November 13 - 17, 2017

Together, we can.  Together, we will!

Bears,

Excuse me - I mustache you a question.  Are we having fun yet?  Our dedicated and extremely hardworking staff members know how to put the learning pedal-to-the-metal while keeping it fun.  We know you can't please all people all the time, but I'm happy to say that as I walk around the school and visit class rooms, the vast majority of students and staff are smiling and enjoying what they do.  I tend to think happiness is more a decision than a by-product, but either way...staff, whatever you are doing to keep yourselves smiling and motivated, keep doing it!  Our students deserve it.

We are back to a full week this upcoming week. As impossible as it seems, Thanksgiving is just beyond this set of Monday through Fridays.

Announcements

Book Fair Open-Time Schedule for this week (Teachers, you will receive individual times)

• 11/17:  9:52 - 10:22 and 1:45 - 3:55 (family shop time)

The Color Run originally scheduled for 11/22 has been rescheduled.  We'll let you know the new date and time. 

Bacon's annual FEAST is this Tuesday.  A big thanks goes to Mrs. Muhlbaier and Mrs. Devich for organizing, planning, and doing the behind-the-scenes stuff needed to make this happen.  And of course, to all the others who help pull off this event - thank you. 

Parent/teacher conferences begin this week.  Parents, we'll see some of you on Friday.


The Week Ahead

Monday (11/13): E Day -  Jeans for troops, lesson plans due

Tuesday (11/14): A day - Bacon's Thanksgiving FEAST, Leadership Team Meeting (2 pm at Culver)

Wednesday (11/15): B day - I&RS meeting in Library - full day (team members, refer to the schedule Amy emailed you), Workout Wednesday

Thursday (11/16):  C day - Staff meeting (8 am in the library)

Friday (11/17): D day - 1:45 dismissal, parent/teacher conferences from 2:15 - 3:30 pm, wear Bacon gear, NO CLUB 21

Important November Dates:

• Nov 20 & 21 - 1:45 dismissal, parent teacher conferences from 6 pm - 8:15 pm
• Nov 22 - 1:45 dismissal 
• Nov 23 & 24 - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving break)

Pictures from around the School

Mrs. Lunemann's class learning about interrogative sentences through the use of facial hair.  

Sewing with Ms. Peck

She interrupted birthday selfie time - just because she could!!

Birthday Selfies!

Happy birthday to Mr. D!

November 6 - 10, 2017

Together, we can.  Together, we will!

Bears,

First, some cool news.  Last week, this blog had over 600 views, the most since I've been principal of this great school.  Whether people are coming here for upcoming events, news of the week, pictures, announcements, or whatever, people keep coming and people keep checking.  I'm sure several of those 600+ views are individuals who visit here more than once to double-check a date or remind themselves of some info.  Whatever the case, that's good news, and it means that what is offered here keeps people coming back.   Staff and Bacon families - that being said, is there anything else you'd like to see featured on the blog?  Leave a comment below or on this Facebook post and let me know.  If it's something that's realistic and it makes sense, we'll take a look at adding it.  Thanks for all the views!

Last week, we had our PBIS assembly.  The theme of the day was respect.  Students and staff were able to share ideas of what respect means to them, and some even gave accounts of when a student or staff member demonstrated respectful behavior.  We then had our challenge of the month: putting together a jack-o-lantern face.  Each player was given a card that featured a face, and all the faces were different.  The challenge was to find pieces (eyes, nose, and mouth) that matched their cards so they could make a matching face.   The pieces were in the middle of the gym, and each player had to find the pieces that matched the face on their card, grab the piece, run across the gym to their pumpkins, and put together a much bigger version of the face on their card.  At the end of the event, the staff played their own round.  All had a great time!

On Tuesday, we had our annual Halloween costume parade.  All the students who wore costumes were able to march around our gym with their classes.  The students had fun showing off their outfits, and the staff had even more fun showing off theirs.

