Bacon Weekly - 9/15 - 19, 2025

Patriot Day 

Bacon Bears, 

We are BEARS (Be Excited About Reading in School) 

Honoring Patriot Day & Building Routines

Last week marked our first full week of school, and our Bacon Bears are already getting into the rhythm of their daily routines. On Thursday, our students and staff proudly wore red, white, and blue to honor Patriot Day, showing their respect and remembrance for this important day in our nation’s history. It was wonderful to see our school community come together in unity and spirit. 

Back to School Night – Tuesday, September 16 (6:00–7:00 PM)

We are thrilled to welcome families to our annual Back to School Night this Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

Back to School Night is one of the most important events of the year—it’s a chance to build a strong partnership between school and home. When families and educators work together, children benefit from a powerful support system that helps them grow academically, socially, and emotionally. This evening allows you to:

• Meet your child’s teachers and support staff

• Learn about classroom routines, expectations, and curriculum

• Understand how to best support your child’s learning at home

• Ask questions, build relationships, and join our vibrant school community

Your presence sends a powerful message to your child: “Your education matters, and we are in this together.” We hope to see all our families on Tuesday evening as we kick off a fantastic school year!

Picture Day This Thursday

Picture Day will be held on Thursday, September 18th through Bassetti Photo. Forms have been sent home and are also available online at www.bassettiphoto.com (enter code BE25 for our school).
Please remember to dress your best and bring your brightest smiles!

Make-up Picture Day is already scheduled for November 13th, so mark your calendars if your child will be absent on Thursday.

Weekly Overview

Monday (9/15) – B Day
Motivation Monday – Wear shirts with positive or motivating messages

Tuesday (9/16) – C Day
Back to School Night 6:00–7:00 PM

Wednesday (9/17) – D Day
Workout Wednesday – Wear workout gear

Thursday (9/18) – E Day
Picture Day with Bassetti Photo

Friday (9/19) – F Day
Wear Bacon Gear – Blue and White

Pictures from Around the School 

Kindergarten Learning 

1st Grade Learning 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Fun 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 

Kindergarten Fun 

Kindergarten Learning 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 

Reading is fun 

Patriot Day

4th grade learning 

Selfie with Principal 

4th grade learning 

4th grade learning 

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

Bacon Weekly - 9/8 - 9/12, 2025

Welcome Back 

Bacon Bears, 

“We are BEARS – Be Excited About Reading in Schools!”

What an amazing first week of school! We are thrilled to share that this was one of the best openings in recent memory. Our students returned with energy, enthusiasm, and smiles, and our staff worked hard to set the tone for a safe, positive, and successful year ahead.

We kicked things off with our introductory assemblies, where we reviewed our school-wide expectations, the importance of attendance, and our strong commitment to an anti-bullying culture. These first days set the foundation for the months to come, and we couldn’t be prouder of how our Bacon Bears have started the year.

Celebrations & Welcomes

Congratulations to Ms. Sargent, who got married this summer and is now Mrs. Rodriguez! We wish her all the best in this exciting new chapter.

Please join us in officially welcoming our new staff members:

• Mrs. Crain – RTI

• Ms. Powers – 3rd Grade

• Ms. MacAvoy – 5th Grade

• Mrs. Driver – 1st Grade (in Mrs. Gandy’s room)

We are excited for the talent, energy, and ideas each of them brings to our Bacon family.

Weekly Overview

• Monday, 9/8 – C Day

• Tuesday, 9/9 – D Day

• Wednesday, 9/10 – E Day; Bacon hosts Learning Lab in the Library; Workout Wednesday

• Thursday, 9/11 – Patriot Day – wear red, white, and blue

• Friday, 9/12 – Wear your Bacon Gear! 

Mark Your Calendar

• September Character Trait: Responsibility

• September 16 – Back to School Night, 6:00–7:00 PM

• September 18 – Fall Picture Day – Individual Portraits

• September 29 – School Improvement Meeting, 8:00 AM

Band News: Band sign-up information for 4th and 5th graders went home last week. We encourage all interested students to join the Bacon Band!

We are so excited for the year ahead at RM Bacon. Thank you to our students, staff, and families for making our first week such a strong start. Together, we’ll continue building on this momentum and showing what it means to be a Bacon Bear!

With pride and gratitude,
Dr. Spike Cook
Principal, RM Bacon Elementary

Pictures from around the School 

Welcome Home 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

Relaxing on our new furniture 

Assembly 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

First Day of School 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 

Birthday Selfie 

First Day of School 

First Grade Team 

Congratulations Mrs. Rodriguez 

1st graders on the First Day of School 

Selfie time 

Staff Challenge Winners

Staff Challenge 

Congratulations Mrs. Rodriguez 

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, M