Dear Lurgio Families,
Happy Spring Vacation! I wish all Lurgio families a fun and restful break--one last breather before the final sprint. I look forward to seeing everyone in May.
Be well,
Ed
Parent Resources
Daily Health Screening for Students Quarantine Protocols/Flowchart
RAL Remote Parent Guide RAL Welcome & Orientation Video
Bedford Reopening Plan COVID-19 Schools Dashboard
Base Camp at Lurgio
WHO - Any students new to the district, upcoming 7th graders, remote students, nervous for the transition to RAL or 8th grade.
WHAT - Sign up to get more comfortable with Lurgio! We will be doing tours of the school, a school wide scavenger hunt, learning how to read our schedule, learn about clubs and activities and get to know other students!
WHERE - Lurgio Middle School
WHEN - Please keep an eye on your email for more information and links for registration after vacation. Lurgio Base Camp will be held on August 16 and 17 (9:00am-2:00pm).
CONTACT - Annalisa Sink (sinka@bedfordnhk12.net) and Linnea Hilchey (hilcheyl@bedfordnhk12.net)
Spring Tie-Dye Event
Lurgio is hosting its first Tie-Dye Event on Friday, May 21st!
Make sure to fill out the FORM to place your order. Choose from long sleeves, tees, Nike crew socks, and more!. All orders are due by May 6th!
If you have any questions, please reach out to a member of the Student Council, Ms. Hilchey, or Dr. Fairhurst.
Bedford School District Face Covering Policy
Please see the following letter from the Bedford School District regarding face coverings in schools.
Summer Camps Opportunity
The NH Department of Education is partnering with Summer Camps across NH to give children opportunities this summer. Click HERE for more information. Questions should be directed to Tyler Govia at Comms@doe.nh.gov. These programs are not affiliated with or recommended by the Bedford School District. Families are encouraged to contact the NHDOE or specific summer camp directly with questions.
Remote Students: NH-SAS State Testing
NH-SAS testing will occur on May 11, 12, 13 for students in grades 7 & 8 and May 19 for students in grade 8. Remote students are encouraged and invited to participate. Please see the following letter for more information.
Health Office Reminder
As a reminder, symptoms of Covid-19 include the following:
-Fever or chills
-Cough,shortness of breath
-Sore throat, nasal congestion or runny nose
-Fatigue
-Muscle or body aches
-Headache
-New loss of taste or smell
-Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
If your student experiences any of these symptoms due to a chronic health condition (including seasonal allergies) or side effects from medication they are prescribed, please provide an MD note stating such so your student is not excluded from school or asked to be tested unnecessarily fo COVID
Please have your student drop notes off at the nurse’s office, email them to chesssie@sau25.net or fax them to 472-5090.
Bedford in Bloom Virtual 5K
Student athletes at Bedford High School (Life of a Bulldog) and Lurgio Middle School (Life of a Lion) have teamed up to bring you a Virtual 5K known as Bedford in Bloom. Proceeds from this race benefit the Student Conservation Association. See THIS FLYER for more details and to see how you can register!
Updated Travel Guidelines Reminders
We wanted to update you all regarding the new travel guidelines that have been released from NH DHHS. Any travel increases a person’s risk of getting infected and spreading Covid. DHHS continues to discourage travel, and encourages post travel testing. Here is the detailed information regarding DHHS travel guidance and here is the full NH COVID-19 Travel Guidance. Below are the highlights:
-Domestic travel within the US no longer requires quarantine upon return to NH (this includes domestic travel to US territories)
-Even though a person may not be required to quarantine after Domestic travel, the CDC does suggest that people seek testing 3-5 days after travel for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection; testing is recommended and helpful to identify positive cases- testing by PCR is recommended. Your child may attend school while awaiting their PCR test for domestic travel if asymptomatic.
-International travel continues to require a 10 day quarantine, or a 7 day quarantine with a PCR test on day 6-7 with a negative test result.
-Travel on a cruise ship also requires a 10 day quarantine, or a 7 day quarantine with a PCR test on day 6-7 with a negative test result.
-Everyone who chooses to travel, regardless of vaccination status or prior immunity, should wear a well fitted, multi-layer face mask, physically distance (i.e. maintain at least 6 feet from other people), avoid large groups and gatherings, frequently sanitize hands, and self monitor for symptoms.
-If your child is symptomatic after travel your child should isolate and get tested, and parents inform the school nurse.
Spring Sport Schedule
Please see our Weekly Athletic Schedule for updated information about practices and games for our spring teams. In the event of inclement weather, a call will be made by 1:00PM on the day of the event. The weekly schedule will be updated, coaches will communicate with families,
In Writing Summer - 8th Grade Students
Eighth graders intending to take In Writing Enrichment or In Writing Hybrid Enrichment at BHS this summer need to register and pay for the course through the Summer Opportunities Website. Course dates, times, and fees are listed on the website and the registration form is linked on the left side of the site. If you have questions, please email Tara Cloutier, the BHS Summer School Coordinator, at cloutiert@sau25.ne
Lurgio Yearbook Now on Sale!
The 2020-2021 Lurgio Yearbook is on sale!! Online sales will be open until Thursday, May 20th. To Order Visit: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?
Updated DHHS Contact Tracing Guidelines
Per Superintendent Fournier, from DHHS
-A new study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases is the first to show that in the setting of universal face mask use in classrooms, COVID-19 infection rates were equivalent for schools that implemented either a minimum of 3 feet or 6 feet of physical distancing. Therefore, NH DPHS will not recommend quarantine for students or staff if a COVID-19 exposure occurs in the classroom setting where students and staff are seated and spaced at least 3 feet apart with consistent and correct face mask use.
