October 8 - 12, 2018

Bears,

Where's fall?  The calendar says October, and it's technically autumn, but it's hard to get in the fall frame of mind with temps in the 80's.  Summer lovers are probably enjoying this last (hopefully) shot of warmth, but there are those of us who are ready for the seasonal shift.  Where do you stand on this all-important debate?

Anyway, back to Bacon.  As usual, it was a busy but good week.  We'd like to thank the Millville Fire Department for their annual fire safety visit.  They do a great job with our Bears, and we look forward to when they come each year.  Thank you for all you do, and thank you for keeping us safe!

Also this week, we had a district-wide PD day on Wednesday.  In the morning, all staff members had a workshop on how to incorporate puppets into their lessons to teach empathy and encourage social-emotional development.  The workshop was fun, but the lessons were powerful.   

We've got a pretty busy month ahead of us.  Be sure to check the calendar and upcoming dates to stay on top of things.  And as always, enjoy the pics.

This week's thought:  Too many people focus on the summit of the mountain and not the mountain itself.  To enjoy the summit and the view, you can't skip the climb, and the only way to climb is one step at time. -- paraphrased from Olympic champion Scott Hamilton's Book Finish First     

The Week Ahead

Monday (10/8):  NO SCHOOL in observance of Columbus Day

Tuesday (10/9): B day - lesson plans due

Wednesday (10/10): C day - individual picture day

Thursday (10/11):  D day - progress reports go home, I&RS meeting

Friday (10/12):  E day - wear Bacon gear

Upcoming Dates

10/19: 1:45 dismissal for staff development

10/24: Fall Frolic 6-8 pm (rain date on 10/25)

10/26: Dress like a superhero

10/29: PBIS assembly (morning)

10/31: Halloween costume parade (time TBD)

11/2: Color Run

11/8 and 11/9: NO SCHOOL for NJEA conference

Bacon Pics

Millville Fire Department sharing fire safety tips with our Bears

4th graders getting ready to enter the "smoke-filled" house

Inside the fire-safety trailer



Thank you Millville Fire Department!

Twinning is winning!

Team Bacon making their puppets come to life

The schedule for Wellness Week

Birthday Selfies!

October 1 - 5, 2018

Bacon Bears,

Impossible as it seems, September is over.  Are we really about a month into the new school year? Already?  Even so, Monday kicks off October, and that means cooler weather and the usual exciting fall events are nearly upon us. 

But let's quickly talk about the last week of September here at Bacon.  In short, it was a banner week.

On Wednesday, we had our kickoff assembly for the Birthday Book Project.  Nor'Easter Nick from SNJ Today was on hand to get the kids pumped for reading, and he shared some words of encouragement and inspiration with our Bears.  Click here (Cara McCollum Birthday Book Project) to see the story on SNJ Today.

The project honors the memory of Cara McCollum, former SNJ Today news anchor who tragically passed away in 2016.  Cara started the project while still in high school, and her goal was for children to receive books on their birthdays.  It is a beautiful legacy, and we at Bacon are honored to be a participating school.  Thank you SNJ Today for allowing us to benefit from this great project, and thanks to Nor'Easter Nick for hanging out with us on Wednesday.

Also on Wednesday, SNJ Today was on hand again to film a piece on our district's new mobile STEM lab.  The lab has been mentioned in previous blog posts, and this was the final week of the trailer being at Bacon.  Click here (STEM lab) to see the SNJ Today segment.

Our Bears did a great job building and even programming the robotic cars.  It was awesome seeing our students get hands-on with their learning.

Again, thank you SNJ Today for the great footage and for covering the story.








Mark your calendars now!  Our annual Fall Frolic is on Wednesday, October 24th.  Like every year, it will be a FUNtastic evening of events and things to do.  Don't miss out. 

Parents/Guardians - as a reminder, we have no school on Wednesday, October 3rd for staff professional development.  Classes resume on Thursday. Also, we have no school on Monday, October 8th for Columbus Day.

Thought of the week
Happiness isn't a byproduct of everything going well.  It's about being realistic about the present while maximizing our potential for the future.  Happiness doesn't mean we don't need to change anything; rather, it is the realization we can change.  (Shawn Anchor)

Check out Shawn Anchor's book The Happiness Advantage for more info or click here



The Week Ahead

Monday (10/1): C day - lesson plans due, PBIS Assembly (2 pm)

Tuesday (10/2): D day - A terrific Tuesday

Wednesday (10/3): NO SCHOOL - Staff development 

Thursday (10/4): E day - Fire prevention, staff meeting (8 am in the gym)

Friday (10/5): A day - Fire prevention, wear Bacon gear

Upcoming Dates
10/8: SCHOOLS CLOSED in observance of Columbus Day
10/10: Individual picture day
10/19: 1:45 dismissal - staff development 
10/24: Fall Frolic 6-8 pm (rain date on 10/25)
10/26: Dress like a super hero day
10/31: Halloween

Cara McCollum Birthday Book Project Assembly

Nor'Easter Nick from SNJ Today talking about the Cara McCollum Birthday Book Project

At the end of the assembly, Nick called on a few students to help him with a weather forecast

Nick giving Bacon a sendoff forecast 

Thank you, SNJ Today and Nor'Easter Nick!

Bacon Pics

The final days of the mobile STEM lab at Bacon 

Indoor STEM due to rain

A beautiful sunrise shines over Bacon

See You at the Pole

Ms. O'Neill being recognized for 30 years with MPS

Glenn Hunter being recognized for perfect attendance for the 2017-2018 school year 

Ms. O'Neill showing her class how it's done (can you spot her?)

The apple project in Mrs. Lunemann's kindergarten class

Birthday Selfies