Dear BHS Students and Families,

It is coming up to the time of year for Parent-Teacher Conferences. You may remember from last year that each teacher has enough five-minute conference slots for approximately half of their students, so please only sign up to meet with teachers where you have questions or concerns. If a teacher runs out of slots, please email them directly to arrange a time to meet during the school day.

The Dates of Conferences are:

November 5th, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (VIRTUAL)

November 12th, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (VIRTUAL)

November 19th, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (VIRTUAL)

How do parents register for a conference?

This year, we will be using Google Calendar appointment schedules to book appointments. Each of your child’s teachers will reach out to you directly to set these up over the next two weeks. 

In other news, a big shoutout to all of the students (past and present) involved in the BHS forest project. Last Saturday saw the culmination of two plus years of advocacy and fundraising, and the initial planting of the Miyawaki forest marks a milestone for the project, which will fully mature within 30 years. You can watch a video journal of planting day from the Belmont Voice HERE. Check out the forest next time you are at BHS. Congratulations to everyone who played a part in making this happen!

Isaac Taylor, Principal

“In the Roundhouse: A Celebration of Indigenous Culture and Community.”

When: Monday, October 13, 2025, at 7 PM

Where: Black Box Theater, Belmont High School

221 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478

This free, all-ages event celebrates Indigenous culture and heritage while fostering meaningful dialogue about the contemporary experiences of Indigenous communities.

Event Highlights:

• Thea Hopkins, an acclaimed singer-songwriter of Aquinnah Wampanoag heritage, will share her unique "Red Roots Americana" style, including her award-winning song “The Ghost of Emmett Till.”

• Linda Coombs, historian and author of Colonization and the Wampanoag Story, will offer invaluable insights into Wampanoag history, culture, and lived experiences.

• The evening will feature music, storytelling, and an audience conversation led by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and social justice advocate Alastair Moock.

 USING TALKINGPOINTS FOR SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

Families and teachers communicate through our new family communication platform, TalkingPoints. It can be used to communicate in 150 different languages.  The simplest way to view and respond to these messages is by using the TalkingPoints app, which you can download using the links on this page. If you do not have the app, the teacher’s communication will come to you as SMS text messages.

If you indicated you prefer another language, the school may set your language preference for you in the app.  You can always change it in your app.  Go to Settings, and click on Personal Info.  Click on the language menu, and type the name of your language. 

Even if you change your language, you can still view the English version of a message or document by pressing and holding on the message.  A menu will open and you can get additional language support, including the original English.  You can see this here.

To help you get started, here are some general guidelines for accessing and using TalkingPoints.  If you prefer to log in from your computer, here are instructions.  This is a good way to read longer attachments sent by teachers.

Belmont Media is moving to the new library and BHMS. This move is a fantastic opportunity to bring Belmont Media closer to the community. It also ensures sustainability of its services to the town (e.g. live and on-demand coverage of the School Committee Meetings).  .

At BMHS, Belmont Media already works closely with the Sports Media Student Club to livestream many athletic events. It also supports the Arts department by filming productions and providing training on theater media equipment. The new BHMS studio will enable the expansion of media education through enhanced curricular programs and afterschool activities.

To make this vision a reality, the Media Center is fundraising to cover costs for setting up the new studios, including sets, lighting, cameras, and more. Please consider making a donation by November 1st at belmontmedia.org/donate. Every contribution helps us bring exciting media opportunities to our students and community!

Thank you for your support!

BMC Board 

Join the Belmont High School Orchestras for Night of Funky Strings, Featuring Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio - October 15, 7 p.m.

In this night of wide-ranging musical styles, the BHS Orchestras are joined by Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio, known for bringing together hot swing, snarky songwriting, and lyrical storytelling. This special concert is the finale to Rob Flax’s two-day artist’s visit in the Belmont public schools. During this residency, this accomplished multi-instrumentalist will be working with 300 Belmont string students from grades 5 through 12, showcasing different paths in contemporary music for string players. Both the concert and artist clinics are sponsored by POMS (Parents of Music Students). The concert takes place in the BHS auditorium. A donation of $10 for adults is suggested.

BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY Presents

MUSICAL THEATER CABARET

Friday & Saturday October 10 and 11 at 7pm in the BMHS Theater

Broadway Night is the PAC's annual Musical Theater Cabaret, which kicks off our season. Students perform classic show tunes and contemporary work from new musical theater composers in an evening of song, dance and storytelling. The show features solo, duet and group songs, with a mix of humor, heart, romance and high-energy fun.

Advance Ticket Purchase encouraged: Ticket sales and more info at bhs-pac.org 

Military Opt-Out Form. Each year BHS gives a list of junior/senior student names to our military partners.  If you do not want your student’s name to be given to our military partners, please fill out the form attached to this link Here. This form will accept responses until the end of the school day on October 17, 2025.

