Volunteer for 2025-2026
New and Noteworthy
Multicultural Night - 5/16 - TONIGHT
Book Signing by "Who Would Win?" Author! - Due 5/16 - TODAY
Book Fair - 5/19-5/23
Calendar of Events
Celebrating What We Do Best
That’s a wrap on Extracurriculars!
Spring Walk/Ride/Roll to School Day
Kindergarten Intake Day
Staff Appreciation Week
Around Belmont
Belmont Town Day - May 17
AAPI Fair - May 18
Memorial Day Parade - May 26
Belmont Summer Enrichment
Willy Wonka Fall Musical
BPS Family Communications Survey: Part 2
Belmont Wellness Coalition Parenting Group
Volunteer Links and Reminders
Winn Brook PTA
Highlights
Volunteer for 2025-2026
With just one month left in this school year (!!!) we’re beginning to look ahead to next year. Please consider volunteering with the PTA. No prior experience necessary. We’re all learning on the job here!
We have several vacant positions including:
Co-president
Co-vice presidents
Extracurricular co-chairs*
Kindergarten Popsicle Playdate co-chairs*
STEM Night co-chairs*
School Pictures co-chairs*
School Directory co-chair*
3rd Grade Committee co-chairs*
Enrichment Coordinator - Kindergarten
Enrichment Coordinator - 1st Grade
Enrichment Coordinator - 2nd Grade
*Chair - a fancy term for Organizer or Coordinator. You will be supported by the Executive Committee, previous Chairs, and other volunteers. You are absolutely not alone!
Ways you can volunteer or learn more about what we do:
Volunteer Interest Form - non-committal. We will reconnect with you throughout the year to gauge your continued interest and availability. If you select any Chair positions we’ll be in touch to share more about the position and you can decide then if you feel it’s a good fit for you.
Email us - presidents@winnbrookpta.org
PTA Community Meeting, June 5th at 7pm (virtual)
If you chaired a committee this year, kindly email us to let us know your plans regarding the position next year.
Many of the wonderful events and initiatives that Winn Brook enjoys annually are made possible by our dedicated community of volunteers. THANK YOU to everyone who made 2024-2025 full of memories and experiences!
New and Noteworthy
Multicultural Night - 5/16
We are excited to celebrate the rich diversity of Winn Brook students at this year’s Multicultural Night TONIGHT May 16, 6:30-8:30 pm!
Book Signing by "Who Would Win?" Author! - Due Friday 5/16 - TODAY
Today is the last day to submit order forms for a personalized copy of your choice of Who Would Win?, signed by author Jerry Pallotta.
If you have misplaced your order form, you can download a fresh copy here.
Book Fair - 5/19-5/23
Winn Brook’s annual book fair is back next week, May 19-23, directly after school! Come enjoy as our gym transforms into a bookstore. There will be books for children of all ages, with the opportunity to purchase books off your teacher’s wishlist. Purchases are available by cash, check, credit card, mobile wallet (ex. ApplePay), and e-wallet (for students to shop independently and cash free).
For students, it’s one of the most anticipated events of the school year—but we need volunteers to make it happen. We hope that you can offer your time and talents to help students experience Bookjoy firsthand! And every purchase at the Fair directly benefits our school.
So, it’s a win-win!
If you’re available to lend a hand at this upcoming event, please click the link to sign up.
More information about the book fair, loading your e-wallet, and online shopping on our Scholastic Page
Calendar of Events
BPS School Schedule
Winn Brook Calendar
PTA Calendar of Events
All BPS School Calendars
5/16 - Spring Extracurricular session ends (unless makeups are needed)
5/16 - Multicultural Night
5/19-5/23 - Book Fair
5/23 - Memorial Day Assembly - 10am - 3rd Grade families invited
5/26 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
5/29 - 3rd Grade Field Day (rain date 6/12)
5/30 - 3rd Grade Enrichment - Windows on Wildlife - Raptor Adaptations (in school)
6/5 - Staff Treats
6/5 - PTA Community Meeting (virtual) - 7:00 pm
6/5 - 3rd Grade End of Year Party - 6:30-8 pm
6/5 + 6/6 - 3rd Grade Enrichment - “Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride” Presentation by Paul Revere House (in school)
6/11 - Ice Cream Social - 5:30-7:00 pm
6/12 - All School Enrichment - Author Jerry Pallotta (Who Would Win) (in school)
6/13 - End of Year Concert (more details to follow)
6/17 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - 11:40 release. No WBExL
Celebrating What We Do Best
That’s a wrap on Extracurriculars!
