March 17 - 21

Bacon Bears,

It's all about respect!

There are so many awesome things happening at RM Bacon this week. We are really excited!

Our Floor Hockey program concludes this week. The kids have their Championship Game on Monday at 8:00 AM. Then, the winning team will take on the Staff this Friday at 2:15 PM. The students will be aided by a few notable Alumni such as Dr. Gentile, Mr. Saul, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Bingham, and Mr. Frank!

The Talent Show is on Wednesday at 6:30 PM. After all of the hours of practicing and training, our students will be center stage as they sing, dance, and perform their talents!

The teachers have an important Staff Meeting on Thursday at 8:00 AM in the Library.

Pictures from around the school:

American Dreams! 

The Purplicious Book becomes a door decoration 

We have One Love at Bacon 

Giddy up, Bacon 

Video of the Week:
How to Walk to School - The Nettlehorst School

Weekly Overview
Monday - (A) Hockey Championship 8:00 AM; Wear GREEN;
Tuesday - (B) My Sidewalks Training, BSI, RR, 9:30 - 12:00, Computer Lab; Talent Show Practice, 4:00 PM
Wednesday - (C) Talent Show, 6:30 PM
Thursday - (D) Staff Meeting (ALL), Library, 8:00 AM; Kindegarten Swim
Friday - (E) Staff vs. Students Hockey Game, 2:15 PM

March 10 - 14

Bacon Bears,

It's all about respect!

March sure did come in like a lion! We missed another day of school on Monday because of the snow, and Tuesday we were 90 minutes delayed. In spite of the weather, we forged on and had an amazing Read Across America Event. The Vineland Daily Journal did a great job of reporting on the event. If you did not get a chance to read about it, click here.

This week the Intramural Floor Hockey Playoffs are upon us! After Tuesday, we will know what teams are in the finals. The Annual Teachers vs. Students game will be held on Friday March 21st at 2:00 PM and will feature Bacon Alumni such as Dr. Dave Gentile, Superintendent; Mr. Dan Wright, Technology Director; and Mr. Steve Saul, Principal of Holly Heights. In addition, our own Mr. Frank Lowers and Mrs. Kelly Bingham will be playing for the Alumni. This game will be great!

Our second grade PEP students will be meeting and interacting with a Seeing Eye Dog as part of their ongoing work with Mrs. Blithe. On Thursday, the Progress Reports are mailed home. On Friday, we will have an Honor Roll Assembly at 10:00 AM to highlight the academic achievements of our students.

Pictures from around the school:

Pasta for Pennies Kick-Off Assembly 

Tayor presented to the students about Leukemia 

Mrs. Bingham's students were rewarded for good behavior

Read Across America

Pinkalicious 

Second grade team 

Third grade team 

Happy Birthday (and pajama day) to Kendall 

Video of the week - More information about why we raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma:

Weekly Overview
Monday - Hockey Playoffs, 8:00 AM; Seeing Eye Dog Presentation (2nd grade PEP only), 1:45 PM
Tuesday - Hockey Playoffs, 8:00 AM; Talent Show Practice, 4:00 PM
Wednesday - Dare to Be Fit, 8:00 AM; Talent Show Practice, 4:00 PM
Thursday - Progress Reports sent home; Kindegarten Swim
Friday - Honor Roll Assembly, 10:00 AM

March 3 - 7

Bacon Bears,

Its all about respect!

March is here! Now it is time for us to get super hyper focused on READING! Mrs. Benson has organized a Read Across America event for Monday, March 3 that will knock your socks off! Our theme this year is "Sink Your Teeth Into a Good Book." We will be meeting at 2:00 PM for an overview of the event and then each grade level will be reading to the kids (There will be some cool costumes as well).

For the rest of the week, each grade (and class) will be doing some other activities to reinforce reading!

March is Women's History Month and the 4th graders will be preparing to take the podcasting stage as they will be selecting, researching and interviewing an influential local woman. Stay tuned for the podcast :)

In addition to Read Across America. the students will be taking their 3rd Model Assessment this week. Our teachers and students have such an appropriate view of the Model Assessments.... They are designed to be formative assessments designed to assist teachers and students on what is going well and what needs improvement!

Pictures from the week:

I was seeing triples on Thursday 

Augmented Reality has come to Bacon

Ashanti did a great job interviewing Dr. Moore

Xavier was the producer for the podcast with Dr. Moore

Weekly Overview
Monday - Hockey, 8:00 AM; Read Across America, 2:00 PM
Tuesday - Hockey, 8:00 AM; Model Assessments begin; Talent Show practice, 4:00 PM
Wednesday - Dare To Be Fit, 8:00 AM; Talent Show Practice, 4:00 PM
Thursday - PLC (LAL, Math, Technology) 8:00 AM; Kindergarten Swimming; HSA Meeting, 4:00 PM
Friday - PLC Chairs Only Meeting, 8:15 AM; Pasta For Pennies Assembly, 2:00 PM

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!