CUE PTO Newsletter - MARCH 2026

WELL DONE, all of us - we made it through a blizzard and an XXL school vacation!

If shoveling was an Olympic sport, we’d surely win Gold?? Hey, maybe you should reward yourself with a new Chenery hoodie…?

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We’re excited to bring you a range of *new* Chenery Spirit Wear so you can show your pride for CUE around Belmont and beyond! 

Bonus: every clothing item you purchase brings a small donation to the CUE PTO to support our students and staff.

There’s an adult range too, so we can all spread some Chenery cheer :)

Hint: if you have a rising 4th grader, buy them some Chenery Swag now so they can start at CUE already feeling like part of the Chenery team!

HOW TO ORDER

The online store will open on Monday March 16

You’ll have until April 6 to buy - that’s three weeks of deciding time.

We’re making things easy:

The hard part: deciding between a hoodie or plaid flannel pants…so why not just get matching sets for the whole family?!

PS We'll remind you when the store opens...and is about to close

BPS teachers are working hard on making the CUE Yearbook a memorable one.

To echo BPS staff’s recent email, here’s a reminder that you can:

- Upload photos to include in the Yearbook (but hurry, deadline is March 6)

- Order a Yearbook - by March 9

GENERAL Photos 

Do you have photos that represent student life at Chenery?

Examples include: candids, school events and trips, group photos, dances, photos around town, concerts, spirit days, musicals, snow day photos, sports team photos, clubs etc.

PET Photos 

Share a photo of you and your pet for the CUE Yearbook:

It’s coming soon! Start thinking which brains you want to team up with to flex your general knowledge skills - and learn new things too.

Come to Tori Jiro at 98 Arsenal Yards Blvd in Watertown on Tuesday MARCH 24 anytime 12-10pm - make an evening of it and see lots of familiar CUE faces :) 

Tori Jiro will donate 10% of all dine-in and call-in takeout orders (excluding alcohol sales) to the CUE PTO.

For those dining in, show this digital or printed write-up of the fundraiser to make sure your order qualifies.

For those ordering takeout, call to place your order (online orders won’t count) and mention the fundraiser.

Adding tasty snacks to the Staff Lounge is a simple but impactful way to brighten our Chenery staff's school day.

If you’d like to contribute snacks and treats this month (ready for March 16), please sign up below.

It's as simple as buying something extra on your next groceries trip and dropping off on a Belmont front porch :)

There are 2 volunteers so far, 8 open slots for the taking!

9.15-9.45am Friday March 13: Grab a cuppa at home and join us virtually to hear what’s on the CUE Principal and other parents’ minds.

This is the last *virtual* version - see the remaining two in-person dates with grade-specific themes below.

April 10 Mr Kupperstein, BMS principal, will join us at the CUE to welcome rising 7th grade caregivers and talk about the transition to the Middle School.

May 1 Rising 4th grade caregivers are invited to join to get to know Chenery.

Join us at the next PTO Community Meeting to hear about PTO plans for the rest of the year - and offer your ideas and volunteer skills for next school year!

Get your children polishing their talents to hit the stage! 

Full details to follow…

Also keep Wednesday April 15 | 5-7.30pm free - your student participants will need to attend the dress rehearsal at CUE.

Congratulations to all the CUE Scientists who showcased their experiments; to the PTO volunteers who brought the Science Fair to life; and to everyone who came to learn, admire and join in!

The cafeteria was buzzing with homemade bath bombs, recommendations for the cleanest soap, colorful growing crystals, airplane art...and even a legit scientific excuse to eat Skittles!

Here’s another duo of wonderful Board members explaining what prompted them to help out with the PTO and what they’re getting out of it personally.

Come along to the next PTO Events and Meetings to get a feel for how things work - we’d love to have you on board :)

I have two daughters at CUE and one at Winn Brook. I run my own company and really enjoy being involved in our community.

The Secretary role can be low commitment— taking notes at a few meetings a year—but it also leaves room to volunteer in other activities as your schedule allows.

In my first year at CUE I didn’t fully understand how the school worked and couldn’t find clear information, so I wanted to contribute and help future families have a better experience. As a non-American new to Belmont, it was also a chance to make new connections and create a sense of belonging in our adopted hometown.

I’ve met wonderful people and made amazing friendships!

I have one son in 4th grade at the CUE. I’m a chief of staff at a nonprofit biomedical research institute, so I like organizing and helping groups reach their goals. As treasurer, I lead the Finance team in balancing the PTO’s budget and ensuring we’re being responsible stewards of the community’s generously donated resources.

I wanted to stay abreast of what’s happening at my child’s school and help the CUE continue to transition into a positive elementary experience.

I get to work with great people and feel like I’m making a difference!

See you all soon!!

- The CUE PTO Team 🐾

Cortney Eldridge (Co-President)

Sheena Patel-Roberts (Co-President)

Deepa Shakya (Vice President)

Georgina Lamont (Comms Coordinator)

Galdy Haces (Secretary)

Lee O'Neil (Treasurer)

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