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.
February vacation is next week; we hope you all enjoy the break!
For those who were unable to attend the open board meeting and the school council meeting here are Superintendent Jill Geiser’s Summit Slides. We kindly urge members of the BPS community to take the time to review these presentations attentively, as they contain essential information that directly impacts our educational future. Your engagement and understanding of these documents will help foster informed discussions and collaborative decision-making processes within our community.
FY25 Override and Non-Override Budgets - 7.0 FY25 Budget Summit IV 2.8.2024 School Presentation.pdf A Day in the Life of Students FY25 - 8.0 A Day in the Life of Students FY25.pdf
Science Night is March 22nd! If your student is in 3rd or 4th grade and would like to present a project for Science night, or if you would like to volunteer for this event please see this letter.
Calling all 3rd grade parents and guardians! We’re still in need of 2 volunteers to lead the Memory Books project. If you missed the 3/4GSO kick-off meeting, here are the slides that outline the event details and volunteer needs. If you would like to learn more about the Send-Offs, or would like to volunteer your time please contact Lindsay and Aisha at farewellington@gmail.com
A Message from Our P.E. teachers: Kids Heart Challenge at Wellington for Grades 2-4. Over the next few weeks in P.E. classes, we will be focusing on jump rope skills to improve our own cardiovascular endurance, as well as learning about other ways to take care of our hearts. Students in all grade levels will be working on jump rope skills and discussing heart health, but Grades 2-4 will also have the option to fundraise for the American Heart Association. For more information please read this letter.
Any outgrown Wellington Spirit Wear? If you have any outgrown spirit wear that you no longer want and would like to donate them please drop them off in the bins located in the school entryways.
BPS School Calendar 2023-24
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
Our amazing room parent coordinator Shannon Scott and all of the room parent volunteers that help us get our messaging out to our families!
The PTO Board is planning for the 2024-25 school year! Thanks to those who have reached out! It’s time to start building our volunteer village for next year. We have many board members graduating from Wellington which opens up spaces for new volunteers to join us, either as a board member or as a program / event specific coordinator.
Here is a list of open positions for the 2024-25 school year:
If you are interested in one of these roles and would like to learn more, please email Aisha and Lindsay at: wellingtonptopresidents@belmontschools.net
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.
Belmont has its own local newspaper again. It’s nonprofit, independent, staffed by professionals, and looking for input from everyone in town, including parents. Visit the website at BelmontVoice.org.
Belmont School Committee Budget Schedule - Here are the deadlines/meetings as provided by Meg Moriarty, Chair of the Belmont School Committee:
Annual Appeal! We ask that you consider a donation to the Wellington Fundraising Appeal. So far this school year, these funds have been used to reimburse teachers for their classroom supplies, purchase school supplies and grocery gift cards for Wellington students and families in need and fund school wide initiatives like new sports equipment, music stands, and storage sheds for both blue and green playgrounds.
If you have a corporate or workplace match, this is an amazing way to DOUBLE your impact.
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