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LURGIO NEWS
April 06, 2018
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Dear Parents,
Today we celebrated Light It Up Blue, a day for autism awareness. It was great to feel the positive energy and community support for all our students with diverse learning needs. Our Lurgio Lion even got in on the fun in the Light It Up Blue Photo Booth.
Have a great weekend!
Ed Joyce
Important Dates
Apr. 6 (Friday)
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Midnight Madness (7:00 PM to Midnight)
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Apr. 9 (Monday)
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Stand By Me Kickoff Presentation (7:00pm BHS Theater)
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Apr. 23 (Monday) to
Apr. 27 (Friday)
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Spring Vacation - NO SCHOOL
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May 18 (Friday)
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7th Grade - Stand By Me (SNHU)
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May 24 (Thursday)
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6th to 7th Grade Transition Night (RAL Dining Hall 6:00pm)
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May 25 (Friday)
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Teacher Workshop Day - NO SCHOOL
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May 28 (Monday)
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Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
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June 7 (Thursday)
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RAL Spring Concert (7:00 pm - BHS Theater)
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June 20 (Wednesday)
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Last Day of School
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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 Peyton Deachman. Peyton is a Student Library Assistant who consistently comes in during her lunch period to help shelve library books. She is helpful, reliable, and responsible. She is also a positive peer role model and has encouraged her friends to help out as well! Thank you Peyton!
New News
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Stand By Me presents Dr. Robin Bruck
Stand By Me is offering a free presentation for Parents and Community Members on Monday, April 9 from 7-8 PM in the BHS Theater.
Stand By Me is proud to present Dr. Robin Bruck from the NH nonprofit group called Personal Responsibility Organization. Dr. Bruck will present techniques that will help:
- Manage worry and stress
- Decrease conflict
- Increase teamwork and cooperation
- Increase motivation
Stand By Me Brochures and Registration
Attention 7th grade students and families. On Monday, April 9, all 7th grade students will receive their Stand By Me event brochures. Stand By Me, held since 1990, is a day of workshops in lieu of classes. These workshops provide teenagers and adults with the opportunity and skills for improvement of understanding and communication, thereby building or enhancing trust and self-esteem. The school will send an email on Tuesday when the online registration opens.
Lurgio Tennis Start Delayed
Due to very cold mornings forecasted for next week, the Lurgio tennis team will begin meeting on Monday, April 16. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Vivado.
RAL Kitchen News
Check out our new exciting menu item next Friday 4/13: Build Your Own Burrito Bowl! Choose from lots of options - whole grain brown rice, Seasoned chicken strips or beef, shredded cheese, our own pico de gallo, cilantro lime black beans, corn & fresh avocado. All lunches come with fresh strawberries or fruit cup and milk.
Bedford DI
The Destination Imagination State Tournament is at Bedford High School this Saturday, April 7th. Over 100 teams will bring their solutions to STEM challenges, including the arts and community service projects. Bedford DI brought 22 teams to 3 different regionals this year with 10 teams placing either first or second to advance - 4 teams from MIS, 4 from BHS and 2 from PWS. Everyone is welcome to come support the hometown teams. Admission is FREE! I am attaching a Bedford-only schedule in case you can find an hour to come check us out on our home turf. For a full tournament schedule see follow this link.
Senior Project Book Drive
Two students from BHS are requesting students from RAL to donate their old books! The book drive benefits Families in Transition in Manchester. Please donate books ranging from grade levels K-12. Donations will be accepted until the Friday before April break. If you weren't able to donate books to our February school-wide book drive, now is you second chance! Collection boxes will be located in the vestibule outside the main office. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Weekly Features
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Book Buzz
New Hampshire Author Emilie Burack will present at Books for Breakfast next Friday, April 13 in person talking about her book The Runaway’s Gold, her works in progress, and her writing process. Be sure to come!
FACS Teacher Kristi Parker is a Phillip Pullman fan and is totally enjoying the audio version of his latest book, Book of Dust, a prequel to The Golden Compass. The character Lyra from The Golden Compass is the focus in the Book of Dust:
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Malcolm Polstead is the kind of boy who notices everything but is not much noticed himself. And so perhaps it was inevitable that he would become a spy. Malcolm's parents run an inn called the Trout, on the banks of the river Thames, and all of Oxford passes through its doors. Malcolm and his daemon, Asta, routinely overhear news and gossip, and the occasional scandal, but during a winter of unceasing rain, Malcolm catches wind of something new: intrigue. He finds a secret message inquiring about a dangerous substance called Dust—and the spy it was intended for finds him. When she asks Malcolm to keep his eyes open, he sees suspicious characters everywhere: the explorer Lord Asriel, clearly on the run; enforcement agents from the Magisterium; a gyptian named Coram with warnings just for Malcolm; and a beautiful woman with an evil monkey for a daemon. All are asking about the same thing: a girl—just a baby—named Lyra. Lyra is the kind of person who draws people in like magnets. And Malcolm will brave any danger, and make shocking sacrifices, to bring her safely through the storm.
