Community Events coming soon: All dates TBA

Jan - Cradles to Crayons volunteer opportunity

Feb - Bingo Night

March - Book Fair; Pajama Storytime; STEM Night (previously Science Night)

April - Skate Day; Belmont's District Wide Bowling

May - Multicultural Night

BPS School Calendar 2024-25

November

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

Nov 28-29th    Thanksgiving -- No School

December

Dec 3rd Giving Tuesday

Dec 2nd-13th Winter Coat Drive

Dec 16th PTO Open Board Meeting virtual @ 7:30p with guest speaker Superintendent Jill Geiser

Here is the meeting link: https://meet.google.com/tfu-dzng-fnc

Superintendent Geiser is attending PTO/A meetings this fall to discuss the district's Strategic Plan 2024-2027. The development of this plan started with the steering committee last spring, who created the mission, vision, and core values with input and feedback from the community. From there, the strategic plan was developed by the Leadership Team. Presented to the School Committee on September 24, this plan acts as a guide for district improvement. At the PTO/A meeting, parents/guardians will have an opportunity to learn and ask questions about the goals of the district.

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

• Accounts Payable

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.

Upcoming Webinar: Children's Online Safety and Parental Control Tools
Date: December 3, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)

Join us for a live webinar designed for Belmont Public Schools families, presented by our online safety partner, Linewize. Gain valuable insights into the digital risks children face today and learn strategies to minimize them. Teodora Pavkovic, Linewize's Director of Wellbeing, will introduce tools like the ABC approach to online safety and the BPS Online Safety Hub. Additionally, Greg Hall, Linewize's Director of Community and former principal, will conduct a live demo of the Qustodio parent app and provide step-by-step setup guidance. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session, so come ready with your questions!

Register here: Webinar Registration

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