1ST GRADE MUSIC CELEBRATION INFO

1st Grade Music Celebration – Date Change & Performance Details 🎶

Dear 1st Grade Families,

Please note that our 1st Grade Music Celebration has been rescheduled to THURSDAY, April 16th at 6:00 PM.

The performance will take place in the school gym, and we cannot wait to share our mini- musical with you!

Important Details:

📅 Date: Thursday, April 16th
⏰ Performance Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: School Gym
🎵 Student Arrival Time: 5:30 PM (Students will meet in the music room.)

Dress Code: Students should wear:

School-approved bottoms
Any Waverly Belmont shirt
Comfortable shoes suitable for standing and light movement

We are so excited to invite you to a very special performance by our 1st grade students! Our young performers have been hard at work preparing their mini musical, Prime Time Nursery Rhymes, and we can’t wait to share it with you.

This fun and imaginative show brings familiar nursery rhyme characters to life as they take center stage in their very own “prime time” moments. With catchy songs, playful storytelling, and lots of personality, students will showcase their creativity while putting a fresh twist on classic tales you know and love.

We have been practicing steady beat, rhythm patterns, and expressive singing. We’ve also focused on stage presence, listening skills, and working together as an ensemble. Students have explored elements such as dynamics (loud and soft), tempo (fast and slow), and matching pitch—all while growing their confidence as performers. We are so proud of their effort and can’t wait for you to see them shine!

Thank you for supporting your child and the arts at Waverly Belmont.

With appreciation,
Kris Liegey
Waverly Belmont Music 🎶

PRACTICE VIDEOS BELOW

4th Grade Music Program

The 4th Grade Music Celebration will take place on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 PM. The performance will take place in the school gym, and we cannot wait to share this special evening with you!

Important Details:

Date: Thursday, March 19th

Performance Time: Performance 6:00 PM - Student Arrival Time: 5:30 PM (Students will meet in the music room.)

Location: School Gym

Dress Code: Students should wear School-approved bottoms, Any Waverly Belmont shirt, Comfortable shoes suitable for standing and light movement

This year's celebration will focus on spreading a positive message, highlighting themes of kindness, leadership, and using our voices for good. Students will also honor and reflect on the impact of Black history through music and message, showcasing both their musical growth and their understanding of how music can inspire change.

Our 4th graders have been working incredibly hard on singing, instrument playing, rhythm work, and ensemble skills. More importantly, they are learning how music can help us build community and lift one another up. Students can find practice videos with this link HERE

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpvq4AkFVarvH9HdCysgZLCj89DcPl0sK

We are so proud of their effort and can't wait for you to see them shine! Thank you for supporting your child and the arts at Waverly Belmont.

With appreciation,

Kris Liegey

Waverly Belmont Music

FONDA HOT CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER

All Waverly-Belmont families are invited to enjoy an afternoon of delicious treats, Mexican hot chocolate, and family-friendly fun! Ticket includes an assortment of refreshments (dessert, snacks, hot chocolate) and exclusive access to FONDA 12South from 3-5 pm on March 1st. 
This event is generously sponsored by FONDA 12South. All proceeds go directly to the WB PTO to support school-based initiatives. Thank you to FONDA and to YOU for supporting the students of Waverly-Belmont!  
Tickets ARE $15 for adults and $10 for kids and can be purchased by clicking the link HERE!

SGA Share The Love Toiletry Drive

The Student Government Association is collecting travel-size toiletries to donate to individuals experiencing homelessness in our community. Travel-size toiletries provide comfort, dignity and care to those in need. Your donation shows kindness and compassion from our school community. Even the smallest items can make a big difference!  Donations are accepted through Friday, February 20 and can be delivered to the front lobby of the school during drop-off in the morning.

E + Rose PTO Meet & Greet

Drop your kiddos off at school and walk next door to E + Rose.  Meet current and future PTO board members and find out how YOU can get involved with current or future-year projects!  Interested but can't make it to this event? Email the PTO Board at waverlybelmontpto@gmail.com and let them know you can't attend but want to be involved!  There is a place for everyone to be plugged in to help make our school a wonderful place to learn and grow!

READ ME WEEK: March 2-6 & Family Literacy Showcase (March 5)

Read Me week is one of the most fun weeks of the year at WBES! The theme this year is “Reading Takes You Places.” Check out the flyer below for the dress up day themes, Literacy night info and volunteer requests!

We also need volunteers to help decorate the school and the different hallways, OR make donations of items and decor if decorating isn’t your thing. You can check out that list and SIGN UP HERE! NOTE: This sign up genius includes BOTH time-slot times to sign up for AND the Amazon Wishlists for each hall are included in the “extended description” at the top of the signup genius.

Lastly, Mark your calendars for the Family Literacy Showcase on March 5th from 5-7pm. This fun FREE event includes pizza, activities a goodie bag and book for each family! Come enjoy all the amazing places reading can take you (including WBES!)

Hello, Dolly! At Hillsboro Highschool

Hello, Dolly! Live at Hillsboro High School - Hillsboro High School Players proudly present Hello, Dolly! Make it a family night out and join us for one of five performances: Friday, February 27 at 7 pm; Saturday, February 28 at 2 pm and 7 pm; Sunday, March 1 at 4 pm; and Monday, March 2 at 7 pm. Enjoy an evening of big Broadway numbers, laughter, and heart as our talented student cast and pit orchestra bring this beloved classic to life. Tickets are available atwww.hillsboroplayers.com (http://www.hillsboroplayers.com/) FYI: The Sunday 4 pm performance will be interpreted in ASL (American Sign Language).

