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Congrats on another fantastic week in the land of the Bacon Bears!
Last week, we officially wrapped up PARCC testing!! Mrs. Scull and her crew did a wonderful job making sure everything was smooth and orderly. I'd like to thank the testing team and the teachers who administered the test for their dedication despite what can sometimes be a stressful number of days. Well done.
On Tuesday, we have our PBIS Pep Rally, and on Friday afternoon we have our annual staff vs. students floor hockey game. Also, we are celebrating staff appreciation all week. This is shaping up to be a good week indeed.
And speaking of staff appreciation, allow me to add this. Each of you add something to our school that only you can add - a certain gifting or talent that is uniquely yours. The students directly benefit from your skills and abilities, and they deserve you. So...keep being you - actually, keep being the best possible you. Nobody is perfect, and we all slip up here and there. But any greatness you bring is found in the process of your continual dedication to your craft and to your students. On this staff appreciation week, I thank you all - teachers, classroom aides, custodians, guidance, PBIS, security, kitchen and cafeteria staff, speech, GT, secretaries - I thank you all for what you do for our school and our students. You are irreplaceable. Sure, if you left your position, someone would fill the spot, but they wouldn't be you. What you do in your way is unique to you, and you are the one in that role. Think about that for a moment. You're it! In whatever role you currently have, you're the best the students have, and at some point in the past, someone placed you in that role because you were the best one for it. You've heard the expression about something being greater than the sum of it's parts. That's true, but it's only greater than the sum when all the parts are doing what they are supposed to be doing. Each one of us has a role to play. Keeping performing your roles with excellence! Not only do the students deserve it - your colleagues do as well. And don't ever forget this - you are all valued and appreciated.
Everyone have a great week.
The Week Ahead
Monday (5/7): C day - lesson plans due, staff appreciation week begins
Tuesday (5/8): D day - teacher appreciation day, PBIS assembly (morning), Youth Commission City Meeting (6 pm)
Wednesday (5/9): E day - Workout Wednesday, 5th grade multi-cultural visit to High St.
Thursday (5/10): A day - staff meeting (8 am in the library), tech showcase at Holly Heights (5 pm)
Friday (5/11): B day - wear Bacon gear, student/staff floor hockey game (2:15)
Upcoming Dates
May 17: 3rd grade class trip
May 17: NJSLA-Science (5th grade only)
May 18: NJSLA-Science make-up (5th grade)
May 21: Incoming Kindergarten visit (9:30)
May 21: Spring concert at Levoy (7 pm)
May 22: Bacon Community Night
May 25: Olympic Day/Fun Day
May 31: 2nd grade class trip
May 31: Leader's Trip to Wildwood (5th grade)
Bacon Pics
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| Thank you Mrs. Markel for spiffing up our conference room |
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| Having fun and learning in Mrs. Lunemann's room |
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| Getting ready for the big show |
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| The eggs have hatched! |
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| Using blocks for math and to measure our friends |
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| Thank you first responders for keeping us safe |
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| Our first-responders lunch |
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| Star Wars themed first-responders lunch |
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| Who is this under the Chewbacca mask? |
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| Ah! Mr. Yunk!! |
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| Spreading love and keeping our Bears safe |
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| Team Bacon at the MS Walk in Ocean City |
Birthday Selfies!
