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    Bishop Weekly Update For 9.28.22

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    The document provides information about upcoming dates and events at Bishop Elementary School. It discusses Spirit Day on September 30th, holidays with no school, picture day on October 7th, an apple picking field trip on October 8th, Indigenous Peoples' Day with no school on October 10th, and a pumpkin sale fundraiser on October 15th. It also announces a welcome meeting for the Bishop Diversity and Inclusion Group on September 29th and provides their mission and goals.

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    The document provides information about upcoming dates and events at Bishop Elementary School. It discusses Spirit Day on September 30th, holidays with no school, picture day on October 7th, an apple picking field trip on October 8th, Indigenous Peoples' Day with no school on October 10th, and a pumpkin sale fundraiser on October 15th. It also announces a welcome meeting for the Bishop Diversity and Inclusion Group on September 29th and provides their mission and goals.

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    Bishop Weekly Update For 9.28.22

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    2022-23 Respect, Responsibility, and Regard

    9.28.22

    Dates for the Calendar


    - Friday, September 30th: Spirit Day! Let’s go, Bishop Bears! We’d love to see
    lots of students (and staff!) wearing their spirit gear or their brightest blue
    and yellow to show our Bishop spirit!

    - Wednesday, October 5th: Yom Kippur* - Schools Closed


    *Jewish Holiday begins at sundown the day before

    - Friday, October 7th: Picture Day

    - Saturday, October 8th: - METCO Directors Association: Apple Picking!

    - Monday, October 10th: - Indigenous Peoples' Day - Schools Closed

    - Saturday, October 15th: - Bishop Pumpkin Sale 10am - 2pm

    Hello Bishop Families ~ I hope this Update finds you well!

    To our families observing the High Holiday - “G'mar chatima tova”

    The Bishop Diversity and Inclusion Group ( Bishop DIG) would like to welcome
    you all back to school!

    Dear Bishop Community Members,


    The Bishop DIG is an organization whose members include Bishop parents, caregivers,
    community members, teachers, and administrators. Our mission is to create an atmosphere
    of equity and inclusion at Bishop where every child and adult feels a sense of belonging.
    Past initiatives have focused on creating a school environment that supports and empowers
    those who are traditionally excluded, assisting staff and administration in incorporating
    diversity in practice as well as in policy, and providing opportunities for students and adults
    to learn about issues related to diversity/inclusion. Additionally, we aim to offer
    opportunities for adults to build connections and friendships. The DIG also helps to guide
    the work of the Bishop Rainbow Alliance, a club for students run by Bishop teachers that
    promotes LGBTQIA education, pride, and allyship. In the past two years, DIG-led initiatives
    have included the Bishop Cultural Fest, student and adult book clubs, social meet-ups, and
    bringing the Understanding Our Differences disability awareness program to students in
    grades 3-5. The work we pursue each year varies and is driven by the interests and
    contributions of DIG members.

    We would like to invite all Bishop adult community members to join us for a Welcome
    Meeting on Thursday, September 29. We will be holding a casual in-person welcome
    meeting in the garden in front of the school from 3:00-3:30 p.m. and a Zoom welcome
    meeting from 6:00-6:30 p.m. (see link below).
    During these meetings, there will be an opportunity to meet members of the DIG, learn
    about past initiatives, discuss your ideas for diversity, inclusion, and anti-racist work this
    coming school year, and answer any questions you may have about the DIG or Rainbow
    Alliance. For more information, please visit our website at https://bishopdig.weebly.com/. To
    join the DIG mailing list, please email bishopdig@gmail.com. If you are unable to make the
    meetings but would like to share your ideas or get involved with the DIG, please reach out to
    us by email. Thank you for your support and we hope to see you soon!!

    Topic: DIG Meeting


    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83542710321?pwd=U2x2L3NwNTJRSTQxTjNjQ3hJQ3luQT09
    Meeting ID: 835 4271 0321
    Passcode: 499905
    Looking forward to seeing you!
    The Bishop DIG

    Picture Day is Coming!


