Dear Lurgio Families,
This Friday last year we were all watching current events unfold and trying to predict what was about to happen in our community and the world around us. Little did we know what the next year would bring. That said, having our hybrid students all week felt like a good step towards normal. I sincerely hope that this is our new normal as we head to the end of the school year.
I also want to let you know that on Monday, March 15th, our school schedule will pivot fully to an alternating block schedule. While most of our Pods already switched their schedules back to blocks this week, our classes that are outside the Pod (Integrated Arts, World Language, Academic Support and Resource) will now also have blocks. There is more information provided below in our new news section.
As we head into this next phase of learning at Lurgio, I would like to thank parents, teachers, and most of all students for their grace and patience.
Be well,
Ed
Parent Resources
K-8 Hybrid Calendar Daily Health Screening for Students
RAL Hybrid Parent Guide Quarantine Protocols/Flowchart
RAL Remote Parent Guide RAL Welcome & Orientation Video
Bedford Reopening Plan COVID-19 Schools Dashboard
Lurgio Athletics Weekly Schedule
Important Dates
School Schedule Change - Monday, March 15
On Monday, March 15, our school schedule will pivot to a block schedule and students will rotate through these courses depending on whether it is a silver or red day. Students will also transfer to their next integrated arts rotation (term 5) on this day.
Any changes (for remote or in-person students) should be updated in PowerSchool prior to Monday, March 15. Students should contact their pod teachers or guidance counselor with any questions they may have about their schedules.
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.
Spring Sports Information
Be on the lookout next week for an email regarding spring sports registration. During the spring season, we offer softball, baseball, golf, tennis, and track & field. Baseball and softball will start at the end of March and the other sports begin in early April. Students will need to have a current physical on file with the nurse in order to participate.
Destination Imagination
We would like to wish all our teams the best of luck in the Destination Imagination Virtual Tournament this weekend. We are so proud of the 13 Bedford teams who stepped up to the challenge of collaborating and creatively solving challenges virtually! We would also like to thank all of the volunteer Team Managers who facilitated all of the virtual meetings with these students.
School Lunches
The Bedford School District will resume serving lunches on trays rather than in boxes effective March 8, 2021. The FDA has released their findings that Covid-19 is not transmitted via food preparation. Click HERE to read the article.
8th Grade Families: BHS In Writing Summer Enrichment
Once again, Bedford High School is offering rising 9th grade students (current 8th graders) the opportunity to complete their In Writing coursework over the summer. Please see the Summer Opportunities website for more information. Lurgio Guidance Counselors can help students select this course as they register for the 2021-2022 school year.
-In Writing Enrichment (8:00am - 12:00pm): June 28, 29, 30, July 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29
-In Writing HYBRID Enrichment (8:00am - 12:00pm): June 28, 29, 30, July 1
School Attendance
This is just a reminder that parents can email their student’s school attendance to ralattendance@bedfordnhk12.net
RAL Co-curriculars Update
Are you looking to get involved in something here at Lurgio? Then be sure to listen to the daily announcements (print version), check out the Lurgio News, and check the RAL Extracurriculars Calendar.
Enrichment Corner
Are you looking for a challenge? Do you have an interest or hobby you would like to explore in more depth? Let Ms. Rockwell, our enrichment coordinator, help! Check out her website below for more information about the enrichment opportunities offered at Lurgio. Just click on the “enrichment opportunities” tab and fill out the application to get started.
Note: If you are interested in exploring some things on your own, check out the “resources” tab on the website.
All information can be found at the Lurgio Enrichment Corner
Guidance Corner
10 Effective Study Skills for Middle Schoolers
The Lurgio Guidance Department reached out to parents, asking for their most successful ideas at supporting their hybrid and remote students academically. Click here to access a short video highlighting study skills ideas for your student.
Weekend Lunch Bags
The Food Pantry at Bedford Presbyterian Church provides our school with free weekend lunch bags for students who are facing hunger or food insecurity. Please contact our Guidance Secretary, Lisa Mullen, for this confidential aid.
In this video created by Mayo Clinic, teens describe common signs that a teen is considering suicide and provide encouragement for communicating directly and immediately for support and safety. It also Includes suggestions for what to say to a teen who may be at risk for suicide and ways to keep them safe. Things can get better.
Library Corner
Writing Contest deadline is tonight 3/12!
Submit your creative writing entries for great prizes! We are still looking for your short stories, comics, poems, and personal narratives. The winning short story will be featured in the yearbook & winning entries will earn big prizes! Entries must be emailed to RALlibrary@sau25.net by Friday, 3/12. Please check the Library Website for more details.
Email Mrs. Detwiler detwilera@sau25.net with any questions. Good Luck!
