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Weekly Update! Week of December 5th

Posted Date: 12/05/25 (02:50 PM)


Bacon Academy Updates for the Week of December 5h

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December 5, 2025

Giving Tree

The Bacon Academy Student Council is excited to launch our annual Giving Tree and “Toile-Tree” collection to support the Colchester Food Bank!
We are collecting:
  • Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, etc.)
  • Non-perishable food items
All donated items will go directly to families in our community.
Help us fill the trees and make a difference this holiday season!
Donations can be dropped off under the tree now through the end of the drive. 
Thank you for supporting our community! 
 
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January Exam Schedule

As we plan forward to the end of first semester, please find the midyear exam schedule.
 
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Parent Pick Up Reminder

We would like to remind any parents picking up students at dismissal to use the parent pick up lane that loops around the back up of the building. For the safety of our students, please do not pick up any students in front of the school during 2:15 dismissal.
 

PJ Day For the Kids

We are excited to raise money for Connecticut Children’s and get our town on the PJ Day map! We look forward to joining with
 hundreds of schools, businesses and individuals across the state to honor patients who must wear 
their pajamas for days, weeks, or longer while fighting cancer or other serious illnesses.
We hope you will consider making a donation in honor the young patients who turn to Connecticut Children's for hope.
PJ Day is December 12th

 

Important Yearbook Information

Senior Class Yearbook Information
SENIOR STUFF - attached is yearbook information on events related to seniors only including Baby Photo Information. This is also posted on the SENIOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM page.

*SENIOR Baby Photos*
- Directions Doc - Deadline Dec 1st, 2025
- Directions also on the Senior Google Classroom page that senior students can access



Please save for future reference.
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Athletic Complex Building Committee Presentations

The Athletic Complex Building Committee will begin presenting their proposal to Town Boards in December in anticipation of a possible winter referendum.

An initial presentation to the Board of Selectmen will take place on Thursday, December 4, the Board of Education on Tuesday, December 9, and to the Board of Finance on Wednesday, December 10.

In addition, the building committee will hold a public hearing including a Q&A session on Wednesday, January 7 at 7:00 PM (location TBD). All meetings are available both in-person and via Zoom. No votes are expected to take place at these meetings. Meetings to consider action on the proposal will be scheduled after the initial presentations.

For more information on the Building Committee, including meeting audio, the 2024 Recreation Needs Report, and turf safety information reviewed by the committee, please visit ColchesterCT.Gov/AthleticComplexBuildingProject

 
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Bacon Academy's December Alumni Spotlight

Hanna Suarez, Class of 2017
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From the Classrooms:

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This quarter classes have focused on some basic 3 dimensional cnc machining using Mastercam software.
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 This past unit students designed and created their own personalized trivets machined from various hardwoods. 


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Bacon Academy Carolers kicked off their winter tour and performed at the Wadsworth Atheneum Festival of Trees on Thursday December 4th.
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Physics students completed a month-long study of projectile motion. Students planned, built, and tested catapults to launch eggs and determine the launch velocity of their catapult. 

Students in Graphics I just finished up making custom vinyl stickers using Adobe Illustrator to design each sticker.
 
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Bright Idea on a cork board

Important Reminders


  • Dec 6- Sleigh Bells Arts & Craft Fair
  • Dec 9- Regular BOE Meeting @ 6PM
  • Dec 12- State Wide PJ Day
  • Dec 13- Fencing @ Home
  • Dec 15- Girls Varsity BBall @ Home
  • Dec 17- Band and Choir Concert @7
  • De 19- Girls Varsity BBall @ Home
  • Dec- 22- Early Release
  • Dec- 23 Early Release
  • Dec 24- Jan 5 Winter Break
 
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Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

  • 860-537-2378
  • Dbossie@colchesterct.org
  • www.colchesterct.org