RM Bacon Weekly: October 31 - November 4, 2016

Bears,

It was a week of learning, fun, rewards, and opportunty. Let's jump in...

Early in the week, I was able to attend a meeting hosted by the distrcit elementary literacy coaches. I, along with other principals and administrators, saw first hand how hard the coaches are working to improve the quality of education throughout the district. The information they shared was useful, and I'm looking forward to seeing how we build from this session. I'd say we are off to a great start in targeting ways to improve student learning.

Also this week, parents, students, and staff alike gathered at Bacon for the annual Halloween Frolic. Between the hayride, dancing, games, arts and crafts, and food in the cafeteria, there was something for everyone. A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this event possible. Also, thanks goes out to the Millville Police Department, the MPD explorers, and the Millville Fire Department for being on hand to help with the festivities.

Workout Wednesday is officially in full swing. Staff, you are invited to join Mrs. Bingham and the Dare to be Fit club each Wednesday at 8 am to start the day with some exercise!

On Thursday morning, our SIP team assembled to review the progress we've made since the summer meeting. On the PBIS side, we've accomplished much of what we set out to do. Some areas of concern were also brought up, and we'll be exploring solutions in the coming months.

Thursday night saw the return of the Parents as Leaders group. I'd like to thank the brave souls who ventured out into the chilly and rainy night to come learn about rules and respect. Thanks to the United Advocacy Group for all you do to empower and equip the members of the Bacon community.

On Friday afternoon, we had our PBIS Pep Rally and Bear Bucks Store. All the students had a great time. We celebrated another great month in discipline and attendance (see more below), and the students were able spend their well-earned bucks at the store. In addition, the students selected to play the games during the rally had a blast, and the whole school cheered them on. It was a great afternoon.

PBIS Update - Speaking of PBIS, we are happy to report that October has seen another reduction in major and minor referrals. The exact numbers won't be available until next week (we still have one more day of October), but we had a very good month overall. Kudos to the staff and students for remaining positive and keeping our school safe, responsible, and respectful. Also, the attendance rates have been trending good this month. Again, we'll have exact numbers next week, so stay tuned.

There are lots of pictures to check out from this week. Please see below!

Keep being great.

Mike
Principal, RM Bacon
"Together, we can. Together, we will."

Pictures from around the School