Thursday, November 9, 2017

Lurgio News for November 9, 2017

LURGIO NEWS
November 9, 2017
 

Dear Students and Parents,

The Lurgio Staff has a tradition started by 8th grade mathematics teachers, Rachel Fairhurst, called Staff Themed Fridays (sometimes Thursday). With Veteran’s Day taking place on Saturday, the Lurgio Staff dressed in red, white and blue in honor of our veterans today. Honoring those who have served in our military branches is important to all of us here at Lurgio. I would like to extend a very sincere thank you to all of our veterans.

Sincerely,

Ed Joyce
Principal

Important Dates

Nov. 10 (Fri)
Veteran’s Day Observed - No School
Nov. 13 (Mon)
Wrestling Practice Begins
Nov. 15 (Wed)
Parent Conferences 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Nov. 21 (Tue)
Spirit Tryouts Begin
Nov. 22-Nov. 24 (Wed, Thu, Fri)
Thanksgiving Recess - NO SCHOOL
 

 
New News
 

​​​What is Vaping?

November 27 from 7 - 8 pm at the Bedford Public Library

Bedford Police Chief John Bryfonski, Officer “Spike” Donahue and Officer Danielle Nightingale, School Resource Officers at Bedford High School/Ross A. Lurgio Middle School and McKelvie Intermediate School respectively, will give you the facts about vaping. Can you smell it?  Can people vape marijuana? Can people vape other substances?  What does a vape look like?  Where do people get vapes?  Is it legal for kids to vape? In addition, Dr. Joseph Hou, Pulmonologist at Catholic Medical Center, will also provide clinical information on vaping.  Is it addictive?  Is it harmful?  How does it affect young people?  How does it compare to smoking? The 40 minute presentation will be followed by a 20 minute question and answer session.  Get your questions about vaping answered!

Weekly Features
 

PTG Corner


Food Donations Needed!  

Please consider donating light dinner items, dessert, drinks, paper goods or your time to our Teacher Conference Pot Luck coming up the night of Lurgio conferences Wednesday 11/15.  Please click here for the Sign Up link and thanks for helping to fuel our teachers who will spend nearly 12 hours at our school that day!!

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 at smile.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.

Reminders
 

Bedford Education Foundation Fundraiser

The Bedford Education Foundation is a community driven, non-profit organization that supports professional and program development in the Bedford School District. Monies raised are directly funneled back into our children's education by supporting innovative, out-of the box, professional and program development.  All Bedford schools have benefitted from the recent grants the BEF has provided.  Here are a few examples:

*  Seed money to support the formation of foreign language exchange programs at Bedford High School.
*  Seed money to support the development of the Morning News Show Program at Peter Woodbury School
*  Teacher education in mindfulness techniques and strategies at Memorial School.
*  Singapore Math Strategies Professional Development for faculty at Riddle Brook School.
*  The training for the development of an AP Comparative Government Class at BHS.
*  Best Practices of Literacy Instruction with Technology training for faculty at Lurgio.
*  Therapy Bunny "Noodle" and other mindfulness training programs for Guidance at McKelvie Intermediate School.
*  Base Camp for students transitioning from Lurgio to BHS.
*  District-wide Future Ready Professional Development Conference Day, Fall 2016
*  District-wide Special Education Professional Development Conference Day, Fall 2017

Please join us for our upcoming event on November 17th!  With the continued support of the community, the BEF will continue to enhance and support the efforts and dedication of the incredible faculty of the Bedford School District.

Purchase your tickets today:  BEF Fall Fundraiser Tickets

 

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.

FREE Parent Forum: Bullying, Technology, Kindness, & Respect

Nationally renowned speaker, parent, and special educator Carol Todd shares her story at the third annual FREE Parent Forum offered as part of the 2017 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference (CMTC17) on Monday, November 27, 2017 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

ScreenAgers - Growing Up in the Digital Age Screening

“I’ve Got Your Back” (IGYB) would like to invite you to join us for a special screening of ScreenAgers - Growing Up in the Digital Age on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 from 6pm-8pm at Ross A. Lurgio Middle School.  Click here to view the flyer.

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.

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.

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.