Dear Lurgio Families,
Congratulations go to our Spelling Bee winner, Adithya Puninchittaya and our runner up, Ayeza Shah. Kudos to all participants for their efforts in this academic endeavor.
All four of our basketball teams will be participating in the Tri County League playoffs. Many of the quarter final games will be hosted here at Lurgio, starting on January 24th. We hope to see you there!
Wishing you a warm and safe long weekend.
Sincerely,
Ed Joyce
Important Dates
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 reviews all nominees and selects the “Cub of the Week.”
This week’s Cub of the Week is Tucker Theodore. In Physical Training, Tucker is always inclusive, kind and respectful. He has taken the initiative to help a peer with instruction during his class time and will often sit with this student during lunch. He is also quick to offer assistance to his instructors with setup and clean up. Thank you, Tucker, for making Lurgio a great place to learn
A Note From the Athletic Director
Participants in Lurgio’s athletic and extracurricular programs are held to a high standard of conduct. Our school community expects our athletes and participants to consistently exemplify our core values of respect for others, self and school. Sportsmanship is a key value of our middle school sports teams. As members of the Tri-County League, we are expected to “conduct inter-school relationships in a spirit of good sportsmanship.” It is important for all members of the sport community including coaches, parents, players, and spectators to demonstrate and encourage respectful, positive conduct.
Additionally, Lurgio Middle School athletic contests are public events scheduled after normal school hours. Students who attend as spectators are expected to attend the game and cannot be guaranteed supervision outside of the gymnasium area. Please take this into consideration as you schedule after school arrangements for your student.
Study Skills Workshop
Does your 7th grade student need help with Study Skills? Join the high school librarian and the middle school librarian in a workshop addressing important topics for academic success. The workshops will be held during the “What I Need” (WIN) period on January 28th and January 30th. If your student is interested, please have your student stop by the library to register or email Ms. Detwiler detwilera@sau25.net with your child’s name and homeroom. Thank you!
Coed Volleyball
Coed Volleyball tryouts will begin on Monday, February 3rd, immediately following dismissal. All students in grades 7 and 8 are welcome to try out. Please register through FamilyID if your student wishes to participate. Students must have proof of physical examination on file with the school nurse or uploaded to the FamilyID portal. Interested athletes must also have completed a valid ImPACT concussion test. ImPACT tests are valid for (2) years. We will be holding a testing session here at Lurgio on Wednesday, January 22nd from 3:30-5:00PM in the Media Center. Please sign up HERE to attend.
Legally Blonde Jr. Schedule for January 21-January 24
Tuesday, January 21:
3:15-4:30PM: Delta Nu's, Elle, Store Clerk, Store Manager
4:30-5:30PM: Warner, Elle, Waiters, Restaurant Patrons
Wednesday, January 22:
3:15-5:30PM: Full Cast
Thursday, January 23:
3:15-5:00PM: Elle, Emmett, Warner
Friday, January 24:
3:15-5:00PM: Elle, Paulette, Vivienne, Whitney
Athletics Corner
Weekly Schedule
As always, the weekly schedule is available on our athletics website.
Stand By Me
Help support our 7th grade event in May, by supporting the following LOCAL fundraisers:
- Bedford Hannaford (Jenkins Road) Book Bin - Throughout January, all proceeds from buying used books in the bin will be donated to Lurgio/Stand By Me.
- Traci Collins Skincare Studio - Have a Backcial (yes, that’s a service!) and we will receive a percentage. Be sure to mention “Stand By Me” in your booking.
- Flight Coffee will also donate $5 for every bag of 12 oz coffee ordered. Orders are delivered directly to Lurgio.
- Chipotle - Wednesday, January 29th 4pm until 8pm. Eat out with your friends!
RAL Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious tropical orange smoothie. It’s loaded with vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant beta carotene and probiotics. This smoothie will help boost the immune system, provide some healthy gut bacteria, nourish the skin and promote good eye health. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade carrot cake muffin. This lovely, healthy treat will keep you feeling full and satisfied with lots of long lasting energy from whole grain complex carbohydrates. Our from scratch baking also helps to limit unhealthy ingredients and removes processed and artificial preservatives. Start the school day off with a bang and don't miss out on these healthy, wholesome NEW breakfast items.
The hot lunch program is offering a delicious homemade immune boosting chicken noodle soup with grilled cheese sandwiches on Friday, 1/24. Fight off a winter cold or flu with this highly nutritious meal!
Tech Corner Updates
We are hoping that charging their chromebook is a New Year’s resolution students have made for 2020!! Please help your child remember to bring their chromebook to school every day and to charge their chromebook every night. Feel free to print out one of our Bring It! Charge It! flyers to help your child remember!
PTG Corner
Principal Winter Reading Night
Dress in your PJ’s, bring a blanket and come listen to the Bedford principals read you a story! This fun-filled family event will be held on Thursday, January 23rd at the McKelvie Intermediate School cafeteria. Choose between two session times, 4:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., click HERE for more details. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by January 17th, by filling out this registration form.
Community Round Table Discussion with Superintendent Fournier
Join us on Wednesday, January 22nd at 9:30AM at the Bedford Town Library for a small round table discussion with Superintendent Fournier. We will discuss the school budget and other items on the upcoming March ballot, as well as other district happenings. Come and share your questions and feedback about our school district, we’d love to hear from you! If you are able to attend, please RSVP HERE.
Volunteer Opportunity: Program Research Coordinator
Help the PTG find new educational and enriching programs to bring into our schools, and relevant speakers to bring to our community. The PTG funds author visits, artists, performance groups, animal encounters and so much more. We are looking for someone to help us research new ideas and speakers. Please email BedfordNHPTG@gmail.com by January 10th if you are interested in this role.
