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LURGIO NEWS
June 1, 2018
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Dear Parents,
As our Spring athletic season comes to close, I can’t help but think it has been a wonderful year full of great accomplishments and growth. This past week both our girls’ track team and the baseball team each won their respective championships. Additionally, the girls’ volleyball team finished their season in the fall with a championship, while both of our boys’ basketball teams brought home the title as well. Congratulations to all of our athletes and coaches from every season as they have always shown the highest character as they engage in athletic contests.
Sincerely,
Ed Joyce
Important Dates
June 5 (Tuesday)
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8th Grade Awards Night (6:00 pm - BHS Theater)
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June 7 (Thursday)
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RAL Spring Concert (7:00 pm - BHS Theater)
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June 8 (Friday)
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8th Grade Dance (6:00 pm)
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June 13 (Wednesday)
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The Hyannis Sound (7:00 PM - BHS Theater)
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June 15 (Friday)
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8th Grade Canobie Lake Park Trip
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June 18 (Monday)
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7th Grade Gunstock Mountain Trip
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June 18-21
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Rising freshmen can complete a BHS schedule change request form
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June 20 (Wednesday)
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Last Day of School - Dismissal at 1:15PM
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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.”
This week’s Cub is Delaney Goterch from pod 8-East! Delaney is a super kind student. She puts her full effort into everything she does and is very conscientious. Delaney genuinely cares about her classmates and teachers. She goes out of her way to help others and make Lurgio a wonderful place to be. Congratulations, Delaney!
New News
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BHS Girls’ Basketball Clinics
The BHS girls basketball team will be hosting a series of skills clinics on Thursday evenings in July. (The first on is actually June 28th.) The clinics are for any girls entering 3rd through 9th grade and no basketball experience is required. In fact, incoming freshmen can participate for free. Click [HERE] to view the flyer.
Attention- All Stand By Me 2018 Attendees:
We hope that Stand By Me was fun and meaningful for you and your family. It would be very valuable to our post-event analysis if we could get as much feedback as possible from attendees. Our quick follow up survey can be filled out by clicking on this link: https://goo.gl/forms/
The 2018 Stand By Me Steering Committee
BSD 1:1 Chromebook Program Information
Information about the BSD 1:1 Chromebook program has been emailed. Purchase information for incoming 7th graders can be found here. Information about insurance renewals can be found here. We STRONGLY RECOMMEND insurance policies be renewed each year. If you are interested in purchasing a new device for your student, information can be found here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Donna Dennis (dennisd@sau25.net).
BHS BASE Camp Registration Is Now Open
BASE Camp is a fun and interactive week-long freshman orientation where students will be given the opportunity to get a jumpstart on being a Bulldog! Our goal is that participants leave BASE Camp with stronger peer relationships, increased self-confidence, greater understanding of themselves (personally and academically) and confidence in their knowledge of BHS. Students will receive a variety of information including (but not limited to) study skills, understanding competencies, time management skills, how to make the most out of BHS and how to develop peer relationships. The week consists of activities both in and out of the classroom. Some activities include, an end of week hike, a trip to the town pool, a community service project, team-building activities, etc. The students will also learn the school layout and receive their schedules to figure out the best way to map their way through freshman year! BASE Camp takes place at BHS 8/6-8/10 from 8:30-2:30. If you feel like this would be beneficial for your incoming freshman please complete the registration form found here!
NEW in the RAL Cafeteria:
RAL hot lunch will be offering two new and exciting lunches to the menu next week so come and check them out!
Build Your Own Burrito Bowl, Monday 6/4 - Fill your bowl with brown rice or quinoa, choose from mexi-spice flavored chicken or beef, cilantro lime black beans, our own pico de gallo, seasoned corn, sliced avocado, fresh fruit and milk.
Bento Boxes, Wednesday 6/6 - This unique and popular sectioned container will offer two lunch options for students to choose. Option one is turkey & cheese or ham & cheese roll ups, whole grain crackers, veggie sticks, fresh fruit and milk. Option two is hummus, whole grain crackers, veggie sticks, fresh fruit and milk. Both bento boxes will also offer additional sides dishes.
Schedule Adjustments for Rising Freshman to Bedford High School
Between the 18th and 21st of June, rising freshmen can complete a schedule change request form which they can access by clicking here
Now Accepting Bedford School District “HALL of FAME” Nominations
The Bedford School District has been recognized as one of the most exceptional school districts in the state. This recognition and distinction would not be possible without the many citizens, educators, students and volunteers that over the years have built, maintained and enhanced the mission and the values of our school district. We invite you to nominate individuals who exemplify the spirit of our district along with those who have gone above and beyond in making Bedford an extraordinary school district in all aspects. Please go to the Bedford Hall of Fame link found on the BHS homepage for details and to nominate someone who should be recognized for their contributions! Nominations for this year’s class will be accepted through July 15, 2018.
Our inaugural class 2017 included:
William Greiner Anne Remus
Susan Mullen Tim Mayes
Dennis Pope William Whitmore
Weekly Features
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Book Buzz
Check out this book buzz from this morning’s Books for Breakfast Cafe:
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Hungry for a funny book to enjoy this summer full of BBQ's and family fun? Try Pete Hautman's Slider. David is sandwiched between two siblings -- his grades obsessed older sister and his non-verbal autistic little brother. David does two things fast: metabolize food and eat pizza fast. He can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. This is important since he accidentally spent $2000.00 on his mother's credit card - he meant to spend $20.00. Darn decimal points! So he enters a pizza eating contest for the prize money. All without his parents knowing the circumstances. This hilarious account of David's problems will leave you hungry for more Pete Hautman books. Be sure to devour this one!