This is for in school contact tracing only. Outside organizations will still conduct their own contact tracing: 3 feet of distancing applies to controlled areas only (i.e. classrooms). It does not apply to recess, lunch and bus. Those areas will still be contact traced based on 6 feet of distancing.
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.
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.
Destination Imagination - DONATE YOUR OLD SHOES, PURSES AND BAGS
Destination Imagination are having their special shoe/bag drive through Ecosmith Recyclers. From now until end May, you can donate all your old paired shoes, boots, sneakers, heels, etc and your purses/bags too. (no flip flops or cleats). Ecosmith no longer accept old shoes that cannot be reworn or broken zippers. It is important that the special blue or green bags are used and these can be found in the school vestibule. You can deposit the bags directly into the bin in the school parking lot. We would also like to remind you that clothing, fabrics, and stuffed animals can always be donated year round in this bin. As always, Bedford DI appreciates your support. For more info on where your donation goes, click here.
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
April is Alcohol Responsibility Month
You’re with friends and they start drinking. They offer you a cup. What do you say?
Your friends tell you you’re being lame when you refuse a drink. How do you react?
You are at a party and you can tell someone is drinking. You think they might need help, but you’re afraid. What do you do?
You are with friends and want to get away from an uncomfortable situation. How do you make your exit?
As you navigate these conversations with your children, consider these two resources for strategies and ideas. Responsibility.org and Asklistenlearn.org
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.
Library Corner
Happy Spring! We are looking for your ideas and feedback. What new books would you like to see available in the library? Share your ideas here on this google form. This form is also available on the library website!
Music Corner
BAND: Here is the weekly band schedule for next week 4/19/21-4/23/21
Monday (4/19) 2:40-3:15 - Saxophone
Tuesday (4/20) 2:40-3:15- Brass & 4:30-5:00 Virtual Band Rehearsal
Wednesday (4/21) 2:40-3:15- Flute/Oboe/Strings
Thursday (4/22) 2:40-3:15- Percussion
Friday (4/23) 2:40-3:15- Clarinet & 3:30-4:30 Jazz Band
CHORUS: Chorus rehearsals will resume again on Monday, April 5. All rehearsals will now take place during WIN, from 2:40 - 3:15 p.m. If you are in school, you will meet for rehearsal in the Cafeteria where we can space ourselves according to CDC guidelines. If you are remote, you can join your sectional rehearsal on google meet. If you are in school, please make sure you have your chromebook with you and, of course, wear your mask. Here is what our six day rotation will be:
Day 1 - 7th grade sopranos
Day 2 - STEPS
Day 3 - 7th and 8th grade altos
Day 4 - STEPS
Day 5 - A Capella
Day 6 - 8th grade sopranos
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 for remote students or those students who are quarantined, we ask you to fill out the BSD Help Desk Ticket.
Book Buzz
Wonderful to have Booked for Breakfast in person Thursdays in the Media Center 8:00-8:30 in addition to our remote offerings. In honor of April being National Poetry Month, we dedicated our Books for Breakfast meeting to novels in verse. Consider these for your spring break reading:
First up is Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca:
Next up is The Canyon's Edge by Dusti Bowling:
We also invite you to check out Girls Like Me by Lola Stvil:
Next up is Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson:
And finally, we have Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes.
PTG Corner
Virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk
CLICK HERE to register. COLOR BLAST PROMO VIDEO for more details.
All registrations come with a Color Packet. Plus, register by April 23rd for the opportunity to purchase a Color Bucket (to make your celebrations even more colorful) and an Event T-shirt (the perfect tee to get colorful in)!
**The first 150 registrants will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a $50 Copper Door Gift Card, so register today (those that have already registered are automatically entered)!**
Participate in our Virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk any time between May 22nd and May 31st. You set the distance and course; get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a COLOR PARTY in your backyard.
Visit our COLOR BLAST webpage for more information. Share your fun on social media with #ColorBlast2021
Upcoming Events
Community Conversation with Superintendent Fournier Hosted by the PTG
Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you for another “Community Conversation”. Ask your questions, share your opinions or just come listen! This is a small informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Questions and comments are encouraged. Please RSVP to attend as seating is limited (adhering to social distancing guidelines) and masks are required.
Wednesday May 5th; 9.00am At the SAU Office (Boardroom) RSVP to attend: Click HERE
Due to limited seating we are unable to accommodate children at this meeting. Apologies for this inconvenience.
Year In Review With Our Principals
You are invited to watch the Principals from all six schools as they review the 2020-21 school year on Friday, May 7th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. broadcast live on BCTV. This is a great opportunity to hear about how our schools have embraced this unique year and get information on other important topics. Please email questions before May 7th for the Q&A session that follows the presentation to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com.
Mental Health an Wellness Discussion Series
Thursday, May 6th @ 7:00 p.m. THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF COVID: How to Not Only Survive but Thrive: A focus on resilience, regulation and relationships.
This is the 3rd session in our series of Mental Health and Wellness discussions brought to you by PTG and the Bedford School District. It will be held at the BHS Theater (masks and social distancing required; seating is limited to 100) and will be aired live on BCTV (channel 23).
Stay Connected With The PTG
EMAIL: bedfordNHPTG@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/BedfordPTG
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