March 2 - 6, 2020

Bears,

March is coming in a like a lion but going out like a...Bear?  Sure, why not.  A few announcements for you this week.

Check out some info on our fundraisers: 

Also, here's some info regarding the book swap: 

Weekly Preview

Monday (3/2) A day:  Read Across America Week begins -- 9:30 assembly with assemblyman Antwan McClellan, wear red, white, and blue to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday

Tuesday (3/3) B day:  Read Across America Week -- dress as your favorite book character, be prepared to D.E.A.R (drop everything and read), author Patricia MacLachlan's birthday, staff meeting (8am in the library)

Wednesday (3/4) C: Read Across America Week -- wacky clothes and hair day, author Dav Pilkey's birthday

Thursday (3/5) D day: Read Across America Week -- Be a star and wear a star or yellow to celebrate random acts of kindness, author Mem Fox's birthday

Friday (3/6): E day:  Read Across America Week -- Wear clothing with a place on it to celebrate "Oh, the places you'll go!" - author & illustrator Christopher Raschka's birthday, 3rd marking period progress reports go home  

Upcoming dates
March 10 - staff meeting (SEL part 5, final peer lab)
March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
March 20 - spring photos
March 24 - 4th grade Wild about the Bay trip
March 24 - STEAM night
March 27 - 1:45 dismissal for staff PD day

Further down the road
April 22 - 2nd grade trip to the LeVoy 
May 12 - 3rd grade trip to Lego Land
May 14 - 5th grade trip to Cape May Zoo
May 26 - 1st grade tip to Atlantic City Aquarium
June 3 - Kindergarten trip to Ocean City
June 10-11 - Safety Patrol Trip

February 24 - 28, 2020

Bears,

The final week of February is upon us.  Here's the weekly preview and upcoming dates.

Spring break and the NJSLA test are on the not-too-distant horizon.  The upcoming dates will be updated soon to reflect our late-winter and early-spring events.  Did I just say spring?  What?

Everyone have an incredible week!

Weekly Preview

Monday (2/24) A day: Motivation Monday

Tuesday (2/25) B day:  Pizza Bingo (6 pm - 7:30 pm)

Wednesday (2/26) C: Workout Wednesday 

Thursday (2/27) D day: A Terrific Thursday 

Friday (2/28): E day:  Wear Bacon Gear, PBIS assembly (am)

Upcoming dates
March 2 - 6: Read Across America Week!
March 2: Read Across America Week kickoff assembly featuring NJ Assemblyman Antwan McClellan

February 17 - 21, 2020

Bears,

Sorry for not posting this last week!  Here's the updated weekly preview and upcoming dates.

Weekly Preview

Monday (2/17) NO SCHOOL FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY

Tuesday (2/18) B day:  Staff meeting (8 am in the library, SEL part 4), Peer Lab group B

Wednesday (2/19) C: Jump Rope for Heart

Thursday (2/20) D day: A Terrific Thursday 

Friday (2/21): E day:  Wear Bacon Gear

Upcoming dates
February 25: Pizza Bingo (6 pm - 7:30 pm)
February 28: PBIS assembly (am)
March 2 - 6: Read Across America Week!
March 2: Read Across America Week kickoff assembly featuring NJ Assemblyman Antwan McClellan

February 3 - February 7, 2020

Bears,

Sorry for the late release time of this edition of the RM Bacon Weekly!  Here's the weekly schedule and upcoming dates. 

