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LURGIO NEWS
February 1, 2019
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we head into the most important weekend of the year, there seems little else to say than, “Go Pats!”
Enjoy the game,
Ed
Important Dates
Feb 4 (Mon)
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BHS Course Registration Information Night - 6pm BHS Theater
(8th Grade Only)
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Feb 5 - Feb 12 (Tues-Tues)
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Parent Conferences (8th Grade Only)
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Feb 14 (Thur)
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Last Day for BHS Course Registration (8th Grade Only)
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Feb 24 - Mar 1 (Mon-Fri)
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NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
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Mar 12 (Tues)
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NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workshop Day / Town Election Day
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Mar 21 (Thurs)
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SAVE THE DATE - Grandparents Day
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Mar 22 - Mar 23 (Fri-Sat)
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RAL Musical Production - BHS Theater
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New News
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Paper Retriever Recycling
Unfortunately, the green and yellow paper recycling containers (Paper Retriever), which were available to parents/community members have been removed from the district’s schools as this company has gone out of business. Therefore, there will no longer be any containers available on school grounds for the public.
Basketball Playoffs
All four Lurgio basketball teams: boys’ and girls’ divisions 1 and 5 have made it to the Tri-County League championships. We invite you to come cheer them on in the final round.
Division 5 Championships:
Girls: Lurgio v. Woodbury, 5PM at McLaughlin Middle School
Boys: Lurgio v. Windham, 6:30PM at McLaughlin Middle School
Division 1 Championships:
Girls: Lurgio v. Hudson, 1PM at Nashua High School South
Boys: Lurgio v. Hillside, 2:30PM at Nashua High School South
Please be aware that there is an admission fee for all Tri-County League playoff games:
Students/Children/Seniors: $1, Adults: $2, Family: $8.
Reminders
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BHS Course Registration Parent Information Night & Timeline
Monday, February 4 @ 6pm in BHS Theater
The BHS Guidance Department will have an important meeting for parents regarding course registration for the 2019-2020 school year. We recommend all current 8th grade parents/guardians to attend.
February 5 (Tues.) through February 12 (Tues.)
8th Grade Parent Teacher Conferences are held. Pods will be sending out individual information about scheduling conferences soon.
February 5 (Tues.) through February 14 (Thurs.)
The Parent/Guardian PowerSchool portal for course selection will be open for current 8th graders. You will be able to view teacher course recommendations. Course selection is not prioritized by entry date. You can make changes in this time period; however, the last update must be submitted no later than February 14.
If you have questions regarding course recommendations, please sign up parent/teacher conferences. Any questions regarding the course enrollment process, please contact our Lurgio Guidance Department (310-9101).
Registration Now Open for You Be The Chemist Challenge
Lurgio students have the opportunity to participate in the "You Be the Chemist" (YBTC) Challenge, organized by the Chemical Educational Foundation. The YBTC Challenge is a fun and interactive academic competition that engages students in learning about important chemistry concepts, scientific discoveries, and laboratory safety.
To qualify for the state competition, students will take a 25-multiple-choice qualifying exam on Tuesday, March 5th at 2:30 in the media center. The top students from Lurgio will advance to the state competition on April 6 at Bishop Guertin High School. The top student from the state will win an expenses-paid trip to the National Challenge in Washington D.C. in June.
If your child is interested in participating, please fill out this Google Form to register. Registration deadline is Friday, February 8th. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Rockwell at rockwella@bedfordnhk12.net.
To prepare for the exam, CEF recommends students explore all of the study materials at ChemEd, as well as other outside chemistry resources.
Government Shutdown – Bedford Food Pantry Info.
Please click on the links below for information from the Bedford Food Pantry regarding assistance during the Government Shutdown.
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Students can come to the Dungeons and Dragons Club on Tuesdays at 3:15 to 4:15 to play, explore and or pillage, their choice in the wonderful world of D & D. Meetings are held in 7th green pod in Mr. Dubriel's room 226 starting 1/29/19, bring all possible materials. If you have any questions please see Ms. Stone in room 232.
New Main Entrance
A new main entrance door was installed at Lurgio over the holiday break. Now, when you come to visit us, you will enter the main office directly from the main entrance foyer. This is stage one of a two-part renovation to improve the security of our entrance.
