$14,800 against our goal of $15,000: Fun Run Donations Open through Oct 23

We had a crisp fall day for the Fun Run, and we are on our way to meeting our goal! THANK YOU for your generosity and for supporting our school community!

Donations can still be made through October 23 on our Wellington Fun Run page. 

Candy Buyback with Belmont Orthodontics Nov 1 - 16!

LAST CALL -- Student Advisory Council!

Please let us know by this Friday 10/18. Thank you for your consideration. 

• 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.).  Meetings are about 5 times a year. 

• 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

OCTOBER

Oct 30th Early Release @ 11:40 am -- No Lunch Served

November

Nov 1st Picture Re-take Day

Nov 5th Election Day -- No School

Nov 6th Early Release @ 11:40 am -- No Lunch Served

Nov 20th Early Release @ 11:40 am -- No Lunch Served 

Nov 27th Early Release @ 11:40 am -- No Lunch Served 

Nov 28-29th    Thanksgiving -- No School 

Allison Dahl our Fun Run Coordinator for organizing a very fun and successful fundraising event!

And to ALL of our returned and new volunteers (pacers, check in, set/clean up, water fillers, route monitors) that made the event run smoothly! We truly appreciate all of you!

The PTO Board is already looking ahead to spring events and the 2025-26 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. Consider shadowing a coordinator this year to prepare for taking on the role next year. 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

• ASE 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.

Run for Belmont!

Join the FBE and hundreds of your neighbors and community members for the FBE's 2024 Halloween Apple Run on October 27. This annual event raises thousands of dollars for Belmont Public Schools and is also great fun. Costumes are encouraged, but not required!

Date: October 27, 2024

Start Times: 9:30am - 5K, 10:45am - 2K

The fun begins at 9:00, so come down early! Start and finish at the Belmont High School track.

Registration is open now for individuals and teams. The first 400 registrants will secure their quick-dry performance t-shirt! Prizes will be awarded for race winners and best costumes. 

Register today and help us spread the word!

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 facebook.com/wellingtonpto 

  • Follow us on Instagram @wellington_pto