Wellington PTO News and Announcements

Opening Remarks

Wellington Community, It’s FUN RUN time!

What an amazing start - we have already raised 23% of our goal ($3,560 of $15,000)! There are 9 days left until the FUN RUN on October 14. If we raise $15,000 or more, every child earns an extra recess, and we provide our children with amazing in-school enrichment programs and field trips! If you’d like to volunteer, sign up here - still looking for 1st - 4th grade course volunteers (but you must sign up and submit CORI forms by this Thursday 10/6)!

Steps for parents:

1. Register your child(ren) here: Wellington Fun Run Hub
2. Email and Text your child(ren)'s student fundraising webpage to friends and family
3. Sign the permission slip (going home today) and return to school

2021 Fun Run participants warm up!

Notable Mentions

• ASE (After School Extracurriculars) and BOKS (Building our Kids Success) start Next Week! BOKS is a great value $175 - Tuesday & Thursday mornings! 7:40 am - 8:25 am.

There are some classes with low enrollment that are in danger of being canceled: 

• Mondays: Sports and Games (2-4)
• Tuesdays: Settlers of Catan (3-4); Sports and Games (K-1); Cards & Board Games (2-4) BOKS (K-4)
• Thursdays: Climate Warriors (3-4); BOKS (K-4)
• Fridays: Sports and Games (K-1)

If your child is on a waiting list for another class, they should pursue other available options. Gather up friends and register today! Read all about our fall course Read all about our fall course offerings.

 

Thank you to all the volunteers who have signed-up to help in the library! We have one more class that still needs a volunteer: Mailloux (3rd grade - needs 1)

• Amazon Smile How-To

If you shop on Amazon (and who doesn’t!) AmazonSmile is an easy way to support PTO - just set it and forget it! 

• Here is an online tutorial for setting up via your iphone
• or on your browser
• or step by step instructions

Don’t forget to update your app to the AmazonSmile App, and your bookmark to the Amazon Smile storefront. Search “Wellington PTO Inc” to find our charity:

• Movie Night - We’re looking for volunteers to make our Movie Night on Friday, October 21st a success! We need an A/V guru or two; Concession Sales; and help with set up & clean up. Sign up here! 

Important Dates:

October 2022 

• Oct. 10     Indigenous Peoples’ Day - No School
• Oct. 11     ASE Begins!
• Oct. 12     International Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day.
• Oct. 14     Fun Run - our biggest Fall fundraiser - come cheer on your student(s)! 
• Oct. 19     Early Dismissal @ 11:40 am
• Oct. 21     Family Movie Night @ Wellington Field 
• Oct. 26     Early Dismissal @ 11:40 am

November 2022

• Nov. 15-17     Book Fair (with Nov. 10 & Nov. 14 book previews)

 

Thank You To...

Our incredible hospitality team who hosted last Friday’s Teacher Appreciation: our VP of Administration, Becky Berk, Mary Ellen Birenbaum and Dynelle Long - as well as the MANY generous families who donated food and coffee to make such a yummy breakfast spread! We heard 20 times over from our teachers that this breakfast was the best yet!

 

Open Positions:

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the Wellington PTO Volunteer Interest Form 2022-23!

• Co-Chair International Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day - we have one chair who would love a partner! Most of this job can be done remotely. One hour (7:45 am - 8:45 am) commitment day of the event.
• Directory Coordinator - Are you familiar with Adobe InDesign? Do you have an exceptional attention to detail? We’re looking for support with our Directory. This job can be done completely remotely.
• The School Advisory Council is seeking new members. The Advisory Council is a group made up of parents and school staff that discusses big picture issues related to the governance of the school (school improvement plan, budget, etc.).  Meetings are about 5 times a year. Interested? Email: wellingtonptopresidents@gmail.com
• Are you an organized person who wants to make this year the most successful Spirit Wear program EVER? We're looking for a Spirit Wear coordinator to help manage sales and communications. You don't need any creative experience or ability, but if you have great ideas for cool merch, all the better. Email us at wellingtonptofundraising@gmail.com.

 

Reminders:

• Please remember to be considerate when parking around Wellington and do not block the crosswalks or the driveways of our neighbors. There is no active pick up. Please do not pull into the parking lot or driveway at dismissal to retrieve your child.
• Please help make field trips, in-school enrichment programs and teacher appreciation events (and more!) possible this year by making an annual donation to the PTO. Every dollar you give supports Wellington students, teachers and our community, and it's tax deductible.
  • Pay online via credit card
  • Send a check payable to Wellington PTO (Memo: “Annual Fund” and your child’s name) and return to school in their Communications Folder OR mail to: Wellington School, ATTN: Wellington PTO, 121 Orchard Street, Belmont, MA 02478

 

Audrey Miller & Lindsay Kalmakis
Wellington PTO Co-Presidents
wellingtonptopresidents@gmail.com