NEXT WEEK ~
Monday, May 2 is an A DAY
Friday, May 6 is an A DAY and an ADVISORY
May 2-May 6th is Teacher Appreciation Week
GOLF AND BAND MATTRESS FUNDRAISER MAY 22
If you are in the market for a new mattress this event could be great for you! The flyer provides all the information. There will be over 25 beds on display for customers to try. The beds are new, brand name, made to order, available in all sizes, and cost less than retail stores. In addition to beds, there will also be luxury pillows, sheets, and even adjustable power bases! Please share this information with family and friends! Check out this cool video to see how it works: VIDEO LINK
Here is the link to the Facebook event, where we will post about our products, payment options, and other event information: FACEBOOK LINK Click “GOING”! “INVITE” your friends! “SHARE” our posts!
STUDENT ATHLETE CELEBRATORY SIGNING DAY
Bacon Academy will host a Student Athlete Celebratory Signing Day on Friday May 27th between 12pm-3pm in the Gym Lobby. All interested athletes should email Mr. Burke at [email protected] with a time request. Athletes will be scheduled for 10 minute time slots. Time slots will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Time slot requests should be made on the hour and every 10 minutes. Ex: 12pm, 12:10pm etc. All athletes and invited guests will enter and exit the gym lobby from the back parking lot. Please use the paved path between the gym and the portables that host health and business classes to enter the gym lobby. Do not enter or exit from the front of BA.
Spring Sports Pictures Purchase Information
Link and Code for BA - Please note that this is not a pre-order site. Once the images are uploaded (about a week) they can log in and view/purchase.
https://legacystudios.com/purchase/ CODE - 3551E22
1032 T-SHIRT ORDERS
Hello All, We will celebrate former Bacon Academy Boys Lacrosse players Jake Chapman and Tyler Graham on 5/19/22 at Bacon Academy during our Girls and Boys Lacrosse doubleheader vs. Ledyard. The Girls game will start at 4:30pm and the Boys game will start at 6pm. We are calling this 1032 Day, the numbers of Jake and Tyler. Please find the link below to order your 1032 T-shirt. Pre-order sales will end on 5/5 at 11:59 pm. The T-shirt logo was designed by BA graduate Hannah Holmes (2020). I have included tax in the overall price of the T-shirt to make everything simple. BA will receive a little more than a dollar for every T-shirt sold and we will donate the proceeds to the memorial fund. All T-shirts will be delivered to me on 5/17 and we will hand them out at the 1032 celebration on 5/19. Please bring a copy of your order form to pick up your shirt that day. We will also have T-Shirts available for purchase that day at the games. The T-shirt cost is $20. We are encouraging everyone to purchase a T-shirt online. We will close the parking lot to the field that day and have 3 food trucks available - Oz N Bones, Rolling Tomato and Jumping Cow Ice Cream. We are asking everyone for a $5 donation to enter the games that day. Please park in the front parking lot and walk down to the field for the games and celebration. I hope to see everyone on 5/19 and please pass this email along to anyone that needs the information.
https://1032day.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Here are the Bacon Band activities for the end of the year
May 3. 7pm - ZOOM MEETING - ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS
A Zoom meeting will explain the Mattress Fundraiser.
Each parent that checks in will earn the Band Fund $10.
For twenty minutes, this is a fundraiser in itself.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73458511130pwd=QgXpO83SMvcKYZwQOXfoCj_qRsvXeL.1
Meeting ID: 734 5851 1130 Passcode: Bacon
May 18, 11AM-1PM- JAZZ BAND
The jazz band will play at Founder's Day at Old Bacon Academy.
A during school Field trip
Dress code and specifics to come.
May 20, 10am-Noon. ALL BAND
The Band (all of them) will play at McDonald's as part of a
GRAND RE-OPENING.
The students will play at the ceremony and will be treated to lunch.
May 22, 10AM. - 5PM.
The Mattress Sale at the BA Gymnasium
There is a possibility of a Jazz band performance during this day.
May 29, Memorial Day Parade
Students will meet at WJJMS at 12:15PM.
They will be dismissed from the small green across from Noel's at approx 1:30PM
Dress code and other info to follow.
June 9, Final Concert, 7pm
More specific information will be provided as each event approaches.
Please stay healthy to be part of and at these events.
Spring Pay to Play
Spring pay to play is due. The fee is $180 per player. Pay online here. Payments can also be made via cash or check made out to THE TOWN OF COLCHESTER, and dropped in the main office. If you have met the family max for the year please fill out this form. Financial waivers are available in the guidance office if needed.
