Dear Lurgio Families,
This week our 8th graders, Lurgio staff, and volunteers journeyed to Mt. Cardigan for extended day experiences on the mountain. All groups were treated to spectacular weather and wonderful views as they worked together to climb to the summit. I can say with confidence that everyone was given a true taste of the Cardigan experience. I offer my sincere thanks to our students, parents, staff, and volunteers for helping to make this experience possible.
Be well,
Ed
Parent Resources
Daily Health Screening for Students Quarantine Protocols/Flowchart
RAL Remote Parent Guide RAL Welcome & Orientation Video
Bedford Reopening Plan COVID-19 Schools Dashboard
8th Grade Block Party
Attention 8th Grade Students! Please save the date for our end-of-year outdoor celebration on Friday, June 4 from 6:00PM-9:00PM. Games, food trucks, and activities are on the agenda! Tickets are $5, with the option to purchase food and drink from vendors at the event.
Middle School/High School Spring Concert
We are happy to announce that BHS and RAL are collaborating on a musical performance on June 7th at 6:30pm on the BHS Stadium Field (where the football games happen). Audience is welcome!
The concert will feature:
BHS Jazz Band B
BHS Jazz Band A
Concert Band
RAL+BHS
Drumline
Note that the middle school involvement is a little later in the main concert.
8th Grade Students: BHS BASE Camp
BASE Camp registration is up and running! BASE Camp is a great opportunity for incoming students to learn more about Bedford High School. This year’s session will run from 8/11-8/13 8:30AM-2:30PM. Also, is it possible to post it in your principal newsletter? More information about BASE Camp can be found HERE.
Notes from the Nurse
1) If your student is planning on getting the COVID 19 vaccine, please send/email the completed vaccination record after the second dose. If your student is an 8th grader and the doses are given over the summer, please provide a copy to the BHS nurses office: mastrodicasar@sau25.net (Rene) or gunningm@sau25.net (Maura)
2) Please have your student bring a water bottle to school with the warmer weather.
3) There has been an influx of students presenting with complaints of nasal congestion/runny noses/headaches. As you know, these simulate several symptoms of covid. As per NH-DHHS, covid parameters for schools have not changed and we are obligated to dismiss any student for covid testing if experiencing any of these symptoms UNLESS we have an MD note on file stating your student has a preexisting condition of seasonal allergies. Please help us avoid an unnecessary dismissal and COVID tests by obtaining these notes for us prior to your student visiting the nurse. Thanks so much!
Lurgio Yearbook Now on Sale!
The 2020-2021 Lurgio Yearbook is on sale!! Online sales will be open until Thursday, June 3. To Order Visit: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01102488. Questions? Contact Donna Dennis dennisd@sau25.net or Jennifer Manley manleyj@sau25.net.
8th Grade - Bedford High School Fall Sports Information
Please CLICK HERE for Summer/Tryout Information as well as Fall Sport Sign Ups!!! If you are on the fence between sports, please sign up for all that you are interested in. Any questions, please reach out to the athletic department at 603-310-9010 or email at parkerc@sau25.net
NH Department of Education - ReKINDling Curiosity Camp Opportunity
Base Camp at Lurgio
WHO - Any students new to the district, upcoming 7th graders, remote students, nervous for the transition to RAL or 8th grade.
WHAT - Sign up to get more comfortable with Lurgio! We will be doing tours of the school, a school wide scavenger hunt, learning how to read our schedule, learn about clubs and activities and get to know other students!
WHERE - Lurgio Middle School
WHEN - Please keep an eye on your email for more information and links for registration after vacation. Lurgio Base Camp will be held on August 16 and 17 (9:00am-2:00pm).
CONTACT - Annalisa Sink (sinka@bedfordnhk12.net) and Linnea Hilchey (hilcheyl@bedfordnhk12.net)
Service Project by a RAL Student
Please help support one of our 7th grade students who is required to do a community service project for her black belt. We have a bin by the main office to collect winter gear (boots, gloves, snow pants, hats, coats, etc.). The bin will be here for two weeks. Time to clean your closets! Summer is coming!
