FUN RUN UPDATE: What does the Fun Run Fund? ENRICHMENT!

Money raised by the Fun Run funds enrichment programs in your child’s classroom including Acton Discovery Museum, Tanglewood Marionettes, Rainforest Reptiles, guest authors, storytelling and musical guests. We are halfway to our goal of $15,000), with about a week and a half to go!

Here's how you can help us reach our goal:

• Register your child(ren) here: Wellington Fun Run Hub

• Email and Text your child(ren)'s student fundraising webpage to friends and family

• Sign the permission slip (going home this week!) and return to school

International Walk, Bike, or Roll to School Day is Today!

Celebrity Walkers will be meeting families at stops around the Wellington Community. Please use this link tinyurl.com/walkrideroll for a list of morning meeting spots and celebrity walkers

ASE Registration is live! 

• Don’t forget to register for ASE / BOKS before Monday, October 7th.

• We have a handful of seats left in some great classes - BOKS, Soccer Skills, Chess, Chinese, & Karate. 

• Please discuss classes with your students before registering them to ensure a successful fall session. 

Are you interested in serving on the Student Advisory Council?

• The School Advisory Council is seeking members for the 2024 - 2025 school year. The Advisory Council is a group made up of parents/guardians and school staff that discusses big picture issues related to the governance of the school (school improvement plan, budget, etc.). 

• There will be only 5 meetings for the year, all taking place virtually in the evening, for 45 min. 

• The only requirement / qualification is being a parent or legal guardian.  There is a parity requirement per state guidelines.  This means that although as many people as are interested can attend meetings, only a limited number of parents/guardians will be able to be members of the council. 

• Interested? Email: wellingtonptopresidents@gmail.com

BPS School Calendar 2024-25

All of the parents and gaurdians who've had there CORI checked! If you would like to fill out a CORI form, please find it here, and bring it in to Wellington's front office with your ID.

Our Hospitality Coordinator Jess Morgan for helping us show our appreciation to our teachers and staff!

The PTO Board is planning for the 2024-25 school year! Thanks to those who have reached out! It’s time to start building our volunteer village for next year. We have many board members graduating from Wellington which opens up spaces for new volunteers to join us, either as a board member or as a program/event specific coordinator. Show your interest here!

Here is a list of some of our open positions for the 2024-25 school year: 

• Community Events Coordinator

• Directory Coordinator

If you are interested in one of these roles and would like to learn more, please email Aisha and Andreina at: wellingtonptopresidents@gmail.com

• Important note to all volunteers: Everyone will receive a CORI form (one per household - feel free to make a copy) in your Communications Folder. If you can support the PTO and would like to volunteer, CORI forms are required for every parent volunteer. You must bring the completed form and a form of ID to the Wellington office to complete the process. CORIs are valid for three years! We highly recommend you get these completed early in the school year.

For Belmont town news you can check out the following websites:

Belmont Public Schools: https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/

Belmont Voice: https://belmontvoice.org/

Belmontonian: http://belmontonian.com/

We ask that you consider a donation to the Wellington Fundraising Appeal. So far this school year, these funds have been used to reimburse teachers for their classroom supplies, purchase school supplies and grocery gift cards for Wellington students and families in need and fund school wide initiatives like new sports equipment, music stands, and storage sheds for both blue and green playgrounds. 

If you have a corporate or workplace match, this is an amazing way to DOUBLE your impact. 

To donate via PayPal using a credit card please use this link:

• Donate Here

• OR Send a check payable to Wellington PTO
  (Memo: “Annual Fund” and your child’s name) and return to school in their Communications Folder, or mail to: Wellington School

  ATTN: Wellington PTO

  121 Orchard Street, Belmont, MA 02478

• Check to see if your employer matches charitable gifts!

  • Wellington School PTO’s EIN is 04-3093301

  • Need a receipt? Email wellingtonptotreasurer@gmail.com 

• Traffic Safety - Please remember to be considerate when parking around Wellington and do not block the crosswalks or the driveways of our neighbors. There is no active pick up. Please do not pull into the parking lot or driveway at dismissal to retrieve your child.

• A Note about PTO Communication Channels:

  • Whaley Weeklys (the PTO newsletter you are currently reading!) will be emailed to you every Wednesday with updates on events, volunteer opportunities, school happenings and more! 

  • Communications Folders - Be on the lookout for a blue folder coming home with your student(s). They will include some pertinent information from the PTO, particularly our community and fundraising events. Your child’s folder comes home everyday as a way to get their school work and Wellington happenings into your hands! 

  • Room Parents - each classroom will have PTO volunteer Room Parents who act as liaisons between the classroom teacher and class parents/guardians. 

  • Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wellingtonpto