Booked for Breakfast
Are you searching for your next great read? Join us for Booked for Breakfast and be the first to see our new library books! Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming graphic novel art workshop! We meet every week on Thursday morning at 8am in the library or online. Please check the Library Website for more details.
Free audiobooks and ebooks!
Why pay for audiobooks or ebooks when you can get them for free from your school library?
Download the Sora App or view the website on your chromebook. Email Mrs. Detwiler detwilera@sau25.net with any questions.
Music Corner
Here is the weekly band schedule for next week:
Monday 3/15 -- 3:30-4:30- Clarinets
Tuesday 3/16 -- 4:30-5:00- Virtual Rehearsal
Wednesday 3/17 -- 3:30-4:30- Flutes/strings
Friday 3/19 -- 3:30-4:30- Jazz Band
Tech Corner
As students begin to come back to school daily, it is important they remember to charge their chromebooks nightly and bring them to school daily!! Please remember there are no loaners for students to use if they forget their chromebook at home.
Students are reminded to come to the Tech Corner in the back of the Media Center if they are having issues with their chromebooks when they are in school. Any technical issues that occur outside of the school day or during a student’s remote/distance day should complete a BSD Help Desk Ticket.
Book Buzz
We shared short stories this week at Booked for Breakfast figuring something shorter would be appealing as we settle into our All In RAL world again.
Want to find out more about your favorite authors? Try Flying Lessons and Other Stories edited by Ellen Oh.
Want to travel to New York City's Harlem and see what it is really like? Try 145th Street by Walter Dean Myers.
Need a graphic novel short story collection? Try: Explorer: The Mystery Boxes by Kazu Kibushi.
How about a basketball novel in verse? Try Rebound by Kwame Alexander:
Books for Breakfast will meet in person in our Media Center Thursdays at 8:00AM. Come see why we have an appetite for reading!
PTG Corner
VIrtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk
Our annual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk will be held virtually this year from May 22nd - May 31st. You set the date, distance and course. Run, walk, skip or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard. We will miss throwing color at you but we'll make sure you have enough color to throw at your family; all registrations come with a color packet and the opportunity to purchase additional color. Register early to take advantage of the option to purchase an event t-shirt!
Click HERE for more event information. If you have a business and would like to sponsor the Color Blast click HERE for how you can be involved.
Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program
Hannaford on Jenkins Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program in March. For every $2.50 Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford on JENKINS ROAD in March, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation. Get yours today to support the PTG and the environment!
District Wellness Committee
The District Wellness Committee is seeking to fill a vacant, one year term, committee seat. The committee meets afterschool (3:30-4:30pm) and will meet once in April and once in May; and then quarterly starting next school year. The committee looks at requirements from the state regarding healthy lunches, exercise, snacks etc. and is made up of representation from each school, food service, administration, student body and parent/community.
If you are interested in being part of this committee and your schedule allows, please CLICK HERE and submit this form by Friday March 5th. One parent will be randomly chosen and that parent selected will be notified on Monday, March 8th.
Know the Five Signs of Emotional Distress
In 2017 Former Supreme Court Justice John Broderick spoke to students, teachers and parents of Bedford about his own experience with mental illness in his family, the 5 signs of emotional distress and the need to change our perceptions and remove the stigma surrounding mental health. Although this video is 4 years old the message is still relevant today.
The Five Major Signs of Emotional Distress With Former NH Supreme Court Justice John Broderick
Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Wellness Series
The PTG is partnering with the Bedford School District to bring three special events about mental well being. More information coming soon.
March 18 - Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health. Moving through the psychological stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 8 - Parents of High Schoolers: A Deeper Dive - How to Best Support Your Teens’ Wellness. During COVID and Non-COVID times
May 6 - The Positive Impacts of COVID: How to Not Only Survive but Thrive! A focus on resilience, regulation and relationships
PTG Board and District Volunteer Opportunities
The PTG has several Board and District level positions open for 2021/22. If you are interested or would like more information on any of the roles below please email BedfordNHPTG@gmail.com.
District Book Fair Coordinator: Oversee the Scholastic Book Fair held in the spring at the three elementary schools and McKelvie. Each school has a book fair team that executes their school’s fair, the District Book Fair Coordinator works with these teams to ensure they have what they need for a successful book fair.
District Gift Card Coordinator: Work with the Gift Card coordinators at each school, as well as the VP of Fundraising to coordinate and execute the PTG Gift Card fundraising event. Help secure and collect gift cards from local participating businesses. The Gift Card fundraiser runs mid-October until late December.
Lurgio PTG School Liaison: Serve as a member of the PTG Executive Board and attend monthly board meetings. Work closely with the school Principal and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership between RAL and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidates should have a student at Lurgio 2021/22.
BHS PTG School Liaison: Serve as a member of the PTG Executive Board and attend monthly board meetings. Work closely with the school Principal and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership between BHS and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidates should have a student at BHS 2021/22.