College Visits

PSAT October 18, 2025

PSAT Signups for Juniors is now complete.  An email was sent early this week with details about the day of PSAT testing to all signed up students. If your student did not pick up their Sign-In Ticket please come to Mr. Brown's office (Room A113) or Ms. Sceppa's office (Room A106) before the day of the test to get the PSAT ticket. All students must bring their own fully charged testing device (there will be no extra devices at the test). The Bluebook App must be on the testing device. Please reach out to Mr. Brown with any general questions and stop by the Technology Office with Blue Book/Device issues.

Practice Exam:

When: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM

Where: Proctored online via Zoom

Step 1: Register here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/626      

Step 2: Schedule a free 30-minute score report review with a Revolution Prep testing expert to help you interpret the results and develop a customized plan to prepare. Please schedule this appointment for the few days after the exam. You can pre-schedule this Score Report Review here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/vasilios-kostakis 

Step 3: Attend the mock exam and instantly receive our best-in-class score report, illustrating three high-impact areas to focus on for each section of the test.

Questions? If you have questions or want to learn more about Revolution Prep, you can reach out to Vasilios Kostakis at (781) 916-8668 or by email at vasilios.kostakis@revolutionprep.com.

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Fall-o’ween at Drumlin Farm: Saturday, October 25

A fun way to earn community service hours!

Get into the Halloween spirit during this daytime event. There will be hayrides, music, animal demonstrations, crafts, games, face painting, costumed animals, and the Creepy Critter Mansion with snakes and giant insects. Lend a hand by assisting our staff with a variety of tasks. Fall-o'ween on the Farm

Volunteers, age 15 and older. Saturday, October 25 (rain date, Oct.26). We currently need volunteers for the morning shift from 8:15 to 12:30. Contact Pam at psowizral@massaudubon.org to sign-up or with questions. Drumlin Farm is located at 208 South Great Road, route 117, in Lincoln.

Campfires and Critters at Drumlin Farm
Friday evening, October 24, from 5:15 to 9:00pm
This program will feature live animal demonstrations, a spooky night stroll, storytelling, campfires, and refreshments. Assist our staff with set-up & clean-up tasks, and at the campfires with the s’mores & drinks for visitors. Campfires and Critters

Volunteers age 15 and older. To sign-up or with questions, contact Pam at psowizral@massaudubon.org.
Drumlin Farm is located at 208 South Great Road, route 117, in Lincoln. Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

Belmont Wellness Coalition’s next Parent Group will be held: Wed., Oct. 29 at 7:00 PM. Together we will explore: Test anxiety, Stress, and what to do when Procrastination leads to stress.

All are welcome to attend!  Please email: lisa_gibalerio@waysideyouth.org for the zoom link.

BHS Ski Race Team

With fall sports well underway, Friends of Belmont Skiing are already preparing for this coming ski season.  The Friends of Belmont Skiing (FOBS) is a non profit organization that supports the BHS ski race team and coaches. FOBS is a fun and dynamic group of parent volunteers!

The annual ski sale will be held at The Chenery Middle School on Saturday November 15th 2025.  This is a great opportunity to pick up equipment for this ski season as well as offload your used ski equipment that you or the kids may have outgrown.  Most importantly, funds raised go to support the Belmont High School Ski Race Team.  For more information visit belmontskiteam.com or the Ski Team Facebook Event Page.

On Tuesday 28th October, Friends of Belmont Ski Team will be holding a parent information session at 7:00 pm at Comella's Restaurant, 11 Brighton St, Belmont.  We encourage the parents or caregivers of both previous racers as well as interested future racer parents to attend.  This meeting will cover possible changes to the logistics, be a chance for parents to meet, and for new parents to learn more about the program.  Please note this is intended to be an adult only event and pizza will be served.  Please RSVP by filling out this form so that we can get an idea of numbers.

For more information or if you have any questions, please email board@belmontskiteam.com.

" NEW" BELMONT MARAUDERS APP RELEASED!

AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD 

• Follow all your teams

• “Marauder Central” links to

  • Athletic Training

  • Tryout Information

  • Athletics and District Website

  • Booster Club

  • Coaches Directory

  • MIAA

  • Mission Statement, Fan Behavior, and The Marauder Way

• Varsity Rosters Available 

• LInks to Livestreaming Games

Also, Marauder Rewards are coming soon.

What are rewards?  

Check in at events to earn points.  

Redeem points for prizes (superfan shirts) and other items TBD.

CONGRATULATION GOLF TEAM

2025 ML LIBERTY SHOOTOUT CHAMPIONS

ROCK MEADOW-GEAT PLACE FOR XC RACES!

SHOUTOUT TO BHS STAFF AND FAMILY FOR COMING INTO SUPPORT OUR TEAMS!!!

Marauders of the Week: The Marauders of the Week are BHS seniors nominated by their teachers for their outstanding accomplishments in and out of the classroom. This week, we are recognizing Saira Lange, Eli Akins, and Nolan Zimkus.  Learn more about these impressive students on our website: https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/o/bhs/page/marauders-of-the-week-profiles