Currently serving our school on the PTO Board are:

Megan Quillan and Beth Lattin, Co-Chairs

Tanya Schroeger and Janie Cone, Co-Treasurers

Nanette Mills and Katy Rush, Co-Communications

Jennifer Sikkel and Pam Hargrove, Co-School Representatives

We LOVE what we do, but are also in need of new hearts and faces to teach how to do what we do here at Belmont! These wonderful servant leaders came on-board during the craziest of times, and have extended their service by an extra year to help get us all the way to a new normal. I can't thank them enough for their level-headed, no-nonsense, can-do support of our school, teachers, and most of all, students. Does that sound like YOU and the way you do life? Want to join the planning team? Log on Monday evening if you're available, or shoot an email to pto@belmontpto.com if you can't make it, but want to help out somewhere down the line.

ALL of you, because you are an important adult in the life of an amazing Belmont Bulldog, are ALREADY MEMBERS of the Belmont PTO. No dues required. Now, your time....we'd LOVE to borrow that! We will happily repay you in happy giggles from children, grateful squeals from teachers, and the forever kind of gratitude that lives in my heart when we all come together for our school. That's pretty good stuff!

Oh, and yep, we will ask for money. Here's the straightforwardness of how we do business: We do a HUGE FUNdraiser every fall that the students REALLY believe they are controlling by how many laps they run or walk around our track. They take great delight in spending an extra 30-45 minutes outdoors, moving their bodies, collecting colorful rubber bracelets for every lap, and enjoying the sunshine! It's a tradition that we LOVE and parents (not siblings- it's a safety thing) are invited to come join their Bulldog on the track! The REAL work comes from parents encouraging their children to call the relatives to ask for donations, from parents sharing the donation link through email or social media, or from just writing a check to the PTO and knowing you've done the noble thing and can rest easy because no one, and I mean no one, is going to ask you to sell cookie dough or wrapping paper ever. Like. Ever. You'll find an opportunity to purchase spirit wear, Dogpile a neighbor's yard, buy raffle tickets at BINGO night, load up on books at the Book Fair....you know...stuff that's actually awesome! But it's ALL OPTIONAL! If you don't want to make a donation because it just doesn't work for your family, we'll still welcome you to any and all school events. We BElong, people. We all BElong.

Monty's Mentors will be involved with many activities designed to make a difference at Belmont and beyond! Please, talk with your 3rd, 4th or 5th grader to see if this is an opportunity that interests them. There is a small commitment on the parental unit, as meetings are held once a month before school, requiring an 8am drop off.

The application form can be found right here and should be returned to Mrs. Schreiber by Friday, September 2nd!

Medications-All prescription medications to be given/kept at school are required to have a doctor’s order for every new school year.

Allergies-The nurse’s office does not stock allergy medication. There are several over the counter allergy medications that last 24 hours as well as eye drops specially formulated for allergies.

Screenings-Hearing/Vision Screenings will be starting in the near future and done throughout the school year.

Exclusion Policy-To prevent the spread of disease and to protect your child, please keep your child home and/or make an appointment with your healthcare provider for the following symptoms:

-temperature 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher

-vomiting

-diarrhea

-severe sore throat, headache, or cough

-eyes with inflammation, redness, and watery or purulent drainage

-undiagnosed and/or untreated skin rash

-communicable disease

Your child must be fever/vomit/diarrhea free for 24 hours (without the aid of medication) before returning to school!

Refer to USD 232’s exclusion page for more information. https://www.usd232.org/Page/3195

Go to inter-state.com and click on the ORDER HERE tab. Enter the Order Code 70358KF, then follow the prompts to pre-order pictures for your child. Making memories!

August 29 General PTO Meeting, 6:30pm right HERE. The passcode is Belmont.

September 5 No School, Labor Day

September TBD Bulldog Dash!!!

September 20 Picture Day

September 21 Late Arrival- 2 hour delayed start- lunch served!

September 28 Early Dismissal at 12:10- No lunch served, Conferences

September 28 & 29 Conferences

September 30 No School, Building Closed

Visit the BE Online Calendar of Events (by clicking on the button below) for a more complete list of activities!

We are SO VERY EXCITED to welcome our students back to the building on Wednesday! As parents, other than knowing that your child is happy and learning during the school day, next in importance is often knowing how to safely get your kids TO school and then how to get them back FROM school.

Lucky for you, we are providing this sUpEr LoNg list of helpful information to help your first day, and every day go well at Belmont! We'll also provide visuals (like the one below) to help!

• OFFICE HOURS are 7:45-4:30 p.m. but there are no kidsitters employed here, so please do not drop off your children prior to 8:30 a.m. when the building opens to students (the only exception is 8:25 breakfast program) and make sure that they are collected prior to 4:00 p.m. at the end of the day.
• All ELEMENTARY students should be dropped off between 8:30 and 8:40 a.m. Students will find it difficult to make it to their lockers and be in their desks ready to learn by 8:45 if they arrive later than 8:40 to school. Students who are tardy to class not only disrupt the classroom routine, but more importantly, begin their day already behind and frazzled.
• KINDERGARTEN and 1st GRADE STUDENTS (and family groups or carpools that include kindergarten or 1st grade students) should be dropped off in the FRONT LOOP- see visual guide below. Students should stay in their cars until staff arrive to assist.
• 2nd GRADE THROUGH 5th GRADE STUDENTS should be dropped off in the BACK LOOP- see visual guide below. Students should stay in their cars until staff arrive to assist.
• LATE TO ARRIVE STUDENTS (8:40 a.m. or later) should be dropped off in the front loop.
• Special circumstances may require an alternate drop-off and/or pick-up site for some students- don't be crabby if you see something happening that is different than this plan...it's most likely just a different plan for a very good reason.
• BREAKFAST is served from 8:25-8:45 in the cafeteria. Students may go directly to the cafeteria to eat prior to going to their classroom. This is not a social time, but meant to efficiently provide nourishment to participating students prior to their school day.
• BUS STOP INFORMATION is located in Skyward in your Family Access Account. Click here for How to Find Bus Route Information in Family Access.
• HELMETS are expected for bike and scooter riders and permission from parents should be on file in the office. Bikes and scooters should be walked on the school grounds.
• GOLF CARTS are now street legal in limited areas, but they should not be utilized as transportation in the car loops. Sorry. I know they're fun.
• The SPEED LIMIT on Belmont Drive is 25, but 20 is PLENTY. Please watch our for our kids on the streets and sidewalks. When students enter a crosswalk, it is the law to stop for them. Drive slowly and watch closely. Oh, and please put your cell phone down. Kids are only kids for such a short time. Enjoy them.
• PLEASE, help us to be good neighbors by NOT blocking or turning around in driveways of residents near the school. That's just not cool. You might also pay attention if a neighbor is trying to enter or exit their own driveway. Pay it forward!
• TRANSPORTATION CHANGES should be communicated to the office either by calling 913-667-1810 or by emailing smccann@usd232.org, khall@usd232.org and your child's teacher. All changes should be made at least 45 minutes prior to dismissal.

See! I told you we'd help you out! If you have questions, don't hesitate to call or email to ask!

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