Bishop Weekly Update For 12.8.22

2022-23 Respect, Responsibility, and Regard
12.8.22
Dates for the Calendar

- Trimester 1 Progress Reports live - Friday December 9 after 2:30pm
- Holiday Food Drive - November 12 - December 15 (see info below)
- Early Release Days at 11:30, Tuesday January 10th and Wednesday

January 11th - Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Bishop Play Performance, Beauty and the Beast - March 24, 25, 26
click here for more info
Hello Bishop Families-
I hope this email finds you well. Now that we are into December, we know that
families may be changing their normal routines and/or traveling in the coming
weeks. Please let your child’s teacher know of any changes that may interrupt their
normal schedule so that we can best support your child here at school. When
schedules and routines are altered, children may not be able to verbalize their
feelings, but often we observe behavioral changes that affect their day.
Friday after 2:30pm Progress Reports will be available to view for parents on the
PowerSchool portal. Also, in the near future you will receive a conference sign up
from your child’s teacher, if you have not already. Be sure to sign up for a
conference to hear about your child’s progress. Please reach out to your child's
teacher if you have any questions.
All my best-
Eva
Holiday Food Drive for Arlington EATS and Project 351

Project 351 is now partnering with Arlington EATS to run a food drive in our
community. Project 351 is a service organization that instills a passion for leadership,
community, and service to our own communities. Started by Governor Deval Patrick in 2011,
every year Project 351 brings change to Massachusetts. At the core of Project 351's mission
is empowering individuals to lead change in their own communities. Because of this, every
year students run service projects, like this one, in their own towns to support an issue they
are passionate about. Our community has the ability to prevent hunger in Arlington and
make sure no child goes hungry. I am running this food drive in partnership with both
Project 351 and Arlington EATS. This drive will span multiple elementary schools: Peirce
School, Bishop School, Dallin School, and Hardy School. At each of these locations, there
will be a collection bin in the lobby. Please do not donate opened items and check to make
sure they are not expired. Also, please avoid donations that include small individual
packages such as mini cereal boxes. Arlington EATS cannot take them. The dates are
November 12 to December 15. Every donation goes directly to Arlington EATS and into our
community. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. All
donations are greatly appreciated, but if you can, please focus on the items listed below
since those are the ones Arlington EATS needs the most. Thank you so much for your
support! ~Maeve Padien
A Message from Human Resources

At this time of the year, it is good to have a reminder about what is acceptable and what
is not for teacher/staff gifts. Please see the link from the Ethics Commission:
The basic rule is that public employees may not accept any gift worth $50 or more. The
exception is class gifts, which can have a value of up to $150.
Health Office Update from Nurse Martin
We are continuing to see a significant number of children who are absent from school due
to a viral respiratory illness. Children are experiencing fevers, nasal congestion, sore throat,
and cough (that lingers)- they are sick and missing many days of school. Our COVID
numbers remain low.
Please remember Masks can prevent a person from becoming infected as well as to prevent
the spread of infection and should be worn when an individual is symptomatic; handwashing;
vaccinations for COVID-19 and the Flu; testing for COVID-19 (once and again in 48 hours); and
staying home when you are sick.
We continue to have many children at school with mild symptoms, which is allowed per our
illness protocol; however, we are not seeing a lot of masks being worn. We ask that you
PLEASE have your child wear a mask if they are experiencing mild symptoms (nasal
congestion, cough, etc) and consider masking your child, especially if they have underlying
health conditions like asthma.
Please take a moment to review our Illness protocol.
Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.
Nurse Martin
Library News!
Dear Bishop families,
The men's World Cup soccer finals are approaching their final week and we all continue to
follow the progress of our different teams. The Quarter finals take place tomorrow and Saturday
so we will be down to four teams by Monday and we will be having a Spirit Day on Friday (16th)
to show support for the teams in the Sunday Final (and/or the 3th/4th place game on Saturday.)
We have been using the opportunity to find out about countries with teams still in the
competition during library classes this week. We continue to update this Google.doc with daily
news and highlights. It also shows the color(s) of all the teams’ flags and uniforms and all of the
results so far.
We are busy getting ready for our annual Mock Caldecott competition. Ten lovely new picture
books have just arrived and we will soon start to share them, so students can vote in January
for the one that they think should win this year’s design award. Thanks also to the PTO for
funding an order of new books for our general Collection which will be on the shelves next
week!
A note from your librarian, Mrs. Collins
We just finished our first 10-week cycle of lessons focusing on the Freedom to Read and
books as windows and mirrors. This next 10-week cycle will focus on developing research
skills! We will talk about how research starts with forming a question and thinking about
where to find information to answer our question. In grade 4, students will learn about how to
take notes from a source and how to avoid plagiarism. The unit will end with a lesson about
evaluating sources for purpose and relevance. Looking forward to spending time with your
students!
Happy Reading Everyone!

