Dear Lurgio Families,
I want to take this opportunity to talk about the upcoming vote on Tuesday. Our students will be the direct recipients of the budget planning we’ve done this year. At Lurgio, this means preserving academic programming, retaining teachers who are experts in the content that they are teaching, and renovating facilities for greater community use. You should also know that as part of the budget process we have already removed a significant amount of district-wide requests before the School Board’s proposed budget is getting to you on the ballot. As a resident, taxpayer, and parent, I do my best to be a responsible steward of our tax dollars while providing an excellent education for our children. While I would never tell you how to vote, I do ask that you join me in voting on Tuesday.
Sincerely,
Ed Joyce
Important Dates
School District Vote on March 10
Please remember to vote on Tuesday, March 10. Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Bedford High School in the gymnasium.
Voters will select two people for open Board seats.
Voters will decide whether to support the following Warrant Articles:
Sprinkler Bond (Memorial, Peter Woodbury and McKelvie)
BESSA Contract (Custodians & Maintenance)
BEPA Contract (Instructional Assistants, Secretaries, Clerks, & Food Service)
Athletic Maintenance & Improvements
Operating Budget
More information can be found HERE.
Kid Vote on March 10
There will be a KidVote for all students Pre-K -12th grade on March 10th from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the Bedford High School gymnasium.
Each school has worked on a school specific ballot and would love to have the voices of all students heard and counted! (See next news item Lurgio Voices Vote for more information!)
#kidsvotetoo #studentvoices
Lurgio Voices Vote
Lurgio’s Kid Vote, dubbed the Lurgio Voices Vote, presents a compelling question for students each year. This year, we are taking feedback from parents and staff regarding the amount of screen time that students have, and presenting the following question to the students themselves:
“Given the amount of screen time that students have in their lives, would you prefer that Lurgio school rules be changed to not permit the use of student cell phones at lunch?”
A “Yes” vote on this question means that Lurgio should return to the rule that cell phones are off and in lockers from the morning bell until the dismissal bell.
A “No” vote on this question means that Lurgio should maintain the rule that students can use their cell phones during lunch.
RAL Dance Tonight
Tonight’s dance will take place from 6:00PM-9:00PM in the RAL Dining Hall. Students should be dropped off and picked up in front of the building or in the parent pickup lot. Admission is $5 and snacks will be available for $1.
Harlem Wizards Come to Bedford!
Lurgio Spring Athletics
Please click [HERE] for more information about spring sports at Lurgio. We offer baseball, softball, golf, tennis, and track & field. Students should be registered through FamilyID no later than the first day of practice.
Lurgio Yearbook Sale Starts Tomorrow!
The 2019-2020 Lurgio Yearbook goes on sale tomorrow! Online sales will be open Saturday, March 7th until Friday, April 17th. To Order Visit: bit.ly/BuyLurgioYearbook2020. We will take orders check and cash orders at school Monday, March 23, 2020 through Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Please make checks payable to: Ross A. Lurgio Middle School. Questions? Contact Donna Dennis dennisd@sau25.net or Jennifer Manley manleyj@sau25.net.
Fueled by Kids Fundraiser
Lurgio is helping Fueled by Kids collect peanut butter and graham crackers to pack backpacks for students in need. Collections will take place until March 20th. All peanut butter and boxes of graham crackers should be brought to homerooms. The homeroom in each grade that collects the most items will win a pizza party. Click here for the flyer!
Hannaford Help Schools
Hannaford has officially launched their Hannaford Helps Schools for 2020! They have moved the program to spring, and this year it will run March 1 - May 16.
How does the program work? As in previous years, with the purchase of 4 participating Hannaford Helps Schools items, a customer will receive a printout for 3 School Dollars at the register. The customer can place that printout into your school's slot in the Hannaford Helps Schools collection tower, which is located at the front of the store your school is registered with.
NEW for 2020! Customers who shop with Hannaford To Go can either specify which school should receive their School Dollars in their order notes when placing their order, OR let the store associate know which school to give their School Dollars to when they pick their order up from the store.
Please check our Hannaford Helps Schools web page for additional information and links to downloadable PDFs.
New Hampshire State Testing
This spring, Bedford students will participate in the New Hampshire state-wide assessments. Throughout the state, students in grades 3-8 and 11 take mathematics and English language arts exams. A science test is also given to students in grades 5, 8, and 11. For more information, please click this link.
Save the Date - Grandparent/Senior Citizens’ Day March 19
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School’s Annual Grandparents & Senior Citizens’ Visitation Day is planned for Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. Guests will be treated to a dress rehearsal of the play Legally Blonde Jr. followed by tours of the school. A light luncheon sponsored by the Bedford PTG will take place in the library. Registration is limited, so please RSVP by clicking on this link.
Lurgio Players Present: Legally Blonde, Jr.
Performances will be in the BHS theater on Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21 at 7pm, with a matinee at 2pm on Saturday.
Stand By Me
Athletics Corner
Weekly Schedule
As always, the weekly schedule is available on our athletics website.
Book Buzz
Today we were buzzing about Steelheart by Brian Sanderson during Books for Breakfast:
PTG Corner
Color Blast Fun Run/Walk Community Event
Save the date: Sunday, May 31st as PTG hosts another Color Blast Fun Run/Walk. Registration opens March 13. More exciting details coming in the next few weeks...
Local businesses… want to join the 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/Walk sponsor! Visit HERE for more information or contact bedfordcolorblast@gmail.com.
Community Conversation with Superintendent Fournier
Join us on Monday, March 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the SAU Office building for a small round table discussion with Superintendent Fournier. We will discuss the voting results and other district questions/comments the community may have. Ask your questions, share your opinions or just come listen! If you are able to attend, please RSVP HERE.
Diversity and Inclusion Community Presentation by David Flood
Join us on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m. at the BHS Theater for a community presentation on diversity and inclusion. Parents are encouraged to bring their Jr. High and HS students with them. The presentation will be led by youth inspirational speaker David Flood. To learn more about David Flood please visit his website.
Election Day
Don’t forget to vote: Tuesday, March 10th at Bedford High School 7am-7pm
It’s that time of year again when we try to support former Lurgio students in their Senior Projects at Bedford High School. Check this section each week for current projects.
Morgan Carnegie’s Senior Project
Morgan will be holding a Free Ceramics Workshop at BHS for her Senior Project . For more information, please see the attached flyer for more information.
