Belmont Public Schools News

FBE Spelling Bee Swarm Times and Event Information

DAY OF EVENT INFORMATION: Please park in the Chenery Middle School parking lot or neighborhood streets and enter the building through the cafeteria doors facing the parking lot. Spellers can be dropped off in the swarm line-up area hallway and adults can then proceed to the auditorium to watch the Bee. Each K-4 swarm will be escorted onto the stage by an FBE volunteer, spell for approximately 15 minutes, and then be led off the stage as one group. Grade 5-6 swarms are competitive so the amount of time they are on stage will vary. Volunteers will be stationed throughout the building to point spellers and Spelling Bee observers to the right place. Please stop at the FBE Welcome Table should you have any questions or need assistance.

International Valentine's Day Celebration!

The event will take place between 1:00 and 3:00 on Saturday, February 11th. Families can drop by anytime to learn about Valentine's Day traditions around the world. We will make valentines to share with friends and family, as well as veterans receiving medical care at the Jamaica Plain VA Hospital, seniors at the Beech Street Center, and recent immigrants receiving health care at MGH Chelsea.

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.

High School Winter Improv Show

WINTER IMPROV SHOW. Friday, February 3 at 7pm in the BHS Black Box. Admission: FREE for BHS Staff/Students. $5 for all others. Fun for all ages, the Improv Show is a high-energy performance, made up on the spot from audience suggestions.

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. 

Trivia Night Fundraiser 2023

PATRONS (Parents of Performing Arts Students) Invites the Belmont Community to a TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER. Friday, February 10th, 7-10pm at the Beech St. Center. A fun evening of community building, friendly team trivia competition and more. Proceeds go to support the BHS Performing Arts Company

Superintendent Search Update from the School Committee

On behalf of the Belmont School Committee, I write to you with updates about the search for the next Superintendent of the Belmont Public Schools. The Belmont School Committee put out a request for quotes for a collaborative executive search firm to work with the School Committee and the community in recruiting a new Superintendent of Schools to be selected by the end of March, 2023. The Bryan Group was selected by the School Committee

Grades K-6 REGISTER NOW for the FBE Spelling Bee!

The FBE Spelling Bee will be held on Saturday, February 4, at the Chenery Middle School beginning at 2:00 PM. The Bee is open to all students in grades K-6 and is an exciting event for students, family, and friends!

Belmont Public Schools Registration for School Year 2023-2024

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

Make an Impact! Share the Love! And BEE there on February 4th!

The FBE has just mailed out our Annual Appeal, and we do hope you will be able to support us this year. Every size donation helps us to support our students in the Belmont Public Schools with innovative and enriching educational experiences. YOUR DONATIONS MAKE AN IMPACT

Basic Rights Workshop Series Presented in Chinese, Haitian Creole and Spanish

This series is an introduction into special education laws and procedures, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) document and the planning involved when a student turns 18.

Thank You Belmont for Making a Difference!

his year’s run attracted close to 700 registrants, 596 pre-registered and 90 day-of registrations. The event would not have been possible without the support of our day-of volunteers, our volunteer run committee, our event sponsors, our Investors in Education, our in-kind donators, and of course, our runners! Thank you!

Free Meals Announcement Letter

The Belmont Public School’s Food & Nutrition Department would like to update you with exciting news about universal free school meals. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has extended free school meals for all students through the 2022-2023 school year! This means that every student is eligible to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each day. All additional meals outside the first breakfast and lunch will be charged along with the school’s current meal rates.

Welcome Back Parents and Guardians - Fall 2022

We hope you are enjoying your summer days and find relaxing time with family and friends. It is with great excitement we welcome all new and returning children to Belmont Public Schools. Although we have many warm days ahead to enjoy, the start of the school year is right around the corner, and we wanted to take this time to give you some updates and reminders for 2022-2023.

Interim Chenery Principal, 2022-2023

I write to share some important leadership news for the Chenery Middle School during this upcoming school year. As you know from our previous correspondence, Ms. Koza will be moving to a new role as "Director of District Configuration Transition" for the 2022-2023 school year. In that capacity, she will focus on leading the evolution of a 9-12 BHS building to a 7-12 BMHS building by September, 2023. It is with great enthusiasm that I announce that Nicolette A. Foundas has been named her successor as the “Interim 5-8 Chenery Middle School Principal” for the 2022-2023 school year. She will assume this role effective 8/8/2022.

Introducing the new "Director of District Configuration Transition"

I write to share some important leadership news regarding the newly created "Director of District Configuration Transition" position. The purpose of this 1-year position was to dedicate a single "point person" to focus all of their time and attention on leading the evolution of a 9-12 BHS building to a 7-12 BMHS building by September, 2023. In proposing this role, we emphasized the importance of:

Thank You CitySide Subaru of Belmont!

This year, Subaru’s Share the Love program brought in $22,000 for the FBE! The FBE thanks Cityside Subaru for valuing education in Belmont and making a tremendous difference in the Belmont Public Schools.

Belmont Public School Tiered Focused Monitoring Summary

Every public school district, charter school, vocational school, and virtual school in Massachusetts is reviewed regularly by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring. As explained on their website, their vision is “Equitable outcomes for all students,” and their mission states that they “serve students by conducting data analyses and reviews of special education and civil rights policies, procedures, and practices in order to support district efforts to build equitable and inclusive educational systems that meet the diverse needs of all students.”

COVID Cases Reporting Wednesday, May 11, 2022

I write to inform you that new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in our school community. One hundred and eight (108) new COVID-19 positive cases in the district: (19) Belmont High School, (25) Chenery Middle School, (4) Burbank Elementary School, (23) Butler Elementary School, (7) Winn Brook Elementary School, and (30) Wellington Elementary School.

THANK YOU Belmont for your support!

The Foundation for Belmont Education would like to thank EVERYONE who participated in our Spring events! What a productive and fabulous couple of months it has been – just look at our total Spring Events numbers! The FBE is extremely grateful – these events could not happen without your support.