Alison Vaishnaw, Tricia White and Chrissie Collins
Hello Everyone,
We are very excited to announce that we will be moving to our new location at 117
Broadway! Would you help spread the word by sharing the following information with your
communities? We have both text below and a graphic for use in a newsletter and/or social
media. Thank you!
Arlington EATS is moving! We will be closed November 21-25 and will reopen November 28
at 117 Broadway. Our hours will remain the same:
Mondays, 2pm-4 pm or 4:30pm-7pm for Market shopping
Tuesdays, 9am-12 pm for Market shopping
Tuesdays, 1pm-6 pm for food donation drop-off
Wednesdays, 9am-12 pm for Market shopping
Appointments for shopping at the Market can be made by going to
www.arlingtoneats.org/get-food/ or by calling 339-707-6761.
Thank you!
Johanna
--
Johanna Niles
she/her
Community Food Access Manager
Arlington EATS
www.arlingtoneats.org
The Bishop main website is a great place to find resources and answers to
frequently asked questions. You can also find information about our staff and curriculum.
BISHOP PTO NEWS AND UPDATES
Dates for the Calendar

Now through December 11th: Troop 306 for Teens – Holiday Gift Drive
Now through December 15th: Food Drive for Arlington EATS Project 351
Now through December 31st: Clover Food Labs Fundraiser for Bishop PTO
Show our Teachers and Staff some appreciation with AEF Stars!
Who are the ‘Stars’ that warm your heart? Say thank you to your favorite teachers,
school nurses, counselors, specialists, or office staff. Send warm fuzzies to the many
dedicated educators in the arts, music, theater, tech, or wellness departments. Send
stars to those special someones you would like to honor! Each recipient will receive
a Star certificate from you and the Arlington Education Foundation (AEF) will put
your donations to work to support the staff we all value
.
A donation of $20 for an individual or $15 for 4 or more recipients by end of the
week will ensure end of year delivery.
Donate Stars certificates

Learn more about the Stars program
Thank you!
AEF
Henry Bear’s Park Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to wrap presents at Henry Bear’s Park and
to those who came by to shop! We raised just over $700 for Bishop in the form of
cash donations and gift cards to the store. Special thanks to Mary Perry for
spearheading this fun holiday event!
Original Works
Be on the lookout for your little Picasso’s works of art, which will be coming home
with them in the next few days! Big thanks to Jennifer Le Blond for organizing this
fundraiser, which has been a Bishop tradition for many years.
Annual Fund
It’s not too late to donate to the PTO’s Annual Fund! Click here for more information
or here to donate via PayPal.
Clover Food Lab Fundraiser

The Bishop PTO is partnering with Clover Food Lab for a fundraiser now through
December 31st. Clover Meal Boxes start with locally sourced, organic produce
prepared fresh daily. Swap your weekly take-out for a delicious, kid-friendly meal kit
that’s delivered right to your doorstep. Tacos, Pizza, and Pasta oh my! Anytime your
family or friends buys or subscribes to a chef-made Clover Meal, 20% of the sales
go back to the Bishop PTO. Simply shop for a box and enter code BISHOP at
checkout. https://www.cloverfoodlab.com/mealboxes/.
Multiple ways to support the local community during this holiday season!
As always, thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness!
Troop 306 for Teens – Holiday Gift Drive at Bishop

