Principal Mark McAneny mmcaneny@arlington.k12.ma.
us
Assistant Principal Eva Liner eliner@arlington.k12.ma.us
Bishop Weekly Update: November 21, 2019
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
TONIGHT 11/21 (Thu) Bishop School Advisory Council Meeting
11/27 (Wed): Early Release - 12:00pm DISMISSAL- No Lunch Served
11/28 (Thu): Thanksgiving Holiday - School Closed
11/29 (Fri): The Day After Thanksgiving - School Closed
12/3 (Tue): Bishop Play mandatory parent volunteer meeting
12/5 (Thu): Craft Fair
12/6 (Fri): Student Progress Reports Go Home AND Spirit Day
12/10 (Tue): Afternoon Parent Conferences 11:15 DISMISSAL- No Lunch Served
12/12 (Thu): Evening Parent Conferences 6:00pm-8:00pm
12/17 (Tue): Afternoon Parent Conferences 11:15 DISMISSAL- No Lunch Served
In This Issue:
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
PTO NEWS
501(c)(3) Status Update
Bishop Holiday Help 2019
Winter Gear For Bishop Recess Closet
PTO-SPONSORED EVENTS
The Bishop Play 2020
Craft Fair is Only 2 Weeks Away!
COMMUNITY NEWS
KEEP UP TO DATE
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
News from the Library
The New Book Sale is Coming Soon! TUESDAY, December 10- TUESDAY, December 17
This is a fun event for the students that supports updating and expanding our book collection. During your child's
regular library time, they will be offered the chance to either buy books, or create a wish list to bring home to discuss
what books they would like to buy. We will also have teacher wish lists so that classrooms can get even more books
all while supporting the Library! There is NO OBLIGATION to purchase and we also ask students to make
recommendations of books they would like us to purchase for the Library with the funds raised. Students who make
suggestions for Library purchases are entered into a raffle to win a book or other item from the Sale. If you do send
in money or a check (payable to Bishop PTO) during the week, please make sure that it is in an envelope or Ziplock
with your child's name on it.
The Sale will be open during the day on Tuesday, December 10, from 11-3:00p* (please note Tuesday is an early
release day for conferences but the sale will remain open), Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8-3:00p,
Monday 12/16 from 8-3:00p and again on Tuesday 12/17 from 8-10a. This year we are also opening the Sale during
the evening conferences hours on Thursday, December 13th from 6:00-8:00PM! Please come with (or without!) your
children to support the Library and do some holiday shopping!
Please use this link to sign up to help out during the Sale, and to see the time of your child's library class. We
especially need help with K-2 classes, and at the start and end of after school when things can get pretty busy, so
please consider combining a little holiday/window shopping with your good deed for the day! We are dependent
upon volunteers to make the Sale a success!
Thanks so much and we look forward to seeing you soon,
Alison Vaishnaw and Justine Bloch
Parent/Teacher Conference Season
Scheduled dates for EARLY RELEASE CONFERENCES
Tuesday, December 10th and Tuesday, December 17th - Dismissal of students is 11:15am, with no lunch served –
Conference times will be between 12:00-3:-00pm
EVENING CONFERENCES
Thursday, December 12th – Conference times will be between 6:00-8:00pm
PTO NEWS
501(c)(3) Status Update
We have received an official letter from the IRS reinstating our status as a nonprofit. We are exempt from
federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Our effective date of exemption is
retroactive to our date of revocation.
Although the systems used by company match programs may still need some time to reflect our status, the
donors should be all set to submit requests for their Matching Program contributions.
Thank you,
PTO Board
Bishop Holiday Help 2019
The Bishop community once again has the opportunity to participate in Holiday Help, an initiative organized
by the town of Arlington to brighten the holidays of local families in need.
