’s finally here: the Witch Way Weekend. This is always one of my favorite weekends of the year. The fall cool has finally settled in, and it feels like running weather to me. Countless hours of volunteer work have gone into planning this 5K event, and I would like to formally thank all the WW5K Committee Members for all their hard work in preparing for the race. And now for the fun part; let the race begin!
If you have not signed up for the race, it is not late. We offer a convenient race day registration system that will open at 8AM tomorrow. I look forward to see so many of our great community member out tomorrow’s event.
Sincerely,
Ed Joyce
Principal
Important Dates
October 28 (Sat)
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Witch Way to the 5K Road Race
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October 31 (Tue)
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Basketball Concussion Screening-Media Center-After School
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November 1 (Wed)
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Wrestling/Spirit Concussion Screening-Media Center-After School
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Nov. 2 (Thurs)
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9:30 - 10:30 @ BCTV - Coffee with the Superintendent
Picture Retake Day
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Nov. 3 (Fri)
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School Dance 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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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.”
This week’s Cub is Megan Leyden. Megan is commended for her positive attitude and sincere kindness. She is especially inclusive of all students in her classes and an inspiration. Congratulation Megan, thank you for making Lurgio a great place to be.
New News
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Fall Conferences - SAVE THE DATES
Parent-teacher conferences will be held on Tuesday, November 7 from 3:30PM-6:30PM and Wednesday, November 17 from 4:30PM-7:30PM. Teachers will email you next week with specific instructions on how to sign up for a conference.
Powerschool Portal Update
Improvements have been made to the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The student score sheets are now easier to read as it is no longer necessary to click the “blue triangle” to see your child’s assignment scores. Adding to the convenience of the page, each of the columns are sortable.
Two other features to note in Powerschool are the report card and missing assignments report. The report card is an up to the minute accurate report of your child’s progress in their classes. The missing assignments report is a quick way to make sure that your child has completed their assignments.
Guidance Corner:
Support Red Ribbon Week with SADD
We had a great Red Ribbon Week here at Lurgio! This year's theme for Red Ribbon Week is: "Your Future is Key, So Stay Drug Free". A big thank you to all who dressed in red today to celebrate Drug Abuse Prevention.
Special Thanks to the Students Against Destructive Decisions for all their activities in the cafeteria, bringing awareness to drug and alcohol abuse prevention.
Addy, Ellie, Jessica, Sophia, Maddy and Asher
Bedford Goes Red
Join the Bedford Community and support our efforts in battling addiction. Let’s light up our homes and businesses in red between 10/23 - 10/31. Click HERE for more information.
BHS Football Tackles Hunger
At tonight’s game Bedford High School will tackle their opponents and hunger. BHS will join forces with the NH Food Bank, WMUR, and NHIAA at the game this evening by hosting a food drive. They are collecting non-perishable food items.
BeBOLD Speaker Series
Dr. Carolyn Morgan will be presenting her “Growing Resilience Program” at the Bedford Public Library on Monday, October 30th from 7pm to 8pm. Click HERE for more info.
Weekly Features
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Book Buzz
Every Friday morning our Books for Breakfast crew gets together in the media center to share their appetite for reading. Each week, we hear kids simply “buzzing”c about the books their reading. Here are a few we heard about this week:
Owen from 8-East shared Fat Boy vs. the Cheerleaders by Geoff Herbach:
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This book is super funny and hilarious. We Skyped with the author last year and I'm so glad to read this one. It's a battle between the band kids and the cheerleaders. The cheerleaders stole the band club's funding stealing from the vending machine. So the band kids have to solve this huge problem. There are so many subplots to the story that Geoff Herbach makes work so well.
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Calvin from 8-West:
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I wanted to share Eoin Colfer's book Artemis Fowl about a 12 year old boy trying to find fairy gold to regain his family fortune. I like it because Artemis is a great detective. And he's twelve years old!! You should read this book because the author tells the story so well. I like how Artemis Fowl gets in trouble with elves and pixies.
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Emma from 7-East:
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Wendelin Van Draanen's book Wild Bird is amazing. I love how I connected with main character, Wren, when she was making a fire in the wilderness. I felt like I was right there with her and I was so excited for her when she got that spark. Wren has all these struggles to deal with and when she was accepted by the other girls she felt like she was home at last. Her birthday! What a scene that was! The cake! The poetry slam! And that ending! I read this in three days! She caught the reader and that's really good. The whole concept of a good kid getting in with the wrong people is gripping.
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Emily from 7-South:
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Paper Towns by John Green is about Margo who loves mysteries and then becomes a mystery herself. She becomes the mystery with her disappearance and her friend, Quentin, (who has had a crush on her forever), is determined to find her. Margo leaves clues, like maps and objects, and Quentin is dedicated to finding her. John Green writes a great story.
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PTG Corner
Coffee with Superintendent Chip McGee
All are welcome to join us on Thursday, November 2nd 9:30 – 10:30am at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford). Our special guest, Superintendent Chip McGee, will discuss the current happenings in our district followed by a Q&A. Light refreshments will be served and your children are welcome to attend. If you are unable to attend, but would like your questions answered, please send them to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com ahead of time and we will ask them for you!
