Address: Wellington Elementary School 121 Orchard Street, Belmont, MA 02478
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Reminder! Today is an early release day! No lunch served!
ASE has extended registration until 8 pm tonight! Last chance to join Chess Club before Mr. Tenhor moves up to the CUE. Now open to 2nd graders, only a few spots left! Parents of middle and high school students, we still need a few volunteers for Mondays and Tuesdays.
Science Night was a hit!.... We’d like to send a HUGE THANK YOU to Nichole O’Connell for organizing Science Night, our VP's of Community Events Jas Kaur and Maggie Croy and to all of the volunteers who helped make it run smoothly, especially our BHS student volunteers! s still open! We still have some available classes!
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Belmont Override: Your Vote Counts On Tuesday April 2, Belmont voters will head to the polls to vote on an override (Question 1) to Proposition 2½. We encourage the Wellington community to stay informed of the potential cuts in the event the override does not pass and how these cuts would impact our schools. Please view the School Budget Documents on the BPS site and a short BPS FY25 Budget Video.
Lost and Found is piling up! Last call! Please drop by to check for your students' lost items. Any items not picked up will be donated this Friday, March 29th.
BPS School Calendar 2023-24
March brings with it a number of diversity events dedicated to celebrating inclusion! Read below for more information.
March is Women's History Month, when we reflect on women's achievements throughout history that advocated for rights and equality.
March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility, when we celebrate those living as transgender and focus on eradicating discrimination.
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 incredible ASE team, Audrey Miller, Jenn Murphy, and Mary Garios for developing and executing all of the programming for our ASE classes for the entire school year!
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.
Attention 3rd and 4th graders! Here’s a message from the Chenery Upper Elementary PTO: Tomorrow is the Chenery Upper Elementary School Science Night! It's a two night affair, Wednesday, March 27th and Thursday, March 28th, both from 6pm to 8pm, in the cafeteria. We would like to invite the rising 4th and 5th graders. Visit the CUE and get a taste for their programs and events. The event will have science presentations, as well as pizza and snacks for sale. Families are welcome to join one or both nights.
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.
***Order dates: March 6th through April 3rd***
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