Important Dates
March 10-14 - PTA Staff Snack Drive
March 11 - Flip Flop Day - follow a Wednesday schedule
March 12 - Early Release @ 11:40am (conferences - follow a Tuesday schedule)
March 14 - Coffee with the Principal - virtual @9am (rescheduled from last week)
March 19 - Early Release @ 11:40am (conferences)
March 20 - Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
March 26 - Early Release @ 11:40am (conferences - follow a Thursday schedule)
March 27 - Flip Flop Day - follow a Wednesday schedule
Breakfast at Butler
Did you know Butler offers breakfast every day? Breakfast is available for Butler students from 8:10-8:25am. Like lunches, breakfast is free for the 24-25 school year. Families interested in having their chil(ren) receive a school breakfast should go to the Sycamore Street entrance where a staff member will greet them. Students will go to the kitchen to get a breakfast (muffin, cereal, or bagel with juice, and fruit) and will be supervised in the cafeteria by a Butler staff member until 8:25 when they will be brought outside where staff supervision will continue. Students who attend morning BEDP can also get a school breakfast and will be brought back to their BEDP location until the start of the school day. Snacks will still be offered for students during the day, but it is important to note that students who receive a breakfast will be charged if they also get a “snack” later in the day.
Flip Flop Days
Parent-teacher conferences begin this week with Wednesday dismissal at 11:40am. Since most early release days are scheduled on Wednesdays, the elementary schools have created a flip flop schedule where the schedule is flipped with another day of the week. For example, on March 13 (Wed.), we will follow a Tuesday schedule and on March 12 (Tues.), we will follow a Wednesday schedule. This schedule ensures that students with special subject classes on Wednesday afternoons do not miss a large number of classes over the course of the year. Click here to see the flip flop schedule for the school year.
Coffee with the Principal - rescheduled
Come join Principal Babson for a discussion about Bullying Prevention at the next Coffee with the Principal on Friday, March 14th @ 9am. This will be a virtual session with link details below.
Coffee with the Principal (Virtual)
Friday, March 7 · 9:00 – 9:30am
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jgg-fzbb-pff
Or dial: (US) +1 515-605-0246 PIN: 788 325 895#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/jgg-fzbb-pff?pin=1201108179621
Dogs on School Property
As many of you know, dogs are not allowed on school property. We appreciate your adherence to this rule when dropping your child(ren) off in the morning or picking them up in the afternoon. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in dog waste on one of our fields. Principal Babson has delivered this letter to Butler neighbors and has spoken to the Animal Control Officer, Suzanne Trasavage. If you see anyone with a dog on school property, please contact Suzanne at 617-993-2724. We appreciate your support in keeping our school grounds are clean and safe for children to use.
Care Solace
Did you know the town of Belmont has a partnership with Care Solace to provide any Belmont resident, student, or staff member with mental health support? Belmont Public Schools is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our students, staff, and families. We are proud to announce our partnership with Care Solace to support our ongoing commitment. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace will quickly connect you to community providers matched to your needs. Call 888-515- 0595 at any time or search on your own at caresolace.com/belmont
With a network of over 350,000 providers and services, Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time, 24/7/365, at no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance.
You can access Care Solace services in three ways:
Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at
caresolace.com/belmont.
Contact your school health professional, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.
No matter what you're experiencing, there is hope and help. We are confident that our partnership with Care Solace will help us build a healthier, more vibrant school community.
BHS UNICEF's Family Fun Night
Belmont High School's UNICEF club is thrilled to invite you and your family to our upcoming fundraising event, Family Fun Night! Join us on April 3rd at the Belmont High School Cafeteria for a fun-filled evening for all ages. This fair-like event will feature a wide range of interactive and educational booths run by our club members, including slime making, henna, a bake sale, and an exciting raffle. With free admission, this event provides a perfect opportunity for families to come together and enjoy quality time while supporting a great cause. We do recommend cash donations to support our cause, and our bake sale and raffle will only accept cash. We can't wait to see you there for a night of family fun and meaningful fundraising for UNICEF!
Third Grade MCAS Dates
Third grade is the first year students take the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) where they will be participating in two English Language Arts sessions and two Math sessions. The information we gather from these assessments helps the school and district determine what is going well and areas of improvement with curriculum and instruction. More information will be shared later this winter/spring, but please mark your calendar for the dates below to ensure your child will be at school.
ELA - April 7 & 10
Math - May 12 & 15
Parenting Solutions Library
Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is pleased to announce that our free Parenting Solutions Library is now available in Spanish. MPY is offering this valuable resource in partnership with Peace at Home Parenting Solutions, a non-profit organization located in Mansfield, Connecticut. Through this partnership, MPY is providing proven resources to help students’ families thrive.
Peace At Home Parenting Solutions specializes in empowering parents with evidence-based strategies to foster nurturing connections that safeguard their children's mental well-being. The Parenting Solutions Library is easily accessed using the link on MPY’s home page. No log in or passcode is needed.
The Peace at Home Parenting Solutions Library is a free, valuable resource for PTOs, SEPACs, ELLPACs and other parent-oriented groups. We request your assistance sharing this valuable and free resource through school-based newsletters and school-based organizations. For your convenience, we have created this handout. Please contact MPY Executive Director Margie Daniels at margie@mpyinc.org with questions.
