May 20 - 24

Bacon Bears, 

I want to start out by thanking everyone for another successful NJASK. We could not have done it with our Ms. Spanbauer and Mrs. Nolan. They have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that everything was organized and they did an awesome job! 


This week we will remain in testing mode. We will be involved with make-up testing Monday through Thursday in the morning time. I appreciate everyone's cooperation! 


I know everyone is excited for Friday! Students in 4th and 5th grade will parade through the city of Millville and descend upon the infamous Memorial Field for Olympic Day! Watch out.... here come the BEARS! Students in grades K - 3 will be having "Fun Day" on Friday. We will have lots of treats, activities and water filled games for the kids!! 


Here is the RM Bacon Weekly Video update: 


Some pictures from around Bacon this past week:  

Mrs. Lunemann's class made Oobleck. Kids used their higher order thinking skills and asked...Is it solid or liquid? 

Mrs. Benson's Bunch made pizza

Mrs. Benson's Bunch hard at work on another hands-on project! 

Weekly Schedule: 
Monday -Wiffle Ball, 8:00 AM; NJASK Make-Up; Safety Trip, Washington DC 
Tuesday - Wiffle Ball, 8:00 AM; NJASK Make-Up; Safety Trip, Washington DC 
Wednesday - Dare to Be Fit, 8:00 AM; NJASK Make-Up; 2nd Grade Trip to Cape May Zoo 
Thursday - Staff Meeting, 8:00 AM; NJASK Make Up; Mock Olympic Day; Staff Barbecue 
Friday - Olympic Day (4-5); Fun Day (K-3)

May 13 - 17 NJASK 2013 Week

Bacon Bears,

This week students in grade 3, 4, and 5 will  be taking the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK). Our entire building will be required to be in "testing" mode in order to assist our kids with peace and quiet.

NJASK Schedule
Monday - LAL Day 1
Tuesday - LAL Day 2
Wednesday - Math Day 1
Thursday - Math Day 2
Friday - Science (4th grade only)

Students need to be in their testing rooms by 9:20 AM. Students who are in grades 3, 4, and 5 who arrive after 9:20 AM will be required to attend Make Up Testing. 

Special Area teachers need to be at their post by 9:20 AM

Lunch Update
Bag lunches will be for K - 2
3-5 Regular Lunch

Regular Dismissal Time

Teachers - Make sure to bring your Examiner's Manual to Amy ASAP!


Students - Here is a test taking tip video to watch....


Weekly Overview:
Monday - Wiffle Ball; NJASK LAL Day 1
Tuesday - Wiffle Ball; NJASK LAL Day 2
Wednesday - Dare to Be Fit; NJASK Math Day 1
Thursday - NJASK Math Day 2
Friday - NJASK Science (4th grade only) 

Impossible is Nothing! 

Teacher Appreciation 2013

Teachers,
Since this week is Teacher Appreciation Week, we wanted you to hear from the students you teach everyday!

Thanks again for all you do!

May 6 - 10

Bacon Bears,

You Matter!

This is our first full week of May! The countdown has begun... One week left until the 2013 NJASK! We are super excited about how our students are going to perform this year! They are poised to increase proficiency!

Dijana Battle received a Team Achievement award for basketball 

Sadie chose Dr. Cook as her Bear Buddy and wrote up Mrs. Sutton for "bright sneakers" 

Can you find Dr. Cook as a 2nd Grader? 

This week is quiet. We will be preparing the students and the building for the NJASK.... Therefore there are not a lot of activities taking place..... Except we are having the TEST Prep Rally on Friday at 2:00 PM.... We have been working on the test prep song and I think everyone is going to enjoy it.

BSI classes will be canceled on the following dates due to Dibels Testing:

 Monday, May 6th

Tuesday, May 7th

Wednesday, May 8th

Teacher Appreciation Day is Wednesday, May 8th! Make sure to tell a teacher you appreciate them!

Our Wiffle Ball season has been going strong and will continue to meet on Monday and Tuesday. Of course, every Wednesday morning, Mrs. Bingham has the students sweating during the Dare to Be Fit Club. SuccessMaker before and after school will continue this week as well.


