Monday, September 7, 2026

Bacon Weekly - 9/7 - 9/11, 2026

Bacon is about Teamwork 

 Bacon Bears, 

Bacon School is Out of this World: One School, One Mission, Infinite Possibilities 

What Makes a Good Bacon Bear?

This week, we officially kicked off the 2026–2027 school year with our student assemblies! 

We met separately with our K–2 and 3–5 students to talk about what it means to be a Bacon Bear and the role each of us plays in making Bacon a great place to learn.


We talked about our PBIS expectations, Character Education, school rules and routines, and what being respectful, responsible, safe, and kind looks like throughout the entire school day


Being a Bacon Bear Happens Everywhere!

We reviewed expectations for:

  • Coming to School & Arrival – Arrive safely, follow directions, and be ready for a great day.
  • Classrooms – Listen, participate, work hard, ask for help, and allow others to learn.
  • Hallways – Walk safely, use appropriate voice levels, and respect the learning happening around you.
  • Special Areas – Our Bacon expectations apply with every adult and in every area of our school.
  • Cafeteria – Use appropriate voices, follow directions, clean up your area, and respect classmates and staff.
  • Playground – Play safely, include others, make good choices, and ask an adult for help when needed.
  • Dismissal – Listen carefully, go to the correct location, and finish the day as safely as we started it.
  • Safety Drills – Students were reminded of the importance of taking fire drills, evacuation drills, lockdowns, and all safety procedures seriously. During any safety procedure, students should listen immediately, remain quiet, stay with their class, and follow the directions of the adults.

Our message to students was simple:

There is not a place in our school where being a Bacon Bear turns off.

September Character Theme: RESPECT

Our Character Education theme for September is Respect. During our assemblies, we talked about what respect looks like and sounds like. Respect isn't only how we treat our teachers. It is how we treat our classmates, other adults, ourselves, our school, and people who may be different from us.

We also connected our Character Education program to PBIS:

  • PBIS helps us practice what we DO.
  • Character Education helps us think about who we ARE.

Practicing Our Schoolwide Routines

We also practiced some of the attention signals students will see throughout the year:

  • Hand Up – Voices off and attention on the speaker.
  • Clap Signal – Stop, listen, and respond.
  • “BACON!” – “BEARS!”

These routines help us quickly get everyone's attention and maintain a safe, focused environment in classrooms, assemblies, common areas, and other schoolwide activities.

Ask Your Bacon Bear

We encourage families to continue the conversation at home. Ask your child:

  • What makes someone a good Bacon Bear?

  • What does respect look like at school?

  • What should you do when an adult raises their hand?

  • How should Bacon Bears behave during a safety drill?

  • What is one thing you can do to make Bacon better this year?

Our challenge to every student this year is simple:

Make Bacon better because YOU were here.

Weekly Overview 

Monday - 9/7/26 - Labor Day - No School 
Tuesday - 9/8/26 - C Day - Building relationships and practicing routines 
Wednesday - 9/9/26 - D Day - Building relationships and practicing routines 
Thursday - 9/10/26 - E Day - Building relationships and practicing routines 
Friday - 9/11/26 - F Day - Patriot Day (Wear Red, White and Blue)

On the Horizon at Bacon

September Character Theme – Respect

September 16 – Back to School Night, 6:00–7:00 PM

September 25 – PBIS Assembly – PM

September 29 – Picture Day – Fall Individual Portraits

September 29 – Literacy Night, 6:00–7:30 PM

Pictures from around the school

Cafe Options 

Safety Patrol getting ready 

Yummy Bacon Lunch 

Bacon Ribbon Cutting for Ms. Martinez 

Great minds dress alike 

Bacon Ribbon Cutting for Mr. Keenan

5ht Grade Team 

Bacon Ribbon Cutting for Mrs. Somers 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 

Bacon gets a thumbs up! 

New Bacon Bears 

New Bacon Bears 

BOE visits Bacon 

Bacon Teachers Rock! 

New Bacon Bears 

Birthday Selfie 

Bacon Ribbon Cutting for Ms. Spencer 


New Bacon Bears 

New Bacon Bears 

New Bacon Bears 

New Bacon Bears 

New Bacon Bears 

New Bacon Bears 

Kick off Assembly 

Kick off Assembly 

Kick off Assembly 


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One School. One Mission. Infinite Possibilities.
R.M. Bacon Elementary School | Millville Public Schools

2026–27 Theme: Bacon School is Out of This World! One School, One Mission, Infinite Possibilities

Our Mission: Then. Now. Always. Family.

Dr. Spike Cook, Principal