In Writing Summer - 8th Grade Students
Eighth graders intending to take In Writing Enrichment or In Writing Hybrid Enrichment at BHS this summer need to register and pay for the course through the Summer Opportunities Website. Course dates, times, and fees are listed on the website and the registration form is linked on the left side of the site. If you have questions, please email Tara Cloutier, the BHS Summer School Coordinator, at cloutiert@sau25.ne
Lurgio Yearbook Now on Sale!
The 2020-2021 Lurgio Yearbook is on sale!! Online sales will be open until June 3. To Order Visit: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01102488. Questions? Contact Donna Dennis dennisd@sau25.net or Jennifer Manley manleyj@sau25.net.
Enrichment Corner
Are you looking for a challenge? Do you have an interest or hobby you would like to explore in more depth? Let Ms. Rockwell, our enrichment coordinator, help! Check out her website below for more information about the enrichment opportunities offered at Lurgio. Just click on the “enrichment opportunities” tab and fill out the application to get started.
Note: If you are interested in exploring some things on your own, check out the “resources” tab on the website.
All information can be found at the Lurgio Enrichment Corner
Guidance Corner
Weekend Lunch Bags
The Food Pantry at Bedford Presbyterian Church provides our school with free weekend lunch bags for students who are facing hunger or food insecurity. Please contact our Guidance Secretary, Lisa Mullen, for this confidential aid.
Rising 9th Grader schedules
BHS Counselors will be coming to meet with 8th graders regarding high school schedule release on June 3 and 4.
Media Center News
Spring Virtual Author Visit
Thank you to the PTG for sponsoring our Virtual Author Visit with award winning author Wendelin Van Draanen 5/18, 5/20, 5/21. Mrs. Baker's 8th grade class read her book Wild Bird and is pictured below. Mrs. Van Draanen Zoomed with our school live from California. The author of our former Whole School Reads Flipped (which has been made into a movie), award-winning Running Dream, Runaway, and Wild Bird. Mrs. Van Draanen spoke to 7th grade last Thursday afternoon and 8th grade last Friday afternoon.
Library Book Return
Parents, please remind your student to return their library books. Please ask your student to check their library Destiny accounts and if a book has been lost, checks can be made out to Ross A. Lurgio School.
We are asking that all RAL Math, Social Studies, and SSR Library books come back by Wednesday, June 2nd. If your student is currently reading a class novel, their teacher will tell them when to return it. Remote students can drop off their textbooks and class novels at the front office. Please email rallibrary@bedfordnhk12.net with any questions. The Bedford Public library has an outstanding collection and we encourage you to make time for reading this summer! Thank you, Mrs. Detwiler
Tech Corner
Students who have had a daily loaner this year will be getting notified that the chromebook (and if given a charger) will need to be turned in BEFORE the end of the school year. Actual turn in date will be announced at school, via email to the students as well as on the Lurgio social media accounts.
Students are reminded to come to the Tech Corner in the back of the Media Center if they are having issues with their chromebooks when they are in school. Any technical issues that occur for remote students or those students who are quarantined, we ask you to fill out the BSD Help Desk Ticket.
PTG Corner
On behalf of the PTG, we’d like to wish all families an enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend!
Virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk
Going through to May 31st! Share your fun on social media with #ColorBlast2021. Get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard. Visit our Color Blast webpage for more information. Thank you for supporting our schools by participating in the virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk this year!
BHS Parking Raffle
The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2021-2022 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2021-2022 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 at the BHS school office by June 2nd. You can also click HERE to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.
Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program
Starting in June! Hannaford on Kilton Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program. For every $2.50 Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford on KILTON ROAD in June, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation. Get yours starting in June to support the PTG and the environment!
Mental Health and Wellness Discussion Series
Thank you to Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), panel members and moderators for leading this three-part discussion series brought by the PTG and the Bedford School District. To see all three sessions, click on the links below.
Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health
Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness
The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!
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