JOHN A. BISHOP SCHOOL Principal s Update 2.15.13 WINTER BREAK February 18 22 SCHOOL CLOSED Bishop s 2 nd Annual Spirit Week - February 11 15 Bishop s Spirit Week has been a huge success! Students and teachers have been engaged in discussions with the theme of, respect and respect for others and their differences, at the center of attention; one of the central core values at Bishop. DATES TO NOTE Monday, Feb. 18 th Friday, Feb. 22 nd Winter Break School Closed All week, our Bishop students have been entertained with scouringg the school, looking for the 30 posted Bishop Bear mascots, Buddy, Spirit, and Johnny, who have been strategically placed throughout building. I have had many students stop me in the hall or dropped by the office to inform me of how many bears they had found. Great stuff! Yesterday, the six different grade levels voted on the three school crest icons that will eventually be within the design of a new Bishop crest, made into a flag and hung with the American flag outside the school. The votes have been tallied and the winners are. Flower Blue Iris (93 votes, 70% of votes) Black eyed susan (22) Yellow daylily ( 17) Bird Mallard Duck (59 votes, 46% of votes) American Goldfinch (35) Great Blue Heron (18) Northern Cardinal (17) Tree Japanese Maple (95 votes, 49% of vote) Sugar Maple (76) White Spruce ( 24) We will be announcing the icon winners at today s Den Meeting, scheduled for 8:30am in the gym. Highlights, a wrap up discussion on respect, and a review of the week, are also on the agenda. A huge thank you to the Bishop Spirit Team, Joanne Routenberg,, Amy Speare, and Heather Hewitt, and the many volunteers, for making this second annual Spirit Week the success it was! Daffodil Day Daffodil orders are due on Wednesday, February 27th. Please consider ordering these beautiful flowers to support the American Cancer Society and to welcome Spring. Daffodil Day will be on March 20th when flowers will be distributed to the students. This also supports our Spirit Week's commitment of Regard for Others.
Food Pantry Collection Consideration Hello all. As we experience the cold and snow of winter please consider donating to the food pantry collection boxes near the gym at school. There has been an increase in need and many families in Arlington benefit. Anything will help. Please check the dates on the food you supply as expired items cannot be used. Also perishables and opened items cannot be used. Thanks in advance for your help! Hannah Borden Social Worker Bishop School COMING SOON! Bishop Family Movie Night Friday, March 1st, 5:30PM to 8:00PM Hosted by the Bishop Kindergarten Families Please join us for Brave on the Bishop Big Screen! Change the kids into pajamas, come on over to Bishop, have a slice of pizza, grab a bag of popcorn and have a family movie night with your Bishop family! Pizza and concessions available for $1 each before & during the movie Doors open at 5:30PM, the movie starts at 6:00PM (1hr 40min) In lieu of an admission we are asking for a suggested donation of $5 per person/$20 max per family, payable by cash or check at the door Admission is free, however space is limited so please register for your tickets. All tickets are will-call and general admission RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW http://bishopmovienight.bpt.me/ VOLUNTEER Kindergarten families, this is our big event so please lend a hand to make it a great success! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094eafac23ab9-movie Questions: Jessica Baxter @ jess.baxter1@gmail.com Thank You! The Movie Night Committee Jessica Baxter Gabriella Lawrence Carl Liss Leah Nelson Nanci Siegel PTO NEWS Dates: March 1: (Fri) Movie Night! Reserve tickets here. Kindergarten parents: Sign up to volunteer.
