Wellington PTO News and Announcements

Opening Remarks

March Early Release Days Ahead! March 22 and 29 are 11:40am early dismissal days. No lunch will be served. Please plan accordingly! 

We Need Science Night Volunteers! Help support the 3rd and 4th graders at our Outer Space themed Science Night Friday March 31st between 6pm-8:30pm! We need help managing setup, break down and fun activities such as DIY telescopes and kaleidoscope puzzles. Sign-up here!

 

Notable Mentions

Spring ASE Registration is open! Lucky you, there are still some seats available in Sports & Games on Monday, back by popular demand, LEGO Club, and a handful of other classes! Secure a spot before registration closes on Monday, March 27th at 8 pm. 

Skate Day is coming to Boston! Join us for a community event on Sunday March 26th 11:00am - 12:30pm at the Warrior Ice Arena at 90 Guest St. in Boston. Skate rentals will be available at the arena.

 

In-School Enrichment Highlights!

• Last week, author David A. Kelly of the notable “Ballpark Mysteries” series visited the 2nd graders!

• Award-winning musicians Reggie Harris and Alastair Moock performed an inspiring assembly on equity and the power of music for the Wellington students on Tuesday 3/21.  

Attention 4th Grade Families & Guardians re: 4GSO (April 9th deadline)!

Thank you to all of the families who have already filled out the T-shirt form and uploaded pictures for the memory book/end of the year slideshow for the 4GSO (Fourth Grade Send-Off). If you have not yet, please help us by filling out your 4th grader's T-shirt size and the name that you would like to appear on their T-shirt for the end of the year celebration by clicking the link below.  We also need a total of 5 photos from each student. Directions of what type of photos are needed and how to upload them are in the link below. Thank you! Carol Berberian & Kristina Cardello!

Click Here - 4GSO Important Information
 

Important Dates:

March 2023

• Mar 22:          Early Release Day @11:40am - no lunch is served.
• Mar 26:          Wellington Skate Day @ Warrior Ice Arena 11am - 12:30pm
• Mar 29:          Early Release Day @ 11:40am - No lunch is served. 
• Mar 31:          Science Night for 3rd and 4th graders 6:45pm - 7:45pm

April 2023

• Apr 9:            Fourth Grade Send-Off (4GSO) photos due 
• Apr 17-21:    April Recess - No School 

May / June 2023

• May 5:           Multicultural Night 
• Jun 10:          Carnival

 

Thank You To...

Thank you to our extraordinary Hospitality team for another delightful Teacher Appreciation Breakfast! Shout out to Sandra Gao for your help with setup and decorations, along with Mary Ellen Birenbaum and Dynelle Long.

 

DEI Corner

Cultivating a More Inclusive Community: It Takes All of Us

On March 15th, the Belmont High School PTSO’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion subcommittee hosted a community conversation via Zoom on “Why Inclusion Matters.” Several members of Wellington’s DEI Committee attended the session, led by experienced DEI facilitators Christina Horner and Michelle Chalmers. The session offered a chance for Belmont families and educators to unpack their ideas about and experiences with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, to share their own stories, and to discuss ways each of us individually, and together as a community, can foster belonging inside and outside of Belmont’s classrooms. The conversation continued with an opportunity to connect at an in-person session on “Building an Inclusive Community” at the BHS Auditorium on March 21st. 

For more information, or to get involved with the Wellington DEI committee, please contact: wellingtondei@belmontschools.net

 

Open Positions:

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

• Now Hiring! We’re looking to fill a PTO Board position, VP of Community Events ASAP - you’ll liaise with our event chairs on beloved traditions including: Skate Night, Science Night, Multicultural Night, Fall Picnic, Movie Night & BINGO! 

• Join our Carnival Team - Cotton Candy! Bounce houses! Face Painting! The Wellington Spring Carnival is our biggest event of the year, planned for June 10th. We are looking for four leads to run event teams: Volunteer Coordinator (oversee all volunteers leading up to and on day-of-event), Operations Coordinator (setup / breakdown, custodial support, etc), Vendor Coordinator (food trucks, bounce houses), and Marketing Coordinator (communications and raffle). Contact wellingtonptofundraising@gmail.com if you are interested.

• Have your children enjoyed the ASE offerings this year? We can’t offer this popular program without instructors. Parents / Guardians have taught classes in running, meditation, languages, and LEGO just to name a few! Have an idea? We’d love to hear from you! ase.wellington@gmail.com

 

The CUE Corner (Chenery Upper Elementary):

ATTENTION 4th Grade Families / Rising 5th Graders - We need your help! 

• The Chenery PTO is reorganizing due to the district reconfiguration.  The Chenery PTO is seeking individuals to fill positions for the Middle School PTO and Chenery Upper Elementary PTO.  Please fill out this form if you are interested in serving either organization.  

• Chenery After School Clubs

Do you think it's important for Chenery students to find their PASSION and make FRIENDS?  We are looking for volunteers to help run the Chenery PTO after school clubs in 2023-24. (Sadly, our current volunteers will be moving on to the High School.)

This year alone close to 300 students signed up to join in on the fun. We ran popular clubs like Dungeons and Dragons, Chess, Japanese for Fun, and more!  Without your help, the PTO clubs will not run!

Whatever your skills, please volunteer! The tasks are easy and don't require a lot of your time:

1. Help Organize (respond to emails, set schedules, coordinate logistics)
2. Plan Clubs to Offer (Recruit Instructors, Organize clubs for webmaster)
3. Promote clubs to parents (Draft/Edit emails, Coordinate web updates)
4. Manage the Finances (Process scholarships, organize instructor payroll)

For more information, please contact us at CheneryPTOClubs@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