CUE PTO

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The CUE PTO Newsletter - SEPTEMBER 2025
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Hello, busy people! Here's WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

🎉  Happy School Start on Wednesday! See you at the Welcome Back PICNIC tomorrow at CUE 5-6.30pm!

🗓 PTO Events - check out the 2025-26 Calendar for PTO Meetings and student/community social events (more coming for 2026!) Events are also listed on the CUE website and BPS app (iPhone / Android) to click & add into your calendar.

🍦 What’s Been Happening: Thanks to all who came and met friends at the August Meet-ups!

🧡 The PTO is growing!  Join in / help out :)

🫶 CUE PTO's Annual Fundraiser Appeal...is coming!

✅ Got your CORI check? Make sure yours is up to date

Come to The Picnic Tomorrow!!

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🎉 Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Back to School PICNIC tomorrow (Tuesday) 5-6.30pm at Chenery! 

🌧️ For any last minute weather updates, keep an eye on the CUE PTO Facebook Page. 

Come and see us at the PTO table to find out more about our Events and how to join in!

And School Principal Dr. Smith will be stopping by to say hello :)

Consider bringing:

  • food

  • a picnic blanket to sit on

  • balls for basketball, four square etc

  • cash for the Ice Cream Bike :)

Heads-up: there will be no restroom access

🗓 What’s On in 2025: PTO Events (so far!)

Calendar

The PTO is planning a busy calendar of fun and informative events for students and the whole CUE community - check out what’s coming up the rest of this year (more to come for 2026!)

SEPTEMBER

The PTO Meeting (Tue 9/9) and Coffee with the Principal (Fri 9/12) are both NEXT WEEK - a great chance to meet other parents, find out more about the PTO and life at Chenery, and offer your suggestions or questions.

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CUE Coffee

OCTOBER

Come and discover a whole world of cultures, cuisines and talents at Multicultural Night on Friday Oct 17! Celebrate and showcase your own culture by hosting a table (sign-up details to follow), or simply take an international tour and enjoy celebrating our CUE community’s rich diversity. Full families welcome.

NOVEMBER

Musical Bingo on Tuesday Nov 4 will be a fun event for all grades - more details coming soon!

🗓️ All these events are listed on the CUE website and BPS app (download for iPhone / Android - and keep up to speed on all Belmont Public Schools news) - just click and add to your calendar - easy!

🍦What's Been Happening?

☀️ August Meet-Ups

There was sunshine; one comical downpour of rain; many, many nametags and popsicles…and friends were made! Thanks to the organizers and to all those who came to the six Meet-Ups :)

Playdate 1
Playdate 2
Playdate 3

🧡 Jump On Board the PTO!

We asked - you answered! Huge thanks to all those who’ve been in touch with offers to help the PTO. 

The Board has grown (welcome to Co-President Sheena and Treasurer Lee!) and we’re looking forward to making this a great year of community moments at CUE. 

Come and join the action!

Whether you have a particular interest, or just want to be on our Contacts List to help out here and there (in person or remotely), we'd love to hear from you! Expressing interest does NOT mean you’re tied into any commitment - it just means you won't miss out :)

So don't be shy - say hello: CheneryPTO@gmail.com

And watch this space for our CUE PTO Volunteer Interest Form which will spell out the different volunteer opportunities and help you decide where you might like to pitch in.

A reminder of What The PTO Is All About...

The CUE Parent-Teacher Organization is run by parent volunteers - its main aim is to support and connect our school community of staff and families, and help enrich students’ educational experience.

That means:

  • Organizing and funding events like In-School Enrichment (field trips, author visits), After School Enrichment (like craft clubs), grade-level Parties, Field Days, Science Fair, Multicultural Night, Staff Appreciation, Coffee Meets with The Principal, and more…

  • Supplying teachers with classroom needs (hello, tissues and recess toys!)

  • Keeping our CUE Community connected and up to date on events and deadlines

The PTO is not a club you sign up for with a membership - you automatically belong and benefit from all the events and support that the PTO provides to help turn our children’s school experience from good to great.

But we can’t do all the good stuff without your help - whether that’s by contributing time, expertise or donations. Keep scrolling to learn how to contribute to the CUE PTO Funds...⤵️

🫶 CUE PTO's Annual Fundraiser Appeal...is coming!

Fundraiser Appeal

The PTO is busy with plans for making this a great year for all our Chenery students by organizing events and providing supplies.

But it can’t happen without funding.

Watch out for our Annual Fundraiser Appeal launching later this month. Each and every donation will make a real difference!

If anyone wants to be awesome and make an earlybird donation, here’s the PayPal link :)

CORI check? Check! ✅

To volunteer at in-school activities, you need an up-to-date CORI form (Criminal Offender Record Information background check).

It’s valid for 3 years - and the good news is that one form is valid across all Belmont Public Schools.

  1. Get a form: either print yourself (BPS CORI form) or pick up a copy at CUE Main Office

  2. Go in person with your ID (eg driver’s license, passport..) to the CUE Main Office (or to another Belmont Public School if you have children in another grade)

  3. Submit your form, show ID, done!

If you want to check if your existing CORI check is still valid, please contact the CUE Main Office, either in person or by calling 617 993-5800 / CUE School Office Contact Details.

We know this is an extra busy week! So we'll repeat this in a reminder :)

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Good luck for a great school start!

We’ll keep in touch with these monthly newsletters - and we’ll drop handy event reminders in between.

The CUE PTO Team

Cortney Eldridge (Co-President)

Sheena Patel (Co-President)

Deepa Shakya (Vice President)

Georgina Lamont (Comms Coordinator)

Galdy Haces (Secretary)

Lee O'Neil (Treasurer)

🧡 Keep in touch...

✉️ Say hello: cheneryPTO@gmail.com

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