    Bishop School picture day will be held on Friday, October 7th!
    Orders can be placed online by visiting www.coffeepond.com and clicking on the big red
    button that says “Order School Portraits.” If you prefer to pay with cash or check, please fill
    out the form that was sent home in backpack mail this week and send it with your child(ren)
    on picture day.
    In order to ensure this event runs as smoothly as possible, we are looking for volunteers to
    assist with crowd control, reminding students to fix their hair and straighten their clothes,
    and generally keeping the line moving. If you are interested in volunteering your time,
    please sign up here.
    Finally, if your family is in need of scholarship assistance, please reach out to Principal Mark
    McAneny at mmcaneny@arlington.k12.ma.us ahead of time.
    We look forward to a successful event! If you have any further questions about school
    pictures, please email Laura Tikonoff at laura.tikonoff@gmail.com

    Health and Safety Information from Nurse Martin


    Greetings from the Health Office-
    All 4th grade students are required to submit a physical exam to the school nurse- if your
    child has had their physical exam during 2022, please send it to
    Bishop.Nurse@Arlington.k12.ma.us .

    Please click HERE for information about our COVID protocols for this school year.

    Also, if you are looking for an afterschool activity for your child, I am coaching Boys in
    Motion with Peter Stickney. We meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:40-3:40 and the boys
    run and do some strength training exercises as we prepare to run a 5k race in November. It’s
    not too late to sign up!

    Thank you !!

    Bishop Playground Update - Almost There!


    The playground was inspected today with favorable results and minimal punch list items to
    be completed before we are given the “go’. Best case scenario, we can open sometime next
    week, worst case scenario, the week after the October 10th holiday.
    I will be sure to keep you updated!

    Bishop’s Lost and Found Items


    This year we are implementing a monthly lost and found donation program. At the end of
    each month, we will donate all items to local charities. If your child has a lost item, please
    encourage them to check the lost and found, located in the cafeteria near the recess door.
    We will also include daily announcement reminders to students prior to the month’s end. If
    we find items that have labels on them, we return them to students, which is a good
    reminder to label everything!
    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

    Annual Fund 2022-2023


    Historically, the Bishop School PTO funds programs and events to supplement your
    children's school experience; to support the teachers, school, and administration; and to
    foster a sense of community with the school. These funds are used to cover items like:
    ● Grade-specific and school-wide enrichment programs
    ● Health and safety materials for teachers and students
    ● Teacher grants for technology, curriculum materials, and other educational needs
    ● Online subscriptions for classrooms to support reading, math, spelling, and science
    (e.g., Scholastic, Spelling City, etc.)
    ● Teacher checks and classroom funds
    ● Classroom supplies (e.g., paper towels, tissues, glue sticks, pencils, sanitizing wipes,
    and more)
    ● Playground and grounds improvements

    Donations to the Bishop PTO Annual Fund can be made by any of the following
    ways:

    ● PayPal via the PTO Website - http://www.bishopschoolpto.com (please scroll down and
    click on the PayPal link in the “Quick Links” section)
    ● Check payable to “John A. Bishop PTO” (this can be dropped at the Bishop main office)

    Be on the lookout for more information on our Annual Fund coming home via
    backpack mail!

    An Invitation From the METCO Directors Association: Apple Picking!


    On behalf of the METCO Directors Association (MDA), we invite our families to join us for a
    day at Stow Farm. This will be a great opportunity to gather with students and families from
    Arlington METCO as well as staff and admin. We hope that you can attend. This Google Form
    will take account of who is coming and who will need a ride .

    Families will need to purchase their own ticket(s) to the farm. Every family must pay their
    own ticket, we will just provide transportation from Franklin Park for those who are
    interested:
    When: Saturday, October 8, 2023
    Where: Honey Pot Hill Orchard, Stow, MA
    Time: Bus pick up at 9 am, Farm arrival 10 am. Depart from farm at 2 pm

    Click HERE to register!


