This week the RM Bacon weekly turns 3!!!! During that time, the page has been viewed over 50,000 times! We have had visitors from over 75 countries and 49 states! Each week, the Weekly provides an opportunity for teachers, students, community, and parents to engage in the same conversation. If we are not telling your story, than who is? Keep up the great work RM Bacon!
We had a very successful Jump Rope For Heart. Thank you to our Healthy Schools PLC for organizing the event. Congratulations to Max who raised 125.00 dollars and was the Golden Duck! As a school, we raised 1,116.00 dollars! Weekly Overview Monday - A Day - HSA Pencil Sale, Lunches; BOE Meeting honoring Teacher of the Year and Math/Science Mini Grant Winners, 7:00 PM Tuesday - B Day - HSA Pencil Sale, Lunches;SPAC Meeting, 2:30 PM Wednesday - C Day - HSA Pencil Sale, Lunches; Thursday - D Day - HSA Pencil Sale, Lunches;Kindergarten Swim Friday - E Day - HSA Pencil Sale, Lunches;Boots for Bullying; Wear Red or Pink; School Dance Grades 3, 4 and 5, 4 - 6 PM Pictures from around the School
Kailyn jumped for her Pop Pop
Kailyn jumped for her Pop Pop
Jump Rope for Heart 2015
Jump Rope for Heart 2015
Jump Rope for Heart 2015
Jump Rope for Heart 2015
Jump Rope for Heart 2015
Jump Rope for Heart 2015
Jump Rope for Heart 2015
Projects from the Equity and Diversity Training
Projects from the Equity and Diversity Training
Projects from the Equity and Diversity Training
Kindegarten Swim!
Kindegarten Swim!
Kindegarten Swim!
Bacon Speaks
4th graders are ready for College!
4th graders are ready for College!
RM Bacon - Great Thinkers!
Video of the Week
Here is a TED Talk from 12 year old Thomas Suarez. He tells the story of how he got into App Development. Our Bacon Speaks students watched this video for inspiration!!!!
What an amazing month we have in store for you at RM Bacon. we are excited that it is African American History Month. What will you do to celebrate this important month? Be sure to share with us so we can share with other schools!
We have a few important activities scheduled this month such as our first school dance in a long time, our annual Pizza Bingo, and Valentines Day HSA Pencil Sale.
Due to the Snow Day last week, the 3rd marking period will begin on Monday and the report cards will be mailed on Wednesday.
This week we have our Monthly HSA meeting on Tuesday at 4:00 PM in room 8. Be sure to stop by to learn more information about the school and to volunteer to help the students! Our Gifted and Talented students will be traveling to the Broadway Theater in Pitman on Thursday. On Friday we will host our annual Jump Rope for Heart!
In honor of African American History, here is a video by our favorite.... Kid President!
Pictures from around the school
The legendary RM Bacon Floor Hockey Program began!
We will miss the Forrest Family. Good luck in Georgia :)
Even teachers learn.
Our teachers learning about Equity and Diversity
Our teachers learning about Equity and Diversity
Our teachers learning about Equity and Diversity
Our teachers learning about Equity and Diversity
Our teachers learning about Equity and Diversity
We are a great bunch of teachers!
Our teachers learning about Equity and Diversity
Mrs. Sinone and Mrs. Bingham leading the discussion. Thanks for your hard work and training us this year on Equity and Diversity!
Weekly Overview
Monday - A Day - Floor Hockey, 8:00 AM;
Tuesday - B Day - Floor Hockey, 8:00 AM; I and RS Meeting, Library all day; HSA, Room 8, 4:00 PM
Wednesday - C Day - Dare to Be Fit, 8:00 AM; Workout Wednesday; Report Cards distributed;
Thursday - D Day - Staff Meeting, PARCC, 8:00 AM; Kindergarten Swim
Friday - E Day - Jump Rope for Heart, Gym, 10:00 AM
Please see weekly overview at the bottom of this post for updated information
Focusing on today, tomorrow, and the future!
The last week of January is upon us. Just think, one month ago we were on Winter Break! Time flies!!!
This week we are finishing up the Winter Sweeps. Students will be testing (and some re-testing) in order to determine the RTI groups. Once the groups are established, you will be contacted regarding the results.
Congratulations to Mrs. Devita and Mr. Hudson! They won a Math/Science Mini Grant for their students. They will be purchasing Finch Robots that follow coding commands.
There is no school on Thursday due to the Teacher In-Service.
Our February newsletter will be sent home with the students on Friday. Be sure to check it out!
Pictures from around the school
Omar at the Dental Assembly
Dr. Cook graduated to a boot. Pretty soon he will be back to normal
Sue Bacon, from the Cumberland County CAP program, presented to the staff
Our staff involved in an anti-bullying training
Kindergarten students learning with Mrs. Summers
Our students make the best artwork!
