Highlights

New and Noteworthy
- Winn Brook Bedtime Stories 3/13
- Skate Night - 3/14
- STEM Night - 3/20
- Third Grade Parents: Submit Photos for the Yearbook
- Vote Winn Brook PTA for WSB’s Customer Choice Award
Calendar of Events
Celebrating What We Do Best
- 1st Grade Enrichment - Author Jamie Deenihan
Around Belmont
- Belmont Elections - Meet the Candidates
- Belmont Rec Summer Programs
- BHS production of Rock of Ages - 3/13-3/15
- FBE Events
Volunteer Links and Reminders

New and Noteworthy

Winn Brook Bedtime Stories - 3/13

7:00 pm-7:45 pm
Snuggle in your pajamas with a favorite stuffed animal and listen to some bedtime stories with Ms. Muzyka, Ms. Joseffer, and Mrs. Steingisser.

Google Meet: meet.google.com/zih-gghs-mot

Skate Night - 3/14

Join the Winn Brook community for our annual skate night on Friday, March 14th from 6:45-8:45 pm at the John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown.

Please bring your own skates and helmets as none will be available for rental.

Snacks will be available for purchase (cash only).

The whole family is welcome! Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult. If you join them on the ice is up to you!

STEM Night - 3/20

Winn Brook STEM night is fast approaching and we need your help to make it a success! Volunteer to run a demo table and teach our Winn Brook students the joy of STEM! Options to volunteer include running an already prepared demo or if you have a great idea that you’d like to share, then volunteer for a “your choice” table. Reach out to Katy Yang (yang.s.katy@gmail.com) with any questions.

Third Grade Parents: Submit Photos for the Yearbook

We are assembling a yearbook for our third graders that will include photos of our students from school events over the last 4 years. These parent-submitted photos will complement the formal school portraits from Hayward Photography. Please use this form to share Winn Brook photos of your third graders and their classmates by Friday, March 21. Thanks for your help making this special memory book for our children!

Vote Winn Brook PTA for WSB’s Customer Choice Award

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Vote for Winn Brook PTA in Watertown Savings Bank’s (WSB) 26th Annual Customer Choice Awards! Donations of up to $15,000 will be awarded to nominated non profit organizations. Please spend 1 minute of your time to vote for the Winn Brook PTA.

To Vote:

Visit watertownsavings.com/vote, call Customer Support at 617-928-9000, or visit a WSB branch and ask for assistance from a Personal Banker.
List “Winn Brook PTA (04-2982429)” as the local non-profit organization
Deadline: Friday, March 7th, 2025, 11:59PM.
One vote per person
WSB customer votes are counted twice while non-customers votes are counted once.
Spread the word!

Calendar of Events

3/9 - Daylight Savings Time starts - note the time change!

3/10 - Winter Extracurricular session ends (unless make-ups are needed)

3/12 - Early Release (11:40) - Parent Teacher Conferences

3/13 - Staff Treats

3/13 - Winn Brook Bedtime Stories - 7:00-7:45 pm

3/14 - Skate Night - 6:45-8:45 pm (John A. Ryan Skating Arena, Watertown)

3/19 - Early Release (11:40) - Parent Teacher Conferences

3/19 - Crossing Guard Appreciation Day

3/20 - STEM Night

3/20 - Spring Extracurricular registration begins

3/26 - Early Release (11:40) - Parent Teacher Conferences

3/31 - Spring Extracurricular session begins

4/1 - 1st Grade Enrichment - Discovery Museum: Light and Lasers (in school)

4/6 - District Wide Bowling Night - 5:00-6:30 pm (Boston Bowl, Dorchester)

4/8 + 4/10 - 3rd Grade MCAS - English Language Arts (make ups 4/11-4/18)

4/11 - PTA General Meeting (virtual) - 9:00 am

4/14 - 1st Grade Enrichment - Professor Bugman (in school)

4/17 - Staff Treats

4/18 - Kindergarten Enrichment - Nature Detectives (in school)

Celebrating What We Do Best

First Grade Enrichment - Author Jamie Deenihan

First grade had a delightful and captivating enrichment visit with author, Jamie Deenihan, who is a former first grade teacher herself. Ms. Deenihan is the author of When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree and When Grandpa Gives you a Toolbox among other children’s books. She shared with the kids how you write a book, the role of authors and editors, and the joy of story writing. Thank you to First Grade Enrichment Coordinator Sarah Kurz for organizing this event!

Around Belmont

Have an event you’d like to share with the Winn Brook Community? Email us

Belmont Elections - Meet the Candidates

Hosted by the Belmont Pan-Asian Coalition and the Belmont Chinese American Association

Come meet the candidates in person! Virtual is convenient; face to face gives you the whole picture. We're having two events (March 17 and 19) because we have several contested town-wide positions. Monday March 17, meet the candidates for Town Moderator, Board of Health, and two of the three candidates for Trustees of the Pubic Library. Wednesday March 19, meet the candidates for Select Board, School Committee, and one of the three candidates for Trustees of the Public Library. Bring your questions, or email them to belmontpanasiancoalition@gmail.com if you'd like us to ask them for you.

Belmont Votes on April 1st!

Belmont Rec Summer Programs

Registration now open: https://belmontma.myrec.com/info/activities/default.aspx

BHS production of Rock of Ages - 3/13-3/15

The Belmont High School Musical is the largest PAC (Performing Arts Company) Production of the year. This year, Rock of Ages takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair!

Learn more and purchase tickets here:

https://www.bhs-pac.org/rock-of-ages.html

Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) Events

Casino Night is just a few short weeks away, and tickets are still available for this incredible event! AND, when you take part in one of our other FBE Events, you can purchase your tickets for the original cost of $125*. Don’t take a gamble on missing out—secure your spot today!

Online orders are open for the FBE’s annual Spread a Little Sunshine event. Surprise someone with beautiful pots of daffodils, which FBE volunteers will hand-deliver anywhere in Belmont. It’s a wonderful chance to spread some cheer and let a special person, family, school, or business know that you are thinking of them. Not only do you brighten up someone’s day, but you also support FBE grants, which support our students and educators.

Spread a little sunshine today!

Outstanding Teacher Awards (OTA), sponsored by Belmont Savings Bank Foundation, recognizes the extraordinary contributions made by teachers in the Belmont Public Schools. Community members, including high school and middle school students, nominate teachers who they feel deserve this special recognition. All Belmont community members are invited to the OTA ceremony on May 1, 2025.

Nominate an Outstanding Teacher

The FBE Spelling Bee is an annual favorite event for grades K-6 (Gr K-4 non-competitive, Gr 5-6 competitive). The Bee will take place at Chenery on Saturday, April 5, 2025. This popular event fills fast - so form your team or 3-4 spellers and sign up soon! Please visit our Spelling Bee webpage for more information.

REGISTER YOUR TEAM FOR THE BEE HERE!

Try your luck at winning incredible raffle prizes and support the FBE by purchasing raffle tickets. On March 14th, our online auction will launch featuring incredible prizes - from a family portrait session to sporting events to summer camp… you won’t want to miss out. Mark your calendars!