The Peirce Weekly
February 6, 2024
We still need volunteers for Bingo Night - you can sign up here to set up, help run a quiet bingo room option, hand out ice cream and popsicles, or clean up. Bingo Night is one of our most anticipated and highly attended community events of the year, and takes many volunteers to make successful. If you have any questions you can contact Sarah Pierson, Tracie DeGuglielmo, or Mrs. Lamont.
The first meeting of this year's Fun Run planning committee is over Google Meet this Thursday, February 8 at 7:00 pm. Email Kelly for the link or to get more details.
Last year's fun run raised over $8500 to support purchasing school supplies, field trips, and in school enrichment programs. This year's run will take place on the morning of Sunday, April 7. We need help finding sponsors, distributing t-shirts, planning day of activities, and more.
Check out lots of classic and new items - from sweatshirts and t-shirts to mugs and water bottles at our online store here.
When you make your purchase you will have multiple shipping options in a dropdown menu. You can either pay for shipping direct to your home, or the PTO will absorb the shipping cost and have a bulk order shipped to the school for pickup available mid-March. If you would like to be a part of the bulk order, you MUST place your order by Friday, February 16. This is a hard deadline set by our vendor. If you miss that deadline, the store will still be open year round, but you will need to pay for shipping.
The PTO Spirit Wear store is primarily designed to enhance school spirit, rather than serving as a significant fundraiser. While it generates some funds, its main goal is to cover the costs of production and our ability to offer these items to teachers and staff at cost.
February vacation is just a few weeks away! A break from school also means a break from free school meals that many families rely on. To help bridge that gap, Arlington EATS will be offering free pre-packed bags of groceries to any family with kids in Arlington schools in need of food support over the break. Vacation lunch bags filled with nutritious, easy to prepare, kid-friendly foods are available to pick up on Thursday, February 15 at Arlington EATS, 117 Broadway. Sign up here by February 6 or call 339-707-6757 ext. 6 to find out more.
Visit Arlington EATS at arlingtoneats.org to learn more about getting help with food, how to volunteer, and other ways to address food insecurity in Arlington.
All Peirce students are invited to join the Green Team for a visit from the Town Recycling Coordinator at our next meeting!
Come join the Green Team on Friday, February 9th from 2:30-3:30pm (Ms. Bone's room (224).
Town Recycling Coordinator, Charlotte Milan, will be making a visit to Peirce. We'll be making a craft with repurposed materials, reading a book, and learning about recycling in Arlington.
Sign-up here to join in the fun. All are welcome!
We hope you will join us for this evening of family fun hosted by Peirce PTO and MC'd by Peirce teachers!
When: Friday, March 1st
Time: 6:30-8:30pm (Doors open at 6:15pm)
Where: Peirce Gymnasium
Admission is free! All children will receive an ice cream sandwich or popsicle as they exit the event.
We will play 6 rounds of Bingo, and will start with a tutorial on how to play this fun and fast-paced game. There will be an additional quiet bingo room for those interested.
Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, clean-up, and ice cream distribution. Sign up here.
The Peirce Snack Program, supported by Arlington EATS, provides snacks to any child who needs one (for any reason) so there is no stigma attached to getting a snack at school. Snacks are available in the classrooms and in the main office.
Support The Snack Program: If you have the ability, please consider supporting our snack program by donating snacks. You can purchase off the Amazon wish list by clicking the button below, or by donating snacks or money directly. Donations are welcome throughout the school year.
The Lost & Found is located on the 1st floor by the elevators. We would appreciate it families could label clothes and water bottles to minimize all that has to be donated. We try and take pictures of most items in the lost and found but it does become overwhelming.
Please be sure to check out our google photos for your students lost sweatshirts, water bottles and lunch boxes. The lost and found is already overwhelmed with items.
Show our teachers and staff some love with Valentine Stars!
(order by February 7th for Valentine’s Day delivery https://www.aefma.org/stars)
Who are the 'Stars' that warm your heart?
