December 10 - 14, 2018

Bears,

We have a fun, full week ahead.

On Monday, we have our Holiday Concert featuring the 4th and 5th grade band and the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade chorus.  The concert begins at 7, and student performers must arrive by 6:30.  This year's concert is going to be great - don't miss it!

On Tuesday, we have our Trim-A-Tree event.  There will be ornament making, cookie decorating, a school holiday shop, and more.  It will run from 6-8 pm.  We hope you can stop by!

And now a message from Ms. Candy, our awesome cafeteria manager:
Parent Volunteer’s needed!!  We are planning a fun Holiday Lunch on December 18^th and are looking for volunteers to help!  Please call Ms. Candy to sign up for one of the following time slots:  10:15-11:15, 11:15-12:15. 12:15-1:15. Please leave a message at (856)327-6103 and be sure to leave a call back number in case we need to coordinate our volunteers.  We cannot accommodate younger siblings, so please be sure you can arrange for child care!

Make sure you check out the "Week Ahead" section to see what else is going on.

Folks, we are getting closer - only two full weeks left before our winter break.  Everyone have a great week!

The Week Ahead

Monday (12/10): B day - lesson plans due, Holiday Concert at 7 pm (performers report at 6:30), Holiday Store open from 12 - 3:30 and again from 6 - 6:50

Tuesday (12/11): C day - Holiday Store open from 12:00 - 3:30, Trim-a-Tree from 6 - 8 pm (holiday store open during this time as well)

Wednesday (12/12: D day - Workout Wednesday

Thursday (12/13): E day - I&RS (am), Holiday Store open from 1:30 - 3:30

Friday (12/14): A day - Silly sock day, wear Bacon or holiday shirts

Upcoming Dates
12/19: Ugly sweater day
12/19: PBIS assembly
12:21: Pajama Day
12/21: 1:45 dismissal (no club 21, no latch key)
12/22 - 1/1/19: winter break
1/2/19: school resumes

Bacon Pics

Sugar cube experiments in 4th grade 

Testing and analyzing

Fun in the snow

Catching snowflakes

Kindergarten caught snowflakes to compare size and shape

Doing yoga in Dare 2 B Fit

A great Dare 2 B Fit session! 

Mr. Trout getting the Bears ready for Monday

Full dress rehearsal 

They sounded great.  Can't wait for Monday night!

Birthday Selfies!

December 3 - 7, 2018

Bears,

We had another outstanding week here at RM Bacon Elementary School!  November blew through here like it was on a mission, and it's hard to believe that December begins on Saturday.  That being said, we are on our own mission.  Teachers are meeting in their PLCs to discuss ways to improve student learning.  Lessons are being created to maximize engagement.  The staff at Bacon is committed to making this school a safe, friendly place where students can grow as learners and people.  The road to excellent isn't always straight and smooth, but growth occurs on the journey.  This month, we challenge ourselves to the relentless pursuit of excellent and achievement.  Is this an overnight victory?  No, but even though we haven't arrived at where we want to be, we've left where we were.

November students of the month

Speaking of achievement, on Thursday, we had our PBIS assembly in which we recognized our November students-of-the-month and 1st marking period honor roll and principal's list recipients.  In addition, students who received a PAWS UP in November were eligible to win a chance to play in this month's challenge - building a gingerbread house. 







Parents, guardians, and students - don't forget about the holiday concert taking place on 12/10 at 7 pm.  The chorus and band, under the direction of Mr. Trout, have been diligently practicing hard for this year's show, and they can't wait to show off their talents.  We are looking forward to it!

The following night, 12/11, is our Trim-A-Tree here at school.  We'll have ornament making, a store, hot chocolate and other treats, perhaps a Christmas movie or special, and just maybe a visit from the bearded one himself.  The event will run from 6-8 pm, and we hope you can join us.

The Week Ahead

Monday (12/3): B day - lesson plans due

Tuesday (12/4): C day - Trim-a-Tree planning meeting (tentative - after school in the Gym)

Wednesday (12/5): D day - Workout Wednesday

Thursday (12/6): E day - staff meeting (8 am in the library)

Friday (12/7): A day - 1:45 dismissal for staff development

Upcoming Dates

12/10: Holiday Concert at 7 pm

12/11: Trim-A-Tree from 6-8 pm

12/21: 1:45 dismissal

12/22 - 1/1/19: winter break

1/2/19: School resumes

Bacon Pics

November Students of the Month

Third grade honor roll

Third grade honor roll

Fourth grade honor roll

Fourth grade honor roll

Fifth grade honor roll

Third grade principal's list

Fourth grade principal's list

Fourth grade principal's list

Fifth grade principal's list

Congrats to Mrs. Albertson, Ms. Anton, Mrs. Muhlbaier,  Mrs. Gant, and Mrs. Lore on their classes winning the special areas class Bear Buck Award  

PBIS challenge - Mrs. Bingham in motion and Mr. Coyle up to no good

Patti "Flash" Banker 

Staff members building their gingerbread houses

Patti "Not Flash" Banker - and what is wrong with her house?

Mrs. Gandy reading in the hall with her students

No-shave November - how did they do?

Gianna Ferrigno with Reverend/Chaplain Kenyon at our PBIS assembly

Birthday Selfies

November 26 - 30, 2018

Bears,

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

We'll keep the blog short and sweet this week.  Think of it as the calm before we enter another season - another holiday season, that is.  If you look at the upcoming dates, you'll see the holiday concert and Trim-a-Tree will be here before you know it.

One quick thought - each day this week, be the reason someone smiles.  It could be just what that person needed.  We have no idea others are going through.  Be a nice person and choose kindness - even if someone is not exactly giving us the same treatment.  That could be exactly why they need it.   

The Week Ahead

Monday (11/26): B day - lesson plans due

Tuesday (11/27): C day - Trim-a-Tree planning meeting (tentative - after school in the Gym)

Wednesday (11/28): D day - Workout Wednesday

Thursday (11/29): E day - PBIS assembly 

Friday (11/30): A day - wear Bacon gear

Upcoming Dates

12/7: 1:45 dismissal for staff development

12/10: Holiday Concert at 7 pm

12/11: Trim-A-Tree from 6-8 pm

12/21: 1:45 dismissal

12/22 - 1/1/19: winter break

1/2/19: School resumes

Bacon Pics

Reading an original story to her classmates

Winner of the turkey pardon contest

Mrs. Bingham doing her thing

Check out this board we have upstairs

Are you?  Were you?

Birthday Selfies!