RM Bacon Weekly

Sunday, March 22, 2015

March 23 - 27

We are family!

Bacon Bears,

Focusing on today, tomorrow and the future!

Hopefully, everyone enjoyed the last snowfall of the year this weekend. Ironically, this storm happened on the first day of Spring!

This week will be our last week of the Performance Based Assessments for PARCC. Our 3rd graders will be finishing up this Wednesday, and depending on the make-up schedule, we could be completely finished by Friday.

Here is the updated PARCC schedule for this week:

Monday - 3rd grade ELA Day 3
Tuesday - 3rd grade Math Day 1
Wednesday - 3rd grade Math Day 2
Thursday - Make ups
Friday - Make ups

It is very important that all students testing be on time, present and ready to test.

Check out the Animoto video of the Floor Hockey Game - Thanks to Scott Sheppard for the pictures!

Pictures from around the school

Mrs. Benson knows how to brighten our day!

Selfies during the Hockey Game!

Mrs. Bingham and Coach Mussara

Mr. Sheppard, our new Bear!

Mrs. Sinone and Mrs. Bingham completed a 5K race

4th graders made Healthy Shamrock Shakes - Yummy!

4th grade tornado project

Hockey fans :)

Getting ready for the face off

Safety Patrol serving breakfast

Ja'mir, the puzzle master

2015 Floor Hockey Champs!

Club 21 visits New York City

Club 21 visits Broadway!

Club 21 enjoying New York City's finest Pizza!

Club 21 preparing for their upcoming performance of Lion King

HSA Fundraising updates

Cheesecake - Orders were due on March 19. Pick up will be March 31,2015.

Yankee Candle - We are still selling Yankee Candles until March 30th. This will be a great way to get your Mother's Day gifts.

Wawa Hoagie Sale - This fundraiser is ongoing. You can get your Wawa Hoagie Tickets from the HSA.

Weekly Overview
Monday - B Day - 3rd grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM;
Tuesday - C Day - 3rd grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; I and RS Meeting all day
Wednesday - D Day - 3rd grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 4th grade trip "Wild About Cumberland" 9:15 AM- 2:15 PM
Thursday - E Day - Make up testing; Swim Program, Kindergarten
Friday - A Day - Make up testing

Sunday, March 15, 2015

March 16 - 20

Bacon Bears,

Focusing on Today, Tomorrow and the Future!

Spring has sprung! The weather was very enjoyable this week. Our teachers and students were able to spend recess and physical education outside!

Here is the updated PARCC schedule:

Monday - 4th grade ELA Day 3
Tuesday - 4th grade Math Day 1
Wednesday - 4th grade Math Day 2
Thursday - 3rd grade ELA Day 1
Friday - 3rd grade ELA Day 2

It is very important that all students testing be on time, present and ready to test.

HSA Fundraiser Information - Support our School

Cheesecake - Cheesecake sale now through March 19, 2015. Cost is $20.00 for all cakes EXCEPT Sampler and Sugar Free $23.00 (checks made payable to Bacon HSA). Pick up will be March 31,2015.

Yankee Candle - Starting the week of March 9th and goes through March 30th. This will be a great way to get your Mother's Day gifts.

Wawa Hoagie Sale - This fundraiser is ongoing. You can get your Wawa Hoagie Tickets from the HSA.

Pictures from around the school

4th Grade is going places

1st graders acting out the larvae phase of the life cycle of a Butterfly

And the cocoon turned into a butterfly and enjoyed the nectar

Kindergarten students on their iPads

Gifted and Talented students learning Chess

Ms. Reilly actually held the Guinea Pig

Weekly Overview
Monday - B Day - 4th grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM;
Tuesday - C Day - Wear Green Day; 4th grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM;
Wednesday - D Day - 4th grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; Club 21 Trip to Broadway;
Thursday - E Day - Staff Meeting, 8:00 AM; 3rd grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; Swim Program, Kindergarten
Friday - A Day - 3rd grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM;Staff vs. Students Hockey Game, 2:00 PM

Friday, March 6, 2015

March 9 - 13

Bacon Bears,

Focusing on Today, Tomorrow and the Future!

Did you turn your clocks ahead? Spring has sprung!! Daylight savings time begins Sunday, March 8.

What a week! What a storm! Thursday's snow storm accumulated over 8 inches of snow in some areas and caused us to close school for two days. We appreciate your patience with the delays and school cancellations. An updated school calender will be sent out.

Here is the updated PARCC schedule:
Monday - 5th grade ELA Day 3
Tuesday - 5th grade Math Day 1
Wednesday - 5th grade Math Day 2
Thursday - 4th grade ELA Day 1
Friday - 4th grade ELA Day 2

It is very important that all students testing be on time, present and ready to test.

