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The academy will give participants a chance to learn some of the things officers learn in a real police academy. Topics will include defensive tactics, motor vehicle laws and car stops, drug ID and investigation, computer forensics, social media safety and much more. Days will start off with physical training and then move on to both classroom and practical exercises.

Dear Chenery Families,I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Happy Passover and Easter to those who celebrated this past week(end). At school, this upcoming week will be a busy one as we anticipate April Vacation from April 17-21. Also, please review the "Important Upcoming Dates" section of our Parent/Guardian Newsletter as there are many things to be aware of for this upcoming week.Have a great week!Respectfully,Nicolette Foundas, Interim Principal

Dear Chenery Families, It certainly is beginning to feel like the start of spring! At Chenery we are also feeling the energy that spring brings with the planning of fun activities, field trips, music concerts, and PTO enrichment.  A huge thank you to the parents that helped chaperone the 7th grade dance. The dance was a huge success! Here is the sign up genius for the upcoming 8th grade dance. We would love parents to help once again to make this a successful event for our 8th gra...

Dear Families,I hope you had a wonderful weekend. It is hard to believe that we are at the end of March! One very important reminder as we embark on this week is to ensure that your student(s) fully charge their chomebooks! This week we will be participating in our very first MCAS test (ELA) on March 27th beginning with our Upper School students.If there is an issue with a school issued Chromebook, please submit a tech ticket explaining the issue. Tech tickets can be submitted through email at s...

Dear Chenery Families,I hope that you had a wonderful weekend. For this week's newsletter I do ask that you pay close attention to some items.1. Begin to get into a good habit of charging school issued chromebooks in preparation for MCAS.2. Eighth grade parents, please pay close attention to prior communication that is remaining in this update about course selections.3. There are PTO opportunities you may not want to miss out on! It is always wonderful to provide opportunities for our p...

Dear Families,I hope that you had a great weekend. I do want to ask that you pay close attention to our newsletter as I share details of racist graffiti that was found in our fifth grade bathroom on Friday. Thank you very much for supporting our commitment to diversity and equity at Chenery, in Belmont, and beyond. Respectfully,Nicolette, Interim Principal

Dear Chenery Families,We hope that you had a wonderful weekend. For those who enjoy winter weather and sports, it looks as though we were not yet done with snow! In this week's newsletter please pay attention to the following: BHS Course Selection Webinar (recording shared) Math Working Group deadlines Chenery Yearbook purchase opportunity and deadline  Parenting Corner: Navigating your Tween/Teen- request from school leadersHere is this week's newsletter. Have a...

Dear Chenery Families,Welcome back to school! I hope this message finds you well and you were able to enjoy some much-needed rest and relaxation during this time.As we return to school, we are excited to continue our learning journey as we missed the excitement and energy of our students. We are looking forward to the upcoming music concerts and enrichment opportunities that students will be participating in.We hope you find this week's newsletter  helpful for your future plan...

February 17, 2023Dear Families:Every year, each public school and school district in Massachusetts receives a report card. Just as your child’s report card shows how they are doing in different subjects, the school’s report card is designed to show families how our school is doing in different areas. A link to our school’s report card is available at  https://reportcards.doe.mass.edu/2022/00260305.       The report card includes multiple measu...

Dear Chenery Parents and Guardians,The weather seems to be giving us whiplash, however it has been wonderful to be outside on the mild and sunny days! We have one week until February break and we are feeling the energy in school as students and staff prepare for a little down time!In this week's newsletter please pay attention to the "Important" section as there are some reminders about dismissal procedures, cell phone use, and traffic patterns. Here is this week'...