Monday, December 5 is a B DAY.
Friday, December 9 is a B DAY IS A SHORTENED DAY.
PJ Day for the kids at Connecticut Children's Hospital.
Students and staff are invited to wear their PJ’s to school on Friday, December 9 to support CT Children’s Hospital. Make an optional donation of $1 or more to wear your PJ’s to school!
PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING MRS. BEGUE
Please join a Meet and Greet for our new principal Amy Begue through Bacon Parent Council on Monday December 12th at 6pm in the Bacon Academy Library. These meetings are informational in nature. No commitment or work is asked. Please come and see what they are all about. If you have any questions or concerns you would like addressed at a meeting. Please email Marycia Malloy at [email protected]
SENIORS - Yearbook Photo Sessions for Seniors ONLY are December 8th and 9th at Bacon Academy
- THESE are the last scheduled available sessions!!!
- Please use the attached link to set up an appointment.
Senior Legacy Appointments
- A photo during these sessions is required in order to have a Senior Portrait in the yearbook. We do NOT use prior photos taken for ID's - only the photos taken during the Senior Appointments
- If you choose not to buy a package of photos, you still need to have a sitting with Legacy. There is a $25 cost up front but that will be refunded to you once you have chosen and finalized your Yearbook photo
OR if you choose to buy a package later that money will be applied to that package.
- Appointment availability is winding down so please use these dates to secure a convenient time at the most convenient location at Bacon Academy.
- Appointments can be scheduled at the Legacy location directly in Cheshire if needed - please contact them directly
Any questions or clarification needed - please email the Yearbook Teacher at [email protected]
BASKETBALL TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ONLINE
All Bacon Academy Boys and Girls Basketball Tickets will be sold online - No cash sales at the game! Use the link or QR code below to get your tickets.
Ticket Prices
Adults - $6
Seniors (Age 60 and up) $4
Students (Age 5 thru 12th grade) $4
https://gofan.co/app/school/CT17354
The Bacon Academy Carolers will be performing and have a packed schedule for the month of December! Santa will be at Mystic Aquarium and Foxwoods while they perform. Gillette Castle will have the "Gillettes", the Clauses, a scavenger hunt and a bonfire for s'mores. See you there!
BA SLEIGH BELLS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022, 9-3
Nearly 50 artisans! The Farm Kitchen Food Truck! Ydanis & Co Macaron Truck!
BA CLASS OF 2024 BEST OF COLCHESTER
The BA Class of 2024 is holding a “Best of Colchester” raffle fundraiser through Friday, December 9th. We will raffle off gift cards to local businesses, as well as some great gift sets! Please support our class and our local businesses! If you'd like to learn more or buy tickets, email Samantha Burroughs at [email protected]. BA students can purchase tickets at any lunch wave next week.
From the Library Media Center
We are happy to share our first quarter LMC Newsletter.
Add some fun to your cold-weather-day reading -- join the BINGO READING CHALLENGE! Step outside your comfort zone by exploring a new genre. We will have celebrations as the year goes by, plus an end-of-the-school year ice cream social for everyone that completes the challenge. Stop by the LMC for information.
Students: we are expanding our online presence to provide instructional materials to support your digital research and productivity. Please take a minute to submit this Student's Survey to tell us what you need.
Winter Pay to Play
Winter Pay to Play collections begin Dec 1, 2022. All athletes are required to pay a $180 fee. Please make checks payable to THE TOWN OF COLCHESTER. Payments can be made online at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome. If your family has reached the family max for the 22/23 school year please fill out this form. Students who do not pay the fee or submit the family maximum paper work by Dec 20, 2022 will become ineligible to participate in games and practices.
Please call Danielle Bossie in the main office with any questions. 860.537.2378.
Project Graduation
Time to get your tickets for Bacon Academy Project Graduation’s “31 Days of Giving” raffle fundraiser! Order by December 1st. The flyer has more information.
Yearbook Recognition ADS
SENIORS only. Families of SENIORS who would like to place a Recognition ad in the 2023 yearbook should upload their information to the Jostens Website.
The final deadline is January 24th. Early bird Pricing up until Nov 18th is
Full Page- Color $250.00
1/2 Page- Color $178.00
1/4 Page- Color $120.00
1/8 Page- Color $85.00
Senior portrait scheduling- FINAL SESSION!
Legacy Portraits is excited to share their cover letter that will help families fulfill their senior's portrait needs. Whether it be for the yearbook or for personal use, the experience should be fun and seamless! Sessions are being offered through the summer and in the fall. If you have any questions, please call Susan McKiernan in the BA main office (860) 537-2370.
The FINAL session is Thursday, December 8 and Friday December 9, from 2:30 to 8:00 PM.
Jostens Sports Photos NOW Available
All photojournalism events, including sports and special events, that are requested to be photographed by our professional photographers will be available for parents to view and purchase online. All events are uploaded within 2-3 business days.
This will NOT include every game for any sport.
Please see the updated site and access code instructions below.
Site: events.legacystudios.com
Enter online code: 3551E23
Choose Group
Enter Email
View Images
Please see school counselor assignments for the 2022-2023 school year:
Last names A-F (Grades 9-12) - Mr. Ronald Sefchik, [email protected]
Last names G-N (Grades 9-12) - Ms. Sharon Gagne, [email protected]
Last names O-Z (Grades 9-12) - Mrs. Ashley Zaugg, [email protected]
Dual Enrollment Classes:
Students please check in with your teachers to see enrollment instructions to obtain dual enrollment college credits in some of your classes. ECSU, Uconn, Gateway Community College, Three Rivers Community College and the University of Bridgeport. If you haven’t brought your payment for ECSU classes, please bring payment to the School Counseling Office. Uconn registration, enrollment and payment are all online through their portal. Gateway, Three Rivers and The University of Bridgeport will be registering this month.
*New this year is our partnership with the University of Bridgeport: They will be offering dual enrollment credits for the following courses: Accounting I, Business Law (both 3 credits) and Pre-Calculus (4 credits) for $50 per credit fee. Registration, enrollment, and payment will be on a portal through the U of B - details will be given out in these classes.
School Counseling Website/Information
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.