Since Read Across America Week was impacted due to snow, we will continue with activities this week for K - 2 only.
Monday - Mismatch/Inside Out
Tuesday - Dress like your favorite Seuss/Storybook character
A representative from Target will be visiting the school to judge the door decorating contest, and read to our Bacon Bears.

We had a packed house for Pizza Bingo!

Pizza Bingo
Last week we overlooked a reflection on one of our most successful home and school activities... Pizza Bingo. On Tuesday, February 24, we had over 150 people attend Pizza Bingo. Each of the 9 games had prizes donated to the school. We also had tie breakers, and various door prizes. Everyone had a great time. We appreciate all of the support from parents, teachers, and the community.

HSA Fundraiser Information - Support our School

Cheesecake - Cheesecake sale now through March 19, 2015. Cost is $20.00 for all cakes EXCEPT Sampler and Sugar Free $23.00 (checks made payable to Bacon HSA). Pick up will be March 31,2015.

Yankee Candle - Start week of March 9th and goes through March 30th. This will be a great way to get your Mother's Day gifts.

Wawa Hoagie Sale - This fundraiser is ongoing. You can get your Wawa Hoagie Tickets from the HSA.

Pictures from around the school

Mrs. Bingham's door decorators

Mrs. Pedrick's door decorators

Mrs. Lunemann's door decorators

Mrs. Cheeseman's door decorators

Logan is dressed for success

4th graders getting into the Dr. Seuss spirit

A big thank you to Mrs. Merritt who was a guest reader

Weekly Overview
Monday - B Day - 5th grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; Mismatch/Inside Out (K-2)
Tuesday - C Day - 5th grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; Dress like favorite Seuss/Character; HSA Meeting, 4:00 PM, room 8
Wednesday - D Day - 5th grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM;
Thursday - E Day - 4th grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; Swim Program, Kindergarten; Club 21 Imagination Playground, Gym, 4:00 PM
Friday - A Day - 4th grade PARCC, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM;

Sunday, March 1, 2015

March 2 - 6

Bacon Bears,

Focusing on Today, Tomorrow and the Future!

Millville Public Schools is on a 90 minute delay for Monday, March 2, 2015. 5th graders will take Part 1 of the PARCC on Tuesday, March 3.

This week our students in 5th grade begin taking the PARCC. We are asking all students to ensure they arrive on time, and especially the 5th graders, to be focused for the assessment. The PARCC will be taking place on the 3rd floor in rooms 9, 10 and 14. The PARCC will last from 9:45 AM to about 11:30 AM Monday through Friday. Internet usage should be kept to a minimum during this time. Best of luck to all the students taking the PARCC!

Students in grades K -2 will be participating in Read Across America this week. There are a few activities planned each afternoon. In addition, the teachers have been busy decorating their door based on their favorite book. We will post the pictures next week in the RM Bacon Weekly.

Read Across America (K-2)
Monday- Book- How the Grinch Stole Christmas “Feeling Grinchy Monday”
- Wear green from head to toe!

Tuesday- Book- Fox in Socks
-Wear your craziest socks!

Wednesday- Book- Wacky Wednesday
-Crazy hair day

Thursday- Book-My Many Colored Days
-Mismatched clothes/Inside-out day

Friday- The Cat in the Hat
-Dress like your favorite Dr. Seuss (or storybook) character.

HSA Fundraiser Information - Support our School

Cheesecake - Cheesecake sale now through March 19, 2015. Cost is $20.00 for all cakes EXCEPT Sampler and Sugar Free $23.00 (checks made payable to Bacon HSA). Pick up will be March 31,2015.

Yankee Candle - Start week of March 9th and goes through March 30th. This will be a great way to get your Mother's Day gifts.

Wawa Hoagie Sale - This fundraiser is ongoing. You can get your Wawa Hoagie Tickets from the HSA.

Pictures from around the school

Mr. Frank with the snowblower

Dr. Cook and Ms. Spiels at Morning Duty

Dr. Cook and Ms. Ford at Morning Duty

Instrumental practice

Taking care of the Guinea Pigs

4th graders reading newspapers

Dominick playing with fake sand after earning 100% on Spelling Test

3rd graders presenting their African American History Research

Healthy Tip of the Week - Kylie

Have you ever tasted a strawberry and banana smoothie? I have, I love the taste of the red juicy strawberries. The little crunched up ice makes it even better. So now do you want to learn how to make a strawberry banana smoothie? I think so. Now let’s get started.