Say thank you to your favorite teachers, school nurses, counselors, and office staff. Send a STAR to the many dedicated educators in the arts, music, theater, tech, or wellness departments. Send Stars to those special someones you would like to honor!
Each recipient will receive a Star certificate from you and the Arlington Education Foundation will put your donations to work to support the staff we all value.
A donation of $20 for an individual or $15 for 4 or more recipients by Wednesday, Feb 7th will ensure Valentine's Day delivery. https://www.aefma.org/stars
If you prefer to mail your donation, download this form. https://www.aefma.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/aef_stars_infographic_All_Year.pdf
Valentunes Singing Telegrams!
Purchase a Valentune, Singing Telegram for friends and family to support Arlington High School musicians' travel and performance at Carnegie Hall, NYC, in April 2024!
How does it work?
A small group of AHS singers will visit your friend or family member at any Arlington address and deliver a 3-song musical telegram, along with a message from the sender (outside or inside the residence).
Each telegram is $40 (additional donations are gratefully accepted)
Singing Telegrams will be delivered:
Saturday, February 10th, between 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday, February 11th, between 10 am to 5 pm
You will receive a confirmed time slot by Fri, February 9th. Please use this order form to purchase a telegram!
Questions? Contact Kylee Haley, kyleeannhaley@gmail.com
Thank you,
AHS PAPA & NYC Trip Fundraising Committee
Arlington SEPAC is seeking input from Arlington parents and caregivers around their experiences with special education in the district. The SEPAC welcomes feedback from anyone with an interest in special education, whether you have a child with an IEP or not. Please help the SEPAC to understand and advocate for the needs of students and families by completing the annual SEPAC survey.
The survey is anonymous. Survey responses will be collected and viewed by SEPAC officers (parent volunteers), and a report on the results will be shared with the administration and with the School Committee. No identifying information will be shared.
Please join us for our bi-weekly regular meeting that will be held in person at the District Offices in the School Committee Room located at 14 Mill Brook Drive Arlington and online via Zoom or on ACMi at 6:30PM on the following dates:
- Thursday February 8th 6:30PM
- Thursday February 29th 6:30PM
All members of the school district community have the opportunity to address the School Committee on issues that affect the school district and are within the scope of the Committee's responsibilities during the Public Comment portion of the School Committee Meeting and/or through written correspondence to the Members. For full school committee calendar and more information please visit the School Committee Website. If you have any questions please contact Liz Diggins via email ediggins@arlington.k12.ma.us.
- Rainbow Readers Book Club, grades 3-5: Fun book club for kids who fall under the LGBTQ+ Rainbow umbrella. We’ll read a graphic novel with an LGBTQ+ main character and then meet up to chat and make a craft. We meet Thursdays at 3:30pm at Robbins – February 29th, March 14th, April 4th. Sign up is required at RainbowReadersSpring24.eventbrite.com.
- Second & Third Grade Book Club: Kids in grades 2 & 3: will meet and talk about fun books and do an activity. We meet Thursdays at 3:30pm at Robbins – February 8th, March 28th, April 11th. Sign up is required at https://secondthirdspring24.eventbrite.com
- Graphic Novel 4/5 Book Club: A graphic novel book club for kids in 4th & 5th grade: We will discuss the book and do an activity or craft. We meet Thursdays at 3:30pm at Robbins–February 15th, March 21st, and April 25th. Sign up is required at https://Graphicnovel-45-bookclub.eventbrite.com
- Kindergarten/1st Grade Book Club at Fox Library: https://K1bookclubfebmarapr.eventbrite.com
Join The Arlington Human Rights Commission & The Arlington Rainbow Commission in a
Day of Learning
Focused on Building Welcoming Communities
February 10, 11:00am to 2:00pm
Arlington High School
Featuring Keynote Speaker Sasha Chanoff, Founder & CEO of RefugePoint
Register here.