Belmont Public Schools News

It’s Time to Order FBE Awards!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2023! The Foundation for Belmont Education wishes you a wonderful graduation this coming Saturday. BHS Seniors, it’s not too late to purchase STAR Awards for your favorite Belmont Public School teachers!

Parent Summer Camps and Services Discussion, 2023-2024 SEPAC ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTIONS

The Belmont Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is holding its Annual Meeting on June 14th starting at 6:30pm. This meeting will focus on a discussion of summer options and services immediately followed by volunteers outreach and concluding with our annual elections.

Thank You Cityside Subaru of Belmont!

Cityside Subaru of Belmont Donates $25,863 to the Foundation for Belmont Education as their Local Share the Love Charity! This national initiative by the car manufacturer has resulted in donations of more than $200 million to local charities across the United States. CITYSIDE SUBARU HAS DONATED MORE THAN $150,000 TO THE FBE through the Subaru Share the Love program. Thank you Cityside Subaru of Belmont for all your past donations, and this year’s wonderful donation of $25, 863!

Belmont Summer Enrichment 2023

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, in addition to an intern program for incoming grades 8 & 9, and an early drop off option. 

Belmont Farmers’ Market Food Assistance Programs

Opening day is June 1, and we’ll have our second Food Assistance Information Fair. The main goal is to help people understand what benefits are available and how to sign up for them. But we also want the community to understand that food insecurity is a problem everywhere.

Thank You Belmont!

SO MUCH FUN! Thank you to all our fabulous 80s Prom Party guests and their excellent outfits - you really made it such a fun night! Thank you to our invaluable Investors in Education, and FBE Event sponsors, who came along to join in the fun.

Summer Reading Lists 2023

The Summer Reading Lists are a joint project of the Belmont Public Schools and the Belmont Public Library. They are designed to encourage students in Belmont to make reading a habit, raising both their interest in and level of reading. These books and works from authors are available to view in print and as e-books and e-audiobooks that can be borrowed free of charge from the Belmont Public Library’s collections in Libby and in Hoopla.

Juneteenth 2023 Celebrations

Belmont Human Rights Commission & Watertown Community for Black Lives have teamed up to provide a weekend of celebration. Come celebrate Juneteenth! Festivities include a DJ, food, vendors, entertainment, a kids corner, free ice cream and more!

Come Celebrate our Belmont Teachers!

Visit www.fbebelmont.org/ota to see if your teacher is an OTA recipient! The OTA Ceremony is a free event, open to everyone.

Congratulations FBE OTA Honorees 2023!

The Foundation for Belmont Education is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Teacher Awards (OTA) and the S. Warren Farrell Award for Educational Excellence, sponsored by Belmont Savings Bank Foundation. Recipients were selected among nominations submitted by students, parents/guardians, colleagues, and community members. Outstanding Teachers are recognized for their excellence in the classroom and for consistently making a difference in the lives of Belmont’s students.

PIS: Encouraging Independence and Self Advocacy

“Encouraging Independence and Self Advocacy” is for parents and students to help develop the skills they will need to navigate asking for accommodations in the workplace and/or college.

Buy Your 80s Prom Party Tickets Now!

80’s Prom Party for Grown Ups! Dig out your 80s prom outfit (anything 80s goes!) and join us for an evening of great music and dancing with DJ Raj! When and where: Friday, May 5, 2023, 7-10pm at the Beech Street Center, 266 Beech Street, Belmont MA

Introducing Dr. Jill Geiser

The Belmont School Committee completed their screening and hiring process on Wednesday, 3/29/2023 and made an offer to Dr. Jill Geiser to become the next Superintendent of the Belmont Public Schools.

New Menu Items for Elementary Schools Students

New Menu items are now available at all of the Elementary Schools in Belmont. Starting the first week of April 2023 the food service team will be offering two weekly vegan choices in addition to our regularly planned menu.

Superintendent Candidate Evaluation Survey

The Belmont School Committee invites you to get to know the three finalist candidates. Please see the candidate packets below and the Superintendent Search webpage. The TBG Belmont Evaluation & Fit Considerations document is intended to help you evaluate each candidate prior to completing the Community Evaluation Survey below.

The Belmont School Committee is Happy to Announce the Superintendent Finalist Candidates

The Belmont School Committee is happy to announce the superintendent finalist candidates, listed in alphabetical order: Dr. Kimo Carter, currently Assistant Superintendent of Weston Public Schools, Dr. Jill Geiser, currently Assistant Superintendent of Billerica Public Schools, Dr. Carlee Simon, former Superintendent of Schools Alachua County, FL. The Belmont School Committee would like to thank all the members of the Screening Committee...

Translated Community Surveys available, Survey closes Friday!

The Superintendent Screening Committee invites you to fill out this survey to provide your input for the process of screening candidates for the next superintendent of Belmont Public Schools. Your input is critical to this process, and we greatly appreciate hearing your thoughts.

Thank you for BEEing part of the BEE!

To everyone who contributed to this year’s FBE Spelling Bee, the Foundation for Belmont Education is extremely grateful. What a wonderful day of spelling fun! We are so grateful to our 675 spellers, our event sponsors, and the many student and parent volunteers, who all contributed to making the Bee such a success!

Belmont Public Schools Registration for School Year 2023-2024

Belmont Public Schools Online Registration for School Year 2023-2024 opened January 27, 2023. Important registration information for CURRENT BPS families and for grade K-4 families NEW to Belmont Public Schools.

Superintendent Screening Committee updates and Focus Group Opportunities

The Belmont Superintendent Screening Committee began its work to recruit a new Superintendent of Schools. A summary of work may be found on the Superintendent Screening page of the Belmont Public Schools website. The Screening Committee will conduct a series of virtual focus groups for students, staff, and families. Participants will be asked for input on what they consider to be the most effective characteristics for the district's next superintendent. This will be a time commitment of 75-90 minutes.