2021 Respect, Responsibility, and Regard

5.20.21

Dates for the Calendar

- Friday, May 21st - Bishop Used Goods Item Drop Off @3-5:30PM
- Saturday, May 22nd - Bishop Used Goods Sale @ 9AM-1PM
- Monday, May 31st - Memorial Day, No School
- Wednesday, June 2nd - Field Day for Grades K-2
- Wednesday, June 2nd - Bishop Spirit Day
- Wednesday, June 9th - Kindergarten Screenings
- Wednesday, June 9th - Community PTO Meeting @7PM
- Wednesday, June 16th - Kindergarten Screenings
- Wednesday, June 16th - Field Day for Grades 3-5
- Thursday, June 17th - 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony @1:30pm

Hello Bishop Families!

As the Commonwealth continues to move forward as it relates to the updated mask

wearing guidance from Governor Baker, school districts are responding with
appropriate and clear direction.

Effective Immediately - At all elementary schools in Arlington, students will:

● Students can unmask only when outside for recess/PE and outdoor
learning activities
● Students will place their mask around their wrist/arm/lanyard when
unmasked
● Students will line up outside at the end of recess, where they will mask
BEFORE re- entering the building
● ADULTS will remain masked when outside if they cannot maintain
appropriate distancing
● Classroom Teachers will communicate with families to ensure that
students bring multiple masks to school.

Adult Guidance - To remain consistent with mitigation and crowd guidance, ALL
adults who drop off and pick up students are required to remain masked while on the
Bishop campus.

Thank you so much for your continued support and adherence as we keep the Bishop
community healthy and safe!

My Best - Mark
 Used Goods Sale This Weekend!
Saturday, May 22nd (Rain Date Sunday, May 23rd)
Start your spring cleaning and donate your quality used goods to Bishop’s Used Goods Sale!
We are excited to bring this event back with some modifications to adhere to COVID-19
guidelines. This year we welcome books, sporting goods & gear, toys & games, baby gear,
bicycles, arts & crafts, household goods, knick-knacks and jewelry.

In keeping with the spirit of the Used Goods Sale, the PTO has been spring cleaning and will
offer discounted spirit wear for sale the day of the event. Come check out our sale and
grab a few items to help show your Bishop pride!

How to Donate:
● Items need to be clean, in excellent condition and “ready to be priced.”
● Box your lots (such as mixed Legos) in CLEAR BINS
● Label your CLEAR BIN (Harry Potter Legos, Grandma’s Waterford, etc)
● Bring large items “as is” (i.e., bikes, strollers, small furniture, etc.)
● Box up your books and drop them off in the Book Nook

Pricing Items:
● Please donate items that are Brand New or used items that are valued at $50 or
more.
● For those items less than $50, please PRICE them and drop them off in a cardboard
box labelled "ALREADY PRICED." We'll have price stickers at the Drop-Off if you want
to price your stuff then.
● Price items around 1/4 to 3/4 what you paid for them, depending on condition and
rarity/desirability
● When in doubt, price on the higher side. This year the "Half-Price Sale" will start at 12
pm and at 1 pm everything left will be free.
● No need to price books unless you have a boxed set or limited edition type.
● It is helpful to put a note on items saying "All 1000 puzzle pieces are here" or "missing
the dog in this Monopoly game” or "bike was bought at Wheelworks in 2008 for $500"

All goods can be dropped off on Friday, May 21 from 3-5:30 PM in the Bishop Parking Lot.

In order to make this event a success, we need volunteers to help on drop off day, as well
as the day of the event. Please sign up here. Contact Amy Moyer at
aewilliams@hotmail.com with questions.

Thank you for your Used Goods donations- we're looking forward to a fun event!
 5th Grade Recognition
5th Grade Recognition Ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 17th at 1:30pm in the
back of Bishop field. 5th Grade families can look for a save-the-date with more information
coming from their room parents this week.

We are looking for a volunteer photographer for this event. If you are interested, please
contact Amanda Maltais (aemaltais@gmail.com) or Katie Stencik (kastencik@gmail.com).

BISHOP PTO NEWS AND UPDATES

PTO Board Member Nominations and Election

Vote by end of the day on Friday, May 28th
Several PTO board positions will be vacated at the end of the AY2020-21 school year, as the
current officers will have completed their two-year term commitments. Laura Tikonoff
(Co-President), Kyle Chiang (Co-Treasurer), Amanda Maltais (Communications Coordinator),
Tai Sokoloff (Fundraising Coordinator), and Lindsay Sweeney (Class Parent Coordinator) will
return in AY 2021-22 to serve their second year in their respective offices.

We have received the following nominations for the positions listed below. If elected, these
individuals will serve a two-year term, beginning in AY 2021-22:

Board Position Nominee

Co-President Anna Pisania

Co-Treasurer Lindsay Pacheco

Recording Secretary Jessica Nordgren

Please vote online to approve the nominees, or to write in a candidate using the link below:
https://forms.gle/Ln487LxL5rEDLsZC8

Each of the nominees has provided a bio so you can get to know them better.

