The 11th Annual Bulldog Bolt kicked off TODAY! Your student will come home with a Bulldog Bolt flyer and you should have received THIS EMAIL BLAST from the PTO as well. Be sure to visit the All The Bolt Details page on our website for, well…all the details, and we’ve listed some quick-links here as well!
MNPS CALENDAR UPDATE
The following letter went out to all MNPS families this past week and we wanted to make sure you got these important changes on your calendar!
MNPS Families,
Public schools in Tennessee are required by law to make our buildings available as polling sites for elections. Because the state decided after the school year had already started to schedule a special election this fall, we must adjust the 2025-26 school calendar. The district did not have input into these election dates, which are October 7 for the primary and December 2 for the general election. We have worked with stakeholders to develop a calendar that minimizes the impact on staff and families, and the Board of Education approved these changes yesterday during their regularly scheduled Board meeting.
Calendar Changes:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – No Students. Stockpile Professional Development Day.
Friday, October 10, 2025 – No Students. Stockpile Day; no school-based staff report.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 – No Students. Stockpile Professional Development Day.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 – Students Report. Regular school day (previously a Stockpile PD Day).
These changes reduce the number of reserved inclement weather days from six to five. If more than five closures are needed, MNPS may implement up to two remote learning days. If required, on those days students will receive instruction and assignments through district-supported platforms. Additional guidance and resources will be provided later this fall to help staff and families prepare for this possibility.
We will share additional guidance later this fall to help families prepare for the possibility of remote learning.
We know families and staff make plans around the school calendar, and our goal is to minimize disruption while keeping safety and instructional time as top priorities. We did not learn of these election dates until after the start of the school year, which is why we are required to amend the calendar now.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Full UPDATED MNPS District Calendar is HERE!
Library Summer Reading Sundae Celebration!
1st through 4th Graders, turn in your completed summer reading challenge to the library to come to the Summer Reading Sundae Celebration! Forms are due by Friday morning, August 8. Celebration will be Friday afternoon during school! Please be sure to include your teachers name at the bottom. There will be dairy-free options available for students with dietary needs. If you need to re-print your 100 books and reading log, you can do so at the link below!
First Week of School Schedule & Walk-To-Class Info
The first week of school can get confusing so we've spelled it out for you below! Be sure to note times and procedures for walking your kiddo to class based on your student(s)' grade level as Kinder students do things a little differently!
First Week Schedule:
August 5 & 6 - Kinder (half day) 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM 1st - 5th (full day) 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
August 7 & 8 - All Grades (full day) 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Walk-To-Class Instructions:
1st day of school - parents of students in all grades may walk their students to class. Please have ID ready.
2nd day of school - parents of Kindergarten students only may walk their students to class. Please have ID ready.
3rd day of school - it’s independence day! All students walk to their class independently 😊
Standard School Attire 101
WAVERLY BELMONT FAMILIES - DRESS CODE 101!
Here's everything you need to know about our 2025-2026. Standard School Attire (SSA): designed to keep things simple, safe, and distraction-free so our kids can focus on learning and play!
👕 TOPS:
Shirts must have a collar (polo, button-down, or turtleneck).
Must be solid colors only and any color is fine!
No graphics or pictures on shirts or sweatshirts, please.
Waverly Belmont spirit wear is allowed every day!
👖 BOTTOMS:
Pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, or jumpers in navy, black, gray, green, or any shade of tan.
Leggings are OK, but only if worn under skirts, dresses, or shorts.
🧥 EXTRAS:
Solid-color jackets, cardigans, sweaters, or sweatshirts are fine to wear over SSA tops.
👟 SHOES:
Closed-toe shoes preferred.
Kids have 40+ minutes of recess daily and gym twice a week, so they need to be dressed for movement! Think burpees, monkey bars, running, etc.
No brand requirements, but logos must be small (2 inches or less), and no words or large designs.
Need help getting SSA clothes? We've got your back! Reach out to either of our school counselors:
