2022-23 Respect, Responsibility, and Regard

12.15.22

Dates for the Calendar

- Winter Vacation (school closed)-
Monday December 26 - Monday January 2, 2023 (reopens Tues. Jan. 3)

- Parent-Teacher Conferences- Early Release Days at 11:30am

Tuesday January 10th and Wednesday January 11th

- Parent-Teacher Evening Conferences - Thursday January 5th, REMOTE

ONLY, 6-8pm

- Bishop Play Performance, Beauty and the Beast - March 24, 25, 26
click here for more info

Good morning Bishop Families-

I hope everyone is staying healthy and well during this busy time of year. If you have
not signed up for parent-teacher conferences, please do so. The dates are in the
calendar above. Mark is progressing well with his outpatient therapies and is
appreciative of the cards from the community. Thank you for being patience with
Erin Spinney and I as we get situated into our new positions.

All my best-
Eva

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.
 Winter Preparation and Lost and Found items
As the winter months set in the weather continues to get colder and snow falls,
please be sure to send your child to school with a winter coat, gloves, a hat, snow
pants and boots. Label your child’s belongings so we can easily return them if they
become lost.

Our Lost and Found items will be donated over the winter break so please take a
moment after school to look for any lost items.

Library News
THE SEMI FINALS ARE NOW OVER AND WE KNOW THE TWO FINAL TEAMS!
Argentina beat Croatia and yesterday France beat Morocco (2-0).
So Argentina will play France in the Final on Sunday.
There will be a World Cup school spirit day tomorrow. Everyone now has a team to follow
in the Final and tomorrow you can wear the color of your team’s uniform or flag.
Argentina plays in the colors of the Argentinian flag - light blue and white. France plays in
the dark blue and white of the red, white and blue French flag.

The two teams that lost in the semi finals, Croatia and Morocco, will also play each other on
Saturday to see which team gets third and which gets fourth place in the competition, so if
you have been following one to those two teams you can still cheer them on as well!

IF YOUR TEAM has been KNOCKED OUT, follow the team that beat them in
the Semi Finals on Tuesday and Wednesday
into
the Final on Sunday
(If you are not sure about your team in the semi finals, ask your teacher, and they will be able
to tell you that, and your team for the final)

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 31st: Clover Food Labs Fundraiser for Bishop PTO

A Note From the PTO

We are so grateful for the progress that Principal McAneny is making and that he is
now out of the hospital. The Bishop Community will continue to support and rally
around him as he recovers. To make the transition smoother, the Bishop PTO will be
sending gift cards for groceries/food along with a card from the community.

We know many families have wanted to reach out during this time. If you would like
to send a note, holiday card, or gift cards/small gifts, please drop them with Nikki at
the front office by December 19th. These will then be delivered to him. Our one
suggestion is that since he doesn’t live in town, if you did want to get a gift card
(completely optional) please think of things that are a bit more generic like Market
Basket for groceries, cards for take out, Amazon or money cards that can be put
towards groceries or household items. We also request that perishable items and
baked goods be avoided. We appreciate your support as always.

The Bishop PTO

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/.

Thank you for your generosity, thoughtfulness, and support on the Holiday
Drives that Bishop participated in this year!
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 lhsheehy@gmail.com.

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 valerie.t.geary@gmail.com.

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.

Eleventh Annual Cool Science Artwork Competition - Deadline January 13, 2023.
Cool Science
Cool Science is a free and public art competition held each fall for all K-12 artists.
Cool Science is a collaboration between the UMass Lowell, UMass Boston,
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, University of Kansas, and Kansas City Art
Institute. In 2019, Cool Science received a National Science Foundation grant that
helped it expand the project beyond Massachusetts to Kansas, Missouri, and
Southern New Hampshire.

Challenge Questions
This year, we are asking young artists to answer one of the following challenge
questions with a visual work of art:
 1. How might your experience with extreme temperatures be different from
kids in other places around the world?
2. Draw someone who is getting ready for flooding where you live.
3. Draw a public transportation system (like buses & trains) that keeps working
in a severe storm.

Competition Winners
During this winter, we will select the best entries for display on public buses in 2023.
The honorees will be recognized at our art exhibit celebrations next year.

To Learn More
For further information about the contest, please visit:
https://www.coolscience.net/artwork-guidelines-rules

You can also join our community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. You
can also visit our website for further information about the program
(www.coolscience.net).

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 mvonhuene@arlington.k12.ma.us.

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 /
rspiegel@arlington.k12.ma.us.

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
bishopdig@gmail.com