Fueled by Kids Food Drive
This year, Lurgio will again be helping Fueled by Kids to put together food items for students in need over February vacation. Lurgio is collecting jars of peanut butter (26 oz) and boxes of graham crackers (info flyer). This is a homeroom competition, and the homeroom in each grade that brings in the most items will earn a pizza party. Collections will run until February 19th. If you have any questions, please see Dr. Fairhurst, Ms. Mazzola or Kate Mikol.
Online Report Cards
In an effort to help both parents and students access Powerschool more effectively, we have put together a screencast. Click here to watch a tutorial on Powerschool and how to access grading information and report cards. Quarter 2 grades are available.
Coed Volleyball
Coed Volleyball tryouts will begin on Monday, February 4th, immediately following dismissal. All students in grades 7 and 8 are welcome to try out. Please fill out the sign-up form if you wish to participate. Students must submit a PRINTED copy of the athletic paperwork and a recent physical form to the coach on the first day of tryouts in order to play. Additionally, a valid concussion baseline test must be on file in order to attend.
Weekly Features
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Athletics This Week
Please click here to view the schedule for the upcoming week.
Tech Corner
Are you looking for ways to keep your child more focused when they are working on their chromebooks? Here are two Chrome extensions on our approved list that are available for students to install. These extensions are free for everyone so feel free to install them for yourself if you have a personal Google account and need a little help keeping focused.
Stay Focusd - StayFocusd is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites.
Strict Workflow - Strict Workflow is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that enforces a 25min/5min workflow: 25 minutes of distraction-free work, followed by 5 minutes of break.
Guidance Corner
Here is a link to the Asset Newsletter titled “Time at Home”. As children grow up their relationships with parents change. Do you remember feeling like a superhero after spending fifteen minutes with your young child? Once children reach their pre-teen years, tides may start to shift. There may be times when parents won’t feel like a superhero in the eyes of their middle school or high school age child. That feeling, if it occurs, is normal and part of a child’s transition into adulthood. This article gives families some ideas in preparation for the anticipated distancing. Family rituals and activities may not get a big applause right now, but the memories will last a lifetime!
Stand By Me
 | Parent Steering Committee
Are you a Lurgio parent looking to get more involved in our school? The parent committee is instrumental in organizing this program. We meet once a month - please join us. Our next mtg is Feb 7, 2019 @ 9:30am. Contact our Guidance Secretary, Beth Fitzgerald, with any questions.
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Book Buzz
Today's Book Buzz comes from the mighty duo Julsie from 7-W and Gwyneth from 8-W who LOVE the book Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg:
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Have you ever wanted to run away with your sibling? This is just what Claudia and her brother decide to do. They don't exactly run away from home but want to run away TO the museum. They devise a plan to stay overnight outsmarting the guards by hiding in bathrooms, bathing in fountains, and scouring fountains for change. It is hilarious, mysterious, and filled with historical fiction. Learn about the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan along with Claudia and Jamie's adventures.
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RAL Kitchen News
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious Maple Banana Smoothie. It’s loaded with fresh bananas, pear, protein packed Greek yogurt and a touch of real maple syrup. This smoothie is featuring a local producer, Ben’s Sugar Shack in Temple NH. Maple syrup has a nutritional profile to speak about, with its high nutrient content of zinc to help boost the immune system, along with other essential minerals like calcium and magnesium. By far, this natural sweetener is set apart from refined sugar. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade Berrylicious Blueberry Muffin. This lovely, healthy treat will keep you feeling satisfied with lots of long lasting energy, powerful antioxidants and fiber. Start the school day off with a bang and don't miss out on these healthy wholesome NEW breakfast items.
PTG Corner
Thank You from PTG
Thanks to everyone that came out to enjoy stories read by our Principals and Assistant Principals at Principal Winter Reading Night and to those that stopped by Barnes and Noble last weekend to listen to story time with staff from our elementary schools, enjoy an amazing art show, and hear the sounds of singers, musicians, and performers from our schools.
Color Blast Fun Run/Walk Community Event
Save the date: Sunday, June 2nd as PTG hosts another Color Blast Fun Run/Walk. Registration opens March 15th. Stay tuned for more exciting details... Local businesses… want to join PTG’s efforts in providing enriching educational opportunities, creating community events, and helping support the individual needs of our Bedford School District, while gaining positive exposure for your business? Consider becoming a Color Blast Fun Run sponsor visit HERE for more details or contact bedfordcolorblast@gmail.com.
Stay Connected to PTG
Please visit our PTG WEBSITE and follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support!
