February 24 - 28

Bacon Bears,

Its all about respect!

We have a lot going on this week. On Monday, 5th grade students in Mrs. Sutton's class and Mrs. Muhlbaier's class will be interviewing the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Pamm Moore. The purpose of this special event is for the students to talk to Dr. Moore about African Americans in Education. This question and answer session will be video taped and put on our blog.

Dr. Pamm Moore 

This Tuesday, we are looking forward to hosting other elementary schools as they learn more about Reading Street. They will be visiting classes, and talking with teachers and students about the program.


Can you believe that we celebrated the 100th day of school this past Friday? Each of the classes celebrated in different ways, but constant of everyone is that we are all truly 100 days smarter :)

Mrs. Taylor's students celebrated 100 days 

Molly stacked 100 cups 

100 day necklace 

Teacher Spotlight:
On February 15, 2014, Mrs. Simpson was chosen to play with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center. She played in on 3 selections: Serenade in E-flat major, Op. 7, by Richard Strauss
Divertimento No. 1 in B-flat major by Franz Joseph Haydn
Petite Symphonie by Charles Gouno.

Her is a video from her performance. You can see her at 1:10:




Mid-Year McREL Walkthrough Data:
Here is a screen cast that Dr. Cook made to show everyone how our walkthroughs have been developing. Parents, this is a way we determine the academic climate of the building.


Weekly Overview:
Monday - Hockey, 8:00 AM; Dr. Moore visits RM Bacon for African American History Month, 3:00 PM (Sutton and Muhlbaier's Class)
Tuesday - Hockey, 8:00 AM; Reading Street visitation, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM; Talent Show Practice, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Wednesday - Dare To Be Fit, 8:00 AM; Talent Show Practice, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Thursday - Kindegarten Swimming
Friday - PBIS Meeting, 1:30 PM with Bear Bucks Store to follow

February 17 - 21

Bacon Bears,

It's all about respect!


We will not have school on Monday because of President's Day. On Tuesday, the Hockey Season continues at 8:00 AM when the Purple Minons take on the Bone Crushing Ballerinas. The Talent Show Practice will taker place at 4:00PM on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Talent Show will be held on March 19, 2014. Mark your calenders.

Last week was a very heart-filled week. Our students raised 1,908 dollars! We exceeded our goal by 408.00 dollars. The top earning class was Mrs. Gandy's with 275.00. The top individual earner was Max R. who raised 185.00! Thank you to everyone who participated.

Our Sweetheart Bingo was one for the ages. We had such an outpouring of donations from the community. The prizes for the event were amazing! Please check out our sponsors and support them!

Here are some pictures from around the school:

Guest Catherine stopped by RM Bacon on Friday! 

Eric cuddled with the Guinea Pig

Mr. Hudson's kids used the app Skitch to create these slides of onions 

Mr. Jacobs visited Mr. Hudson's class and brought microscopes 

Kids getting ready for Jump Rope For Heart 

President's Day Compare/Contrast by Mrs. Cheeseman's class

Mrs. Sinone's class went skiing 

Putting the Smart Board to good use

Mrs. Munzenmayer's Kindegarten class showed me a new song they learned:

Weekly Overview:
Monday - No School - President's Day
Tuesday -(B-Day)  Hockey, 8:00 AM; Talent Show Practice, 4:00 PM
Wednesday -(C-Day)  Talent Show Practice, 4:00 PM
Thursday - (D-Day) Staff Meeting (PLC - PBIS and Family and Community Engagement), 8:00 AM
Friday - (E-Day) Another respectful day at RM Bacon

February 14, 2014

Bacon Bears,

Due to the in-climate weather we are on a 90 Minute Delay. School will open at 10:45 AM. Our schedule will be condensed, but we will still have our Jump Rope for Hearts Program.

If you have any questions, please call the office at 10:00 AM

Happy Valentine's Day!

February 10 - 14

Source: lollyinlove.blogspot.com

Bacon Bears,

Its all about respect!

This week will be a Heart Healthy Week. We have a lot of activities planned and we are excited! Each day this week the students will learn a Heart Healthy fact. On Wednesday, we will be having our annual Pizza Bingo, but this year it will have a Valentines Day feel to it. On Friday we will be participating in the Jump Rope for Heart and wearing Red. In addition, the 5th graders are selling Valentines Day Pencilgrams during lunch. So much love at RM Bacon!