Weekly Preview

Monday (2/3) C day: Motivation Monday, Bears Bucks store (check schedule)

Tuesday (2/4) D day:  PBIS assembly (pm), report cards go home, Bear Bucks store (check schedule)

Wednesday (2/5) E: Staff meeting (8 am in the library, SEL part 3), peer labs (group A), physicals for grade 3

Thursday (2/6) A day: A positive Thursday

Friday (2/7): B day:  Wear Bacon gear 

Upcoming dates
February 12: 100th day of school
February 13: Pink and Red day
February 13: Visit from the Chick fil A cow
February 13: Chick fil A fundraiser (4 - 8 pm)
February 14: no school for students - staff PD
February 17: NO SCHOOL for President's Day
February 18: Staff meeting (SEL part 4)
February 18: Peer lab (B)
February 28: PBIS assembly (am)

January 27 - January 31, 2020

Bears,

The last full week of January is nearly upon us.  Doesn't it seem like we just came back from the Winter Break?  Time, as they say, flies.  But where does it fly?  And why?  And how?  These are questions for another blog post.

Parents - some important information will be coming out soon regarding arrival and dismissal procedures.  In all, there won't be many changes (only a few things will be different), but we will be revisiting student arrival times, car drop off and pick up, and other similar topics.  Look for a letter, Facebook update, and call home soon. 

Remember - our pictures go straight to our Facebook page now. 

**Also, our PBIS assembly has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 4th (still pm).** 

Weekly Preview

Monday (1/27) D day: a Magnificent Monday

Tuesday (1/28) E day:  AVID meeting at Bacon, I&RS, End of 2nd marking period, DEAC meeting (4 pm at Culver)

Wednesday (1/29): Schools closed for staff PD day

Thursday (1/30) A day: a Terrific Thursday 

Friday (1/31/): B day:  Wear Bacon gear, grades due (PBIS assembly has been rescheduled until 2/4)

Upcoming dates
February 4: PBIS assembly p.m. (rescheduled from 1/31)
February 5: Staff meeting (SEL part 3)
February 5: Peer lab (A)
February 18: Staff meeting (SEL part 4)
February 18: Peer lab (B)

January 20 - 24, 2020

Bears,

Then, Now, Always...Family!!

Family pride was strong this week here at RM Bacon.  Every day, every week, every month, every school year - we pull together to support our own. 

Everyone have a great short(er) week! 

Weekly Preview

Monday (1/20):  NO SCHOOL

Tuesday (1/21) E day:  staff meeting (8:30 - nurse's update)

Wednesday (1/22) A day: Workout Wednesday, physicals for grades 1,3, and 5 

Thursday (1/23) B day: A terrific Thursday

Friday (1/24/): C day:  Wear Bacon gear

Upcoming dates
January 28: I&RS
January 29: No school for students - staff PD day
January 31: PBIS assembly (pm)
February 5: Staff meeting (SEL part 3)
February 5: Peer lab (A)
February 18: Staff meeting (SEL part 4)
February 18: Peer lab (B)

January 13 - 17, 2020

Bears,

The first full school week of 2020 is in the books!  We have officially returned to the school routine!  Our teachers wasted no time getting back into the swing of instruction and delivering awesome lessons to our great Bears.

For the first half of this year, we have been deliberately focusing on being positive.  From how we see our work to how we interact with each other and everything in between, we've placed a heavy emphasis on deliberately staying positive.  The benefits of being positive have been confirmed in multiple studies:  happier and healthier lives, more productive and fulfilling work, and better work and home environments to name just a few. 

And the best thing about being positive is that fact that anyone can do it.  It's a choice we all have the privilege to make.  It's not always easy, but it is always possible.  Nobody can give the excuse of, "Well, that's just not the way I am," because through practice and repetition, it gets easier to be positive.  So, yes...You - even you - can choose to be and stay positive!

Have a positive week.  Don't forget to check the calendar below. 

Weekly Preview

Monday (1/13) E day:  Motivational Monday

Tuesday (1/14) A day:  Staff Meeting (Go Guardian Update, Healthy Schools Update)

Wednesday (1/15) B day: Workout Wednesday 

Thursday (1/16) C day: A great Thursday

Friday (1/17/): D day:  Wear Bacon gear

Upcoming dates
January 20: SCHOOLS CLOSED for MLK day
January 21: staff meeting (nurse's update)
January 28: I&RS
January 29: No school for students - staff PD day
January 31: PBIS assembly (pm)