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LURGIO NEWS
May 10, 2019
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Dear Lurgio Families,
With the bulk of our state testing completed this week, I want to take a moment to thank all of you for the work that has been done this year. With the immense support of our families, the hard work and dedication of our teachers, and most importantly, the focus and effort of our students, Lurgio consistently demonstrates strong performance on these important measures of student achievement.
Thank you all for the work that you do!
Sincerely,
Ed Joyce
Important Dates
May 15 (Wed)
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BHS Pathways to Graduation -RAL Media Center 6-7:30pm
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May 22 (Wed)
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6-7 Transition Night
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May 24 (Fri)
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NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workshop Day
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May 27 (Mon)
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NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day Observed
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May 29 (Wed)
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Lurgio Spring Concert -BHS Theater 7-9pm
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May 31 (Fri)
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Stand By Me @ SNHU (7th Grade Parents & Students)
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May 31 (Fri)
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8th Grade Dance (6PM-9PM)
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June 2 (Sun)
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PTG Color Blast Run (9:30AM)
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June 10 (Mon)
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Move-up Day - Last Day for Students - 1:15 Dismissal
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New News
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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 “Cub of the Week.”
This week’s Cub of the Week is Reagan Rayne! Reagan is an incredibly positive young woman who kind heart to all students. She well regarded by both staff and students for her consitent simple acts of kindness that lift the spirits of her peers. Reagan is a model of kindness and consideration, and we are very fortunate to have her as a part of our Lurgio school community!
Animal Rescue League Supply Drive
There will be a supply drive from this Monday, May 13 to Thursday, May 17 to benefit the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire. This fundraiser will be accepting donations of pet supplies such as non-perishable food for cats and dogs, new toys, cleaning supplies, collars, as well as donations of money. Students should bring their donations up to their homeroom where the items and money will be collected and recorded by the teachers. This Fundraiser will be our final pod competition for first dismissal for the rest of the year. I hope that you all can participate in helping the shelter.
Reminders
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BHS Principal Request
A request from Incoming BHS Principal, Bob Jozokos: Please click here to sign up for an upcoming Pathways to Graduation forum for Lurgio parents on the evening of 5/15. Let your voice be heard!
7th to 8th Grade Registration
Attention 7th Grade Parents. If you have not registered your student for their 8th, please register this weekend as we are extending the parent portal. I have created a presentation to help you navigate the registration process. Click here to view our step-by-step directions. Please take a moment with your child to visit the class registration page in PowerSchool to officially select your courses.
Invitation for Past Members of RBS Rhythmics and RBS Singers!
We hope to connect with former Riddle Brook School chorus members. We have plans to celebrate 20 years of music-making at RBS during the spring concert, to be presented in the Bedford High School Theater on Wednesday, May 15, at 6:30 PM.
At this Spring Concert, we will share a few reunion songs including “We Are The People Of The Twenty-First Century” (from the first concert, in October, 1999.) Also planned: “Guacamole” and “Born To Make Music,” which have been sung every year by our 3rd grade chorus, as well as “Fireflies” and “One, From A Chorus Line.” These last 2 songs have been the final set of Riddle Brook School concerts for the last 9 years. We look forward to seeing many alumni and we will invite them to sing along.
The celebration begins with alumni sign-in starting at 5:45. Past chorus member will receive a special program booklet, then are invited to attend a reunion gathering in the music room. The concert begins at 6:30. Please pass this to anyone you know who is a Riddle Brook School chorus alumnus. Mrs. Munz can be reached at this email:
BHS Theater Company Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Come see the BHS Theater Company as they perform William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on May 9, 10, & 11 at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults, sold at the door or online at: seatyourself.biz/bedfordhigh
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Stand By Me
Volunteers Needed
Are you available to help on Friday, May 31st for our 30th year of Stand By Me? Volunteer positions include registration, greeters, help desk, and lunch hosts. Get a free anniversary T-Shirt! https://www.signupgenius.com/
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Weekly Features
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Book Buzz
Award winning New Hampshire author Emilie Burack will be a guest presenter at our next Books for Breakfast gathering May 17, 2019, so today we celebrate her book The Runaway's Gold:
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It is 1842 and Christopher Robertson and his family are on the brink of starvation. Living in a tiny stone cottage on the Shetland Island coast, they work as farmers and fishermen so in debt to their landowner that they have no hope of ever breaking free. With a cruel father, two troublesome sisters, and a brother up to no good, life couldn't be worse. Or so Chris thinks. When his brother frames him for the theft of their father's secret bag of coins, Chris has no choice but to runaway. Chris's quest to find the stolen coins and clear his name takes many twists and turns, including time in prison and at the home of a beautiful girl--until he finds a clue to another stash of coins left by a mysterious American spy from New York City. A place, he soon discovers, that has dangers of its own.
