Belmont Public Schools News

I write to inform you about new cases of confirmed COVID-19 in our school community.  We received confirmation from the Belmont Department of Health today, 1/15/2021, regarding these cases. This is what we know for certain at this time: The Department of Health received confirmation of a laboratory testing report indicating that six school community members (i.e., student or staff) -- at the Mary Lee Burbank Elementary School (1), W.L. Chenery Middle School (3) and Belmont High School (2) -- have been diagnosed with positive cases of COVID-19.
Posted by Web Manager, Belmont Public Schools on Jan 15, 2021

Belmont’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast will be held virtually on Monday, January 18th, 2021 at 9 AM through Belmont Media Center. The featured speaker, Renee Graham, Boston Globe Associate Editor and Op Ed Columnist, will address “Rejecting ‘Normal’, Embracing Radical Change: Can we build a democracy that finally lives up to its ideals?”
Posted by Web Manager, Belmont Public Schools on Jan 15, 2021

We want to begin this first newsletter of 2021 by wishing everyone a Happy New Year. There is much to look forward to this year. For the first time since the pandemic began, we see COVID vaccines in sight, bringing renewed hope for the future.

Posted by Krys Murphy on Jan 15, 2021

Agenda: School Committee Meeting January 19, 2021

Posted by Artemis Tingos on Jan 14, 2021

Agenda-School Committee Finance Subcommittee Meeting Jan 19, 2021

Posted by Artemis Tingos on Jan 14, 2021

I write to inform you about new cases of confirmed COVID-19 in our school community.  We received confirmation from the Belmont Department of Health today, 1/14/2021, regarding these cases. This is what we know for certain at this time: The Department of Health received confirmation of a laboratory testing report indicating that four school community members (i.e., student or staff) -- at the Winn Brook Elementary School (2), W.L. Chenery Middle School (1) and Belmont High School (1) -- have been diagnosed with positive cases of COVID-19.
Posted by Web Manager, Belmont Public Schools on Jan 14, 2021

Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 6, 2021! Our Virtual Bee will be more inclusive than ever, divided into two segments: a Family Bee and a Teen & Adult Bee. While there will still be spelling, both Bees will now include trivia questions too! The Bee Format will utilize Kahoot!
Posted by Web Manager, Belmont Public Schools on Jan 13, 2021

As you know, last Friday Governor Baker announced pool testing will be available for all schools and districts in the state by February. Director of BPS Nursing Beth Rumley and I attended the state-provided webinar today regarding this initiative.
Posted by Web Manager, Belmont Public Schools on Jan 12, 2021

We invite you to attend the next Parent information session on: Basic Rights, Evaluation and Eligibility. Presented by: The Federation for Children with Special Needs. Thursday, January 28th 2021    6:00-9:00pm       VIA ZOOM. This session, Basic Rights, Evaluation and Eligibility; provides an introduction to and helps explain complex special education laws and procedures. Session topics include:
Posted by Web Manager, Belmont Public Schools on Jan 12, 2021

We are pleased to announce BPS offers free tuition for kindergarten. Important registration information for current BPS families: You do not need to register a grade 1-12 existing Belmont Public Schools student again. You do need to register your incoming kindergartner even if you are a current Belmont Public Schools family. To ensure placement of your incoming kindergartner at the same elementary school as your grade 1-4 child, please submit all required documents to complete registration for your incoming kindergartner by April 9.
Posted by Web Manager, Belmont Public Schools on Jan 12, 2021