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LURGIO NEWS
September 27, 2019
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Dear Lurgio Families,
Today concluded the 47th annual Cardigan Experience trip for our 8th grade students. This year I had the privilege of accompanying Campgroup Delta on the mountain Monday through Wednesday. After spending three days with these students, I am thoroughly impressed with the genuine kindness and support that the students voluntarily extended to one another throughout the trip. It was awe inspiring.
I would also like to extend a very heartfelt thank you to our volunteers, staff, and camp group leaders. It is through their patience, hard work, and dedication that this years’ trip was a success.
Enjoy,
Ed Joyce
Important Dates
Oct. 11 (Fri)
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Teacher Workshop Day - NO SCHOOL
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Oct. 14 (Mon)
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Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL
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Oct. 18 (Fri)
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Picture Retakes
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New News
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You Be The Chemist Challenge
Does your child enjoy chemistry? The YBTC challenge just might be for them! The YBTC Challenge is collaborative, multilevel academic competition that celebrates the science of chemistry and elevates STEM careers.
This year they have changed the format from an individual challenge to a team-based participation of four students. Students will take a qualifying exam individually and all team member’s scores will be compiled for an average team score. The team with the highest average qualifier score will advance to the state challenge.
If your child is interested in learning more, please email Mrs. Rockwell at rockwella@bedfordnhk12.net with your child’s name (and teammates if they already have some in mind).
Weekend Lunch Bags
The Bedford Food Pantry, through their School Lunch Plus program, provides students in Bedford who face food insecurity two lunches each weekend (with complete privacy/anonymity). Parents/guardians, please contact the school guidance counselor or school nurse if you would like your child to participate in this program.
Stand By Me
 | Parent Steering Committee
Are you a parent/guardian looking to get more involved in our school? Our 7th grade Stand By Me event in May 2020 relies 100% on volunteers to organize this program. You are welcome to join our parent committee. We meet once a month. Our first mtg is Oct 3, 2019 @ 9:30am. Contact our Guidance Secretary, Beth Fitzgerald, with any questions.
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Notes from the Nurse
Attention 7th Grade Parents: 7th grade students are required by the state to have a TDAP vaccination prior to entering the 7th grade. If you did not provide this information to the nurse at McKelvie, please send in a current physical examination and immunization record.
Please contact Ms. Chessie with any questions.
Weekly Features
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Athletics Corner
Weekly Schedule
As always, the weekly schedule is available on our athletics website.
Tech Corner Updates
Just a friendly reminder for students to charge their chromebooks nightly! For those students headed to Cardigan, we suggest they leave it plugged in while they are gone so it is ready to use when they return from their trip.
RAL Kitchen News
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious peaches ‘n cream smoothie. In season sweet local peaches are perfectly paired with protein packed Greek vanilla yogurt and potassium rich creamy bananas. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade peachy crumb breakfast bar. This lovely, healthy treat will keep you feeling full and satisfied with lots of long- lasting energy from whole grain complex carbohydrates. The beautiful yellow orange colored peach is low in calories & cholesterol and contains powerful vitamins A and C. It is naturally a great source of fiber. An amazing effect of fiber is that it helps the body have a slow, constant release of energy throughout the school day. Start the day off by fueling the body with everything it needs to be successful. Don't miss out on these healthy, wholesome NEW breakfast items.
For the lunch program we have some yummy homemade recipes offered throughout the week. Starting off on Monday, 9/23, pairing nicely to the yummy and ever so popular breakfast for lunch meal, is a nutritious peaches ‘n cream smoothie. On Thursday, 9/26, we have a NEW change to our traditional Italian meal of spaghetti. We will now be offering local Pineland Farms meatballs. Also offered for the 9/26 meal will be a nutrient filled fresh spinach & strawberry salad with a homemade vinaigrette and roasted locally sourced delicata squash.
Destination Imagination - Registration Now Open:
Registration is now open for Destination Imagination. New and returning students must complete this google form Registration closes on Friday October 4th, 2019. Destination Imagination is an extracurricular that relies on parent volunteers. There is no guarantee that your child will be placed on a team, but we work very hard to place every child who registers. For more info on this wonderful extracurricular program offered by our district, please check out www.nh-di.org or contact our coordinator, Marie Russell at bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com.
PTG Corner
Meadow Farms Gifts, Wrap, and More
Looking for quality gift wrap, everyday gifts, tote bags, and gourmet mixes? Our popular GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE fundraiser is just around the corner. Brochures will be coming home with elementary students next week with ordering details. Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS will be able to ORDER ONLINE. 40% of sales goes back to our schools and orders ship direct to home! Sale runs from Wednesday 9/25-Thursday 10/10.
Ski, Skate and More Sale
PTG is excited to be planning another amazing Ski, Skate and More consignment sale. The sale will take place on Saturday, 11/23 at BHS from 9am-2pm with equipment drop off of on Friday, 11/22 from 5-8pm. As we try to streamline and improve our point of sale process and reduce our expenses, we are looking for 4 laptops that could be donated to the PTG for this event. Please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com if you have a laptop you no longer need and would like to donate to the PTG. More Sale Details Coming Soon. Thank you!
Looking to Volunteer
Want to volunteer in the schools, help from home, volunteer after school or at district wide events? Be sure to fill out a Volunteer Google Form for each school your children attend. This will enable to you to hear about all the upcoming volunteer opportunities and you can choose what fits your availability and interests.
To access the form click HERE, or check school websites, or the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under PTG Forms.
PTG Open Board Positions
The PTG is looking to fill the Vice President of Publicity role, which is a board position. This role will work with Print and Media Coordinator, Webmaster and Co-Presidents to plan and publicize all fundraising opportunities and upcoming community or school events and meetings. The VP Publicity will attend monthly board meetings, update marketing materials, work with vendors to obtain quotes for marketing materials, assist with Ski and Skate and Color Blast planning, and ensure the overall marketing plan is up to date and on task.
If you are interested or would like more information please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com
New Family Welcome
If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you’re welcome to attend Bedford School District’s New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on October 2nd, from 9:30-10:30am or 6:30-7:30pm, at the Bedford Public Library.
Representatives from each school will be available to answer questions, provide school and town information, share opportunities on how you can be involved, and welcome you into our community.
Please RSVP to psvdm617@gmail.com and specify if you will attend the morning or evening session.
Support Our Schools
Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund:
For our Students… Author Visits, Motivational Speakers, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.
For our Community… Principal Winter Reading Night, Seniors Day, New Family Welcome and many other community focused events.
For our Staff… Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurse Donations and more.=
Click HERE for more program information.
We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via PayPal on our website www.bedfordptg.org or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-6) or an envelope labeled with your name and email address. Thank You!
Coffee and Conversation with Superintendent Fournier
Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation” on Monday, October 7th, 9:30am at the Town Library. This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Questions and comments are encouraged. Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.