First go to the store and get fresh strawberries and bananas. Then get white grape juice and if you want strawberry and banana yogurt will do excellent. Now you need 1 cup ice as well.
Now you peel the 1 banana and cut of the green stem on the strawberry. Put 3 or more strawberries in the blender and the banana.
Now put the white grape juice in and the yogurt if you want it. Then add the ice. Now click the button on how you want it, like you can have it thick or whatever you want. Put the lid on and and blend it.
Now it is done and you can open the lid and pore the smoothie in the cup and for a decoration put a strawberry on the slit of the cup. Now you are done .
Did you enjoy your smoothie? Did you taste the strawberry plus the banana and the crushed up ice? Did it make you feel good? It did when I tasted it. I love it. Now you know how to make a strawberry and banana smoothie.

Weekly Overview

Monday - D Day - ~~PARCC Testing, 5th grade, 9:45 - 11:30 (estimated)~~ Door Decoration Contest, K-2; Wear Green (K-2 only)

Tuesday - E Day - PARCC Testing, 5th grade, 9:45 - 11:30 (estimated); Crazy Socks; (K-2 only)

Wednesday - A Day - PARCC Testing, 5th grade, 9:45 - 11:30 (estimated); Crazy Hair; (K-2 only)

Thursday - B Day -Staff Meeting, 8:00 AM; PARCC Testing, 5th grade, 9:45 - 11:30 (estimated); Mismatched clothes, or inside out (K-2 only)

Friday - C Day - PARCC Testing, 5th grade, 9:45 - 11:30 (estimated); Dress like your favorite Dr. Seuss (or storybook) Character (K-2 only)

Sunday, February 22, 2015

February 23 - 27

Bacon Bears,

Focusing on Today, Tomorrow, and the Future!

As we thaw out from the frigid temperatures, and dig out from this weekend's snow, we have another awesome week planned at RM Bacon.

On Monday at 6:00 PM, we are encouraging parents to attend the PARCC Parent Night at Culver. This session will provide an overview of the PARCC and allow parents to understand what the test is assessing. Our students in 5th grade will be taking the PARCC starting next Monday.

On Tuesday at 6:00 PM, we are hosting our annual Pizza Bingo in the Bacon Gym. Come out and support our school as you have the chance to win prizes donated by local businesses! We will also have a DJ for the event to get you up and moving around!

Video of the Week (PARCC ELA)

Video of the Week (PARCC Math)

Check out more PARCC resources here

Pictures from around the school

Bacon Speaks on the Soapbox

Bacon Speaks working on "speaking up"

Ms. Bieri integrates Cross Fit for Kids in PE classes

Our kids in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade are preparing for the PARCC

Our Spirit Gear Flyer is ready to go. Orders are due by April 2 to Mrs. Devita

Weekly Overview

Monday - D Day - PARCC Parent Night, Culver, 6:00 PM

Tuesday - E Day - Pizza Bingo, Bacon Gym, 6:00 PM

Wednesday - A Day - Grade Level Meetings, Various Classrooms;

Thursday - B Day - Kindergarten Swim

Friday - C Day - Another awesome day at RM Bacon

Monday, February 16, 2015

February 16 - 20

Bacon Bears,

There is no school on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 due to in-climate weather :(

Focusing on Today, Tomorrow and the Future!

It is clear that we are in the cold part of winter! The past few weeks we have seen some frigid temperatures, and it looks like this week will be more of the same. Be sure to bundle up, and please know that we do not have Safety Patrol on duty outside if it is under 20 degrees!

We had our first Valentines Day Dance in quite a long time! The dance was a success! The students had a great time. I want to thank all of the parent volunteers for helping us out. A big shout out to Mr. and Mrs. Cooper for being the DJs.

The students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are in PARCC mode. They have been testing out the laptops, and even logging onto a few of the practice sites to get prepared. The first set of assessments will be upon us in a few short weeks. I hope everyone received their letter about the PARCC and the PARCC Parent Night scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2015 @ 6:00 PM at Lakeside Middle School. This session will be very informative for parents and community members.

Our district has created a site for PARCC resources: Click here

Important dates for PARCC:

PARCC Parent Night - Tuesday, February 17, 2015 @ 6:00 PM at Lakeside Middle School
5th grade assessments - March 2 - 5.
4th grade assessments - March 9 - 13
3rd grade assessments - March 16 - 20
Make ups for each grade will take place the following week of their scheduled assessments
Second round (End of the Year Assessments) will be taking place April 27 - May 1 (5th grade); May 4 - 8 (4th grade); May 10 - 15 (3rd grade); and the 4th grade will be taking the NJASK Science Assessment May 27 and 28

Pictures from around the school