Here is my first attempt at doing the RM Bacon Weekly on my Iphone by myself (edited through you tube):

Weekly Overview:
Monday - Wiffle Ball, SuccessMaker, 8:00 AM; SuccessMaker 4:00 PM (No BSI Classes) 
Tuesday - Wiffle Ball, SuccessMaker, 8:00 AM; Grand Canyon University in Teacher Lunches; SuccessMaker 4:00 PM (No BSI Classes) 
Wednesday - Dare to Be Fit, 8:00 AM; SuccessMaker, 8:00 AM; SuccessMaker 4:00 PM (No BSI Classes) 
Thursday - SuccessMaker, 8:00 AM; SuccessMaker 4:00 PM
Friday - Test Pep Rally, 2:00 PM

April 29 - May 1

Bacon Bears,

We had a very busy week last week. There were plenty of activities for our teachers and students. In order to capture these events, Mrs. Devita made another really cool video. 

Video recap of last week:


Spotlight of the week: 

Nancy Gandy received an acknowledgement from the NJEA for being a National Board Certificated 

We celebrated Administrative Assistant's Day on Wednesday... We all recognize we couldn't do it without Mrs. Klaudi and Mrs. Polof. THANK YOU!

Mrs. Klaudi and Mrs. Polof

This week the teachers and Dr. Cook will continue to work on the Annual Performance Reviews. The safety patrol will be having their annual luncheon this Thursday. The teachers will be trained at our Thursday faculty meeting on the 2013 NJASK. 

Weekly Overview:
Monday - Another awesome day at RM Bacon 
Tuesday - Another fabulous day at RM Bacon 
Wednesday - Reading Street presentation, 10:00 AM; 
Thursday - NJASK Testing Training Meeting, 8:00 AM; Safety Luncheon 10:30 AM
Friday - Another Impossible day at RM Bacon! 

Impossible is Nothing! 

April 22 - 26

Bacon Bears,

You Matter!

There are so many cool things going on at RM Bacon School this week... 


Pictures from around the school:

Mrs. O enjoying Olive Garden's Pasta for Pennies

We had the RAC team present to our parents at Movie Night

Family Movie Night was a HUGE Success 

Mr. Hudson and Mrs. Benson are collaborating with the ipad minis 

Mrs. Fallows and Mr. Hudson putting theory into action 

... and Kaboom! 

Mrs. Devita invited Dr. Cook to lunch

... and it was yummy! Thank you! 

Weekly Overview 

Monday - Earth Day and Bubbles for Autism; Book Fair begins (Students will visit through art classes and there will be open times) 2 for 1 books! If you want to watch the Lorax there will be a special showing... Stay tuned for more details! 

Tuesday - High School students will teach classes on Social Studies, Science, Language Arts and Math through 5th grade and Mrs. Sinone's class

Wednesday - 4th grade visits senior  HS for beauty and the beast, administrative assistant day (Mrs. Klaudi and Mrs. Polof)

Thursday- Take your child to work day; 5th grade participates in multicultural day

Friday- PBIS meeting and Bear Bucks store

April 15 - 19

Bacon Bears,

You Matter!

I hope everyone filed their taxes! You have until midnight :)

On Friday, RM Bacon students who were Proficient on the 2012 NJASK were giving a Golden Ticket during homeroom. They reported to the gym at 11:00 AM and were surprised to find out that they would be dining at Golden Corral! For those students taking the NJASK in 2013.... if you are Proficient we will make the same promise! Good luck!

NJASK Proficient students before the big announcement

This week will be very busy at RM Bacon. Teachers will be going through their Annual Performance Reviews with Dr. Cook. The first grade teachers will be learning about the changes to the curriculum next year on Tuesday. 

Students.... Guess what? We learn too... want to see some teachers Generating and Testing Hypothesis? 

Mr. Hudson and Ms. Fallows researching Volcano explosion materials

Parents and students are invited to our annual Family Movie Night on Wednesday at 6:00 PM. We are having lots of special treats such as Dollar Hot Dogs, Popcorn and watching Wreck It Ralph. There will be a special door prize raffle! 

Video of the Week.... Harlem Shake never gets old...


Impossible is really nothing! Check out this TED talk by 12 year old Thomas Suarez

Weekly Overview
Monday - Journeys Reading Program Presentation 1:00 PM (committee has been identified) 
Tuesday - 1st grade Professional Development, Culver Center, all day; HSA meeting 4:00 PM
Wednesday - BSI trip to Wheaton Arts; Family Movie Night (6:00 PM) 
Thursday - Staff Meeting 8:00 AM - NJASK Information Meeting and G/T identification; 5th Grade GLM 9:30 AM 
Friday - Just another awesome day at RM Bacon!  (Teachers grades are due)