Just as news-ey as last week...mark those calendars and day planners!
Just as news-ey as last week...mark those calendars and day planners!

OOPS - THAT LINK WAS BROKEN!

We apologize that there arppears to be a broken link in the last edition of the newsletter you just received.  Please see the corrected playground website link at the orange button below as well as in the playground information section.  We apologize for any confusion this may have caused and appreciate your understanding.
CLICK HERE FOR PLAYGROUND WEBSITE LINK

Happy Wednesday Families! 


Ther e is so much info that needs to go into this week's edition that we are keeping "The Rundown" around for another week at least to fit it all in!  Check it out and then as always, READ ON for additional items!  Don't forget you can always view past issues of the newsletter at the archive on our PTO website.

What's Inside This Issue:


  1. "The Rundown" Remixed: MORE Quick Reminders and Info
  2. Virtual Open PTO Meeting on January 26th @ 5pm
  3. Belmont Bruins WBES Night Give-back
  4. WBES Soccer Tryouts on Feb 13
  5. Green Hills Grille Give-Back Night on Jan 26th 
  6. Upcoming Important Dates

The Rundown Remixed

  • Yearbooks are on sale now through March 16 - Order one for your student at inter-state.com/order and use the code: 0312FR
  • After School Club Registration is open through January 25.  Get all the details HERE.  Clubs start January 26.
  • SAVE THE DATE - The 3rd Annual Rock The House event will be on Friday, April 10th.  Details to come soon, but mark your calendars and plan to attend this parent-teacher social and jam out to some of WB's best talent!  
  • JT Moore Wellness Matters Event - Wednesday, January 28 - All WB families are invited to attend.  CLICK HERE for details (including RSVP link) 
  • MLK Middle (formerly Head Magnet) - Lots of info on this school for 5th grade families to consider.  CLICK HERE for info on the school, school tours & the Mix N Mingle event happening on January 27.
  • School Options Application Window for 2026/2027 school year opened Tuesday, January 20. For details, CLICK HERE
  • 26/27 MNPS Kindergarten Reg & Pre-K Application Info - Kicks off January 26, 2026.  Get all the information by clicking HERE
  • Seshin Karate Registration is ongoing at Sevier Park. Click HERE for details.
  • MNPS Outlaws Lacrosse begins Feb 9 for 5th-8th grade boys. To register or for questions, Contact Shawn DeMers at sgdemers@gmail.com

NEW PLAYGROUND PROJECT

On Monday we sent out a Bark Special Edition about the new playground project and SO many of you have already given such helpful feedback!  We've created a whole page on the website dedicated to this project including:

We would love for you to consider all this information and then
  • Provide Feedback at this link,( including telling us which components are most interesting to you or your students!)
  • Attend the Virtual PTO meeting on January 26th to hear about playground info live and vote on approving the expenditure of PTO budget for this project. (See info and links on how to attend below)
CLICK HERE FOR PLAYGROUND WEBSITE LINK
VIRTUAL OPEN PTO MEETING
Monday, 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! We will need to take a vote with regard to spending funds from the PTO budget on the playground, so please plan on attending! Feel free to join us online from wherever you are - at home, at the office, at your kiddos after school activity...(or maybe the parking lot of Green Hills Grille for community night!)

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

Meeting ID: 959 3752 5146
Passcode: 279239

Waverly Belmont Soccer Try-Outs

Tryouts for the WBES Soccer team will be on February 13th, after school until 430pm @WB. Tryouts are:
  • Open to ALL 4th and 5th grade Students.
  • You must have a Physical Form on file to participate!
  • Shin Guards are required by Metro to play.
  • Team will be selected and notified on the 14th.
  • Practices will be after school on Fridays for an hour and we will have four regular season games on Saturday mornings.  The TOP 16 metro schools will play in a City Tournament on April 18th
  • The league is 7v7 and we must have two girls on the field at all times.

This is the 4th year of Metro Soccer and we have been so Close to the City Championship, but this is the year!!!!
If you’re interested, email Coach Dison for more details. Jdison@mnps.org

Belmont Bruins + WBES Night

Join your WBES friends and cheer on the Belmont Bruins as their Men's basketball team plays Indiana State!
Saturday, February 21 with tipoff at 7:00 pm
Tickets can be purchased HERE, and a give-back donation will be made to WBES PTO!

Green Hills Grille Community Giveback Night
Get dinner sorted AND giveback to the WB PTO all at once!  On Monday, January 26th from 4pm to close (9pm), 10% of net sales at Green Hills Grille go directly back the WB PTO!  Located at 2002 Richard Jones Rd, you can swing by and grab a bite - (and then log into the PTO Virtual Meeting from your car...we won't judge!). Check out restaurant info and menu at  www.ghgrille.com

UPCOMING EVENTS:
January 25: Spring '26 Club Registration Closes
Janaury 26: Virtual Open PTO Meeting 5pm (Zoom Link HERE)
                     Green Hills Grille Community Give Back Nite 4pm-9pm (DETAILS)
                     MNPS Kinder & Pre-K registration kickoff
Janaury 26 Week: Spring 2026 Clubs Begin (check your club(s)' days for exact date)
   Career Week (1/26-1/30)
January 27: MLK Middle (Formerly Head Magnet) Mix & Mingle (DETAILS HERE)
January 28: Wellness Matters event at J.T. Moore (RSVP HERE) (INFO HERE)
February 2: School Counselor Appreciation Day
February 13: WBES Soccer Tryouts (4th&5th Grade) - INFO HERE
February 21: Belmont Bruins Waverly-Belmont Night (vs. Indiana State) at 7:00pm
February 23: PTO Meet & Greet 8am-ish (following morning drop-off) @ E+Rose
April 10: Rock The House - details coming soon!

Full MNPS District Calendar for 2025-2026 year is HERE!
Full MNPS District Calendar for UPCOMING 2026-2027 year is HERE!
 Keep in Touch!
Keep up with everything happening at WB using the links below.

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