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!

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

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

TITANS VS. TEXANS WB GIVEBACK

Football season is here!  The Titans have an incredible School Ticket Program so WB Families can get specially priced tickets AND earn money for the PTO at the same time!  The first game opportunity is coming up on Sunday, November 16th at 12pm CT when the Titans take on the Texans. 

Click THIS LINK and enter WBS2025 when asked for an access code.  Not only will you get special pricing, but  $10 from each ticket sold will benefit Waverly Belmont Elementary School!


Got questions? For additional Titans ticket information please call Kevin Larney at  615.565.4223 or email Kevin.Larney@titans.nfl.com

LADYBIRD TACO FALL FAMILY FUN

Fall Fun at Ladybird Taco 12 South!

Join us on October 30th from 3–4 PM for pumpkin painting, an E + Rose juice popup, family Polaroids, and of course—tacos, queso, and coffee! 🍂

We’ll have a wellness juice bar from @eandrosewellness to keep things fresh and festive. Bring the whole fam for some fall fun!

PLEASE DO NOT park in the WB parking lot while attending this event. Thank you!

LITERATI LIBRARY BOOK FAIR

It's the MOST WONDERFUL time of year -- Book Fair time! Our Literati Book Fair is October 27-31- it's always a fun week where kids love getting to shop for new books (& learning how to budget that money a bit in the process). Our goal every year is for EVERY student to shop (click the link for more info on how you can donate to other kiddos). Plus, our library benefits from a portion of the sales!  Below we've listed some quick links of important info and the website with ALLLL the details (including the schedule of when each class will be shopping during school hours.)
Thanks for supporting your readers & our library!
- Laura Hartley & Jana Whittle (Your WB Librarians)