Lurgio News - February 23, 2018

LURGIO NEWS February 23, 2018

 

Dear Parents,

Today was the fourth annual Lurgio Read-a-Thon. Students and staff began the first hour of the day with a school-wide silent reading block. Students then progressed through the day engaging in a plethora of literacy activities with their peers and teachers. Thank you to all the students, staff, and community members who made this year’s Read-a-Thon such a rousing success. The Lurgio Community raised a total of $5,914 that will help purchase library materials requested by students. Furthermore, Lurgio students brought in 5,673 used books to donate to the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF). Have a wonderful week of vacation and I look forward to seeing everyone back at Lurgio on March 6!

Sincerely,

Ed Joyce

 

Important Dates

Feb. 26 (Monday) to Mar. 2 (Friday)	February Break - No School
Mar. 9 (Friday)	RAL School Dance
Mar. 15 (Thurs.)	SAVE THE DATE - Grandparent’s Day
Mar. 16 & 17(Fri.&Sat.)	RAL Play “High School Musical” - BHS Theater 6:00pm
Mar. 23 (Friday)	Lurgio’s Got Talent - BHS Theater
Mar. 27 (Tuesday)	6-7th Grade Course Registration Info Night (RAL Dining Hall)

 

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 Miky Feldman.  Miky’s teachers describe her as bright, positive, and kind. She is honored for being especially helpful and supportive to her teachers and classmates.  Way to go Miky!  Thank you for making Lurgio a wonderful place to learn.  

New News

 

Save the Date - Grandparents Day March 15

Ross A. Lurgio Middle School’s Annual Grandparents & Senior Citizen Visitation Day is planned for Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Guests will be treated to a dress rehearsal of the play High School Musical followed by tours of the school. A light luncheon sponsored by the Bedford PTG will take place in the library. Registration is limited so please RSVP by clicking here for the pre-registration form.

Spring Sports

Spring sports will begin the week of March 26. More details regarding concussion testing, start dates, locations, and paperwork will be sent out the week after February break.

Here’s What’s Cooking in the Ross A. Lurgio Kitchen…..
We are happy to announce that EVERY WEDNESDAY we will be offering a “Take AWAY Chicken Caesar Salad” as a hot lunch menu option. Each salad will include a generous portion of “real “chicken tenders, shredded parmesan cheese, whole grain croutons, dinner roll, fresh fruit and a milk!
On another note…let’s talk PIZZA!
We are now offering “PIZZA 911”, please check your menu for dates.

If your student has not visited our DELI DEPOT please encourage them to do so! They can have a sub made “their way” on a variety of wraps or fresh rolls. We offer both warm meats and fresh sliced deli meats, in house chopped local produce and lots of special sauces.
Every sandwich includes fresh fruit, a choice of veggie sticks and milk.
Bon Appetite!

Weekly Features

 

Last Day of School Update

We have had six school cancellations this year, so the current last day of school is Thursday, June 21.

Guidance Corner

This week’s Asset Newsletter article can be found here.  “Positive Peer Influence” is essential for our students.  Consider including your child’s friends in an upcoming social event.

RAL Guidance Counselor, Donna LaRue, MA, MLADC, LCMHC posts a weekly, helpful parenting newsletter article, as well as other relevant material on her website.  Check out Ms. LaRue’s web page for past ‘Asset Newsletters’ by clicking here.

Lurgio Tech Corner Update

The assignment sorting issue on the PowerSchool Grades and Attendance, Assignment Scores page has been fixed.

Has your son/daughter damaged or lost their chromebook charger?  Did you know that the Tech Corner sells N21, N22, and N23 chromebook chargers? If you would like to purchase an additional or replacement charger, see us in the Tech Corner cost is $24 (checks payable to Bedford School District).

Please remind your son/daughter to charge their chromebook next weekend before returning to school in March!!

PTG Corner

Panera & PTG

Take a night off from cooking and join us at our Bedford PTG Night at Panera (Colby Court) on Thursday, March 1st anytime between 4-8pm.  Be sure to bring your Panera Flyer with you.  

Color Blast 2018 Community Event

Save the date for Sunday June 3rd! Get Ready for the Most Colorful, Fun-Filled Day of Your Life as PTG hosts another Color Blast Fun Run. Stay tuned for more exciting details.

The PTG and BeBOLD Co-Sponsor Event

All parents and guardians are invited to the presentation Understanding How to Parent So that Children Can Succeed:  Addressing Childhood Anxiety and its Potential Pathway towards Substance Abuse on Wednesday, March 28th from 7-8:15pm at BHS Auditorium by special guest speaker Jessica Lahey, veteran teacher, journalist, and author of The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed.

Jessica Lahey will provide insight on how to raise kids who are happy and healthy and less likely to turn to destructive coping strategies, including ways to prevent childhood addiction. Lahey will also share research on the most effective ways to parent and support the psycho-social and emotional needs of our children.  Additionally, she will outline risk factors, explain which positive interventions can overcome those risk factors, and offer parents and teachers actionable, useful tools for raising happy, resilient children who will be less likely to turn to unhealthy behaviors when faced with the increasingly toxic stress and anxiety they face at home, in school and in our society. This event is open to all parents/guardians.

The 45-minute presentation will be followed by a 30-minute question and answer session.

Stay Connected to the PTG

Please visit our PTG website and be sure to “like” our  Facebook Page to see all the exciting things happening0 at our schools. Thank you for your support!

Reminders

 

You Be The Chemist Challenge Registration

Lurgio students have the opportunity to participate in the "You Be the Chemist" (YBTC) Challenge, organized by the Chemical Educational Foundation. The YBTC Challenge is a fun and interactive academic competition that engages students in learning about important chemistry concepts, scientific discoveries, and laboratory safety.

To qualify for the state competition, students must take a 25-multiple-choice qualifying exam on Thursday, March 8 at 2:30 in the media center.  The top students from Lurgio will advance to the state competition to be held on April 7 at Bishop Guertin High School.  The top student from the state will win an expenses-paid trip to the National Challenge in Washington D.C. in June.

If your child is interested in participating, please fill out this Google Form to register.  The registration deadline is Friday, February 23. If you have any questions, email Ms. Rockwell at rockwella@bedfordnhk12.net.  

To prepare for the exam, CEF recommends students explore all of the study materials at ChemEd, as well as other outside chemistry resources.

Softball Winter Workouts - UPDATE

~Winter workouts will not be held on February 24 and March 3 due to February break~

Winter workouts for softball began on Saturday, January 6th and continue weekly through mid-March. The workouts are held at St. Elizabeth Seton from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Anyone interested in playing softball in the spring is invited to attend. The workouts include throwing, fielding, pitching, catching, and hitting drills. Please make sure to bring a bat, glove, sneakers, and plenty of water. For additional information contact Softball Coach Chris Lemay at 603-674-7164 or e-mail lemaynh@comcast.net.

​​​Student Handbooks​

Over the course of this fall, the Bedford School District made several additions to our student handbooks.​​

• Notice of Rights under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
  
• Teaching about Human Sexuality
  
• Volunteers in the Bedford School District
  
• Use of Personal Vehicles for School Business
  
• Student Use of Electronics on Buses (in ​the ​Transportation ​H​andbook)
  

The for each school can be found on the school website under School Info.