Bishop Weekly Update For 1.12.23

2022-23 Respect, Responsibility, and Regard
1.12.23
Dates for the Calendar

- PTO Meeting - Thursday January 12 (meeting information in PTO news)
- No School January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Bishop Play Performance, Beauty and the Beast - March 24, 25, 26
click here for more info
Good morning Bishop Families-
It was very nice to see many of you in the building over the past two days for
parent-teacher conferences. Bishop Staff is always so appreciative for the lunch the
PTO provides on those days (pictures below in the PTO news).
In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., “ The function of education is to teach one to
think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of
true education.” I hope you all have a nice, long weekend.
Best-
Eva
BUILDING SKILLS FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH

CHILDREN OF COLOR (60 MINUTES)
The Thompson and Peirce Diversity and Inclusion groups are honored to host Dr. Liza
Talusan for a workshop especially for parents/guardians of BIPOC children in Arlington.
BUILDING SKILLS FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH CHILDREN OF COLOR (60

MINUTES)
02/02/23 - 7:00p EST - 8:00p EST (virtual)

"Are they too young?" "Can I really do this?" "Won't talking about race make them scared?" "I'm
afraid I'm going to mess it up!" As parents and caring adults, we are often faced with
challenging questions about how to best engage with difficult topics with children.
Sometimes we feel nervous, scared, uncertain, or just worried that we'll do it wrong. Join Dr.
Liza Talusan, a nationally recognized facilitator and educator, as we navigate our challenges
in talking about issues of race and racial identity with our children of color. Learn a few
strategies you can use at home to build a healthy relationship rooted in curiosity,
compassion, and community.
Register here: https://bit.ly/dig-dccc
For questions contact thompsonelementaryschooldig@gmail.com
Bishop Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG) is hosting a Bishop Bear

"Book Cub" this winter (recommended for children 9+) For more
information
The AEF Annual Innovation Showcase on January 30, 2023
Join AEF for an evening of inspiration as they celebrate what our community of educators
and donors have made possible, together. Mingle with APS grant recipients and learn about
their innovative projects; and hear from district leaders about their vision for teaching and
learning in Arlington.
Music will be provided by the AHS Orchestra’s String Quartet. Small plates and passed hors
d’oevres will be served. Cash bar.
The suggested donation is $50 per person.
Learn more and purchase tickets

Capacity is limited. Register today.
Understanding Our Differences

ISO Autism Guest Speakers for the Understanding Our Differences Program in the
Arlington Public Schools
This March, all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in the Arlington Public Schools will
participate in the Understanding Our Differences disability awareness program, which is
being generously funded by an Arlington Education Foundation grant. This program
includes an hour long webinar, where students learn about a specific disability from an
APS special education teacher, hear the life story of a local guest speaker with that
disability, and have an opportunity to ask questions to the guest speaker. The goal of the
program is to educate students and their teachers to value and accept people of all
abilities. In addition, the program provides APS students with disabilities an opportunity
to engage in learning that reflects their identities and experiences.
We are still looking for local Autism speakers for the three 5th grade webinars, which
will take place during the first three weeks of March 2023. Guest speakers may be
Arlington middle or high school students, family members, or community members.
They will be provided with training from Understanding Our Differences staff prior to the
sessions. They will also receive $75 for each session. If you are interested in participating
as a guest speaker, please reach out to Rebecca Bell at rbell@arlington.k12.ma.us or
617–285–7262. Thank you so much for your interest!
LGBTQIA+ Community Conversation Information

Dear Arlington Public School Families,
The Arlington Public Schools LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Task Force,
in partnership with the Arlington LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission,and the Arlington Human
Rights Commission
Proudly Present
Our next LGBTQIA+ Community Conversation
6:30 PM Wednesday January 25th
in the Arlington High School Discourse Lab
Located at
869 Massachusetts Avenue
Join us for a discussion
Please click on the link to register for the event: https://forms.gle/VcLS6EoDEprSsic88
Featuring a panel of Arlington staff members and students
and their work to support LGBTQIA+ students and topics in Arlington Public Schools
Please click on the following link to access the official flyer for the event
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zVE7FZwTrdEjt89IvOmsyqYEoR7vRrUT/view?usp=share_link
Winter Preparation
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.
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
TONIGHT - January 12th: PTO Community Meeting, 7:00pm via Zoom - info below
February 5th: Bishop on Ice! 9:30-11:30am
PTO Community Meeting Zoom Info

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83110353167?pwd=bDBDei9DeHlFRHNMOFVPRWowN2
1ldz09
Meeting ID: 831 1035 3167

Passcode: 116607
We will discuss winter updates and upcoming events and meet our new Interim
Assistant Principal, Erin Spinney!
This is the agenda for the meeting.
Bishop on Ice!
Lace up your skates, grab a scarf, and join us for a fun morning of skating at the Ed
Burns Arena on Sunday, February 5th from 9:30-11:30am. Admission is $5 per person.
Participants may bring their own skates or rent a pair onsite ($5 for kids and $8 for
adults). Bishop Gear will be available for sale, and the PTO will provide hot
chocolate.
Your PTO Dollars at Work

A big thank you to Julie Moscatel for coordinating meals for our teachers and staff
during conferences! Pizza, sandwiches, salad, and other yummy treats from
Arlington Cafe, D’Agostinos, and La Victoria were enjoyed by all. Thanks, Julie!
Clover Food Lab Fundraiser
The Bishop PTO’s partnership with Clover Food Lab is continuing! 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/.
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.
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.
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).
Belmont World Film 20th Family Festival: Where Stories Come Alive!
https://bwffamilyfest2023.eventive.org/welcome
Saturday, January 14: West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington Street

