NEXT WEEK ~
Monday, May 23 is a B DAY
Friday, May 27 is a B DAY and a SHORTENED DAY
SENIOR PARENTS
Please be sure you have received your senior packet ~ signed forms should come back to the office ASAP !
THE BA DRAMA CLUB PRESENT CLUE ON STAGE
Come see Clue: On Stage THIS WEEK in the Bacon Academy auditorium! The Bacon Academy Drama Club’s fantastic performance will be this Friday at 7 pm and this Sunday at 2 pm! It’s a hilarious show filled with mystery and intrigue that is guaranteed to have you laughing. Tickets are 15$ or $10 for Bacon students (must show student ID) and will be sold at the door. Concession will be available for purchase during intermission and there will be a silent auction for a Clue poster signed by the cast!
BA CHEER TRYOUTS
June 3rd & 7th 4:30-7pm in the BA Gym. Open to all students currently in 8-11 grade. Wear athletic clothing, sneakers/cheer shoes, and hair up. If you have any questions please contact coach Allie: 860-303-9523.
MUST FILL OUT GOOGLE FORM TO ATTEND:
https://forms.gle/8SMuwYvHKFBYxi6w6
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!
It's On! BA Project Graduation Cornhole Tournament 6/4 at Hop Culture, Student Prizes!
Get your game on! Our 2022 BA Project Graduation Cornhole Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 4 at Hop Culture in Colchester. Student teams are welcome and will be eligible for their own cash prize as well as a complimentary raffle ticket for some great prizes. Cost per student team is $40, or $20 per student. Adult teams are $80 per team, mixed adult/student teams are $60. Our event sponsor is RJ's Lawn Care, LLC.
To learn more, check out the flyer or go to our Cornhole Tournament page on our website. Register and pay there - or you can Venmo @mghath425 (8108).
The Registration deadline is May 31. Rain date is Sunday, June 5.
http://www.baconacademyprojectgrad.org/?page_id=1894
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. Our newsletter has all of the details.
Upcoming Events
Trivia Night – thanks to all who supported this fundraiser, which brought in $3,800!
Class of 2022 Lawn Signs - we will kickoff our sales at the BA Courtyard before the senior prom May 7, 4:45 p.m. Cost is $20 by cash, check or Venmo. Also on sale 5/22 9:00-1:00 p.m. at Noels. Or text Renee Misbach 860-608-5059 or Linda Caley 860-204-2691
Cornhole Tournament –We are set for Saturday, June 4 at Hop Culture in Colchester. Registration is open! Click below to register and get all the details. Cash prizes for first three places as well as for student teams!
http://www.baconacademyprojectgrad.org/?page_id=1894
Next Meeting May 11, 7:00 P.M. at the BA Library Media Center - all are welcome, even if you haven't never been to a meeting before!
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.
Here are the Bacon Band activities for the end of the year
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.
SENIOR CLASS NEWS
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
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”.
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.