PTG Dinner at Panera
Take the night off from cooking and support the PTG! DINNER AT PANERA BREAD – Our new monthly event will take place on the first Thursday of each month beginning November 2nd 4-8pm. If you choose to dine at Panera at Colby Court, a percentage of the proceeds will be donated back to the Bedford School District. A hardcopy of their flyer must be turned in and electronic versions not accepted. You can find a copy of the flyer here: Panera Flyer
Gift Card Fundraiser
It’s getting to be that time of year for buying gifts and the Bedford PTG is here to help with our ANNUAL GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER! A gift card is the perfect gift for any occasion! For every gift card you buy, a percentage of the value of the card is donated by the sponsoring retailer to our schools while 100% of the value of the card that you purchased is available for you to spend! Order forms were sent home with children in grades K-8 and the due date for the first round of gift cards is Wednesday November 1st for pre-Thanksgiving delivery. For those students attending BHS, or for those who would like to download an order form please click here, Gift Card Order Form. For more information about this program, click here Gift Card Program. HAPPY SHOPPING!
Amazon Smile!
Speaking of buying gifts, did you know that every time you buy on Amazon, you can support the Bedford PTG? Simply visit https://smile.amazon.com/ and select “Bedford NH PTG” as the organization that you’d like to support. Now, every time you shop atsmile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a percentage to the Bedford PTG.
Annual Ski and Skate Sale
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! - Our annual Ski and Skate Sale will take place on Saturday, November 18th from 9AM-2PM at Bedford High School. Drop off items for consignment on Friday, November 17th from 5PM - 8PM. Visit our Ski and Skate Sale page to find out more information. If you would like to sign up to volunteer, please email BedfordPTGSkiSkate@gmail.com.
Help the PTG
Help the PTG continue to bring exciting programs/speakers to our schools like Eyes on Owls, Abenaki Story Tellers, T.I.G.E.R. Anti-Bullying performance, Ed Gerety Youth Speaker, and Chris Herren Motivational Speaker. These events cannot happen without the support from parents and teachers in the Bedford community. There is still time to help, simply click on the PayPal link at www.bedfordptg.org to make a donation or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in an enveloped marked “PTG Support” with your name, email address and child’s school. Bedford PTG appreciates your support.
Reminders
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Winter Athletics
Please click [HERE] to view a letter containing important information regarding winter athletics season. Please note: Lurgio has added two more basketball teams: Division 5 boys and Division 5 girls. There will be an informational parent meeting about the Lurgio basketball program on October 31 at 4:00PM in the Media Center.
Yoga Club
We invite your kids to join the Yoga Club to help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety they face on a daily basis. Yoga can help students increase their self esteem, maintain a positive body image, practice beneficial self talk, and improve their focus. They will also gain strength, flexibility, and balance. Yoga club meets Friday mornings from 7:30-8:30 am in the BHS Mini-Gym. Please join us!
For more information contact Dalyne at Dalyne.mail@gmail.com or Dawn Pons at ponsd@sau25.net.
Overuse Injuries in Student-Athletes
Click [HERE] for a note from Athletic Trainer Jenn Millen regarding overuse injuries in adolescent athletes.
S.S. American Sets Sail on the Bedford High Stage
Anything Goes opens November 9 and runs through November 18 on the Bedford High School stage. A beloved classic of American Musical Theatre, Anything Goes delights with epic tap dancing, romance and mayhem all aboard an ocean liner bound for London. Cole Porter’s songs, including “De-Lovely,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” and, of course, the great title song, “Anything Goes,” will leave the audience humming their tunes for days. Sailors, gangsters, showgirls, a wealthy Englishman, and a Wall Street tycoon are all characters brought to life by this talented Bedford High cast. Come aboard for this once-in-a-lifetime adventure! November 9th, 10th and 11th @ 7 pm; November 12th @ 2 pm; November 17th and 18th @ 7 pm Tickets are $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors (65+) and $5 for Students. and can be purchased in advance at seatyourself.biz/bedfordhigh or at the door.
Bedford Education Foundation
The BEF is holding their annual fundraising event on November 17th from 7pm to 10pm at the Bedford Village Inn. The theme is Nostalgic November. For more information on the event and how to purchase tickets, click HERE. Questions can be directed to info@befnh.org.
Pats Peak Learn to Ski & Ride Program:
This is a five-week Learn to Ski or Snowboard series for students in grades 1-8. The program runs Friday, January 5, 12, 19, 26 and February 2. Rentals are available. You must provide your own transportation.
To sign up: www.patspeak.com/LTSR . From the blue "Learn to Ski and Ride" box select the “REGISTER ONLINE HERE” link.
Login info:
3:30 PM lessons: bedford3302018
4:30 PM lessons: bedford4302018
Registration deadline will be November 15th. Contact Kim Ahnen at kim.ahnen@comcast.net or at 918-0110 with any questions. Join theBedford NH Pats Peak Ski and Ride 2018 Facebook page for more information.
Equestrian Club Information
If you’re a Lurgio student who is interested in equestrian, please click [HERE] for more information about participating in the RAL/BHS Equestrian Club!
Enrichment Beyond Lurgio - Johns Hopkins CTY Talent Search
The Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is a leading national center for academically talented students that identifies advanced academic talent in young people. Participation in CTY can open up new resources and a new peer network for academically minded young people worldwide. To qualify for this program, your child must’ve scored at the 95th percentile or higher on one or more subtests of the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) given last spring (click here for cutoff scores).
If you are interested in learning more about this program, please check out this informational page for further information. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Amy Rockwell at rockwella@sau25.net.
