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LURGIO NEWS
May 3, 2019
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Dear Lurgio Families,
I wrote to you earlier in the day about the State Assessments that our students will be taking next week. If you missed it, click here for access. I wanted to add just one additional note that I appreciate all of the work that you do as families to support our students as they approach these high-stakes assessments. We have a truly wonderful and supportive community that pulls together to see our children succeed. I feel honored to be a part of this community and our successes.
Sincerely,
Ed Joyce
Important Dates
May 10 (Fri)
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Odiorne Point Ecology Field Trip (7th Grade)
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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 Amirdhini Pechiammal. Amirdhini is known by her teachers and fellow students for her kindness, inclusiveness and diligence. She is an active member of Lurgio’s Technology Student Association. Recently, she helped to organize a donation of used athletic uniforms as part of a state-wide TSA community service project. These uniforms will be donated to schools in Africa that are unable to provide team uniforms for their students. Thank you Amirdhini for offering your time and effort to this wonderful project on behalf of Lurgio!
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!
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:
Reminders
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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.
Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY 6TH marks the start of Teacher Appreciation Week! We are planning some great events for our teachers and staff but we need YOUR HELP. Please click here to contribute to our culminating event - THE RAFFLE!! Help us make this a week to remember.
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
In anticipation of author Donna Gephart’s Lurgio visit in two weeks, we were all buzzing about her fantastic books this morning at Books for Breakfast.
In Your Shoes:
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Miles is an anxious boy who loves his family's bowling center even if though he could be killed by a bolt of lightning or a wild animal that escaped from the Philadelphia Zoo on the way there. Amy is the new girl at school who wishes she didn't have to live above her uncle's funeral home and tries to write her way to her own happily-ever-after. Then Miles and Amy meet in the most unexpected way: think flying shoe!
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Lily and Dunkin:
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Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. Especially when you’re in the eighth grade. Dunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman, is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town he’s called home for the past thirteen years. This would be hard enough, but the fact that he is also hiding from a painful secret makes it even worse. One summer morning, Lily Jo McGrother meets Dunkin Dorfman, and their lives forever change.
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Death by Toilet Paper:
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Benjamin is about to lose a whole lot more than good toilet paper. If he doesn't make tons of money fast by selling candy bars and winning contests—like the Royal-T Bathroom Tissue slogan contest—his family will get kicked out of their apartment. Even with his flair for clever slogans, will Benjamin be able to win a cash prize large enough to keep a promise he made to his dad before he died? Or will he lose everything that matters to him?
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How to Survive Middle School:
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Eleven-year-old David Greenberg dreams of becoming a YouTube sensation and spends all of his time making hilarious Top 6½ Lists and Talk Time videos. But before he can get famous, he has to figure out a way to deal with:
6. Middle school (much scarier than it sounds!)
5. His best friend gone girl-crazy
4. A runaway mom who has no phone!
3. The threat of a swirlie on his birthday
2. A terrifying cousin
1. His #1 fan, Bubbe (his Jewish grandmother)
1/2. Did we mention Hammy, the hamster who’s determined to break David’s heart? But when David’s new best friend, Sophie, starts sending out the links to everyone she knows and her friends tell their friends, thousands of people start viewing his videos.
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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.
Athletics This Week
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.
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.
Community Meeting with the Principals
Join the Bedford PTG for a community meeting with Principals from all six of our schools on Thursday, May 9th at 9:30am at BCTV. Come hear the success stories of the 2018/19 school year and get information on some important school topics. We are looking to the community for topic ideas you’d like to hear discussed. Please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com by Monday May 6th with your questions and topic suggestions.
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.
