RM Bacon Weekly

BEARS Read A Thon

Bacon Bears,

We are BEARS! Be Excited About Reading in School

BEARS Read A Thon 2026 – An Under the Sea Success!

What an incredible week at RM Bacon Elementary School!

Our annual BEARS Read A Thon was truly one of the highlights of the year. This year’s Under the Sea theme transformed our gymnasium into a vibrant, immersive literacy experience that brought excitement, joy, and a love of reading to life for every student.

From creative decorations to engaging reading stations and flexible seating options, students had the opportunity to relax, dive into great books, and experience reading in a whole new way. The gym became an interactive literacy adventure that students will not soon forget.

A tremendous thank you goes to our outstanding coordinators:

Mrs. Lunemann
Mrs. Starcher
Mrs. Banker

Your vision, creativity, and countless hours of planning made this event extraordinary. The organization, attention to detail, and enthusiasm you bring to this signature Bacon event continue to impress year after year.

We also want to recognize our incredible staff for their support. Many team members helped with set up and breakdown, volunteered their time, and donated flexible seating to create comfortable and inviting reading spaces for students. That collective effort is what makes Bacon such a special place.

We were also grateful for the support of our community guest readers who helped make the day even more meaningful for our students.

Fundraising Success

This year’s BEARS Read A Thon raised an outstanding:

$3,889

These generous donations will go directly to our PTO to help fund end of the year activities and celebrations for our students.

Individual Top Fundraisers

K–2 Winner
Kylie Gandy – $234

Grades 3–5 Winner
Mathew Wade Wills

Grades 3-5 top fundraiser

Top fundraiser in the school!!

Top Fundraising Classrooms

1st Place – Mrs. Starcher – $656
2nd Place – Ms. Powers – $558
3rd Place – Mrs. Bingham – $485

Special Raffle Winner

Winner of the Fish Balloon Raffle
Amanda Hack

The BEARS Read A Thon continues to be one of our most impactful events because it promotes literacy, strengthens school climate and culture, and brings our entire Bacon community together.

When we come together, great things happen.

Thank you to our families for your generosity, our staff for your dedication, and our students for embracing the joy of reading.

We are proud to be Bacon Bears. ~ Dr. Cook

Weekly Overview

Monday - 3/9/26 - C Day - Student Council, 8:20 AM

Tuesday - 3/10/26 - D Day - Another awesome day at Bacon

Wednesday - 3/11/26 - E Day - Workout Wednesday

Thursday - 3/12/26 - F Day - PBIS Team Meeting, 9:30 AM

Friday - 3/13/26 - A Day - Wear Blue and White or Bacon Gear

On the Horizon

March 17 - Shamrock Shake

March 18 - I&RS Team Meeting

March 19 - PTO Meeting, 5:30 PM

March 20 - Rock Your Socks - Down Syndrome Day

March 25 - School Improvement Meeting 8:00 am

March 26 - Student Council Meeting 8:20am

March 26- Hoops for Bacon

March 27 - PBIS Assembly K-2 9:30 am - 3-5 10:00 am

March 31 - Bear Bucks Store

Pictures around the school

BEARS Read A Thon

Mrs. Bingham's won Fun Friday

Staff Dip Day

Mrs. Gant won the HR Raffle for February

Student of the Month

Birthday Selfie

BEARS Read A Thon

Top earner for grades 3-5

Top earner for the entire school

BEARS Read A Thon

Selfies with Dr. Cook

BEARS Read A Thon

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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

Science at Bacon

Bacon Bears,

We are BEARS! Be Excited About Reading in School

We had an incredible week at Bacon!

Our PBIS Assembly brought the entire school together for a fun and engaging “Snowball” activity that had students laughing, moving, and working as a team. It was a wonderful way to reinforce positive behavior while building school spirit. We also proudly recognized our Students of the Month and presented our prestigious Golden Specials Awards, congratulations to all of our honorees for demonstrating what it means to be a Bacon Bear!

A huge shout out to our First Grade Team for hosting their annual Author’s Celebration. Families were invited in to see their child’s very first published book. There is nothing more powerful than watching our young writers beam with pride as they share their work. Thank you to our teachers and families for making this event so special.

Read Across America Week is Here!

We are gearing up for one of our favorite weeks of the year, Read Across America! We have a full lineup of themed days to celebrate the joy of reading:

Monday: Hats Off to Reading
Tuesday: Superhero Shirt
Wednesday: Neon Colors
Thursday: Favorite Shirt
Friday: Pajama Day

Our culminating event is our signature fundraiser, the BEARS Read-A-Thon! This is one of our biggest PTO events of the year, and we encourage all families to continue collecting donations and supporting our school.

Current Read-A-Thon Leaders:

🥉 3rd Place: Mrs. Smith
🥈 2nd Place: Mrs. Taylor
🥇 1st Place: Mrs. DiGiorgio

Let’s keep the momentum going and see if anyone can shake up the leaderboard! Every dollar raised supports events, activities, and resources for our students.

Thank you, Bacon families, for your continued support. Let’s make it a fantastic week of reading!