February 25 - March 1, 2019

Bears,

It was a shortened week on days but not on learning and engagement.  After the holiday on Monday and the snow day on Wednesday, we managed to get down to business the remaining three days.

If you recall in last week's blog, we asked if you thought the snow forecast this week would be a hit or miss.  Well, it was a hit (in more ways than one?)  We hope you had a fun, safe snow day.  What do you think - was that the last one for the year?

Weekly Recap

Tuesday night was Bacon Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A!  We'd like to thank all the families and staff members who dropped by, ate, hung out, and supported our school.  It was a fun night, and we got a percentage of all meals purchased.   That's a win-win.  Thank you all!

Announcements

On Monday night, the district will honor the teacher-of-the-year and educational-services-provider-of-the-year winners.  Once again, congrats to Barb Lore and Patti Banker on being Bacon's winners!  Well-deserved!

On Tuesday morning, Beth Benfer, district PD specialist and all-around AVID expert, will be here at Bacon for 5th grade AVID recruitment.  For those who don't know, AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, and it's a program designed to help students succeed in middle school, high school, and college.

Our monthly PBIS assembly will be on Thursday, 2/28.  As always, we're looking forward to a good time.  I wonder what challenge Ms. Berry has cooked up for us?  Also at the assembly, we'll be honoring 2nd marking period achievements and more.

Our Wawa hoagie sale is still on.  See below, and feel free to call the school with any questions.

Here's an announcement from our cafeteria manager, Ms. Candy:

Ms. Candy is looking to turn the cafeteria into the "The Bacon Bear Hall of Fame!"  Please send a picture of your athlete, dancer, musician, gamer, or whatever they do that they love doing.  A 4x6 or larger would be best.  If you don't have one that size, send it and I'll make a copy.  If you'd like to email it, send it to candace.devich@millville.org.  I'm looking forward to showcasing our Bears' accomplishments!

Everyone have the best week ever!!!

PBIS Corner
February Trait-of-the-month: Trustworthiness

Trustworthiness quote-of-the-week:  "Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters."  Albert Einstein 

Trustworthiness thought-of-the-week:  Do others have a reason to trust you?  If not, why?  What can you do to fix that?  

Staff, remember your why!

The week ahead
Monday (2/25): D day - lesson plans due, board meeting honoring teacher and ed services specialist of the year (7pm at Culver)

Tuesday (2/26): E day - AVID recruitment (9:30 in the cafeteria)

Wednesday (2/27): A day - Workout Wednesday

Thursday (2/28): B day - PBIS assembly 

Friday (3/1): C day - wear Bacon gear, Dr. Suess assembly with Jungle John!

Upcoming dates:
3/5 - Sue Bacon CAP program final visit
3/7 - staff meeting
3/10 - daylight savings begins
3/14 - I&RS 
3/15 - 1:45 dismissal for staff development 
3/18 - Reading Night at Bacon (6 - 7:30 pm) 
3/27 - 4th grade Wild about Cumberland County trip
3/29 - Hoops for Bacon 

Bacon Pics

Boot twinning on boot day 

Making the meatballs

Bacon night at Chick-Fil-A! 

Kindergarten learning about Abe Lincoln

Birthday Selfies!

February 18 - 22, 2019

Bears,

It was another fun-filled week here at RM Bacon, and our students and staff continue to make our school simply the best.  We have a lot of wonderful staff members who go way above-and-beyond to give our little Bears the best experiences possible, and our students are awesome!  Let's get to it.

Weekly Recap

Last week, we celebrated Valentine's Day and the 100th day of school.  Check out the pics below.  Classes had fun, engaging ways to celebrate those respective days while keeping an atmosphere of learning.

We also participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart.  Thanks to the efforts of our Bears, we raised over $1,800 for the American Heart Association in what proved to be our best Jump Rope event to date.  Thank you to everyone who helped, participated, or donated - great work!  A big thanks goes to Mrs. Muhlbaier and Ms. O'Neill for helping to organize another wonderful event.  Also, thanks to members of the Millville High School Leader's Club for their help. 

Announcements

Attention all Bears and extended Bacon family - this Tuesday is our Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A.  See below for details.  Eat great food while supporting Bacon.

Also, our Wawa hoagie sale is still on.  See below, and feel free to call the school with any questions.

Here's an announcement from our cafeteria manager, Ms. Candy:

Ms. Candy is looking to turn the cafeteria into the "The Bacon Bear Hall of Fame!"  Please send a picture of your athlete, dancer, musician, gamer, or whatever they do that they love doing.  A 4x6 or larger would be best.  If you don't have one that size, send it and I'll make a copy.  If you'd like to email it, send it to candace.devich@millville.org.  I'm looking forward to showcasing our Bears' accomplishments!

There is a potential for snow next week.  What do you think?  Will it be a hit or a miss?

Everyone have a Beary good week!!