Anna Pisania (nominee for Co-President)

Anna and her husband, Ramin, are the parents of Michalis (11), Dionysis aka Dio (9), and
Amalia (5). Michalis is currently a 5th grader, Dio is in 3rd grade and Amalia is excited to be
joining the Bishop family in Kindergarten in the fall. Originally from Greece, Anna moved to
Boston in 2001 to attend graduate school, where she met Ramin. They moved to Arlington in
2007. Anna currently leads Pharm Development and Manufacturing at Keros Therapeutics.
In her free time, Anna enjoys hanging out with friends and family in the outdoors, running,
reading, traveling, and playing with her kiddos. Anna has served as PTO Room Parent
Coordinator, Science Night Coordinator, and as a Room Parent for several years. She is
looking forward to continuing to support the Bishop community.
Lindsay Pacheco (nominee for Co-Treasurer)
Lindsay Pacheco is an 8th year Bishop parent along with her husband, Rich. Their son
Anthony is a rising 5th grader, Miriam is a rising 4th grader, and Lydia will be joining
Kindergarten this year, while their oldest daughter, Dana, is at Ottoson. Lindsay has a Masters
of Finance and a MBA from Bentley University, and currently works as a financial analyst in
the energy industry. The Pacheco family enjoys hiking, dance parties, BBQs, and visiting
family in Portugal every summer.

Jessica Nordgren (nominee for Recording Secretary)

Jessica and her husband Francis have lived in Arlington since 2010. They have three Bishop
Bears--Jack (5th grade), Sophia (3rd grade), and Lily (1st grade). Jessica is originally from
Toronto, Canada, and met her husband at the University of Toronto. After finishing her BA,
she lived in Barcelona for a year before marrying and immigrating to the US in 2007. She
worked in finance for a non-profit before having children. Jessica volunteered with the
Arlington Family Connection for seven years, and was President for three. She enjoys
spending time with family and friends and loves to travel (with and without her kids). She is
looking forward to joining the PTO.

End-of-Year PTO Community Meeting

Wednesday, June 9th at 7PM
Please join us on Zoom for the final PTO meeting of the year where we will wrap up the AY
2020-2021 school year, and meet the newly elected Board Members for AY 2021-2022.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/95014765408?pwd=Q3d1d3BMcVVQRktaZU5TNXZvV0crdz09

Meeting ID: 950 1476 5408

Password: 912739

Bishop Field Day

Wednesday, June 2nd for Grades K-2 (Rain Date - Wednesday, June 9th)
Wednesday, June 16th for Grades 3-5 (Rain Date - Wednesday, June 23rd)
Let’s hear it for field day! The students are gearing up and are super excited for this fun day!
Mr. Scopa and Ms. Christensen, our physical education teachers, have a lot of fun games and
activities planned. We need parent volunteers to make this a great event for all. So if you
enjoy watching kids have fun and getting exercise, you'll want to sign up for this event here.

Remote Academy Physical Education classes will also be having modified field day activities
over the next few weeks. Be on the lookout for more information from your Remote
Academy teacher.
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 Amanda Maltais (Communications Coordinator, Bishop PTO) at
aemaltais@gmail.com.

Arlington EATS Market

Unfortunately, hunger is part of life in Arlington. Arlington EATS relies upon people like you
to ensure there is food for all Arlington residents. The best way to support our local food
pantry is by donating directly here.

If you would rather donate non perishable items, you can leave them in the marked bins in
the front entrance to Bishop School or Donation Drop-Off Hours at Saint John's Church, 74
Pleasant St. There will be a donation table set up on Lombard Terrace on Tuesdays from
1-4pm.

At this time, it is most helpful if you stick to requests from the following list:
● Cereal (especially Cheerios!)
● Shelf stable soup
● Peanut butter alternatives (ie Sunbutter or Almondbutter)
● Snacks (regular sizes, please)
● Soy Sauce
● Shelf Stable Soy Milk or Almond Milk
● Dish soap and laundry detergent
● Personal care items such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush
● Incontinence products & diapers (larger sizes are more in demand)

Please do not donate: soda, sports drinks, medications, jumbo or single serving sizes.

Arlington EATS' mission is to eliminate food insecurity by providing nutritious and culturally
appropriate food in a respectful and compassionate manner to any Arlington resident in
need. Arlington EATS estimates there are 4,350 food insecure neighbors here in Arlington.
Please help your neighbors if you are able by helping to fill the shelves at the EATS MARKET.
You can either bring donations to the collection bins in the Bishop front entrance or by
donating directly to the Market on Tuesdays 1-4 PM. You can also make a monetary
donation directly to the Market here.

Arlington Eats Market Coordinators: Sarah Popper at sarahepopper@gmail.com and Julie

Kahn-Schaye at jkschaye@gmail.com. Please contact us with any questions or to volunteer
to help!

Arlington Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Meeting Schedule

Members of the Bishop community are invited to join any of the upcoming SEPAC meetings
for the year. Please see the meeting schedule and Zoom link below:

● June 8th: Evening Meeting (7-8pm)

Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86234778319?pwd=ZDFPdDNZZjZxbXVwNUYyZDR1Vj
JsUT09

Meeting ID: 862 3477 8319

Passcode: 043991

Varallo Orthodontics Partners in Education Program

Over the past several years, budget cuts have affected our local schools. To offset some of
those cuts, Varallo Orthodontics has started the Partners in Education Program, or P.I.E.
For every patient in grades K-8 who starts orthodontic treatment with them, they will donate
$25 to the patient's school PTO. This program runs until 12/31/21. To schedule a free
consultation or find out more, visit them at varalloortho.com.

Stay Up to Date

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

Websites:
Bishop School (general info, links to the school system):
http://www.arlington.k12.ma.us/bishop/
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
bishopdig@gmail.com

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