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WHALEY WEEKLY: April 10, 2024

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Opening Remarks

Reminder! There is no school next week for Spring Break April 15-19. We hope you enjoy the break!

A heartfelt congratulations goes out to Mrs. Kendra Nnyanzi, Wellington 1st Grade Teacher, for being awarded the well deserved FBE Outstanding Teacher Award! 

Our beloved Wellington tradition, Multicultural Night is May 10th. This is our last big community event of the school year featuring fantastic food and live entertainment along with many country table displays.  We have many ways that you can join the fun! Read below for details.


 

Notable Mentions

Skate Day was so much fun!

Thank you to our Community Events team, Maggie Croy and Jas Kaur, and parent volunteer Dara Colleary for organizing a fun, cool time on the ice!

 

Important Dates

BPS School Calendar 2023-24

April:

  • Apr 15-19:   Spring Break - NO School

May:

  • May 1:         Kindergarten Playdate 5:30pm - Wellington Blue Playground 
  • May 10:       Multicultural Night
  • May 19:       District Wide Bowling Event
  • May 22:       Early Release 11:40am - No lunch served.

 

DEI Corner

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

 

Thank You To...

Our Enrichment team and all of the parent chaperones for making the 2nd grade Museum of Science field trip a fun success!

 

Open Positions

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: 

  • Treasurer
  • VP Fundraising
  • VP Community Events
  • Preschool Representative (new)
  • Directory Coordinator 

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 Town News

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.

A message from Belmont Summer Enrichment:

Are you looking for fun, educational opportunities for your children this summer? If so, Belmont Summer Enrichment is a great choice for you! BSE offers a variety of different classes for incoming Pre-K through incoming grade 7 students, in addition to an intern program for students in grades 8 and up. Some of our courses include Engineering, Coding, Chess, Sports, Improv, Graphic Design, and Art Creations and many are taught by our own BPS teachers. This is a great way to keep curious minds thinking over the summer and maintaining good learning habits so your child will be ready and excited to learn in the fall!

See a full list of courses and register on our BPS Website:
http://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/bps/Home/Partners/Summer-Programs

You can also like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!

Important Dates - Summer 2024

Session 1: Monday-Wednesday:  July 1-3
                   Monday-Friday:           July 8-12

Session 2: Monday-Thursday:  July 15-18
                   Monday-Thursday:  July 22-25

Location: Belmont High School

Time: 9am-Noon (early drop-off option available!)

Cost per Session: $250

Email: belmontsummerenrichment@belmontschools.net

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. 

  • Follow this QR code to donate using a credit card

  • OR 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

 

Reminders

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:

  • Whaley Weeklys (the PTO newsletter you are currently reading!) will be emailed to you every Wednesday with updates on events, volunteer opportunities, school happenings and more! 
  • Communications Folders - Be on the lookout for a blue folder coming home with your student(s). They will include some pertinent information from the PTO, particularly our community and fundraising events. Your child’s folder comes home everyday as a way to get their school work and Wellington happenings into your hands! 
  • Room Parents - each classroom will have PTO volunteer Room Parents who act as liaisons between the classroom teacher and class parents/guardians.
  • Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellingtonpto 

 

Lindsay Kalmakis & Aisha Foxx Telfort
Wellington PTO Co-Presidents

wellingtonptopresidents@belmontschools.net 

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