Belmont Public Schools News

A Message From the Superintendent

Dear Parents and Guardians, Please see the attached letter from Superintendent Phelan as well as the 2019-20 school calendar.

FBE Apple Run and Couch to 5K Program!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE FBE Apple Run (5K & 1 mile) (formerly the Dan Scharfman Memorial Run) AND THE FBE Apple Run Couch to 5K Program

BHS Office Hours for Summer 2019

The Belmont High School Campus will be closed to the public beginning Tuesday, June 18, 2019 since the campus will become an active construction site during the summer months. Thus, teachers, parents, guardians, students, and the public will not be able to visit the Belmont High School Campus at 221 Concord Avenue during the summer. Belmont High School will conduct satellite office hours at the Chenery Middle School. Please see our summer hours.

Save the Date - FBE Fall Events 2019

SAVE-THE-DATE – FBE FALL EVENTS 2019 The FBE is already preparing for two fabulous fall events! Mark your calendars now, get those running shoes ready, and listen for the buzz around town.

Belmont Summer Enrichment 2019

Classes available for students entering grades Pre-K through 6. Classes include…Engineering, Coding, Growing Gardeners, Graphic Design, New Classes for grades 5 and 6: Model UN and Foreign Language & Culture. Visit the BSE page available on the Belmont Public Schools website, under “Summer Programs” to see all of our available courses.

President’s 2019 Volunteer Service Awards

Belmont High School and Chenery Middle School students who did record amounts of volunteer hours were given the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national campaign to promote and recognize sustained service among Americans of all ages.

Summer Reading Lists 2019

The summer reading lists are a joint project of the Belmont Public Schools and the Belmont Public Library. They are designed to encourage students in Belmont to make reading a habit, raising both their interest in and level of reading. All students are to read over the summer in preparation for the start of the new school year. The theme this year is A Universe of Stories!

Belmont High and Middle Schools Celebrate Ground Breaking Ceremony for New School

Belmont high and middle school students, staff, alumni, town officials, building committee, school committee and community members gathered Tuesday to celebrate the start of construction of their new Middle and High school.

Cityside Subaru and the FBE are Making a Difference

$25,033 Donated to the Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) by Cityside Subaru of Belmont. The Foundation for Belmont Education thanks Cityside Subaru of Belmont and Subaru of America for donating $25,033 as part of the Subaru Share the Love program.

Outstanding Teacher Awards Recipients 2019!

The Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2019 Outstanding Teacher Awards and the S. Warren Farrell Award for Educational Excellence, sponsored by Belmont Savings Bank Foundation. Recipients were selected among nominations submitted by students, parents, colleagues, and community members.

Wellington School Principal

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Heidi Paisner-Roffman has accepted the position as Principal of the Wellington Elementary School beginning July 1, 2019.

Belmont High School Building Project - Quarterly Update

Our project team — which includes our Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) Daedalus, our architect Perkins+Will and our construction manager Skanska— is working hard to meet our budget and timeline goals. Following the successful Town Meeting and ballot votes, a Project Funding Agreement (PFA) was executed by the Town of Belmont and the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). As part of this funding agreement, the MSBA will reimburse Belmont's eligible project costs up to $80 million. The total project cost will not exceed $295 million.

Announcing the Belmont High School Principal

Belmont Public Schools Superintendent John Phelan announced February 5th that Isaac Taylor has accepted the position of Principal of Belmont High School. His work in the District will begin on July 1st, 2019. Mr. Taylor has been principal of North Middlesex Regional High School. His tenure at North Middlesex has involved coordinating the building of and moving into a new school.

Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2019

We are proud to announce that thirty-one students from Belmont High School earned a total of fifty-two awards this year – Thirty-two Honorable Mentions, eleven Silver Key Awards, and eight Gold Key Awards. Additionally, 11th grader Victoria Shaw earned an American Vision award for her painting submission. Only five American Vision awards are given for the entire region. Victoria’s painting will be placed into consideration to be displayed during the Scholastic Arts National Exhibition in New York City. Congratulations to Sanya Malhotra for winning a Gold Key Award in the Poetry category for her "Scarlet Dreams" in the Scholastic Writing Competition.

2018 Annual Appeal Letter from FBE

As we close out the Foundation for Belmont Education’s silver anniversary year, we are incredibly proud of the important work we have been able to accomplish over the last 25 years. The FBE has awarded a remarkable $3.7 million to the Belmont Public Schools through our Learning Excellence Grants, special initiatives, and professional development programs. These awards have enriched every school and benefited every student in the Belmont Public Schools.

Positive Town Vote for 7-12 School - Thank You

It is with great respect and gratitude that I write to thank the Town of Belmont for a positive vote on the 7-12 Belmont High School project.