A big THANK YOU to Lydia Kogler, Lisa Jurras-Buchanan, and Carrie Cibulskis for organizing such a diverse set of extracurricular activities this year, across 3 sessions! These before and after school courses do so much - provide additional childcare hours, expose our students to new activities, engage mind and/or body, and all proceeds come back to the PTA to support programming throughout the year. Extracurriculars are our largest fundraiser, and would not be possible without the dedication of our volunteers!
Spring Walk/Ride/Roll to School Day
Thank you to SRTS Chair Yulia Borukhina and volunteers for another enthusiastic Walk/Ride/Roll to school day!
Kindergarten Intake Day
What an honor it was to meet our incoming Kindergartners and their families! We saw some familiar faces and many new ones. PTA volunteers assisted with check-in, welcoming our newest community members, and sharing information about the Winn Brook PTA.
Staff Appreciation Week
Thank you to Staff Appreciation Week Chairs Elisa Perry and Danielle Harrell, WBExL Director (and Winn Brook parent) Ashely Quan, Libby Weintraub, Polina Gasparian, and Corrine Taylor.
This was a week packed with tokens of appreciation for all the hard working staff who go above and beyond to educate and support our children.
Around Belmont
Have an event you’d like to share with the Winn Brook Community? Email us
Fairs and Celebrations
Belmont Town Day
AAPI Fair
Memorial Day Celebration
Belmont Summer Enrichment
Are you looking for fun, educational opportunities for your children this summer? If so, Belmont Summer Enrichment is a great choice for you! BSE offers a variety of different classes for incoming Pre-K through incoming grade 7 students, in addition to an intern program for students in grades 8 and up. Some of our courses include Engineering, Coding, Chess, Sports, Improv, Graphic Design, and Art Creations and many are taught by our own BPS teachers! This is a great way to keep curious minds thinking over the summer and maintaining good learning habits so your child will be ready and excited to learn in the fall!
See a full list of courses and register on our BPS Website:
https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/page/summer-program
You can also like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!
Willy Wonka Fall Musical - Scholarship available
A Broadway Kids, Belmont’s new award-winning children’s musical theatre program, is excited to offer a full-tuition scholarship to one lucky student at each Belmont elementary, upper elementary, and middle school for our Fall 2024 production of Willy Wonka Kids—a fun, imaginative theatre experience for kids ages 6–14.
The program is directed by Christopher Parsons, a beloved Belmont Day School theatre educator and former Disney puppeteer, dedicated to helping young performers build confidence, creativity, and community through high-quality theatre education.
One scholarship per school will be awarded. To enter the free drawing, click the link or scan the QR code on the flyer. More details about the show, auditions, and registration are available on the A Broadway Kids website.
Winners will be announced in the June 13th newsletter
Enter the drawing here
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic!
BPS Family Communications Survey: Part 2
Belmont Wellness Coalition Parenting Group
https://belmontwellness.org/parenting-group/
Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm and are typically virtual. All are welcome to join – so please feel free to invite neighbors and friends.
Join us via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81577946616
This month we will meet on Wed. May 28at 7:00pm and discuss a topic selected by parents
Community Calendars
There are many more Belmont events to explore:
Belmont Voice Community Events
Belmont Public School Community Events
Volunteer Links and Reminders
Libby Weintraub & Meenal Bagla & Michal Feldman
Winn Brook PTA Co-Presidents