Kindegarten students wrote about the snowman
The art students are always thinking
Ms. Davis working with 1st graders in Library
Ms. Reilly is ready for the winter to be over!
Videos of the Week
Ever wonder how Kid President does his videos? Check out his behind the scenes video this week
Last week's Shake it Off video by the Dover Police was a big hit. Here are 3rd graders dancing to it during their indoor recess
Weekly Overview
Monday - C Day - BOE Meeting, 7:00 PM Tuesday - D Day - Another Awesome Day at RM Bacon No School Snow Day
Wednesday - D Day - Optional Staff Meeting, 8:15 AM; Axe Equitable in Teachers' Lunches; Talent Show Auditions
Thursday - E Day; PBIS Meeting and Bear Bucks Store, 2:30 PM Friday - No School Teacher In-Service
We had another amazing week at RM Bacon. I checked in with several staff members who said we had a relatively quiet week, Our guest Principal, Mrs. Harris, appreciated how the students behaved. She was impressed!
I will be returning to school this week! The foot surgery went well, but I am still on crutches. I invested into a rolling device that will make my life much easier. I am excited about returning and I missed everyone!
On Monday, we do not have school in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday. In honor of Dr. Kings's legacy, here is a video about his powerful impact!
Dr. King Video
The students in grades K - 5 will be taking the Winter Sweeps this week, The Winter Sweeps are based on national norms for language arts and math. We analyze this student data to see how our students are progressing, and we use it to determine our Response to Intervention (RTI) groups.
Since I wasn't at school this week, I only have a few pictures that were sent to me. Next week I will be sure to roll around on my leg scooter and take pictures!
Pictures from around the school
3rd graders working on Benchmark Fractions on Life Size Timelines
3rd graders working on Benchmark Fractions on Life Size Timelines
Videos of the Week
A Bryan College soccer player, with a broken finger, won 10,000 by making a layup, foul shot, 3 pointer and a half court shot in 30 seconds! What is more interesting than his accomplishment, is the reaction of the other college students!
A police officer from Dover, DE has some lip sync skills. Here he is caught performing Taylor Swift's Shake It Off. Funny!
Weekly Overview
Monday - D Day - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
Tuesday - E Day - Winter Sweep
Wednesday - A Day - Winter Sweep - Workout Wednesday
Thursday - B Day - Staff Meeting, 8:00 AM Anti Bullying; Winter Sweep
As we swing into the second week of January, we are looking forward to another great week at RM Bacon. Last week the students did an awesome job of coming back off the long break. I know they were tired the first two days, but they hung in there!
This week Dr. Cook will be out. Mrs. Harris will be in for him. Dr. Cook is getting surgery on his foot because he has developed some bone spurs. When you see him the following week he will be in a boot or some type of cast. Make sure this is a great week so he can recover without having to be on the phone with the school :)
Weekly Overview
Monday - D Day - CST Meeting, 9:30 AM; BOE Meeting, 7:00 PM
Tuesday - E Day - Admin Meeting, 1:00 PM
Wednesday - A Day - Oral Health Assembly, 9:30 AM (K-1); 10:00 AM (2-3); 10:30 AM (4-5)
Thursday - B Day - CST Meeting, 9:30 AM; Attendance PLC, 1:30 P<
Friday - C Day - Make up Pictures, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Exciting News - Our own Ms. Peck had her artwork selected for an exhibit in Philadelphia. For more information, click this link
Pictures from around the school
Family Portraits in the Front Office
Family Portraits in the Front Office
Bridget Blakely leading a discussion on PBIS
Christo reading to his class
3rd graders Aiden and Jesus showing Dr. Cook their coding skills
Mr. Gilpin, Principal of Warner Elementary in Michigan, sent Dr. Cook this T-Shirt
Snow Dismissal selfie
Our first Snow Dismissal
Mr. Lokey getting the cars organized
Video of the Week
Minnesota Cold Weather Challenge featuring Principal Nathan Ziegler. It made the Huffington Post. Check out the article.
Welcome back! We are so excited for our first full week of 2015. The New Year brings with it so much potential, and so much promise! RM Bacon is ready to go to the next level!
We have a few activities on the calender this week. I am sure most of this week will be dedicated to getting everyone back on track after a long break!
Weekly Overview
Monday - D- Day - Welcome Back!
Tuesday - E Day - Another Awesome day at RM Bacon
Wednesday - A Day - RAC Visit; Anti Bullying Meeting, 7:00 PM
Thursday - B Day - Staff Meeting, 8:00 AM; HSA Meeting, 4:00 PM
Friday - C Day - Pajama Day; I and RS Meeting;
Video of the Week
We love Kid President, and in this video he does a countdown of what he was able to accomplish in 2014. He has a book coming out in 2015!
Big Dreams for 2015 - Vianca was featured in this video!!!!
How awesome are you going to be in 2015? Let us know!
