Dear Lurgio Families,
The last day of school is always bittersweet, and I am particularly torn today as we wrap up this season of remote learning. There is no other way to say it, I miss our students. I am grateful for the efforts of parents, staff, and students, to participate in the reimagination of our end-of-year traditions. While we were not able to be together in the ways that we have in the past, we were able to come together in ways that have made us stronger as a community. While I do not know how we will return to school in the Fall, it is my sincere hope that we are working with students at Lurgio. I wish you all a healthy, restful, and safe summer.
Sincerely,
Ed Joyce
Important Dates
RAL Fall 2020 Athletics
Please read this letter regarding Fall 2020 athletics registration. More information will be sent out over the summer.
Lurgio 2019-2020 Yearbook Update
Yearbooks printing is delayed. Students can expect to receive their yearbooks in the mail some time in mid-July. We do have a very limited supply of extras that we will be receiving. If you did not order one and would like to reserve one, please email Donna Dennis dennisd@sau25.net to reserve your copy. Cost is $31 checks payable to Lurgio Middle School.
Message from Assistant Superintendent Tom Laliberte
Please see this letter for information regarding a state initiative for 4 year olds entering Kindergarten in Fall 2021.
Medication Pickup from the Health Office
IMPORTANT information concerning Medications, Epi-Pens and Inhalers:
ALL Epi pens and Inhalers will be placed in your students’ bags that will be picked up on June 8 and June 9. If your student does not have any locker belongings please sign up for a time slot and stop by the Health office window to retrieve them.
If your student has other medication to be picked up, please stop at the Health Office window during your time slot.
Materials Exchange Process: Drop-off & Pickup Information
Due to our sudden departure from school back in March and the need for students to hold onto resources for remote learning, we were unable to collect school materials and distribute personal belongings as students left the building. In keeping with state and local guidelines, we have developed a plan for families to visit school in order to do this materials exchange.
The following items are typically turned in at the end of the year and should be dropped off: Textbooks (i.e. Big Ideas Math), library books, musical instrument rentals, rented/borrowed Chromebooks with charging cords, and athletic uniforms.
In addition, the following items will need to be picked up from the building to go home: Personal belongings from lockers/classrooms and medications from the school nurse.
Media Center materials (i.e. textbooks, reading books) that were left in lockers have been returned to the media center and will not be sent home.
Using this LINK, you will be able to sign up for one 10 minute window on June 8th and 9th. Please click HERE for details and a map to help you with the process.
Please contact Kristen Gauthier (gauthierk@sau25.net) with any specific questions about materials exchange.
8th Grade Parents and Students: BHS Schedule Release
Bedford High School guidance counselors met with 8th grade pods to discuss 2020-2021 student schedules. You are invited to view their presentation for more information. Contact Bedford High School guidance counselors for questions about your student’s high school schedule.
Media Center News
E-Books and Audiobooks
Fantastic ebooks and audiobooks are available for free all summer long on the Sora app. Please check out the RAL Library website for this link as well!
Summer Reading Program at the Bedford Public Library
Keep reading this summer! You can request books on the BPL's online catalog here and pick up books when you sign in using your Bedford Public Library card! If you are in need of a library card, please click this link to sign up.
We invite you to join us for the 2020 Summer Reading Challenge! Registration will open June 9th and you can start logging your reading on June 15th! This year we will be using Beanstack software to track reading minutes, which you can use in a web browser or via the Beanstack Tracker App. The Summer Reading Challenge is open for adults and teens who want to participate and read for prizes too! Please keep an eye on our website and social media pages (including our new Youtube channel) for more information."
Recreational Facilities & Social Distancing
Parents, please encourage your students to avoid social gatherings, particularly at school district fields, facilities, and playgrounds. Our efforts to flatten the curve and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by closing schools can be amplified if the families self-enforce social distancing and practice recommended self-quarantine measures as much as possible.
School Buildings Closed to Public
All physical buildings in the Bedford School District are closed to outside public effective Monday, March 23. Main office staff are working remotely and can still be reached via email and phone (603) 310-9100. The custodial staff is working hard to sanitize surfaces in the building and The main office may not always be staffed but school phones (just the main number) will be answered remotely between the hours of 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Lurgio Instagram Account
Did you know that there is an official Lurgio Instagram account? We have been using our account to post reminders and resources for staff and students. These notifications are also posted on our Lurgio Facebook page. If Instagram is your prefered social media tool, we welcome you to follow us.
Book Buzz
Looking to add some adventure to your summer reading? Our literacy team recommends 96 Miles by J. L. Esplin.