    The due date for families to register is Friday, September 30, 2022 by 5pm!
    If you have any questions please let me know
    Nikecia Gadson
    METCO - Family engagement Liaison
    617-943-3155

    Bishop Pumpkin Sale


    Saturday, October 15th from 10am-2pm
    Join us at the Bishop Pumpkin Sale to purchase your pumpkins, grab a yummy cider or
    doughnut, and support the Bishop School PTO! We will also have Bishop Spirit Wear
    available for purchase and can collect Annual Fund donations as well.

    To run the event, we need volunteers to help set up, clean up, and to assist with sales.
    Please click here to sign up to volunteer at this fun fall event.
    Donations for the SNACK PROGRAM at Bishop Elementary School
    As you may know, we have a snack program at Bishop, supported by Arlington EATS and
    parent donations. Research shows that students who are consistently hungry are more likely
    to face developmental and educational challenges. Our goal is to provide snacks to any
    child in need, to those with family financial struggles, those who forgot snacks, and those
    who are extra hungry.

    We ask that if you can afford snacks, please provide them for your child, knowing that if they
    are forgotten one day, we have them covered. If you find your child is avoiding the snacks
    you send from home because the snacks in the classroom are more appealing, please
    explain to them that those snacks are reserved for those in need. Each classroom is
    provided with a snack pack, which is replenished every few weeks/as needed. You can
    borrow ideas from the snack program list if your child finds the classroom snacks more
    appealing (see link below).

    If you have the ability, please support our snack program by purchasing
    pre-approved snacks through our Amazon Snack Wishlist. Purchased items will be
    sent to the home of Marisa Silveri, our Snack Ambassador. Choose Bishop Snacks c/o Marisa
    Silveri in the delivery option. You can also find the Amazon Snack Wish List link on the PTO
    website.

    Thank you!

    Amazon link:
    https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QIYTVNJUZHFQ?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_bkgwI
    3r8Rsy9u
    PTO link: www.bishopschoolpto.com

    Bishop PTO News


    The PTO executive board and coordinators are working diligently to map a course for the
    school year that is fun, familiar, and safe. We hope you’ll join our efforts in creating great
    Bishop experiences and memories for our children. Volunteers are always welcome and
    appreciated!
    This is your organization, and we depend on volunteer support. Volunteering is also a great
    way to meet other Bishop families.
    A few big events that you can volunteer for and help organize:
    Walkathon in October
    Pumpkin Sale in October
    Readathon in February
    Bishop Play in March - help needed as early as November
    Bishop Science Night in April
    Bishop Bear Fair in May

    If you would like to get involved, please reach out to us at bishopschool.pto@gmail.com.

    AmazonSmile for Bishop!


    Did you know you can sign up for AmazonSmile in just three steps? AmazonSmile will
    donate 0.5% of all eligible purchases to Bishop (search for John A. Bishop PTO) at no cost to
    you!
    In a time when we are ordering more online and donations are more important than ever,
    this is an easy way to support the Bishop. Also, anyone can add Bishop as a charity for
    AmazonSmile, so please forward this information to family and friends who want to help
    support our awesome community!
    Sign up for Amazon Smile in these three easy steps:

    1. Join Amazon Smile (If you’re not already an AmazonSmile member, sign up on your
    web browser. Simply select John A. Bishop to start generating donations, at no cost
    to you.)
    2. Get the app (Download or update the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app
    on your phone.)
    3. Turn on AmazonSmile (Open the app and find ‘Settings’ in the main menu. Tap on
    ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on
    your phone.)

    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.

    Ski New Hampshire 4th & 5th Grade Passports will be on sale next week!
    This program grants your 4th or 5th grader access to a single use day ticket (or night ticket
    where night skiing is allowed) to use at each of the Ski NH ski areas. That's 32 different areas
    that your child can get out and explore this season for the one-time purchase of just $59.

    This program is open to 4th and 5th graders from near and far--not just New Hampshire
    residents! Supplies are limited so don't wait to secure your child's Ski NH Passport.

    Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page and our Rules and Regulations page for
    additional information.
    Be sure to check your email and our social media pages frequently for the most up-to-date
    information.

    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

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