We have some WBES current students, siblings and alum in this production so be sure to support!

J.T. Moore: Rising 6th Grade Cheerleading Tryouts

We are excited to announce that J.T. Moore Middle School Cheerleading Tryouts will be held the week of March 23–25, 2026! We invite all interested students to consider trying out to represent the Matadors with pride, spirit, and teamwork.

📣 Tryout Schedule

    •    Monday, March 23 — Practice Day

    •    Tuesday, March 24 — Practice Day

    •    Wednesday, March 25 — Final Tryouts

Tryouts are open to all rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

Important Requirements

All students who wish to try out must complete the tryout sign-up form at the link here: JTM Cheerleading Tryouts 2026 - 2027 – Fill out form (https://forms.office.com/r/65PKSUnS11) 

In addition, students must have an ACTIVE and up-to-date physical on file with the school in order to participate in tryouts. No student will be permitted to try out without a current physical — no exceptions.

Mandatory Uniform Fitting

Students who make the team will be required to attend a mandatory uniform fitting on Wednesday, April 1. 

We are looking forward to an exciting tryout week and can’t wait to see the talent, energy, and enthusiasm of our future Matador Cheerleaders!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Go Matadors! ❤️🖤

Cheerfully,

Coach Saltkill & Coach Knighten

2nd Grade Black History Month Wax Museum

Second Grade Black History Month Wax Museum

Thursday, February 26, 2026 10:30-11:00am

As we continue through Wit & Wisdom Module 3, "Civil Rights Heroes," we are excited to showcase what we are learning with a Wax Museum Presentation on Thursday, February 26 from 10:30-11:00 in the Waverly Belmont gym.

Each student will choose an African American to research, write about, and represent for their presentation. Students are encouraged to dress up in a way that respectfully represents the person who they have researched! If your child needs assistance with an outfit or props for their presentation, please let your child's teacher know ASAP.

Families are welcome to attend the showcase to see the presentations of our research! Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions.

-The Second Grade Team

Mrs. Gough, Ms. Gumucio, Ms. Kent, and Ms. Key

Summer Camp with Ms. Elliott!

Join one of our amazing GATE teachers, Ms. Elliott for camp this summer!

Games & Gadgets camp will be offered June 15-19 and June 22-26 with different challenges offered for each week of camp.

Jungle Camp will be offered July 13-17 with a readers theater!

$295 per camper per week, Rising K-5th, 9am - 3pm at the Wedgewood Houston Community Center. To register or ask questions, email Ms. Elliott at daveandnat0607@yahoo.com

MLK MIDDLE INFO: SCHOOL TOURS, INFO & MIX N MINGLE EVENT

Attention all 5th Grade Families! Check out all this information below on applying for MLK Middle (Formerly Head Magnet) for the 2026-2027 School year. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Middle School beginning in Fall 2026.

Prospective Family Information Prospective Tiger Family Information

School Tours can be scheduled at: http://head.mnps.org/

Application Timeline

  • Applications open: Tuesday, January 20

  • Applications close: Friday, February 6 at 11:59 PM

  • Lottery: Monday, March 2

School Options: School Options - Metro Nashville Public Schools

All prospective families are invited to attend a Mix N Mingle social event on January 27th. See flyer below for details!

JT MOORE WELLNESS MATTERS EVENT

JT Moore will host their 3rd-annual Wellness Matters event Wednesday, Jan. 28th  at 5:45 pm. This event is for ALL parents, caregivers, and educators to come and learn about ways to help their children navigate various mental health and wellness issues facing children today. Parents will get to choose from topics presented by Nashville-area professionals. Topics include: Screentime, anxiety, navigating peer conflicts, motivation, the joys and sorrows of parenting teenagers, and more! Feeder schools such as WB are invited to attend.

RSVP HERE (https://forms.gle/8B5ecj2k67jCZ7URA)

VIRTUAL OPEN PTO MEETING - JANUARY 26TH @ 5PM

Did you know that YOU are a member of the Waverly Belmont PTO just by being the parent/guardian of a WB Student? We are excited to host a virtual PTO meeting on Monday, January 26th at 5pm. Zoom info is below so you can log on and hear general PTO updates including some exciting news about playground updates! Feel free to join us online from wherever you are - home while you’re cooking dinner, stay a little late at the office, pop in airbuds from your kids’ after school practice - anywhere you are, we’d love you to be with us.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/j/95937525146?pwd=crBdTLW3ljIGaacUxFLuO075je2IVE.1

Meeting ID: 959 3752 5146

Passcode: 279239

2ND GRADE MUSIC CELEBRATION

2ND GRADE MUSIC CELEBRATION


The 2nd Grade Music Celebration will be on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Celebrating Fall into Winter through Music and Movement!  Join us for a special evening of music, rhythm, and joy as our 2nd graders take the stage to share what they've been learning in music class!  Students will sing, play instruments, and move to the music in a celebration of Fall into Winter. You won't want to miss this heartwarming performance!

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM, Performance at 6:00 PM
Location: Waverly Belmont Gymnasium

Performer Info:
Students should wear any Waverly Belmont t-shirt
• Comfy, school-approved pants or skirts
• Comfy shoes for dancing and movement
• Performers will meet in the music room before the show


All are invited to attend and we can't wait to see you there to support our talented 2nd graders and celebrate the changing season with the power of music!