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LURGIO NEWS
December 16, 2016
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Dear Parents,
Those who braved the cold weather to come to the Lurgio Winter Concert last evening were treated to a spectacular experience. I was so proud of our student musicians and their directors as they delivered a blockbuster performance. Enjoy the picture of the show’s finale in which our entire band and chorus performed together.
There is more fun for our students at our annual Winter Dance. The dance is this evening from 6PM to 9PM. Please use the circle in front of Lurgio to drop off your students. Also, with the current frosty weather, please take a moment prior to the dance to make a plan for pickup for your student.
Sincerely,
Ed
Important Dates
Dec. 16 (Fri.)
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School Dance 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Dec. 23 - Jan. 2
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No School - Winter Break
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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.” The Cub will be announced in the Lurgio News.
This week’s Cub is Neil Guttman from pod 8-North. Neil is a super helpful student who is always willing to help a teacher or fellow student in need. His teachers describe him as polite, courteous, and a please to be around. Thank you Neil, for being such a positive part of our Lurgio school community!
Lurgio’s Season of Giving
Lurgio is collecting food items and $1 from every student to make holiday food baskets for families in need in the Bedford community. Please check with your student to find out their assigned food item. Students are asked to also bring in $1 to help pay for turkeys for the families. Please have your student bring food items and $1 to homeroom by Monday 12/19. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher.
Book Buzz
This week’s Book Buzz comes from a Happy Book Swapper and Albus Dumbledore:
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It was a Fan Club-Books for Breakfast Holiday Book Swap Party today! The most swapped book was J.K. Rowling's Quidditch Through the Ages. If you need a gift idea, this is clearly the one to buy! Surely it is the most checked-out book in the Hogwarts Library, and a volume no Quidditch player or Harry Potter fan should be without! If you have ever asked yourself where the Golden Snitch came from, how the Bludgers came into existence, or why the Wigtown Wanderers have pictures of meat cleavers on their robes, you need Quidditch Through the Ages.
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Potential Boys Volleyball Club
Student Council is researching the idea of having a Boys Volleyball Team or Club. Boys, check out the link below to let us know if you’re interested. We look forward to starting this process and receiving your feedback. The form will be available until Friday, December 16th.
It’s Not Too Late to Join the Wrestling Team
The Lurgio Wrestling program is back for the 2016-2017 winter athletics season. Wrestling is a tremendous sport that offers opportunities other sports don’t. Head Coach Phil Moricone has decades of experience and brings state and New England championship experience to our program. It’s not too late to participate. If you’re student is interested and you have any questions please contact Coach Moricone [HERE].
RAL/BHS Equestrian Club
Lurgio Middle School and Bedford High School have partnered together to make BHS’s equestrian club team accessible to middle school students. Please click [HERE] for more information.
A Note About the Importance of Stretching for the Adolescent Athlete
Please follow the [LINK] for a helpful note from Family Physical Therapy Services.
Yoga Club
The yoga club meets every Friday morning in the RAL Gymnasium. For more information, click [HERE].
Take Time for School Breakfast:
Eating breakfast at school helps children perform better. Studies show that children who eat breakfast regularly are less likely to be overweight and have a better quality of nutrient intake.
We serve breakfast daily at Ross A. Lurgio Middle School between 8:15-8:50 am. A complete Grab N Go breakfast is offered for $1.25. Students may use their lunch account to purchase a Grab N Go breakfast. Options include breakfast sandwiches, whole grain muffins, bagels, and pancakes, just to name a few. All breakfasts include a variety of fresh fruit and low-fat milk.
Guidance Corner
RAL Guidance Counselor, Donna LaRue, MA, MLADC, LCMHC posts a weekly, helpful parenting newsletter article, as well as other relevant material on her website. This week she focuses on Community Values Youth. Check out Ms. LaRue’s web page for weekly Asset newsletters by clicking here.
Executive Functioning Skills: The “Air Traffic Control” of our brains. RAL is piloting a new curriculum this year to help students identify and strengthen these very important “life skills.” An overview of the program is available on the Behavior Specialist’s website: Ms. Stone, Behavior Specialist
Over the last week in Academic Support we have introduced the Executive Functioning skill of Flexibility, which “refers to the ability to revise plans in the face of obstacles, setbacks, new information, or mistakes.” (Dawson & Guare, 256) Being a flexible thinker involves the ability to think in a different way than you usually do, and being open to other people’s opinions and methods. It entails trying a new system after you determine that your old one is no longer effective. For more information, click Skill of the Week: Flexibility
Custom Lurgio Wear Available
Did you know that you can order custom Lurgio wear in our new school colors? Check out the BedfordWear website to see all they have to choose from.
Ecosmith Recycle Bins for Destination Imagination
Did you know that every school in the district has an Ecosmith Recycle Bin? This is a great way to donate/recycle old clothes, while helping raise funds for our teams who advance to Global Finals each year. You can put any kind of fabrics in these bins, towels and stuffed animals too. Ripped shirts and pants with holes are fine, as well as well worn shoes. Bedford DI greatly appreciates your continued participation in this program.
PTG Corner:
THANK YOU to everyone that supported the PTG through our annual Gift Card fundraiser. Gift Cards were delivered this week. If you have any questions please contact Kim Hastey at kimhastey@hotmail.com
The Bedford PTG is having a photo booth TONIGHT at the December dance festivities! Your child will have an opportunity to have keepsake photos taken with friends, with or without props. The students will pay for their photos when they are taken, and the photos will be delivered to their classroom the following week. Cost of the photos are $3.00 for each 5x7. Please do not forget to bring $$$ for your keepsake photos. A huge THANK YOU to Joanne Smith from http://headshotsphoto.com for donating her time taking the pictures tonight!
The PTG is excited to announce that Amazon.com shoppers can support the PTG by shopping through smile.amazon.com and selecting "Bedford Parent Teacher Group”. Amazon will donate .5% on eligible purchases to our organization. There are no fees or added costs to you, special offers and Amazon Prime benefits still apply.
SAVE THE DATE: January 19th, 2017, 6p.m. - 8p.m. in the Lurgio Middle School Media Center
Retired NH Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick will present “Mental Health: A Little Knowledge Can Go a Long Way”. Chief Justice Broderick is leading a statewide campaign to bring mental illness out of the shadows. He will share his own story and will lead a discussion on ways to address this important issue here in Bedford. Space is limited, please come early. The PTG is proud to be co-sponsoring this event with the Bedford School District and BeBOLD.
Happy Holidays!
Wendy Emerson, Kerry Sullivan, Kira Hatem - Your PTG volunteer team at RAL
Pat’s Peak Ski Program
Bedford students in grades 1-8 are invited to take advantage of discounted ski/snowboard lessons at Pat’s Peak Ski Area in Henniker, NH. This five week Friday night program includes 1 hour lessons and free ski time – under the lights until the 10PM closing time. Discounted lift tickets are available for students who do not need lessons. Included in the program is a free bonus day at Pat’s Peak, Gunstock, and Cranmore to be used from February 27 th to the close of the 2017 season. The 2017 Bedford Ski Program begins on Friday, January 6 th and runs for 5 weeks. The choice of lesson times are 3:30 – 4:30PM or 4:30 – 5:30PM. Parents are responsible for providing transportation or arranging carpools. Easy Online Registration is available at www.patspeak.com. Click on “Learn to Ski & Ride Program” and “Register Here”. The username for bedford330 and bedford430 for the 4:30 lesson. The Password is patspeak17. More details are available at www.patspeak.com. Contacts – Kim Ahnen – kim.ahnen@comcast.net & Martha Cronin – bplmartha@gmail.com
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