Remember, this is a short week coming up.  Enjoy the three-day school week, and enjoy the four-day weekend.


The Week Ahead

Monday (11/6): B Day -  lesson plans due

Tuesday (11/7): C day - another day of learning

Wednesday (11/8): D day - 3rd grade physicals, Workout Wednesday

Thursday (11/9):  NO SCHOOL

Friday (11/10):  NO SCHOOL

Important November Dates:

• Nov 14 - Bacon Thanksgiving Feast 
• Nov 17 - 1:45 dismissal, parent/teacher conferences from 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm 
• Nov 20-21 - 1:45 dismissal, parent teacher conferences from 6 pm - 8:15 pm
• Nov 22 - Color Run, 1:45 dismissal, NO PM LATCH KEY
• Nov 23-24 - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving break)

Costume Madness!!

Pictures from around the School

October students-of-the-month.  Congrats to all!

Thanks to Ms. Peck for this awesome display in our main hall.  Be on the lookout for more info about #whatliftsyou

Ms Peck's Bear Buddy!

Birthday Selfies!

The one-and-only Mrs. B celebrated a recent Bday

Another staff member celebrated a recent Bday.  Who is that behind the balloon?

Oct 30 - Nov 3, 2017

Together, we can. Together, we will!

Bears,

It was another great week here at RM Bacon Elementary School!

Our annual Fall Halloween Frolic was another huge success.  It was teamwork all around as staff members, students (from Bacon and Millville High School), parents, members of the community, and local businesses stepped up to help make this a great Frolic. 

Special thanks to...

• Our students for helping set up and clean up when it was all said and done
• Students from MHS and Millville Police Department officers and explorers for working the stations 
• The Millville Fire Department for use of their light tower
• Members of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for providing security for the event
• The parents who came early and stayed late to help set up and run various activities
• The Bacon staff for planning, setting up, reaching out to parents and community members, and doing the million things needed to get this done.  We'd also like to thank our awesome custodial crew for helping sort out the aftermath.  

A big shout-out to Tep's Power Equipment (www.tepspower.com) for lending us a generator for the event free of charge.  Check them out at 1007 N. High St. in Millville.  Bacon school thanks you, and we appreciate your generosity.  

Truly, the Frolic was an all-hands-on-deck event, and Bacon school is fortunate to have such able and willing helping hands at times like these.  Thank you all! 

Speaking of the Millville Fire Department -- members of the MFD were here on Thursday and Friday to teach our students about fire safety.  Thank you for your dedication to our students and community. 

Announcements:
We are rolling into one of the busier times of the year.  Please check the dates below.  Updates may occur, so stay tuned.

Our PBIS Pep Rally is on Monday.  Respect will be this month's focus.

To those trick-or-treating on Tuesday - be safe.  Millville times are 4-7. 

Staff - don't forget your SGOs are due Tuesday.  Also, our staff meeting is Wednesday this week, not the usual Thursday. 


The Week Ahead

Monday (10/30): B Day -  lesson plans due, PBIS Pep Rally (2 pm)

Tuesday (10/31): C day - SGOs due, costume parade (2 pm), CLUB 21 CANCELLED, Millville Trick-or-Treat 4-7 pm

Wednesday (11/1): D day - Staff Meeting (8 am in the library), Workout Wednesday

Thursday (11/2): E day - A great day of learning and fun

Friday (11/3):  A day - Wear Bacon gear

Important November Dates:

• Nov 8 - 3rd grade physicals
• Nov 9-10 - NO SCHOOL (NJEA Convention)
• Nov 14 - Bacon FEAST
• Nov 17 - 1:45 dismissal, parent/teacher conferences from 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm 
• Nov 20-21 - 1:45 dismissal, parent teacher conferences from 6 pm - 8:15 pm
• Nov 22 - Color Run, 1:45 dismissal, NO PM LATCH KEY
• Nov 23-24 - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving break)

  

Halloween Frolic

Fire Safety

Pictures from around the School

Birthday Selfies!