Address: Wellington Elementary School 121 Orchard Street, Belmont, MA 02478
Contribute to the Wellington PTO online by using the Pay Pal Button below. Donations are tax deductible.
Get Ready! The Book Fair is NEXT WEEK and WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP to make it amazing!
Spread the word. The Book Fair is next week in Wellington’s Community Room! Invite your neighbors, family, and friends to check out this year’s improved and amazing selection of new books - a diverse selection of fiction, non-fiction, picture books, chapter books, and advanced readers. Come and check it out:
Tuesday, November 14th - 2:30 to 7:00PM Wednesday, November 15th - 1:30 to 7:00PM Thursday, November 16th - 2:30 to 6:00PM
We are still looking for volunteers to help make the event possible – particularly during the 4-7 hours which are our busiest! Please consider signing up for even a 1.5 hour shift. You can do so here. Please note that you must already have a CORI on-file with the school to volunteer.
Winter Coat Drive We will be collecting gently used or new, clean adult and child winter coats and children’s snowpants from December 1-15th. Donations can be dropped in the boxes at both Wellington school entrances. All donations will benefit Children's Services of Roxbury. Thank you to Nomita Ganguly and her daughter Mira for leading the initiative again this year!
For a text-only link to this flyer, click here.
School Picture Retake / Makeup Day is Tuesday November 28th Preschool and all grades K-4 will have an opportunity to retake or makeup their school pictures if they missed school picture day. See the flyer for details. Note that online pre-ordering is not available with retakes.
BPS School Calendar 2023-24
*Join the School Committee for a public forum to discuss the FY25 Draft Budgets (in person, via Zoom or watch on cablecast).
November is National Native American Heritage month! This month provides an opportunity to learn more about the culture, history, traditions, language and stories of Native and Indigenous people in America. Check out this link to learn more: https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/
We invite you to visit the Belmont Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion website to learn more about the BPS commitment to DEI and how to sign-up to receive the DEI newsletter - https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/bps/dei
Lucy Seche, VP Fundraising, for organizing our Fall Spirit Wear campaign! We look forward to seeing everyone rocking their new Wellington gear! The store is now closed. Orders are currently being processed and will ship by the end of the month!
The PTO runs on our volunteer engine and we have many opportunities throughout the year for families and guardians to participate and support our students. The best place to start is by completing our PTO Volunteer Interest form - here.
Important note to all volunteers: Everyone will receive a CORI form (one per household - feel free to make a copy) in your Communications Folder. If you can support the PTO and would like to volunteer, CORI forms are required for every parent volunteer. You must bring the completed form and a form of ID to the Wellington office to complete the process. CORIs are valid for three years! We highly recommend you get these completed early in the school year.
PTO Annual Appeal
Wellington School ATTN: Wellington PTO 121 Orchard Street, Belmont, MA 02478
Traffic Safety - 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.
A Note about PTO Communication Channels:
Lindsay Kalmakis & Aisha Foxx Telfort Wellington PTO Co-Presidents wellingtonptopresidents@belmontschools.net
Wellington Elementary School PTO