Monday, January 19, 2026

January 1/19 - 1/23, 2026

Perfect Attendance from MP 1 

Bacon Bears,

We are BEARS! Be Excited About Reading in School 

Last week, we proudly celebrated the 80th day of school, and Bacon School was totally rad! Staff and students showed their school pride by rocking their best 80s-inspired outfits, bringing great energy, fun, and spirit into our classrooms and hallways. It was wonderful to see our Bacon Bears celebrating learning together in such a creative way.

We’re already looking ahead to our next milestone! If there are no snow days, we will celebrate the 90th day of school on January 29. Start getting ready now... break out your flannels and music t-shirts and join us for another day of school-wide fun and spirit!

Candy Land Champions 

This week, we also announced our Candy Land winners and congratulations to our 1st grade and 4th grade classes for winning the Candy Land game! Both grade levels worked extremely hard to earn extra points during lunch by using great manners and helping to keep our cafeteria clean. As a reward, both grades will get to vote on a lunch of their choice, well done!

A special shout-out goes to Irene Smalley (1st grade) and Josiah Smalley (4th grade) for being our final Candy Land rollers of the year. Thank you for helping us finish strong!
It's a TIE!! 

Irene and Josiah representing their grades 

4th graders! 

Some of the 1st graders 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/19/26

This week, our students will engage in age-appropriate lessons and discussions honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his powerful legacy of service, equality, and justice. Classrooms will focus on themes such as kindness, courage, fairness, and standing up for what is right, values that continue to guide us as a school community.

College and University Day - Friday, 1/23

This Friday, we are excited to celebrate College and University Day! Students and staff are encouraged to wear college or university gear to show pride in future goals and lifelong learning. This day helps spark conversations about dreams, careers, and the many pathways available to our Bacon Bears.

Picture of the Week

Our Picture of the Week features our perfect attendance students from Marking Period 1. These students were rewarded with a free kids meal from Texas Roadhouse, congratulations on this outstanding achievement!
MP1 Perfect Attendance!!! 


Thank you to our students, staff, and families for continuing to make Bacon such a positive, spirited, and supportive community. We are Bacon Bears! 🐻💙~ Dr. Cook, Principal 

Weekly Overview

Monday - 1/19/26 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday - 1/20/26 - E Day - Welcome back from the weekend 
Wednesday - 1/21/26 - F Day -  Workout Wednesday 
Thursday - 1/22/26 - A Day - PTO Meeting, 5:30 PM 
Friday - 1//23/26 - B Day - Wear your favorite College or University shirt/sweatshirt 

Pictures From Around the School 

80's day at Bacon 


Perfect Attendance in Mrs. Gandy's class


80th day of school 

80th day of school 

Reading in grade 1 

80th day of school 

80th day of school 

Reading in Grade 1 

Reading in Grade 1 

Math Musical Chairs in Kindergarten 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 


80th day of school 

Birthday Selfie 

80th day of school 

Congrats to Mrs. Hemphill, winner of the week 

80th day of school 

80th day of school 

80th day of school 

80th day of school 

80th day of school 

80th day of school 


80th day of school 

80th day of school 

80th day of school 

5th Grade Band 


80th day of school 

80th day of school 

Birthday Selfie 

80th day of school 

80th day of school 


Stay current with RM Bacon School on Social Media:

Facebook – RM Bacon Elementary 

Weekly Blog – RM Bacon Weekly 

School Website - https://bacon.millville.org/ 

Our yearly theme is We are BEARS - (Be Excited About Reading in School)

Our Mission is Then, Now, Always Family! 

Our Vision is We believe that a happy child is a successful one. 

We are committed to providing a positive, safe and stimulating environment for children to learn, where all are valued.

Published by Spike Cook, Bacon Principal, Millville


Sunday, January 11, 2026

January 12 - 16, 2026

4thgraders playing melodic ostinatos

Bacon Bears, 

We are BEARS! Be Excited About Reading in School 

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

We are entering our second week of 2026 and things are already off to a great start at Bacon School!

January Attendance Challenge – Build the Most Snowmen!

Our January Attendance Challenge is officially underway, and this month it’s all about building snowmen!

Starting January 7, 2026, each classroom will have a snowman posted outside their door showing their daily attendance percentage. The goal is simple, build the highest percentage of snowmen in the school by being on time and attending school every day.

  • Snowmen will be updated daily

  • Weekly updates will be shared so everyone knows who is in the lead

  • At the end of the month, the class with the highest attendance percentage will earn a special celebration in their honor

Let’s build those snowmen by showing up every day and making 2026 our best year yet!

Current Attendance Leaders

  • 3rd Place – 97% Attendance: Miss Ruberton & Mrs. DiGiorgio

  • 2nd Place – 98% Attendance: Mrs. Lunemann & Miss Anton

  • 1st Place – 100% Attendance: Mrs. Bingham & Mrs. Smith

Amazing job to our attendance leaders... keep it up!

Picture of the Week

Our 4th grade music students were hard at work learning to play melodic ostinatos. It was wonderful to see students focused, collaborating, and creating music together!

4th graders playing melodic ostinatos 

Celebrating the 80th Day of School – Wednesday!

This Wednesday (1/14) we will be celebrating our 80th Day of School. We encourage everyone to dress in their best 80s gear and join in the fun as we mark this milestone together.

Let’s keep the positive momentum going, Bacon Family, 2026 is off to a fantastic start!

Weekly Overview 

Monday - 1/12 - F Day - RTI Testing; School Safety Team Meeting, 9:30 AM

Tuesday - 1/13 - A Day -  RTI Testing

Wednesday - 1/14 - B Day - I and RS Team Meeting; 5th Grade Gifted and Talented Field Trip; 80's Day (for the 80th day of school) 

Thursday - 1/15 - C Day - RTI Testing

Friday - 1/16 - D Day - RTI Testing


Pictures from around the school 

Welcome to Bacon, Eugene


Great minds dress alike 


First graders hanging out 

First grade fun 

First grade fun! 

First grade fun! 

Mrs. Driver and Mrs. Gandy


Ms. Swaim won the Fun Friday! 

Birthday Selfie with the Principal

Birthday Selfie with the Principal

Birthday Selfie with the Principal

Birthday Selfie with the Principal



Wall of Fame in the Cafe 

Wall of Fame in the Cafe 


Stay current with RM Bacon School on Social Media:

Facebook – RM Bacon Elementary 
Weekly Blog – RM Bacon Weekly 
School Website - https://bacon.millville.org/ 
Our yearly theme is We are BEARS - (Be Excited About Reading in School)
Our Mission is Then, Now, Always Family! 
Our Vision is We believe that a happy child is a successful one. 
We are committed to providing a positive, safe and stimulating environment for children to learn, where all are valued.
Published by Spike Cook, Bacon Principal, Millville