Sunday, January 15: Majestic 7, 81 Arsenal Yards Blvd., Watertown
Monday, January 16: Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street, Cambridge
Saturday, January 21: Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, Arlington
January 20-22: Virtual
Belmont World Film’s Family Festival is a must-attend event for families, offering
some of the world’s most significant films, as well as enriching workshops, for
children ages 3-12. The majority of films are based on children’s books, such as Julia
Donaldson’s The Smeds and the Smoos (with the voices of double Oscar nominee
Sally Hawkins and Adjoa Andoh of Bridgerton), Little Nicholas: Happy as Can Be
(Luxembourg/France), Oink (The Netherlands), The School of Magical Animals 2
(Germany), The Path (Germany), The Websters (Czech Republic), Icarus and the
Minotaur (France), How I Learned to Fly (Serbia) and My Robot Brother (Denmark), plus
a selection of short film programs from Scholastic/Weston Woods based on picture
books, including their newest never-before seen films, films about Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. and his contemporaries, and films based on Mo Willems books (including
the US premiere of The Pigeon Will Ride the Rollercoaster). This year’s festival
features stories about everything from a sassy young boy becoming captivated by
movies in a village in India (LAST FILM SHOW, on the short list for the Best
International Feature Film Oscar) to a not-so-sassy girl who wants to save her
parents ice cream parlor by hatching a crazy plan (Lucy Wanted). All films with
subtitles will be read aloud through headphones!
Workshops include a Junior Film Critics Workshop on Saturday, January 14 led by

legendary arts and entertainment critic Joyce Kulhawik and Cambridge Day food
and film critic Tom Meek (and a past president of the Boston Society of Film Critics)
and three choices of workshops where kids can learn to model either Gromit or
Shaun the Sheep on Sunday, January 22, with Aardman Animation’s (Wallace &
Gromit films) senior model maker.
Contact info@belmontworldfilm.org or call 617-484-3980 for more information.
The AEF Annual Innovation Showcase on January 30, 2023

Join AEF for an evening of inspiration as they celebrate what our community of
educators and donors have made possible, together. Mingle with APS grant
recipients and learn about their innovative projects; and hear from district leaders
about their vision for teaching and learning in Arlington.
Music will be provided by the AHS Orchestra’s String Quartet. Small plates and
passed hors d'oeuvres will be served. Cash bar. The suggested donation is $50 per
person. Capacity is limited. Register today.
Learn more and purchase tickets
Arlington Youth Baseball & Softball Spring 2023 Registration Open!

To be eligible, children must live in the town of Arlington. The baseball program
includes boys and girls ages 4 through 12 years old on April 30. The softball program
includes girls ages 7 through 14 years old on January 1, 2023.
Visit www.aybsaonline.org to register!
🥎 New this year: Softball Pre-Season Clinics

AYBSA is excited to announce the addition of two softball clinics for players aged
7-14 at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club on February 12, February 26, and March 5.
New and experienced players are welcome!
Time:
1:00-2:15pm: 8U & 10U players (Open to girls ages 7-10 as of 12/31/22)
2:15-3:00pm: Pitchers & catchers (9+) (Open to girls ages 9-14 as of 12/31/22)
3:00-4:15pm: 12U & 14U players (Open to girls ages 11-14, as of 12/31/22)
Costs:
General skills clinic: $45
Pitching sessions: $40
Note: pitching spots are limited per day, please register with full contact information
so we can confirm attendance in advance
Location: Arlington Boys & Girls Club Upper Gym

For more info and to register visit:
http://www.aybsaonline.org/Registration/Default.asp?n=30838&org=aybsaonline.org
For more info email AYBSA at: aybsasoftball@gmail.com
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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2022-23 Respect, Responsibility, and Regard

Dates for the Calendar

- No School January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Good morning Bishop Families-

BUILDING SKILLS FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH

BUILDING SKILLS FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH CHILDREN OF COLOR (60

02/02/23 - 7:00p EST - 8:00p EST (virtual)

Register here: https://bit.ly/dig-dccc

For questions contact thompsonelementaryschooldig@gmail.com

Bishop Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG) is hosting a Bishop Bear

The AEF Annual Innovation Showcase on January 30, 2023

The suggested donation is $50 per person.

Learn more and purchase tickets

Understanding Our Differences

LGBTQIA+ Community Conversation Information

The Arlington Public Schools LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Task Force,

Our next LGBTQIA+ Community Conversation

6:30 PM Wednesday January 25th

in the Arlington High School Discourse Lab

869 Massachusetts Avenue

Join us for a discussion

Please click on the link to register for the event: https://forms.gle/VcLS6EoDEprSsic88

Featuring a panel of Arlington staff members and students

BISHOP PTO NEWS AND UPDATES

PTO Community Meeting Zoom Info

Meeting ID: 831 1035 3167

This is the agenda for the meeting.

Your PTO Dollars at Work

Donations for the SNACK PROGRAM at Bishop Elementary School

AmazonSmile for Bishop!

1. How might your experience with extreme temperatures be different from

Saturday, January 14: West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington Street

Workshops include a Junior Film Critics Workshop on Saturday, January 14 led by

Contact info@belmontworldfilm.org or call 617-484-3980 for more information.

The AEF Annual Innovation Showcase on January 30, 2023

Learn more and purchase tickets

Arlington Youth Baseball & Softball Spring 2023 Registration Open!

Visit www.aybsaonline.org to register!

🥎 New this year: Softball Pre-Season Clinics​

Location: Arlington Boys & Girls Club Upper Gym

For more info email AYBSA at: aybsasoftball@gmail.com

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

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