It was another great week at Bacon filled with fun, celebration, and community connection. Our PBIS Assembly was a fantastic way to recognize our students for demonstrating the character trait of Honesty, celebrate our Special Area winners, and enjoy a fun minute to win it game.
We also had a very successful Take Your Child to Work Day, where students participated in science experiments, Minute to Win It games, and even made their own sundaes.
In addition, our PTO 5th Grade Pretzel Sale was a big hit, we sold 160 pretzels! Thank you to everyone who helped make these events so memorable for our students.
Book Fair This Week
The Book Fair is here! Students will have the opportunity to shop during their library time.
The Book Fair will also be open before Pizza Bingo Night, so be sure to stop by!
PTO Pizza Bingo Night
Join us for a night of fun at our Pizza Bingo Night on April 28th!
Doors open at 6:00 PM
$2 per person (cash only)
Enjoy pizza, bingo, prizes, and basket auctions
Additional bingo boards and auction tickets will be available
Students must be accompanied by an Adult
5th Grade Pretzel Sale will also be available
This is always a great family event, we hope to see you there!
PTO Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser
We are excited to announce our Spring PTO Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser, which will run from April 27 at 5:00 PM through May 1 at 5:00 PM.
This fundraiser has been a great success for our school, and 50% of all sales go directly to support our students and school community. Even better, all popcorn is shipped directly to the buyer!
Getting started is easy:
Download the Double Good App
Enter our event code: KLU UIJ
Create and share your pop-up store with family and friends
Thank you for your continued support of our Bacon Bears. Let’s make this our best fundraiser yet!
Special Assembly – Barrett Brooks
We are looking forward to a powerful and meaningful assembly on April 28 at 1:50 PM, Barrett Brooks Presents His Story, presented by The Youth Alliance. This presentation focuses on personal resilience, positive decision-making, and the importance of surrounding yourself with positive influences, all shared through Barrett Brooks’ real-life experiences.
Students vs. Staff Hockey Game
On April 29 at 2:30PM, we will be hosting our annual Students vs. Staff Hockey Game. This is always a fun and exciting event for our school!
NJSLA Science Testing
Our 5th grade students will be taking the Science portion of the NJSLA on Thursday and Friday. We wish them the best of luck, show what you know, Bacon Bears!
Weekly Overview
Monday - April 27 - B Day - Book Fair in Library
Tuesday - April 28 - C Day - Bear Bucks Store; Book Fair in Library; All School Assembly, 1:50 PM; Pizza Bingo, 6:00 PM (Book Fair will be open to parents)
Wednesday - April 29 - D Day - School Improvement Meeting, 8:00 AM; Book Fair in Library; Staff vs Students Hockey Game, 2:30 PM; Liaison Meeting, 4:00 PM
Thursday - April 30 - E Day - NJSLA Science, 5th Grade; Book Fair in Library
Friday - May 1 - F Day - NJSLA Science, 5th Grade; Book Fair in Library
On the Horizon
May 2026 - Character Theme - Teamwork
May 3 - MS Walk at Ocean City
May 4 - Student Council Meeting 8:20am
May 4 - 8 - Staff Appreciation Week & Spirit Week
May 5 - Dress Rehearsal K-1-2 perform for 3-4-5 Grades (Time TBA)
May 5, 6 - Staff Meeting - PLCS
May 6 - School Nurse Day
May 6 - K-1-2 Spring Sing A Long 2:00pm Start (Parent Event)
May 7 - Student Council Meeting 8:20am
Students of the Month - April - Character Trait - Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
Grades 3-5 Students of the Month for Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
K-2 Students of the Month
Student of the Month for Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
Student of the Month for Honesty
Pictures from around the school
Learning to Dance
Learning to Dance
The infamous cheese pull
The infamous cheese pull
The infamous cheese pull
The infamous cheese pull
Bear Buddies
Bear Buddies
Bear Buddies
Bear Buddies
Bear Buddies
Bear Buddies
Story time
Bear Buddies
Happy Birthday Ms. Candy!
Birthday Selfie
Minute to win it for Take Your Child to Work
Minute to win it for Take Your Child to Work
Minute to win it for Take Your Child to Work
Science Experiments for Take Your Child to Work
Science Experiments for Take Your Child to Work
Science Experiments for Take Your Child to Work
Birthday Selfie
Bear Buddies
Bear Buddies
Bear buddies
There goes Biggie on Earth Day
Happy Birthday Ms. Brandy!
Birthday Buddies
PBIS Assembly
PBIS Assembly
PBIS Assembly
It's time for the Book Fair
It's time for the Book Fair
Congratulations to Ms. Anton - Fun Friday Winner
Take Your Child to Work Day
Take Your Child to Work Day
Stay current with RM Bacon School on Social Media:
Facebook – RM Bacon Elementary Weekly Blog – RM Bacon Weekly School Website - https://bacon.millville.org/ Our yearly theme is We are BEARS - (Be Excited About Reading in School) Our Mission is Then, Now, Always Family! Our Vision is We believe that a happy child is a successful one. We are committed to providing a positive, safe and stimulating environment for children to learn, where all are valued. Published by Spike Cook, Bacon Principal, Millville
We had an amazing week back from Spring Break and truly hit the ground running, getting right back into the strong learning culture that defines Bacon School.
Our students are fully engaged in both Math and Language Arts, utilizing i-Ready to strengthen their skills while allowing us to closely monitor progress. Our special area teachers continue to inspire creativity and curiosity across Library, Art, Music, Physical Education, Social Studies, and Science.