Help support teens served by the Department of Children & Families' Arlington
Office this holiday season! Drop off any of the items below in the bin at the Bishop
lobby. Collection runs through Sunday, December 11th.
Suggested donations (NEW items only, please!):
winter hats/gloves / socks (sports/warm)
art supplies/coloring books/journals
refillable water bottles
personal hygiene items / wet hair brushes, scrunchies, nail polish
reading lights/ decks of cards
decorative duct tape / puzzles or brain teasers
school supplies / gift cards (bank locations only)
Help a local teen in need to have a happy holiday!

Amazon wish list also available at
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/GHCKW4SVN2HD?
Arlington EATS and Project 351 Food Drive 2022

Project 351 is now partnering with Arlington EATS to run a food drive in our
community. Project 351 is a service organization that instills a passion for leadership,
community, and service to our own communities. Started by Governor Deval Patrick
in 2011, every year Project 351 brings change to Massachusetts. At the core of
Project 351's mission is empowering individuals to lead change in their own
communities. Because of this, every year students run service projects, like this one,
in their own towns to support an issue they are passionate about. Our community
has the ability to prevent hunger in Arlington and make sure no child goes hungry. I
am running this food drive in partnership with both Project 351 and Arlington EATS.
This drive will span multiple elementary schools: Peirce School, Bishop School,
Dallin School, and Hardy School. At each of these locations, there will be a
collection bin in the lobby. Please do not donate opened items and check to make
sure they are not expired. Also, please avoid donations that include small individual
packages such as mini cereal boxes. Arlington EATS cannot take them. The dates
are November 12 to December 15. Every donation goes directly to Arlington EATS
and into our community. If you have any questions, please email us at
[email protected]. All donations are greatly appreciated, but if you can,
please focus on the items listed below since those are the ones Arlington EATS
needs the most. Thank you so much for your support!
Most Needed Items

Soy Sauce / Hot Sauce / Baking Mixes / Canned Soup /
Snacks (full-sized boxes/packages) / Cookies / Cereal (especially Cheerios)
Arlington Health & Human Services' Holiday Help Program - THANK YOU!
We want to thank all the families that helped support and spread the word about
this year's Holiday Help. Arlington Health & Human Services is set to purchase up to
$20,000 in gift cards for families in Arlington.
Bishop Play “ Beauty and The Beast Junior” Key Dates:

● Rehearsals: Wednesdays or Fridays, 2:45-4:45 PM
○ Grades 4-5 will start rehearsing in December
○ Grade 3 will start rehearsing in January
○ Tech Crew will begin participating after February break
● Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, March 18, 12-5 PM (each cast for approx. 2 hours)
● Performance Weekend March 24, 25, 26
Questions? Please email [email protected]
Donations for the SNACK PROGRAM at Bishop Elementary School

Please continue to support the Snack Program by purchasing pre-approved snacks
through our Amazon Snack Wishlist. You can also find the Amazon Snack Wish List
link on the PTO website. Thank you for all of the generous donations!
AmazonSmile for Bishop!

The Bishop PTO is registered for the AmazonSmile program with Amazon where
0.5% of every qualifying purchase you make goes towards the Bishop PTO. It's the
easiest process and a no-cost way to help the school every time you make a
purchase at Amazon. Simple shop here or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon
app. For questions, please email Lori Hennelly at [email protected].
Community News:
Interested in getting information to the Bishop community? Information that you’d like
to share with the Bishop community can be included in the weekly Principal’s Update.
Please email the relevant information to Valerie Geary (Communications Coordinator,
Bishop PTO) at [email protected].
Arlington Heights Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting - December 10th
Elf the Musical at Arlington Children’s Theater, December 15-18th

Many Bishop Bears are participating in ACT’s upcoming production of Elf! Come and
celebrate the holidays at this beloved Christmas classic. Purchase tickets here.
Arlington EATS has moved!

