7/20/2023
The BHS and BMS leadership has been hard at work outlining the procedures for entry and dismissal for the BMHS campus for 2023-2024. Those procedures are described below. Please note that a map along with any updates will be sent out in August. Our aim is to provide clarity around what families can expect at the start of the school year.
As this is the first year that both BHS and BMS are in operation on the new campus, these procedures are intended as an organized system of entry and dismissal that operates as smoothly as possible for students, staff, and families. We will continue to review and evaluate these procedures as we put them into action and will make adjustments along the way as needed. We appreciate your patience as we implement these procedures for the first time this fall.
Belmont Middle and High School
Entry and Exit Procedures
2023-2024 School Year
It is expected that all students adhere to their specific school expectations, as well as those that are shared across the two schools and campus. School leadership will review all expectations with students as the school year begins as well as throughout the school year when needed.
For the 7-12 schedule, click HERE. For a video explaining the schedule from a high school lens, click HERE. For a video explaining the schedule from a middle school lens, click HERE.
Note about bussing: Middle School students will arrive and depart from campus on buses shared with the Chenery Upper Elementary students. High School students will arrive and depart from campus on dedicated buses.
AM Student Drop Off
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PM Student Pick Up
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7:15am
All main entrances will open.
Students may not enter the building before 7:15 am. There will be no adult supervision before this time.
Middle school students will enter on the middle school side and proceed directly to the middle school cafeteria.
High School students will enter on the high school side and proceed to either the cafeteria or common area on the first floor.
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2:25pm except on Wednesdays (1:15pm)
All all students are dismissed at the same time
Middle School students should exit from the middle school side.
High School students should exit from the high school side.
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7:15-7:50am
Breakfast available to all students in the cafeteria.
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2:30pm
All students may remain in or return to the building ONLY if at extra help, at a club or sport, or at BASEC.
High School students may also use the high school library until 4pm.
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7:30am
High school students may access high school library, common spaces, or classrooms for extra help.
7:45am
Middle school students will proceed to homeroom.
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7:55am
School day begins for Middle School students.
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8:00am
School day begins for High School students in first block class (no homeroom for High School).
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Students Riding the Bus to School
- Middle school buses will arrive at the middle school entrance.
- High school buses will arrive at the high school entrance.
Students Being Dropped Off
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Middle School: Caretakers may enter the loop in front of the middle school entrance and drop their middle school student(s) off. Caretakers should exit promptly and may exit the campus by taking a right OR left. Please be mindful of oncoming traffic.
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High School: Caretakers may enter the loop in front of the high school entrance and drop their high school student(s) off. Caretakers should exit promptly and may exit the campus by taking a right OR left. Please be mindful of oncoming traffic.
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Caretakers who have children in both middle and high school drop their children off at their respective school entrances. While on the same campus, we want to ensure that students have entries that are aligned with their age group and needs.
Students Walking/Biking
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Middle School students should walk and enter on the Middle School side. Those riding bikes should park and lock their bikes on the racks near the Middle School entrance.
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High School students should walk and enter on the High School side. Those riding bikes should park and lock their bikes on the racks near the High School entrance.
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Students Riding the Bus Home
- Belmont Middle School buses will pick up in the loop at the middle school entrance.
- High school buses will pick up in the loop at the high school entrance.
Students Being Picked Up By Caretakers
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Middle School: Caretakers may wait for dismissal and pick up in the parking roadway as you enter from Hittinger Street or Concord Avenue (see map). DO NOT enter, idle, or park on the high school side of the building.
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High School: Caretakers may wait for dismissal and pick up in the parking roadway on the high school side along the back of the building. Caretakers may enter from Hittinger Street or Concord Avenue and must proceed to the high school pick up area (see map). DO NOT enter, idle, or park on the middle school side of the building.
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Please plan a designated spot with your child that is NOT in the bus loop at either school.
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Friendly Suggestion to Avoid Traffic Delays and Congestion
With the construction of both the rink and the library, as well as the total number of students attending all (over 2,000 students), we anticipate that there will be considerable congestion around the campus in the mornings and afternoons.
- Urge your student(s) to walk or bike to school.
- If you drop students off close to the campus, please have students use crosswalks and bike lanes. Once students get onto campus, utilize sidewalks and pathways. There are spaces to lock bikes on campus.
- Please be aware that on Monday, July 10, 2023, the Belmont Select Board voted unanimously to change the direction of one-way traffic on Underwood Street. Entry and dismissal procedures are developed with this change in direction.