Frequently Asked Question

Below you'll find answers to the most common questions you may have for us. If you still can't find the answer you're looking for, just Contact Us.

Basic Questions

  1. What is the procedure for absences and being late?

If you know your child will be late to school, please call the Attendance Line by 8AM on the day they are late. A student’s tardiness will remain unexcused unless we are contacted by a parent/guardian.

Attendance Line: 617-993-2001

Use the Attendance Form

If the school does not hear from parents or a guardian, school personnel will make efforts to contact them. Students arriving after 7:55 a.m. will be considered tardy and must sign in at the main office to receive a pass.

Please note: If a student is absent from school, he or she may not participate in after school or evening activities on that day without prior approval from a building administrator.

  1. What is the typical school day like?

Prior to 7:45 AM, students in grades 7 and 8 will proceed to and remain in the cafeteria. At 7:45, all students proceed to their lockers and then to their homerooms. School begins at 7:55 AM with homeroom and morning announcements. School dismissal at 2:25 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (School dismisses at 1:15 PM on Wednesdays)

At dismissal students participating in after school activities or meeting with a teacher may report to the appropriate room. All students who are not in the care of an adult are expected to pack up their materials and report to buses or the front exit for pick up or walking home.

For more information see School Schedules page

  1. Where I can find 7-Day Calendar?

All students participate in a 7-day rotation of classes. The 7-day calendar is color-coded to correspond to the day in the rotation and it has been incorporated into our school calendar which is available online. Please note that in the case of a school cancellation, that day in the rotation will be pushed to the day that school resumes. See the School Calendar

  1. When do students receive report cards?

Report cards and Progress reports: In 7th and 8th grades, report cards are distributed four times a year at the end of each marking period. Midway through a grading period, 7th and 8th graders will be given an interim progress report that is also posted online.

For more information visit the School Report Cards web page

  1. How do I register for school?

Parents/guardians must register the student online here: Registration. The following materials must be submitted after online registration form is accepted: Residency Verification Form, Student Health History Form, proof of residency (as noted in Residency Verification Form), original health records (including physical exam taken place within one year and proof of immunization), birth certificate/passport, official transcripts, MCAS scores (if transferring from a public school in Massachusetts) government - issued photo identification of parents or legal guardians.

  1. How do I register for the school bus?

Belmont School Committee policy determines the extent to which pupils in Kindergarten through Grade 12 are transported by bus. The Belmont Public Schools’ policy for providing busing will follow the State guidelines, and busing for students will be available for a fee. Information regarding school bus registration, including routes and Frequently Asked Questions, can be found here: School Bus Registration

  1. Where do we access homework online?

Some teachers post homework assignments on the Student PlusPortal.