We reopened on November 28 at 117 Broadway.
Our hours will remain the same:
Mondays, 2pm-4 pm or 4:30pm-7pm for Market shopping

Tuesdays, 9am-12 pm for Market shopping
Tuesdays, 1pm-6 pm for food donation drop-off
Wednesdays, 9am-12 pm for Market shopping
Appointments for shopping at the Market can be made by going to

www.arlingtoneats.org/get-food/ or by calling 339-707-6761.
Arlington Community Education is Looking for Teachers!

ACE is looking for people to teach for its ACE Kids after-school enrichment program.
Do you love the eagerness and curiosity of children, and want to share your love of
a particular topic in a relaxed setting? ACE Kids offers a wide selection of enriching
after school classes in schools across the district and we always include talented
teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, etc., as part of our teaching team.
Our winter term starts the week of January 18, and classes typically meet once per
week, immediately after school, for 4-9 sessions. One day family classes are also an
option. The hourly pay for our instructors is $35-$40 per hour. We are planning now,
and would like to hear from you soon. If you would like to teach a class for adults
please let us know about that too! If you, or someone you know, is interested in
proposing a class, please complete our course proposal form. If you would like
more information, please email Monica von Huene at
[email protected].
APS is Hiring Crossing Guards!

If you are looking for a job making a difference for the children in Arlington, we have
immediate openings for school Crossing Guards. The school Crossing guards are the
first employees that the children see in their day, and you have the opportunity to
greet them with a smile and make them feel safe and secure as they start their day
and at the end of the day. The Crossing Guards work 45 minutes in the mornings
before school and 45 minutes in the afternoon after school, assuring that the
students cross the streets safely on the way to and from school. It is a great job!
If interested, please contact Robert Spiegel, Human Resources Director, Arlington

Public Schools, at 869 Mass Ave. Arlington. 781-316-3496 /
[email protected].
Stay Up to Date
Bishop PTO Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BishopPTO/

Please note that all-school announcements will be posted only to the main PTO
Facebook page. Make sure you have joined both the main page and your child’s
individual class page(s) to receive all information, school-wide and for your child’s
specific grade. You can find your child’s individual class page under the group name
“Bishop Elementary - Class of X” with “X” being the year of graduation from Bishop.
Websites:
Bishop School news and events: https://bishopschool.net/
Bishop PTO: http://www.bishopschoolpto.com/
DIG website: https://bishopdig.weebly.com/. To join our mailing list, please email
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2022-23 Respect, Responsibility, and Regard

Dates for the Calendar

- Holiday Food Drive - November 12 - December 15 (see info below)

- Early Release Days at 11:30, Tuesday January 10th and Wednesday

Hello Bishop Families-

Holiday Food Drive for Arlington EATS and Project 351

A Message from Human Resources

Health Office Update from Nurse Martin

Please take a moment to review our Illness protocol.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.

Happy Reading Everyone!

BISHOP PTO NEWS AND UPDATES

Dates for the Calendar

Donate Stars certificates

Clover Food Lab Fundraiser

Troop 306 for Teens – Holiday Gift Drive at Bishop

Help a local teen in need to have a happy holiday!

Arlington EATS and Project 351 Food Drive 2022

Most Needed Items

Bishop Play “ Beauty and The Beast Junior” Key Dates:

Questions? Please email [email protected]

Donations for the SNACK PROGRAM at Bishop Elementary School

AmazonSmile for Bishop!

Arlington Heights Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting - December 10th

Elf the Musical at Arlington Children’s Theater, December 15-18th

Arlington EATS has moved!

Mondays, 2pm-4 pm or 4:30pm-7pm for Market shopping

Appointments for shopping at the Market can be made by going to

Arlington Community Education is Looking for Teachers!

APS is Hiring Crossing Guards!

If interested, please contact Robert Spiegel, Human Resources Director, Arlington

Bishop PTO Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BishopPTO/

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