PBIS Corner
February Trait-of-the-month: Trustworthiness

Trustworthiness quote-of-the-week:  "Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time." - Maya Angelou

Trustworthiness thought-of-the-week:  Self-confidence is having trust in your own abilities, talents, decisions, etc.  In what areas do you lack self-confidence, and how you can improve?  

Staff, remember your why!

Image taken from https://www.rd.com/culture/teaching-quotes/

The week ahead
Monday (2/18): NO SCHOOL for President's Day

Tuesday (2/19): A day -  lesson plans due, Bacon spirit night at Chick-fil-A (4 - 8 pm)

Wednesday (2/20): B day - Workout Wednesday

Thursday (2/21): C day - staff meeting (8 am in the library)

Friday (2/22): D day - wear Bacon gear, boot day

Bacon Pics

Mrs. Panas teaching our Bears about respect and confidence 

Kindergarten in music class

100th day of school!

Mrs. Catlett's class with their new books

Valentine's Day activities in Mrs. DeVita's class 

Jump Rope for Heart

Grades K-2!

Grades 3-5! 

Birthday Selfies

February 11-15, 2019

Bears,

Can you believe we are quickly (as in next week!) approaching the 100th day of school?  While this will be obvious, I'll state it anyway: we are officially past the halfway mark of the year.  And while we have plenty of learning and teaching to do, it's a good point in time to look back on what we've accomplished as a school and where we've still got work to do.  Celebrate the victories, learn and adjust from the missed opportunities, and always be moving forward.

So, let me wish everyone an early happy 100, and we trust the remaining days will be just as good, if not better, than the first 100. 

Weekly Recap
On Monday, classes that won the Golden Bear Buck (for excellent behavior during specials) were treated to a bonus recess.  Nice job to those classes - keep up the good work.

Also earlier in the week, our Bear Bucks store was open for business.  Bears who earned Bear Bucks during the month of January were able to spend their well-earned Bacon currency on a wide selection of prizes.  Teacher, thank you for recognizing and awarding safe, responsible, and respectful behavior.  Keep the bucks flowing.   

On Wednesday, our kindergarten classes went a showing of Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat at the Levoy Theatre.  The students had a lot of fun, and the teachers said the show was excellent!  Thank you Levoy for hosting our Bears.

Announcements
We have a fun week ahead.  The 100th day of school, Jump Rope for Heart, and Valentine's Day all fall on the same day - Thursday.  It should be an interesting, fun-filled adventure.

Also next week we have an IR&S meeting and AVID testing - teachers involved in both should have been already notified of times and locations.  If you have any questions, call the office.

Attention all Bears and extended Bacon family - we are excited to announce our Bacon Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A.  See below for details.

Also, our Wawa hoagie sale is still on.  See below, and feel free to call the school with any questions.

Here's an announcement from our cafeteria manager, Ms. Candy:

Ms. Candy is looking to turn the cafeteria into the "The Bacon Bear Hall of Fame!"  Please send a picture of your athlete, dancer, musician, gamer, or whatever they do that they love doing.  A 4x6 or larger would be best.  If you don't have one that size, send it and I'll make a copy.  If you'd like to email it, send it to candace.devich@millville.org.  I'm looking forward to showcasing our Bears' accomplishments!

PBIS Corner
February Trait-of-the-month: Trustworthiness
For February, we are encouraging our students to focus on being honest and truthful in all their dealings, admit wrongdoing when necessary, act with integrity, and accept responsibility.  When someone is trustworthy, they do the right thing, even when nobody is looking.

Trustworthiness quote-of-the-week: "The best way to find out if you can trust someone is to trust them."  -- Ernest Hemingway 

Trustworthiness thought-of-the-week:  Trust can take a lifetime to build and a moment to break. When people trust you, treasure it, protect it, honor it, and don't break it. Prove to them their trust was well-placed. 

Staff, remember your why!

Image taken from https://www.rd.com/culture/teaching-quotes/

Everyone have a great week!


The week ahead
Monday (2/11): B day - lesson plans due, board meeting honoring teaching and ed. services provider of the year (7 pm at Culver)

Tuesday (2/12): C day -  I&RS

Wednesday (2/13): D day - Workout Wednesday, AVID testing (5th grade only, 9:30 in room 1)

Thursday (2/14): E day - 100th day of school, Jump Rope for Heart, Valentine's day (wear red and/or pink)

Friday (2/15): A day - wear Bacon gear

Upcoming dates

• 2/18 NO SCHOOL for President's Day
• 2/19 Chick-fil-A Bacon night
• 2/21 Staff meeting
• 2/22 Boot day (wear boots to stomp out bullying)

Bacon Pics

PBIS Golden Bear Buck rewards recess 

Bear Buddy in Mr. Trout's class playing for a kindergarten class 

Bear Buddy

1st grade in Mr. Trout's class

Birthday Selfies