Oct 30 - Nov 3, 2017

Together, we can. Together, we will!

Bears,

It was another great week here at RM Bacon Elementary School!

Our annual Fall Halloween Frolic was another huge success.  It was teamwork all around as staff members, students (from Bacon and Millville High School), parents, members of the community, and local businesses stepped up to help make this a great Frolic. 

Special thanks to...

• Our students for helping set up and clean up when it was all said and done
• Students from MHS and Millville Police Department officers and explorers for working the stations 
• The Millville Fire Department for use of their light tower
• Members of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for providing security for the event
• The parents who came early and stayed late to help set up and run various activities
• The Bacon staff for planning, setting up, reaching out to parents and community members, and doing the million things needed to get this done.  We'd also like to thank our awesome custodial crew for helping sort out the aftermath.  

A big shout-out to Tep's Power Equipment (www.tepspower.com) for lending us a generator for the event free of charge.  Check them out at 1007 N. High St. in Millville.  Bacon school thanks you, and we appreciate your generosity.  

Truly, the Frolic was an all-hands-on-deck event, and Bacon school is fortunate to have such able and willing helping hands at times like these.  Thank you all! 

Speaking of the Millville Fire Department -- members of the MFD were here on Thursday and Friday to teach our students about fire safety.  Thank you for your dedication to our students and community. 

Announcements:
We are rolling into one of the busier times of the year.  Please check the dates below.  Updates may occur, so stay tuned.

Our PBIS Pep Rally is on Monday.  Respect will be this month's focus.

To those trick-or-treating on Tuesday - be safe.  Millville times are 4-7. 

Staff - don't forget your SGOs are due Tuesday.  Also, our staff meeting is Wednesday this week, not the usual Thursday. 


The Week Ahead

Monday (10/30): B Day -  lesson plans due, PBIS Pep Rally (2 pm)

Tuesday (10/31): C day - SGOs due, costume parade (2 pm), CLUB 21 CANCELLED, Millville Trick-or-Treat 4-7 pm

Wednesday (11/1): D day - Staff Meeting (8 am in the library), Workout Wednesday

Thursday (11/2): E day - A great day of learning and fun

Friday (11/3):  A day - Wear Bacon gear

Important November Dates:

• Nov 8 - 3rd grade physicals
• Nov 9-10 - NO SCHOOL (NJEA Convention)
• Nov 14 - Bacon FEAST
• Nov 17 - 1:45 dismissal, parent/teacher conferences from 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm 
• Nov 20-21 - 1:45 dismissal, parent teacher conferences from 6 pm - 8:15 pm
• Nov 22 - Color Run, 1:45 dismissal, NO PM LATCH KEY
• Nov 23-24 - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving break)

  

Halloween Frolic

Fire Safety

Pictures from around the School

Birthday Selfies!

October 23 - 27, 2017

Together, we can.  Together, we will!

Bears,

It's hard to believe we are already in the home stretch of October.  No doubt the May-like temps are keeping a damper on the autumnness we should be feeling, and that's helping to make October race by.  Thankfully, this harvest heat-wave will break just in time for our annual frolic.  So, here's to Fall - finally.  The calendar says it's been here for a while, but the weather looks like it will eventually get in line. 

And...Like the words above say, no matter what happens here at Bacon, we are in this together.  From the best weeks to the occasional tough weeks, we face them together as family.  Family pulls together and gets done what needs to get done, and we all know what gets done - providing a safe, quality learning experience for all our students every single day.  Every Monday begins another week of opportunities for our learners.  Our little bears are our "why."  They inspire and motivate what we do day-in and day-out.

Staff, keep it up.  Together, we can be the best!  And together, we will!   


Weekly Recap
Last Thursday, over 70 people came out for Bacon's Family Game Night.  A big thanks goes out to Connecting Families to Communities for sponsoring the event and setting up the gym as a big play area.  It was great seeing the students and their families get in some "board" time.  All who attended had a wonderful evening!

Also on Thursday, Linda Santiago from CSI 3 (formerly RAC team 7) was on hand during our staff meeting while K-5 teachers set student goals and input F&P data.  She'll also be at our staff meeting on 11/1 (please note - this is a Wednesday and a departure from our usual Thursday staff meetings) in order to keep the conversation going on Guided Reading and Running Records.  We'd like to thank Linda for her dedication to Bacon school and for her help in making Bacon an excellent place of learning.


Announcements
Wednesday is Bacon's annual Halloween Frolic form 6-8 pm.  There will be treats, activities, and other fun things to see and do.  We hope you can join us.

Club 21 is cancelled on 10/25 and 10/31 due to the Fall Frolic and Trick or Treat.

The PBIS store will be open next week.  Teachers, check the schedule Ms. Berry sent out earlier this year, or call her to confirm your day and time.

Members of the Millville Fire Department will be here on Thursday and Friday to review fire safety with the students.  Every year, they come to Bacon (and other schools) to give our students safety tips in a fun and engaging way.  Thank you, MFD.

Friday is wear your favorite superhero shirt day!  We are changing Bacon gear day to Thursday.

Our next PBIS Assembly and Pep Rally is fast approaching.  It will be on Monday, October 30th at 2 pm.  This month's focus will be respect.

