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LURGIO NEWS
October 6, 2017
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Dear Students and Parents,
I hope this note finds you enjoying a holiday weekend. For Lurgio, October marks the start of Witch Way season. This year on Saturday, October 28, Lurgio will host its 8th Annual Witch Way to the 5K. This costumed walk/run is a fun community event and an important technology fundraiser for Lurgio. Please consider coming out and joining us for the event. If you can’t attend but would still like to support our fundraiser, please consider making a donation. Click here to register.
Have a great weekend,
Ed Joyce
Principal
Weekly Features
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Important Dates
October 9 (Mon)
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No School - Columbus Day
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October 16 (Mon)
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Pods 8-North & 8-West leave for Cardigan
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October 18 (Wed)
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Pods 8-East & 8-South leave for Cardigan
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October 20 (Fri)
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Stand By Me Planning Committee Mtg. 9:45 AM RAL Conference Room
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October 28 (Sat)
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Witch Way to the 5K Road Race
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Guidance Corner
Our 11th annual Red Ribbon Week begins October 23rd! This year we need help from the community to help send an alcohol and drug abuse prevention message.
This year's theme for Red Ribbon Week is:
"Your Future is Key, So Stay Drug Free"
Check out this YouTube video about the 2017 Red Ribbon Community Contest
The Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) is planning a week filled with activities for our school community. Let’s bring it to the streets this year!
PTG Corner:
Thank you to everyone that participated in our Gift Wrap & More Fundraiser with Meadow Farms. The PTG will receive 40% of the total sales that will go right back into programming in our schools!
Our annual Gift Card Sale is coming mid-October. Gift cards make great gifts or even use them for your everyday shopping. Order by November 1st for pre-Thanksgiving delivery; order by November 29th for pre-Christmas delivery. We offer gift cards to a wide variety of retailers (local and online) along with locally owned businesses, no expiration dates, and you receive the FULL value of your purchase while supporting the PTG. Look for order forms soon.
Support the PTG: Our support drive is under way and if you’d like to make a donation to the PTG you can do so via PayPal by visiting our website www.bedfordptg.org. Donations via check can be made out to Bedford PTG and returned to school with students in the PTG support envelops that have been sent home. With your support, we are able to put over $65,000/year in programs and events into our schools!!
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Stand By Me, a day long event for all 7th grade students and their parents, will be having our first event planning meeting on Friday, October 20th at 9:45 a.m. at the Ross A. Lurgio Middle school front office. If you are interested in finding out more about Stand By Me or would like to join the event planning committee, email Shana Potvin at shanapotvin@gmail.com or simply join us on October 20th. You do NOT need to have a 7th grader to participate on the committee or as a volunteer for the event.
Reminders
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8th Annual Witch Way to the 5K - REGISTRATION OPEN
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. Click here to register. We are also always looking for sponsors - for more information click here.
Bedford Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Please join us as we recognize the Inaugural Class of the Bedford Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place on Homecoming Day - Saturday, October 21st at 2:00 PM - in the Bedford High School Dining Commons. For more information, and to order tickets, please click HERE.
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.
Special Education Parent Focus Group
The district is looking to expand the parent volunteers in the Special Education Parent Focus Group, a formal partnership between special education parents and the school community. Parent participants represent each of the schools and encompass all grade levels. Meetings are held monthly on the third Wednesday from 9-10 AM at the SAU office. Discussion and activities support family engagement and improvements in the district special education initiatives. Please contact Chris Lassonde, Director of Special Services (lassondec@sau25.net). We would love to have more parents join us!
Pats Peak Learn to Ski & Ride Program:
Sign-up information is coming soon! Registration deadline will be November 15th. The program will start on Friday, January 5th, 2018. It is a five-week program. Please contact Kim Peicker at kpeicker@comcast.net with any questions.
Free Functional Movement Screens for the Athletes at Lurgio!
Welcome back! My name is Jenn Millen and I am a physical therapist assistant and athletic trainer from Family Physical Therapy who will be working with Lurgio athletics again this year! If your child has any nagging pain or injury please feel free to contact me so I can take a look and prevent a more serious injury.
I will also be offering free Functional Movement Screens for the students at Lurgio! The Functional Movement Screen is a screen used by both the NFL and NHL that uses fundamental movements that help determine an athlete’s areas of weakness. After the screen I can give exercises to address those areas of weakness to help improve athletic performance and avoid injuries. Any questions, please contact me at jmillen@familyptservices.com.
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!
A Request from the School Nurse for 8th Grade Parents:
Hello 8th Grade Parents. Cardigan will be here before we know it!! If your student requires any prescription medication during the Cardigan trip, please bring it to school by Thursday, October 13th. I will be packing the Wed-Thurs PODS prior to my leaving on Monday with the first group of students. Prescription medication needs to be in the labeled, prescribed bottle with only those doses needed for the trip. Please bring the Medication Physician Permission Form found here, with MD signature. Tylenol and Motrin will be available for students as needed. If there are any over the counter medications needed for your student, please drop them off to the health office as well. Thank you! If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Chessie RAL School Nurse
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.
