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!
UNICYCLE YOUR STUDENTS' CLOTHES!
As the weather changes and you clean out your student's closets, remember that Waverly Belmont is a UniCycle school! UniCycle is school uniform recycling program that orchestrates the collection and redistribution of gently-used clothing to provide Standard School Attire (SSA) to Metro Schools students who need it. They collect “outgrown, not worn out” items and then distribute them to WB&MNPS students who are in need of SSA approved items!
There is a collection bin just inside the front door of the school waiting to receive your items. Volunteers collect the basket when full, and clothes are carefully screened, cleaned, organized and then sent home to students in need, per request of the HERO staff or other MNPS personnel. This is an amazing way to help other students by passing along cothing items with life left in them!
Also, a quick reminder to have your student check the school Lost and Found for items they may have left behind. Unclaimed lost-and-found items do make their way to the Unicycle closet if they are not claimed.
PARENT/STAFF SOCIAL AT FAIT LA FORCE: SEPT 5 @ 6-8pm
PARENT/STAFF SOCIAL AT FAIT LA FORCE: SEPT 5 @ 6-8pm
Fait La Force Brewing Co.
1414 3rd Ave S. St. 101
Come enjoy a local brew on tap or other local beverages on the patio or inside while enjoying views of downtown as we kick off the Bulldog Bolt and spend time as a community. This is a kid-free event, so don't forget to book a sitter!
Parking is available all around building, (see map below) but it is suggested that you carpool if possible.
JamBox is the onsite food option and offer a variety of gourmet sandwiches for purchase the night of.
To help our friends at Fait La Force plan appropriately, we'd love to know if you can make it! you can CLICK HERE to fill out the RSVP form!
After School Cubs Signups begin August 15th!
Club Signups officially begin this FRIDAY, AUGUST 15th. We've got all the important details you need to know get get your kiddo enrolled in their after-school-fun of choice. There are so many great options that we created a whole page dedicated to what's going on so you can keep track. Each club has different costs, registration processes, etc. so be sure to check each poster and make sure you konw what to do.
CLICK HERE FOR ALL CLUB INFO !
**Please note after-school clubs are not run by or affiliated with the PTO. We share the information about them here as a courtesy to families, but if you have any club-related questions, please direct them to the organizer of that specific club. Thank you!
"Scouting" For Pack Members!
Cub Scout Pack 2301 would like to welcome any interested parents and their children to join our Cub Scout Pack. Pack 2301 is a family pack, which welcomes boys and girls to join, conducts tons of fun activities, and prepares our youth to make moral and ethical choices over their lifetimes.
Parent Information Night
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6 PM in the Waverly Belmont Cafeteria
Pack Meeting Schedule
2nd and 4th Mondays from 6 to 7 PM in the Waverly Belmont Cafeteria
First Pack Meeting - August 25, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Other Events
*October Cub & Family Camping Weekend at Scout Camp Boxwell
*February Pinewood Derby
*April Pack & Family Camping Trip
Cost:
Scouting America Registration: $87
Pack Fee: $50
Financial Assistance Available!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
Questions?
Bert Austin, Pack Cubmaster
aaustin77@yahoo.com
Nicholas Trogdon, James E. West District Executive
nicholas.trogdon@scouting.org
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:
It's Paw-psicle Paw-ty Time!
It's definitely the dog days of summer and there's no better way to beat the heat than popsicles in the park! All new and returning WB student families are invited to a meet new friends and grab a cool treat at Sevier Park on Sunday, August 3rd. Kindergarten families are invited to arrive at 4pm and all other grades kick off at 4:30. We will be near the playground equipment and pavillions.
Roster Reveal & Meet Your Teacher
And now...the moment you've all been waiting for...
The anticipation has been building for months and on July 31st your student will get to meet their teacher and classmates for the upcoming school year! Come to WB for the roster reveal and see your classroom. Teachers will be accepting school supplies if you have them at this point and would like to drop them off.
