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Who can attend Stand By Me?
All Ross A. Lurgio seventh graders and their parents or guardians are invited and encouraged to attend.
Do students have to attend?
This is a regular school day for 7th graders; it simply happens off-campus. If parents choose for a student to not attend Stand By Me, they should contact the front office.
What if parents can’t attend? Does that mean the student can’t go either?
No, students can go with or without their parents. The goal is for every 7th grader to have at least one parent attend, but if parents can’t go, students can still go.
What do I need to bring with me that day? Do I need my backpack?
You do not need to bring anything to Stand By Me unless you are bringing a lunch from home. Dress comfortably as some of the workshops are hands-on or require physical activity. You also may be walking across the campus to get to workshops, so wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella or raincoat if rain is in the forecast.
How are the speakers chosen for Stand By Me?
Each year parents and students are surveyed in the fall for possible speakers and topics. The committee reviews the survey suggestions and attempts to hire speakers for those topics as well as for topics that have been popular in the past.
How do I register?
Students and parents should both read through the workshop options together when the brochure is distributed online. You will register online through the Stand By Me Registration link. It is best to register all participants at one time to increase the likelihood you will be in workshops together. If you do not see a specific workshop listed that means it is FULL and you need to make another selection. However, the workshop may be available in another session time.
When is the online registration open?
Registration will take place in early April so check back soon! You can check out the May 2024 brochure to get started on ideas for your workshop selections but note that the May 2025 selections may differ.
What does it cost?
The cost for Stand By Me is $25 per person. The cost is for each person attending, including students. In addition, you can order lunch during the online registration for $14 per person. It is a buffet style sandwich bar, catered by St. Anselm's College. You are also welcome to bring a lunch from home, which you will carry with you until the lunch break.
What if I have a financial hardship, can my family still attend?
Yes! Please contact the guidance office for assistance. All matters will be treated confidentially.
How do students and parents get there?
Students should come to Lurgio in the morning as they do every day. Students will travel by bus with their homerooms after morning announcements. Parents should go directly to St. Anselm College.
How do we get home after Stand By Me?
If parents attend, students have the option to go home with them at the end of Stand By Me, or take the bus and go home as they normally do at the end of the school day. If parents do not attend, students take the bus back to Lurgio at the end of Stand By Me and then take their regular bus home. You will indicate your choice for the student’s transportation home in the online registration process.
Will parents and students spend the whole day together?
That depends on individual families. There are three types of workshops offered: student only, adult only, and adult/student workshops. The more adult/student workshops you sign up for, the more time parents and students can spend together. To get the most out of this day, we suggest signing up for at least one workshop together and enjoying the lunch break with each other.
How is Stand By Me funded?
Unlike other “project outreach” type programs, Stand By Me is fully funded by parents, businesses and civic organizations in our local community. Visit the Donate and Sponsorships pages for more info.
How will I know what workshops I’ll be attending?
Parents/guardians and students will each receive confirmation of their workshop schedule when the online registration process is completed. The earlier you register, the better your chances are of receiving your first choice for workshops. Workshop registration is first come, first served, so you will want to register online as soon as possible.
Additional questions?
Questions can be directed to the main office or to the Stand By Me Steering Committee at: lurgiostandbyme@bedfordnhk12.net
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