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Tucker from 8 East is buzzing about Neil Gaiman's Coraline:
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This book is so creepy and such a creative, imaginative plot. You can read the fiction version or the graphic novel version. Both are awesome. Coraline moves with her family into this huge mansion that is divided into 3 separate flats. She hates it. Her parents are so busy managing it and she is miserable and goes exploring. She finds a door and asks her mom for a key which leads only to a wall of bricks. Coraline then finds a tunnel and it's everything to her liking. She meets a creepy boy, Wybee, who gives her a doll that looks just like her. Creepy again. There is a version of her parents there who have button eyes. Creepy again. Then Coraline goes back but this time the place is totally disgusting and horrid, and she is trapped there with Other Mother and Other Father. Creepy. She has to do three tasks to escape. So creepy and great. Be sure to read Coraline.
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Guidance Corner
This week's article about the Asset "Youth Programs" gives great suggestions regarding the limits and balance we help teens establish as they find opportunities to explore activities that interest them. Click here to read this week's article.
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
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 every night!
PTG Corner
Color Blast Registration Now Open
Over 175 runners registered so far. Don’t miss your chance to get in on the colorful fun.This year our route is shorter and great for everyone in your family! Our Color Blast is scheduled for Sunday, June 3rd at 9:30AM. Click here to register and visit our Color Blast Fun Run website for event details including sponsorship and volunteering opportunities. Be sure to register by May 4th if you wish to purchase a “swag bag” that includes a Color Blast t-shirt, individual bag of color, sunglasses, and a bandana!
Interested in Getting More Involved with PTG and Bedford Schools?
PTG has some exciting District and Board positions open for next school year (2018/19). Open roles include District Support, Gift Wrap, School Supplies, and Co-Barnes and Noble; along with Board roles including Secretary; and shadows for Treasurer and VP Publicity. If you have interest in any of these roles or would like to learn more please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com by April 9th.
Stand by me Community Presentation
The PTG is a proud sponsor of Lurgio’s Stand By Me program. All families are invited to the Stand Tall and Stand Together kick off presentation at BHS theater on Monday, April 9th at 7pm. Click HERE for details.
Yankee Candle - Online Extension Until May 15
Thank you to all who participated in the Yankee Candle Fundraiser. If you missed it, no need to worry! We are extending the fundraiser online until May 15th. Candles make a great gift for Easter, Mother's Day or any fun Spring gathering! Click here and enter 999965479 in the Group # Box to shop.
*** 40% of sales go back to the schools! ***
Reminders
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Midnight Madness April 6
We would like to invite all students to our annual Midnight Madness indoor extravaganza. Each year we convert our full BHS/RAL gymnasium into a massive indoor playground with inflatable obstacle courses, a mechanical bull, and much, much more. The cost is $20, which includes a $5 snack card. Additional snack cards can be purchased for $5 each. Pizza, cotton candy, snow cones, water and popcorn will be available for purchase. We will also be showing movies in our dining hall.
Finally, we are partnering with the PTG to get parent volunteers for this event. Here is the link to the SignUp Genius. If you can help for part or all of the night, which runs 7:00 PM to midnight, we can use all the support we can get.
2018-19 School Calendar
The School Board has approved the 2018-19 School Calendar. Please note that there is a substantial change for 2018-19. The district will shift from tracking days to tracking hours. As a result, the last day of school for 2018-19 will be no later than June 13 and could be as early as June 6. The first five snow days, if needed, will be made up by students at the end of the year. Any snow days beyond five days will not need to be made up by students. This should bring some more predictability to the end of the year for families.
Yearbook Order Time!
Online sales open until Friday, April 13th.
To placed online orders:
- Click on the Buy Student's Yearbook link in the upper right corner.
- Search for Lurgio
- Enter Your Student's last name and select your student from the list. If your student does not appear, follow the instructions on the screen to add them.
Cash or check orders can still be sent in until April 13 - students will need to bring them to Mrs. Dennis in the Tech Corner.
Gsuite Information for Parents
Some of our parents have asked for an explanation of our Gsuite, the tools within Chrome our students now use for much of their school work. Our technology teachers have developed this Gsuite Information for Parents. For parents/guardians who are interested in seeing the work of their child, just ask your son/daughter to log in with their account or provide you with their password to showcase the work completed.
Last Day of School now June 20
The Superintendent announced at Monday's Board Meeting that the last day of school for students is currently June 20. He had a conversation with the NHDOE about the two days we missed school due to the Halloween wind storm this year. Given the circumstances of the storm and our school calendar, we will not have to have students make up those two days at the end of the year.