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Tech Corner
As we head into the end of the school year, we need everyone’s help to keep students in a regular routine of charging and bringing their chromebooks to school every day.
Guidance Corner
Athletics This Week
BHS Boys’ Ice Hockey Information Session
We will be hosting an information session with the BHS Hockey Team captains for any 8th grade boy interested in playing ice hockey next year at Bedford High School. All interested students should report to the media center at WIN (2:35) on Monday, May 13th to learn more about the program.
Inclement Weather & Schedule Changes
Weather cancellations can be tricky during the spring season, but you can stay informed in a variety of ways. We try to make the call by 1PM in the case of inclement weather. Please check the Lurgio homepage for school updates or the weekly schedule on our athletics website. In addition, you may want to check your email because coaches often communicate with parents once a call has been made.
Weekly Schedule
As always, the weekly schedule is available on our athletics website.
Stand By Me
Support Stand By Me
Stand By Me is 100% funded by businesses, community groups, and families. Stand By Me receives no funding from the school district and it is still going strong after 30 years! Please consider participating in the following to help raise funds:
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Wholistic Pet, in Bedford, on May 10th will donate a percentage of sales to Stand By Me.
Flight Coffee, Bedford based, will donate $5 for each 12oz bag sold. Order online: Flightcoffeeco.com and click on Shop/look for fundraisers.
TC Skincare, for the entire month of April and May, when you book an Express Facial or the 60-minute EFT Tapping (a wonderful technique on how to de-stress), will donate $5.00 of the profits to STAND BY ME.
Kitchen News
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious Blueberry Spinach Smoothie. It’s filled with blueberries, strawberries, bananas, baby spinach, vanilla Greek yogurt and refreshing coconut milk. This fresh and naturally sweet combination of fruit, veggies and yogurt is a perfect way to give the brain and body a beneficial long lasting boost of energy. Additionally, this smoothie provides a healthy dose of dark leafy greens filled with iron, calcium, vitamins A, K and C; all essential nutrients for healthy bones, hair and skin. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade cinnamon roll muffin. This lovely, healthy treat will keep you feeling full and satisfied with lots of long lasting energy from whole grain complex carbohydrates. Our from scratch baking also helps to limit unhealthy ingredients and removes processed and artificial preservatives. Start the school day off with a bang and don't miss out on these healthy, wholesome NEW breakfast items.
The lunch program is excited to announce that our new compostable/biodegradable lunch trays have finally arrived! After many months awaiting these environmentally safe, PFOA free lunch trays the Food Service Department, along with the help of the Destination Imagination Team and The Department of Environmental Services, will be swapping out our old styrofoam trays for our new ones. Earth Maize is the manufacturer of these top of line trays. They will be used in the lunch service starting next week!
Bedford PTG
Bedford PTG Color Blast Fun Run/Walk Sunday June 2 - 9:30AM
Wondering what you need to rock your next Color Run? Just grab a good pair of sneakers, a white T-shirt…and REGISTER! Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun and Support our Schools. REGISTER NOW... Online Registration closes Wednesday, May 29th
Visit our Color Blast Fun Run/Walk website for more details.
Not participating in the Fun/Run but still want to be involved…click HERE for Volunteer Opportunities.
Coffee and Conversation with the Superintendent
Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation” on Tuesday, May 21st, 9:30am at Bedford Town Library (McAllister Meeting Room)…PLEASE RSVP.
This will be a small, informal, conversation based gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.
BHS Graduation Seat Raffle
The PTG is raffling off 2 sets of FOUR seats for the June 8 Graduation Ceremony in a prime picture taking spot. Winners will also receive one reserved parking spot that day. $20/Entry or 6 Entries for $100. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by JUNE 3rd. Winners will be drawn & announced on June 5th.
BHS Parking Space Raffle
The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2019-2020 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2019-2020 school year to be eligible to WIN! $10 Donation Per Entry... Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by June 3. Winners will be notified before the end of the year.
