2021-22 Respect, Responsibility, and Regard

Welcome Back!
9.9.22

Dates for the Calendar

Friday, September 9th: Back to School Coffee at 8:15am
Friday, September 16th: Back to School Picnic & Ice Cream Social at 6:00pm
Wednesday, September 21st: Curriculum Night -
6:00PM-7:00pm (Grades K, 1, 2)
7:00PM - 8:00pm (Grades 3, 4, 5)
Wednesday, September 28th: PTO Community Meeting at 7:00pm, Zoom link to be provided

Hello Bishop Families ~

I am pleased to report that our first three days of school have been a huge success;
thank you so much for your collaboration and attention to details, as we initiate the
systems and structures at Bishop.

A few reminders:

Daily Arrival of Students ~ There is no adult supervision from the Bishop staff
before 7:55am. Please have your student arrive on campus no earlier than 7:55am
Bishop’s bell rings at 8:00am, when doors will open and students are allowed into
the building.

Bishop Elementary is a pet/animal-free campus per district policy. Animals

should remain across the street from any pick up location or the surrounding
sidewalks during school hours. We have students whose school day can be greatly
affected by their morning arrival transition, and animals can unfortunately make a
big, not-positive impact.

Nurse Martin’s Welcome Back Health Update Can Be Read HERE

 Up and Coming Events (PTO Sponsored)

Back to School Coffee

Back to School Coffee for Parents & Caregivers is on Friday, September 9th at 8:15am on
the Bishop front lawn. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Bishop Elementary
School. Coffee and donuts will be provided.

Back to School Picnic and Ice Cream Social

Family Picnic and Ice Cream Social is on Friday, September 16 from 6-7:30pm at the Bishop
back lawn. Join the Bishop Community to kick-off the new school year! Bring a picnic dinner
and blanket. Individually wrapped ice cream treats will be provided.

There will also be an opportunity to purchase Bishop Spirit Wear both at the Coffee and
Picnic. Spirit Wear may be paid for by cash, credit card or check made out to Bishop PTO.

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.

Please make sure to reference the school calendar for upcoming professional
development days for staff and holidays. The full yearly calendar can be found here:
2022-2023 APS Yearly Calendar.
Here are a few dates to add to the calendar early:
Upcoming Holiday Observances (no school):
Monday, September 26th -Rosh Hashanah*
Wednesday, October 5th- Yom Kippur*
*Jewish Holiday begins at sundown the day before

Upcoming National Holidays (no school):

Monday, October 10th - Indigenous Peoples' Day

Bishop Bus Application LINK

BISHOP PTO NEWS AND UPDATES

Bishop PTO News

Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! We are thrilled to welcome every student
and Bishop staff member back to school. The PTO executive board and coordinators
are working diligently to map a course for the upcoming 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. If you would like to get involved, please
reach out to us at bishopschool.pto@gmail.com.

Volunteer Opportunity: PTO Website

The PTO is looking for someone to update the PTO website (hosted via Weebly) on a
regular basis (uploading meeting minutes, keeping dates for activities updated, etc.).
Please reach out to bishopschool.pto@gmail.com if you are interested in helping
out.

Your PTO Dollars At Work

Welcome Back Breakfast

On Thursday, September 1st, the PTO provided a Wicked Bagel and Dunkin’
breakfast for all teachers, staff, and administrators to enjoy as they headed back to
school for a day of meetings, collaboration, and classroom set-up. We are so
appreciative of all that our Bishop teachers and staff do!

Supplies
The PTO has funded the first bulk purchase of the year of paper towels, tissues,
soap, and hand sanitizer to help keep our classrooms clean and tidy. A big thank you
to Lindsay Sweeney for going shopping!
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.

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 (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