A big thank you to our cafeteria staff for ensuring our students are well fed and cared for each day, and to our maintenance team for their ongoing efforts to keep our building clean and ready for learning.
Our 4th graders had the opportunity to attend a portion of the high school’s production of Seussical the Musical. Their behavior was outstanding, and they represented Bacon with pride as true role models.
Looking ahead, we are excited to host the Leadership Learning Series at Bacon on Tuesday, where administrators from across the district will visit classrooms and engage in learning to strengthen their leadership practices.
We will wrap up the week with our monthly Student of the Month and PBIS Assembly on Friday. Additionally, our PTO meeting on Friday at 5:00 PM will focus on planning for the upcoming Annual School Plan for the 2025–2026 school year.
As always, thank you for your continued support of our Bacon Bears! ~ Dr. Cook
Student Art Exhibit
Student Art Exhibit
We are proud to share that 16 Kindergarteners, 16 First Graders, 18 Second Graders, 18 Third Graders, 16 Fourth Graders and 13 Fifth Graders were selected to showcase their artwork at the Millville Renaissance Art Gallery!
This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to share their creativity with the community and be recognized for their artistic talents.
A special thank you to Ms. Peck for coordinating this event and for her dedication to developing our students’ artistic abilities. Her work continues to inspire our Bacon Bears and provide meaningful opportunities for them to shine beyond the classroom. (See pictures below)
Meet Our New Bacon Bear!
Biggie!
We are excited to introduce the newest member of our Bacon family, Biggie the hare!
Biggie has officially been approved by Dr. Cook in accordance with Board of Education policy regarding live animals in school and has made his home in Mrs. Gandy’s classroom. He wasted no time settling in, he even tried his hand at working on Dr. Cook’s laptop!
More importantly, the students in Mrs. Gandy’s class have warmly welcomed Biggie into their already amazing learning environment. We are excited for the joy and learning experiences he will bring to our Bacon Bears.
Welcome to Bacon, Biggie!
Mrs. Gandy's class welcomes Biggie
Biggie working on Dr. Cook's desk
Attendance Challenge Update
Our Attendance Challenge continues, and we are proud of the effort our Bacon Bears are putting in each day!
Week 2 Leaders: 3rd Place – 96%: Mrs. DiGiorgio & Ms. Anton 2nd Place – 97%: Ms. Ruberton, Mrs. Lane & Mrs. Smith 1st Place – 98%: Mrs. Gandy
As a school, we continue working toward our goal of reducing chronic absenteeism by 10%. Currently, we are at 24%, compared to 26% at this time last year. While we are making progress, we know that consistent attendance is critical for student success. Our goal is to be below 24% for the year!!!
Pizza Bingo Night – April 28
You could win this at Pizza Bingo - Disney Basket, donated by Melissa Gandy, Family Vacation Specialist
Join us for a fun-filled Pizza Bingo Night on April 28 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM!
Enjoy an evening of pizza, bingo, and prizes, along with a basket auction and a 5th grade pretzel sale. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
$2 per person (cash only)
Additional bingo boards: $5
Basket auction tickets: 2 for $1
This is always a great community event, and we hope to see many of our Bacon Bears and families there!
A reminder that parents must accompany students during the event.
PTO Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser is Coming!
We are excited to kick off our Spring PTO Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser, which will run from April 27 at 5:00 PM through May 1 at 5:00 PM.
This fundraiser has been a tremendous success thanks to our school community:
Year 1: $1,813 in sales
Last Year: $3,408 raised with 71 supporters
Profit: 50% of all sales goes directly to our PTO
A special shout-out to last year’s top fundraisers: Logan & Owen Davis, Isabella Ailanno, and Mrs. Catlett!
The growth we saw was due to your outreach and support—let’s keep that momentum going! It is not too early to get started:
Thank you for supporting our students and school community. Let’s make this our best fundraiser yet!
Weekly Overview
Monday - 4/20/26 - C Day - Motivation Monday, 8:40 AM, Library; Wear Motivational Gear
Tuesday - 4/21/26 - D Day - Leadership Learning Series (Admin), Library, All Day
Wednesday - 4/22/26 - E Day - Earth Day; Curriculum and Instruction Meeting (Dr. Cook), Culver, 9-12; Workout Wednesday
Thursday - 4/23/26 - F Day - Take Your Child to Work Day; PTO Meeting (Annual School Planning Meeting), 5:00 PM
Friday - 4/24/26 - A Day - Student Council Meeting, Library, 8:00AM; PBIS Assembly (K-2, 2:00 PM), (3-5, 2:45 PM)
Pictures around the school
Student Art Exhibit
Ms. McLaughlin won Fun Friday
Selfie time
Birthday Selfie
Student Art Exhibit
Student Art Exhibit
Student Art Exhibit
Student Art Exhibit
Student Art Exhibit
Student Art Exhibit
Student Art Exhibit
Student Art Exhibit
Student Art Exhibit
5th Graders serenading
Student Art Exhibit
Student Art Exhibit
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Stay current with RM Bacon School on Social Media:
Facebook – RM Bacon Elementary Weekly Blog – RM Bacon Weekly School Website - https://bacon.millville.org/ Our yearly theme is We are BEARS - (Be Excited About Reading in School) Our Mission is Then, Now, Always Family! Our Vision is We believe that a happy child is a successful one. We are committed to providing a positive, safe and stimulating environment for children to learn, where all are valued. Published by Spike Cook, Bacon Principal, Millville
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