The Week Ahead

Monday (10/23): B Day -  lesson plans due

Tuesday (10/24): C day - A great day of learning

Wednesday (10/25): D day - Workout Wednesday, Halloween Frolic (6-8 pm), CLUB 21 CANCELLED

Thursday (10/26): E day - Fire Safety, wear Bacon gear 

Friday (10/27):  A day - Fire Safety, wear favorite superhero shirt

On the horizon
October 30 - PBIS Assembly/Pep Rally (2 pm)
October 31 - Millville Trick-or-Treat (4-7 pm)
October 31 - CLUB 21 CANCELLED
11/1 - Staff meeting (rescheduled from 11/2)

Pictures from around the School
We are a little light on pics this week.  We'll try to get back on track!

October 16 - 20, 2017

Together, we can.  Together, we will!

Bears,

Another great week is behind us, and another is before us.  We've got a few exciting events on the horizon - please see below. 

Lots of good things are happening in the classrooms.  So far, I've been able to do almost 50 walkthrus since school began.  Many of our bears are engaged in exciting, worthwhile lessons and activities.  These are the ages and grades when most students still look forward to coming to school - to see their friends, to be around the familiar, and to see you!  Keep up the good work - keep those bears coming back for more!  Keep giving them a reason to look forward to coming to RM Bacon!

  Announcements

This week is Wellness Week!  Please see the flyer above for more info. Here are the color themes for the week:
Monday (10/16) = wear BLACK
Tuesday (10/17) = wear RED
Wednesday (10/18) = wear BLUE
Thursday (10/19) = wear GREEN
Friday (10/20) = wear PINK

This Thursday (10/19), Connecting Families to Communities and RM Bacon Elementary are hosting a Family Game Night here at the school from 6-8 pm.  We'll be setting up in the cafeteria and library (if needed).  This event is open to all, so please feel free to come join us.  Don't stay home "board."  Come out and have fun!

Staff - We will likely have another Frolic planning meeting this week sometime in the afternoon.  We'll let you know what day.  10-15 minutes tops. 

Everyone have a great week!


The Week Ahead

Monday (10/16): B Day -  lesson plans due, PDPs due, wear black

Tuesday (10/17): C day - Elks Lodge 3rd grade dictionary delivery, wear red  

Wednesday (10/18): D day - Workout Wednesday, wear blue

Thursday (10/19): E day -Staff Meeting (8am in the library - Linda from RAC to discuss Guided Reading, Running Records), Bacon Family Game Night (6 - 8 pm in the cafeteria and library), wear green

Friday (10/20):  A day - Wear Bacon Gear, wear pink

On the horizon
October 25 - Fall Frolic (6-8 pm)
October 26 - Fire Safety day

Picture from around the School

Birthday Selfies

October 9 - 13, 2017

Together, we can.  Together, we will!

Bears,

I hope everyone enjoyed their day off.  Hopefully, you all got to do something fun and/or relaxing.  Any opportunity we get to recharge the battery and carve out extra time with our loved ones is always time well spent.  As Stephen Covey (author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) would say, it's one of the ways to "sharpen the saw."  We can keep ourselves sharp through study and attaining new knowledge, researching effective techniques to use in the classrooms, brushing up on other job-related skills, etc.  But we also keep ourselves sharp by getting in tune with our specific needs.  Sometimes, we just need to take a walk, spend a day with our families or friends, read a novel, get some popcorn and watch a movie, or do something else that isn't necessarily productive but is highly needed - and, in a way, that makes it very productive indeed.

The school year is young, but don't fail to take time to sharpen your saw.  We'll be no good to anybody (especially our students) if we are all dull by New Year's.

Weekly Recap
We have another busy week ahead, so please check out the announcements and week ahead sections.

Last week, I was able to see some lessons that were highly creative and engaging - so much so that I didn't want to leave the rooms in order to see what would happen next.  Keep up the great work!  If all the students are paying attention and enjoying what is going on, we are well on our way to equipping them to be learners and contributing members of our society.  Nice job on keeping school a place a learning and a place of fun!  

Announcements
Parents - don't forget that tomorrow (10/10) is picture day!  

On Thursday, October 19, Connecting Families to Communities and RM Bacon together will be hosting a family game night at the school.  This event is open to all families, so please feel free to join us.  Flyers will be sent home sometime this week.

This year's Fall Frolic will be on Wednesday, October 25th from 6-8 pm (rain date October 26).  Plans are underway for this to be another great frolic.  We will get more information to you as the time approaches.

The Week Ahead

Monday (10/9):  Columbus Day/No School

Tuesday (10/10): C day - Picture Day, LTM meeting at Culver (Mike only)

Wednesday (10/11): D day - Workout Wednesday, progress reports go home, I&RS meeting

Thursday (10/12): E day - A day of learning and fun

Friday (10/13):  A day - School Spirit Day/wear Bacon gear

On the horizon
October 19 - Family Game Night (6-8 pm)
October 25 - Fall Frolic (6-8 pm)
October 26 - Fire Safety day

Pictures from around the School

Mrs. Taylor's class doing Reflex Math

Healthy birthday snacks in Mrs. Gandy's class 

Healthy birthday snacks in Mrs.Gandy's class

That' s a nice birthday spread!

Mr. Coyle's Bear Buddy helping him make the rounds 

Friday Funday with Mrs. Digiogio and Mrs. Mosley

We were photobombed 

Third grade is apparently the place to be

From our assembly...

Addressing the Bears 

Demonstrating seat scooter technique

Birthday Selfies!