Please visit the Holiday Help SignUpGenius at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084FA9AD2CA75-bishop where you can review the gifts that have
been requested and volunteer to contribute. The number in parentheses is the quantity requested. Please
bring unwrapped gifts to the Bishop office by December 9th. Please contact Lori Reck for more information.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
Winter Gear For Bishop Recess Closet
Getting ready for winter by sorting through your children's winter gear? If you have jackets, snow pants,
boots, hats, gloves, or other warm clothing that are too small for your children, consider donating them to the
Bishop Recess Closet. This closet provides all Bishop students with clean, dry, and warm clothing so that
they can play comfortably on the playground and do their best learning in the classroom. Donations of clean
clothing items may be dropped off at Ms. Bell's classroom or left in the main office for Ms. Bell to pick up.
Thank you in advance!
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PTO-SPONSORED EVENTS
The Bishop Play 2020
Key Dates
12/2 (Mon) 2:45-4:45 PM, 4th/5th grade auditions
12/3 (Tue) 1:15-3:15 PM, 4th/5th grade auditions
12/3 (Tue): 7 PM: Mandatory parent volunteer meeting
3/21 (Sat): 12-5 PM: Dress Rehearsal
3/27, 28, 29: Performance Weekend
Any questions? Visit bishopschoolpto.com/bishop-school-play.html or email us at thebishopplay@gmail.com.
Craft Fair is Only 2 Weeks Away!
Thursday, 12/5 6 PM to 8:30 PM, Knights of Columbus
Calling Student Crafters - As always we would like to invite our 4th and 5th
graders to participate in the Craft Fair. In the past Bishop's own students sold slime,
scrunchies, hair accessories, scarves, and other handcrafted items. Students
interested in having their own table can contact Jen Davidson-Jardeleza for more
information.
Join us for a night out for kids and adults, do a little holiday shopping, and get in the
spirit of the season at the Knights of Columbus in Arlington Center. We're looking
forward to having many new crafters this year from within and around our
community. Looking forward to seeing many of you there.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Arlington Education Foundation Showcase & Fundraiser
Monday, 11/25, 6 PM to 8 PM, Tryst Restaurant, 689 Mass Ave.
Please join AEF at our Annual Showcase & Fundraiser on November 25 at Tryst
from 6 to 8pm! Grants from across the Arlington Schools will be on display, and
our special guests,
★ Matt Coleman, Director of the Math Department;
★ Sam Hoyo, Director of the Science Department; and,
★ Terry Dash, Computer Science Teacher at Ottoson,
will discuss Math and Science in our schools.
Please RSVP at https://www.aefma.org/events/fall-fundraiser/. Suggested donation is $100/person or $150/couple.
Includes passed hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and live music. We hope you can join us!
AEF Stars Program
Now until Thursday, 12/5
The Arlington Education Foundation Stars program is a way to say, “Thank you for
all you do!” For a donation of $20 or more, the teacher of your choice will receive a
certificate that honors him or her with a gift in his or her name. You will receive a receipt for your tax-deductible
donation.
Stars donations go back into our schools as funding for AEF grants both large and small. Read more about AEF
latest grants here.
You can give a teacher a Star at any time during the year, but the deadline is December 5 to ensure delivery
before the holiday break. Give your Star Online: https://aefma.org/stars.
“The Earth is on Fire, and So Are We” Youth-Led Rally
Friday 12/13, 4:30 PM to 6 PM, Arlington Center Intersection
Join the youth climate movement this Friday and protect our climate, our earth and our future
at the corner of 630 Mass Ave and Pleasant Street. Everyone is encouraged to wear an
orange, yellow, red or pink hat with a bike light or other lighting to manifest our theme: "The
Earth is On Fire, and So Are WE!" and a warm coat.
Interested in getting information to the Bishop community? Please email the relevant information to Junko
Nagano (Communications Coordinator, Bishop PTO) at junkonagano5@gmail.com. News received by Tuesday
at 6 pm will be included in the Thursday’s newsletter.
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KEEP UP TO DATE
Bishop Calendar of Events: One page view at this link
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/
Twitter:
Follow Principal McAneny @markmmcaneny (https://twitter.com/markmmcaneny)
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