Dear Lurgio Families,
I hope you and your families have had a safe and relaxing summer. While it’s likely been a different type of summer than many of us are used to, it is hard to believe that the start of school is less than two weeks away. I am writing to give you some information and updates about the start of school.
Over the summer, we typically go through a scheduling and placement process in order to assign students to pods and give them the courses they need. Due to the nature of our hybrid schedule and remote option, we have had to restart this process from scratch, which is why you have not received this information from us yet. We are hoping to complete this process by Monday, August 24th. At that time, you will receive notification from us regarding the best way to view your student’s schedule. We appreciate your patience as we work to develop student schedules that honor your choice of either the Hybrid or Fully Remote learning option.
We have received specific questions regarding hybrid and remote learning options. We are currently developing specific handbooks for each of these options. The information contained in these guides will assist you and your student in navigating the start of school this fall.
Despite the challenges we have faced as a school community since March, I am excited about the start of our fourteenth year at Lurgio Middle School. I am always impressed by the abilities of our innovative and dedicated teaching staff and the enthusiasm and resilience of our students. I am confident that we will be able to succeed this year no matter what comes our way.
Be well and stay safe.
Best,
Ed Joyce
Important Dates
HELP WANTED: Outdoor Classrooms
We are hoping to utilize outdoor space as much as possible in the coming school year. In order to do this, we are looking to develop outdoor classroom space using tents and portable chairs. If you are interested in donating your time or financial assistance to this cause, we would be appreciative. Please contact Assistant Principal Kristen Gauthier at gauthierk@sau25.net if you would like to join the team or contribute to the cause.
Supply Lists
Based on the need to limit shared supplies, our general school supply list might look a bit different this year. It is important to note that lockers will not be used in our current hybrid schedule format and students will need to carry important items in their school bags for regular use during the school day. Some items may be left at home and used for distance learning days or brought in to school as needed.
As always, if your family needs assistance in providing school supplies, please contact our Guidance Office and we will make sure that your student has what they need to start the school year.
Cardigan - Incoming 8th Graders
Based on current health considerations, we need to modify the 2020 Cardigan Trip. Typically, our 8th grade students hike and camp on Mount Cardigan for three days and two nights. Because tent-camping is not currently an option given social distancing due to COVID-19 precautions, we will not be able to have an overnight trip this fall.
While we are all disappointed that we cannot provide the full Cardigan trip in 2020, we want to still engage our 8th graders in the outdoor experience and team building that is the hallmark of this great tradition. In order to do this safety, we are planning four separate extended day hikes during the week of October 5 as follows:
8-North - Monday, October 5
8-West - Tuesday, October 6
8-South - Wednesday, October 7
8-East - Thursday, October 8
By staggering the trip and only doing a day hike, we hope to provide students with a safe experience while still keeping the same Cardigan ethos that has been maintained for over forty years.
More details will follow as we approach the beginning of October, but please understand that this plan is fluid. We will make adjustments as appropriate if health considerations become more stringent in the fall.
RAL Fall 2020 Athletics
We are currently wrapping up the planning process for fall athletics at the middle school level based on state and district-level guidelines. We intend to communicate with families next week regarding the fall season. We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we develop our plans.
Chromebooks
Parents that ordered the HP x360 Chromebook have been notified via email. Those chromebooks will be available for pickup on August 17th or 18th from 8:00am-4:00pm in the Bedford High School Media Center. Due to the high volume of parents picking up devices, we will be conducting a drive up pickup this year.
This requires that all parents pay in advance to expedite the pickup process. Please be sure you have paid for your chromebook PRIOR to coming to pick it up (checks payable to the Bedford School District will be taken at the time of pickup). If you are unable to pickup your child's device on the specified dates, alternative dates will be emailed at a later date. Devices can also be picked up on the first day of school.
Due to issues with inventory this year, we do not currently have chromebooks to sell. As of now, we anticipate new chromebooks arriving in October. We apologize for the inconvenience. To place your name on a waitlist for a chromebook, or to give us your program selection, please complete the following form.
If you purchased your own chromebook, we will contact you soon with more information to assist you in enrolling the device prior to the start of school.
If you have any chromebook related questions, please feel free to contact Donna Dennis (dennisd@sau25.net).