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Guidance Corner
This week's article from the Search Institute highlights "Achievement Motivation". Encouraging your child while they gain executive functioning is essential to them developing from the inside out. Click here to view this week’s article.
RAL Guidance Counselor, Donna LaRue, MA, MLADC, LCMHC posts a weekly, helpful parenting newsletter article, as well as other relevant material on her website. Check out Ms. LaRue’s web page for past ‘Asset Newsletters’ by clicking here.
Lurgio Tech Corner Update
Information about the BSD 1:1 Chromebook program has started to be distributed. Purchase information for incoming 7th graders can be found here. Information about insurance renewals can be found here - we STRONGLY RECOMMEND insurance policies be renewed each year. If you are interested in purchasing a new device for your student, information can be found here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Donna Dennis (dennisd@sau25.net).
As always, please remind your son/daughter to bring their chromebook fully charged to school EVERY DAY!
PTG Corner
Bedford PTG Color Blast
Sunday, June 3, 9:30AM at the BHS Campus
Online registration is now closed, but you can still REGISTER ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT! Same day registration is open from 8-9:15am and the cost is $35 for adults and $10 for children 8 and under, cash or check ONLY please. All event information can be found on our website.
VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER! If you’re not participating in the fun run/walk, you can still come and be part of our Color Blast event! Click here for volunteer opportunities. Don’t miss your chance to get in on the colorful fun!
BHS Graduation Seat Raffle
The PTG is raffling off FOUR sets of four seats in the front two center rows of the bleachers. These seats will be reserved just for you. Winners will also receive one reserved parking space on campus! $20/Entry or 6 Entries for $100 Winners will be drawn & announced on June 11th. Simply fill out the number of entries you'd like to make and return with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG” to BHS school office by JUNE 8th.
*All funds raised through this raffle support programming & events in Bedford schools*
BHS Parking Space Raffle
$10 Donation Per Entry. The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2018-2019 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2018-2019 school year to be eligible to WIN! Simply fill out the number of entries you'd like to make and return with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG” to BHS school office by June 13th. Winners will be notified before the end of the year.
*All funds raised through this raffle support programming & events in Bedford schools*
Reminders
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2018 Bedford High School Athletics Information
It is time to start thinking about the 2018 fall sports season at Bedford High School. On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., coaches from BHS will come to Lurgio Middle School to meet with all current eighth grade students interested in participating in fall sports. In order to ensure that your student is ready to participate, you must do the following:
- Register for BHS Fall Sports by May 24, 2017 - click [HERE]
- Students must attend the coaches’ meeting on June 6, 2018 - click [HERE] for locations
- Complete all necessary paperwork for BHS - click [HERE]
- Return completed paperwork to BHS Athletic Office - click [HERE] for times
- Complete a new ImPACT concussion screening - click [HERE] for the schedule
- Complete a new C3 Logix balance screening - click [HERE] for the schedule
- For all BHS fall sports information, click [HERE]
If you or your student have any questions regarding Bedford High School athletics, please call the BHS Athletics Secretary Jil Romano at (603) 310-9010.
8th Grade Awards Night
8th Grade Awards Night will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the BHS Theater. If you’re student is eligible to receive an award, you will receive an invitation during the week of May 21, 2018. For more information regarding criteria to receive an award, please click [HERE].
8th Grade Johns Hopkins CTY Talent Search Participants
If your 8th grader participated in the Johns Hopkins CTY Talent Search as either a 7th or 8th grader AND was invited to a Johns Hopkins awards ceremony for achieving high honor scores, please e-mail Mrs. Rockwell with your child’s name and scores at rockwella@bedfordnhk12.net. We like to recognize this accomplishment at the 8th grade awards night and we don’t want to miss anyone!
8th Grade Dance
The 8th Grade Dance will be on Friday, June 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lurgio Dining Hall. Only 8th grade students are permitted to attend and regular school dress code applies. Contrary to some circulating rumors, there is no need to “dress up”, rent tuxedos, or commission limousines. Students should wear school appropriate attire that they feel comfortable “busting a move” in!
Special Education Parent Involvement Survey 2018
Do you have a student with an IEP? Please complete the New Hampshire Department of Education’s annual Parent Involvement survey! Paper copies are in the mail to you, or you can complete the survey at www.NHParent.com by June 15, 2018. Share your feedback! Your responses help us continue to improve. Thank you for your time and participation!
“Earth Shaking” News
Through the collaborative support of the Bedford Education Foundation, the Bedford School District, and community funding, Ross A. Lurgio Middle School has the opportunity to partner with the Boston College Weston Observatory to become the Boston College Educational Seismology Project Flagship School for New Hampshire. This project will actually install a fully functioning seismograph at Lurgio. Data collected from this instrument will be used to enhance our eighth grade science curriculum. The data will also be used for research at Boston College and available for the community as well. As a community, we are currently seeking donations to support this project. If you are interested in learning more please contact Tracy Richmond, BEF fundraising chair at tracyrichmond@me.com. This project is sure to have a lasting impact on our community.
2018-19 School Calendar
The School Board has approved the 2018-19 School Calendar. Please note that there is a substantial change for 2018-19. The district will shift from tracking days to tracking hours. As a result, the last day of school for 2018-19 will be no later than June 13 and could be as early as June 6. The first five snow days, if needed, will be made up by students at the end of the year. Any snow days beyond five days will not need to be made up by students. This should bring some more predictability to the end of the year for families.
Gsuite Information for Parents
Some of our parents have asked for an explanation of our Gsuite, the tools within Chrome our students now use for much of their school work. Our technology teachers have developed this Gsuite Information for Parents. For parents/guardians who are interested in seeing the work of their child, just ask your son/daughter to log in with their account or provide you with their password to showcase the work completed.
