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Guidance Corner | |
Welcome to the Counseling Services information page for the Ross A. Lurgio Middle School, Bedford, NH. The guidance staff members are ready to assist students, parents and teachers in a wide variety of ways. From registering new students to providing counseling and consultation, there is always someone available to help. Parents are invited to call or e-mail at anytime to set up appointments with teachers or counselors. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have regarding any aspect of the school day.
Meet our Staff
Feel free to contact Mrs. Gilfert, our guidance secretary at 603-310-9101 with general questions regarding enrollment information, the withdrawal process, and private school transcript/recommendations or to schedule appointments with the Ross A. Lurgio Middle School's counseling staff.
Vicki Gilfert has been involved with the Bedford School District, in one capacity or another since 1985. She became the middle school's Guidance Secretary in 1992.
Sue Mullen has been employed by the Bedford School District since 1978. In the last seventeen years she has served as a middle school guidance counselor, is co-facilitator of Parenting 101, co-founder of the Bedford Bobcats Special Olympics team, and an instructor of the Leadership Course offered at the middle school. Ms. Mullen has an advanced graduate certificate in the study of the autistic spectrum.
Al Fredette has been employed by the Bedford School District since 1979. Mr. Fredette is heavily involved in theatre productions, Technology Students Association at the middle school, non-violent crisis intervention training for staff and designing/instructing the public speaking curriculum. Mr. Fredette is central to the organizing efforts related to the eighth grade Mt. Cardigan curriculum and related week long camping trip. You are welcome to contact him at ext. 4418 or e-mail fredettea@sau25.net.
Carrie DeBell is our Behavioral Specialist, Section 504 facilitator, and chair of the Bedford School District's Joint Loss Management Committee. With a Masters Degree in Social Work, she was added to the Bedford staff in 2000. Ms. DeBell is the advisor for the "Lurgio Lens," our school's literary magazine. She assisted with "The Growler" publication, and co-advises the SADD program at Ross A. Lurgio Middle School. She is also cental to the organizing effort related to the eighth grade student's educational camping trip to Mt. Cardigan. You are welcome to contact her at ext. 4114, or e-mail debellc@sau25.net.
Donna LaRue is the youth counselor for the Bedford School District. She works with both middle school and high school students and has functioned as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor since 1990. Ms. LaRue co-facilitates the Parenting 101 group and is co-advisor for the SADD group. You are welcome to contact her at ext. 4416 or e-mail larued@sau25.net.
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"Ideas for Parents" Newsletter | |
Over the last fourteen years the Bedford School District has utilized The Search Institute Asset Survey to monitor the strengths of teens in this community. Every four years middle school students are surveyed based on the following categories: Support, Empowerment, Boundaries and Expectations, Constructive Use of Time, Commitment to Learning, Positive Values, Social Competencies, and Positive Identity.
There are forty specific assets that are evaluated and every week a new asset will be introduced and new ideas and tips will be offered for parents. Each newsletter contains activities, discussion items practical tips, the latest Search Institute research, Lurgio Middle School goals and a listing of additional parenting resources.
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Newsletter 7 School Climate |
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| Parenting Adoescents 101 |
What time is an appropriate curfew for your teenage son/daughter? At what age do you let your son/daughter wander the Manchester mall unattended? Do you know what goes on at the mall? This parent group meets monthly to attempt to answer just these types of questions.
Parenting Adolescents 101 is an education and discussion group to support parents concerned about raising healthy kids in a culture that does not always promote healthy lifestyles. The focus is on normal developmental issues that families face. The group is facilitated by Sue Mullen, Ross A., Lurgio Counselor; and Donna LaRue, Youth Counselor at Ross A. Lurgio, Bedford High School and West High School. We will meet the second Thursday of every month in the Ross A. Lurgio Middle School Library from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Click here for this month's topic.
The group is open to all. Come one time or every month to talk or just listen as concerns are raised. This group is appropriate for parents of middle and high school aged students. For additional information, call the Ross A. Lurgio Middle School’s Guidance Office at 310-9100 or Sue Jones at 497-4818 ext. 239.