Last week our Kindergartens started their annual Swim practice at the Holly City Family Center. Students learned the basics of water safety and how to listen to the lifeguards. Each week their confidence will grow!

Pictures from around the school

After reflecting on Kindness Week, Mrs. O has an idea.... Watch it spread! 

Students were selected this week for speaking parts for the Spring Musical

Students learned active reading strategies with post it notes from Mrs. Nolan 

Mrs. Nolan also taught students how to use active reading strategies through the online competent of Reading Street

Video for Jump Rope for Heart

Weekly Overview
Monday - Hockey, 8:00 AM; Report Cards sent home; BOE Meeting, 7:00 PM
Tuesday - Hockey, 8:00 AM; Talent Show Practice, 4:00 PM
Wednesday - Dare To Be Fit, 8:00 AM; Talent Show Practice, 4:00 PM; Pizza Bingo, 6:00
Thursday -
Friday - Jump Rope for Heart, 10:00 AM; Mrs. Mackall is available all day for Technology Assistance!

February 3 - 7

Bacon Bears,

Its all about respect!

Reminder - There is no school on Monday due to staff in-service.

Last week the students and staff did an excellent job with the Kindness Week. Throughout the week, students committed themselves to being more kind to each other. During lunches, students were able to stop by the Kindness Station to make cards for other students and staff. In addition, the entire school put their hand prints on the Kindness Wall outside the cafeteria.

Drake made a card for the Military 

Terra and Nina working at the Kindness Station 

Joya and Tirah at the Kindness Station 

We held our monthly Bear Bucks Store on Friday. This month the Bear Buck Challenge was "Winter Wonderland." Students were allowed to (probably for the first time in the history of the school) to throw snowballs at a target. It was not an easy challenge, and only 11 students succeeded in hitting the target. Other students, instead of doing the challenge, bought items from the store, and a few have earned enough to have a Bear Buddy.

Winter Wonderland Challenge


Weekly Overview
Monday - No School in-service
Tuesday - Floor Hockey, 8:05 AM; 2nd Marking Period ends
Wednesday - Dare to be Fit, 8:00 AM; Dr. Patel, 3rd Grade, 9:30 AM; BSI Meeting, 10:30 AM
Thursday - Home and School Association Meeting, 4:00 PM
Friday - Fountas and Pinnell Due

January 27 - 31

Bacon Bears,

It's all about respect!

We are hoping for a full week of school! The weather has been challenging to say the least.

This week the 2014 Floor Hockey Intramural program starts! Our Floor Hockey program has been in existence since the 1970's and for many RM Bacon alumni is what they remember most about our school. Come out and support on Monday and Tuesday at 8:00AM.

On Friday, we will have another Bear Bucks Store. This month, the Bear challenge will be another one for the record books.

Marking period 2 ends on January 31, 2014.

The Great Kindness Challenge
The Great Kindness Challenge is a proactive and positively powerful anti-bullying tool. It is one week devoted to performing as many acts of kindness as possible in school, at home and in the community. All kids deserve to learn in a safe, supportive and dynamic environment. The Great Kindness Challenge provides a powerful tool that actively engages students, teachers, administration, families and community in creating a school culture of acceptance, tolerance, unity and respect.

During 3rd, 4th and 5th grade lunches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we will have A Kindness Station set up in the cafeteria. This will be a table with various art supplies set up so the students can use part of their lunch period to make a card expressing their thanks to someone special to them. Stay tuned for more details.

Pictures from around the school:

Teachers are finding the Reading Street Weekly Tests very valuable and rigorous! 

Cameron studying microbiology with High School students 

Students in Mr. Hudson's class were learning about organisms at the High School 

Mr. Hudson wanted to see what all the students were seeing 

Video clip of the week: (This is an interesting video I found on you tube)

Weekly Overview
Monday - Kindness Challenge Assembly, 3:00PM
Tuesday -Kindness Station in Lunches, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
Wednesday - Kindness Station in Lunches, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
Thursday - Kindness Station in Lunches, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
Friday -  PBIS Meeting, 1:30 PM; Bear Bucks Store to follow

January 21, 2014

National and local weather services are predicting at least 6 inches

Due to the impending snow storm, we will be dismissing at 1:45 PM. There will be no after-school activities.

PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION AS IT IS MADE AVAILABLE.