BA STAFF APPRECIATION DAY May 3, 2022
A group of parents are planning a special Bacon Academy Staff Luncheon for Teacher Appreciation Day, May 3rd. If you would like to donate, please sign up using the Sign Up Genius Link below. Thank you in advance for your support! Lynne McCune, Jessica Trusz, and Renee Misbach.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a48aaaa2fa4f49-bastaff
SENIOR CLASS NEWS
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Prom is May 7th from 6-10:30
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Check in time ends at 6:30 so students must be in line by 6:30 to enter
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Traditionally students meet in the courtyard before the prom - Bring family and friends!
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Courtyard meeting time is at 4:15 - all are welcome! Park and enter around back.
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LAWN SIGNS will begin being sold at the courtyard on May 7th by Project Grad
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Any student who leaves significantly early from the prom will have parents/guardians notified
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Photos can be taken on the grounds of the Aqua turf as well but arrival is still by 6:30 pm
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Again - doors close at 6:30 pm!! Be sure to check traffic the day of the event
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Dress is formal for all students
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Ticket sales are now closed
Senior Trip
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Trip is Friday June 3rd to Block Island
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Cost is $40 + any dues still owed for each school year
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Permission slips are outside room 2135 or on google classroom for Class of 2022
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Sales are May 9- May 13 BUT students can drop off money with their permission slip prior to that in room 2135
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Those that did not attend prom and still owe any dues will have those dues added to their ticket price
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NO REFUNDS after Monday May 16th - regardless of the reason; This means illness, upcoming and unexpected sports events or any other issues
Senior T-Shirts
Senior Class of 2022 10% NIGHT
Bacon Academy Project Graduation
Welcome to Project Graduation - we work with all four classes, from Class of 2022 to the Class of 2025 to begin preparing for their safe graduation activities. Learn more about us! Our newsletter has all the details.
Upcoming Events:
Trivia Night – April 30 at the Polish Club! Cost is $20 per person and tables seat up to 10 persons. We’ll also have raffle tickets for purchase. To purchase tickets, Venmo @shannon-cuadro or pay online on our website, CURRENT FUNDRAISERS page. Our Flyer has all the details.
Cornhole Tournament –We are set for Saturday, June 4 at Hop Culture in Colchester. Registration opens April 1. Click below to register and get all the details. Cash prizes for first three places!
http://www.baconacademyprojectgrad.org/?page_id=1894
Next Meeting APRIL 13, 7:00 P.M. at the BA Library Media Center
LAST CALL FOR Class of 2023
Last call for class dues. Please pay Mrs. Steele in room 2148 $10 for each year that you have not paid. Everyone should have paid $30 up to this point. MUST BE PAID BY APRIL 27, 2022.
Junior Prom is scheduled for May 21st at Lake Of Isles located in North Stonington from 5pm-10pm. The cost of the ticket is $85 per ticket and will be available for sale April 27, 2022 through May 4, 2022. All obligations must be met prior to purchasing a ticket. Please see Mrs. McKiernan to make sure you are cleared!
Spring Sports registration is open
Registration is through PowerSchool Parent Portal
https://ba.colchesterct.org/departments/athletics
UPDATE FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
*Check out the New and Improved School Counseling Office Webpages!
Follow @BaconCounseling for timely department information!
SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE PRESENTS THEIR JOB BOARD!
Local businesses have been sending in information for job opportunities, please stop by and visit the job bulletin board.
FOR SENIORS: GILBERT LAMB ESSAY CONTEST
The winning essay, selected by members of the Bacon Academy English Department, will be read by the winner at graduation. The essay topic is “Appreciation of Our Own”.
Service Academy Night
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 7pm, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation will be holding their annual Service Academy Night (VIRTUAL EVENT) for students and recent graduates who are interested in attending one of our nation’s preeminent military academies – U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy. This will be a great opportunity for students to meet with representatives from each of the academies.
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE: registration link
Women in Leadership Conference
Please view the Registration & Information page for details and sign up information. This is a Zoom conference and the cost is free for this amazing event.
The date is May 10, 2022 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Summer Medicine Experience Programs
Several Life-changing, immersive medicine & psychology career programs for ages 12-18.Information to review.
Information about College Board
Test scores are being released for the PSAT and SAT exams for both Sophomores and Juniors. When the School Counseling Office receives any hard copies of your tests, we will contact the students to visit us and pick them up. Most times, students are notified directly from the College Board via email about their test scores being ready to view. College Board Accounts are not managed by the School Counseling Office and are only available to students. Students must keep their user name and password for access. https://www.collegeboard.org/ Please visit the College Board website to access your materials, or if you have questions concerning sign on, their direct number is 866-630-9305.