COMMUNITY NEWS Enjoy a Night Out, While Your Child Enjoys a Night Out With The AHS Girl s Basketball Team Please join us for the second annual Be my Valentine, Kids Night Out, sponsored by the AHS Girls Basketball Program. WHO: All Elementary Students, grades K 5 WHAT: Games, crafts, activities, basketball, snacks, movies, and more WHEN: Saturday, February 16, 6 9 pm WHERE: AHS Gym Courtyard Entrance, Mill Brook Dr. COST: $20 for one child, $30 for two children, $35 for 3 4 children (in the same family) TO CONFIRM A SPOT FOR YOUR CHILD, EMAIL: Breslin4@comcast.net FY14 School Budget Hearing Thursday, February 28 th @ 6:30pm Arlington High School, School Committee Room, 6th floor The annual budget hearings provide parents and residents the opportunity to get an overview of the draft budget for the next school year. The FY14 budget will be presented and there will be time for public comment where attendees have an opportunity to voice their opinions. Trashformations: The Art of Recycling Competition Arlington students, all grades, are invited to submit works of art created from recycled materials to be displayed at the annual EcoFest event, March 23, at Arlington Town Hall. Selected winning pieces may be invited for exhibit in additional venues around Town this spring. This year s EcoFest is called EcoFootprints: Arlington People, Places, Spaces. Read the full release at arlingtonma.gov/ecofest Arlington Education Foundation s Trivia Bee Sunday, March 24 th 3pm, Arlington Town Hall We hope you will join us on a team again this year! You know how much fun this annual event is (fun hats, costumes, much laughter) You know how to tackle design challenges under pressure... You know how important a good education is This year we re offering something NEW to participating teams. Each team: Will receive a ¼ page FREE ad in the Bee program (non profit teams only) May bring a banner to hang in the balcony and flyers or brochures for our team publicity table Will be highlighted in our press releases, website and social media To enter, form a team of three contestants (adults, please), and submit the attached registration form (or email your team info to me). There is a $75 entry fee/team. Although teams with Arlington teachers participate for free! Registration deadline is March 15 th Amy Speare AEF Board Member and Trivia Bee Co coordinator
FITGIRLS 2013 Season: Calling 4 th and 5 th grade girls!have you heard about Arlington FitGirls? You may remember seeing the team last year a pack of girls sporting lime green t shirts, jogging around the Bishop playground, roaring and laughing a lot. It was a great time and we ll be running 4 th and 5 th grade teams again this spring. If your daughter might be interested, read on What is FitGirls? FitGirls is a non competitive fitness initiative that inspires active lifestyles, friendships, personal growth, and the confidence that comes from working toward and achieving goals. FitGirls is guided by a curriculum developed by a marathon ing librarian that is being used all over the country (www.fitgirls.org). How will it work at Bishop? Starting April 10 (post Seussical!), FitGirls will meet on Wed. and Fri. afternoons, right after school on the Bishop playground. Each session will involve an inspirational/motivating theme, an energizing activity, progressively longer runs/jogs/walks, and time to stretch, cool down, and reflect. We will share great books highlighting strong female characters and role models. As a culminating event of the season, all teams in Arlington will participate in the Mystic River Watershed Association s (MyRWA) 5K Herring Run, on May 19. Through the program, FitGirls will Learn about themselves and the power within them Experience the joy that comes from setting and reaching significant personal goals Discover a supportive, encouraging community of runners Build a foundation for being active after the program, on their own and with others Want to sign up? To register for Bishop FitGirls, visit the KidZone section (under Youth Programs) of the Arlington Community Education website at http://www.arlingtoncommunityed.org. The cost for the program is $55. There will be additional, optional fees for the race ($15 or so) and a FitGirls T shirt (around $10) which will be coordinated through coaches. Questions? Want to be involved? Be in touch! Parent participation is welcome! Beware: FitGirls enthusiasm is contagious...you might find yourself training for that 5K as well. Thanks for reading and happy trails! Kim Pigott and Kristin Harris, Grade 4 Coaches Christine Brayfield and Roblyn Brigham, Grade 5 Coaches Vacation Week Activities at Indigo Fire February Vacation Week, morning workshops for kids. Each morning we will be hosting a different workshop for kids 5+. Clay, Glass and Painting Hand Made Pottery March 9th, Kids Night In! That's right, drop off the kids with us for a night of Artsy Fun. For kids 7+. We will have the kids choose from a variety of projects including clay, painting and glass. We will serve pizza, drinks and dessert. 6:30 9 $45 per child Next session of classes starts the week of March 11th. Kids Pottery Wheel classes fill up so register now!
And for parents...adult Pottery Wheel classes meet on Tuesday and Friday mornings! This is a great class with just adults and our amazing pottery instructors. All Pottery Wheel classes give you 'Studio Privileges' so you can come in and practice throughout the week Pre registration is required for all events and classes. Register online at www.indigofirestudio.com Or call us at 617 489 2730 Yours in Respect, Responsibility, and Regard, Mark