With so many events happening, we hope this calendar of events will be helpful for you to bookmark and refer to throughout the school year. Never miss a date change or new event! Go to bellsmill.org/calendar to add our calendar to your Google, Outlook, or Apple calendar (click on the drop down menu immediately to the right of the “search” option to add it to your respective calendar).
Thank you to all our volunteers who made International Night and Breakfast with Bears a success! Particular thanks goes out to Varsha Morar, Georgia Karamalikis, and Assma Ibrahim for International Night and Virginia Runko and Katie Wang for Breakfast with Bears. We wouldn’t be able to have these wonderful events if it wasn’t for the dedication and commitment of our volunteers.
We had such a great time learning about the diverse cultures that make up our Bells Mill community on Friday night and enjoyed munching on donuts and sipping juice with our kids on the blacktop on Monday morning.… Read Full Post
Ledo’s Westlake will donate a portion of its proceeds from online, carryout and dine-in sales from 5-9PM tonight, April 18. Order in-person (mention Bells Mill) or online at order.ledopizza.com. Enter the code “Fundraiser” in the coupon/fundraiser code area on the checkout page. Ledo’s will have a magician performing from 5-8PM to make it fun!
The Bells Mill 5th grade class needs to raise an additional $300! Money raised will go to BMES to support 5th grade promotion activities, including a picnic and field trip.… Read Full Post
Yearbook sales are now live! Orders must be placed by May 3. To purchase, visit www.freedpics.com and enter password: BMES24YB. This flyer has the info.
We are asking Parents and staff to submit photos to help us remember the school year! If you’ve got great photos of school and community events, we’d like to see them! Submit all photos through this link: https://images.jostens.com/0g1i6iLbyEyZzQg95Isb8Ig
Photo submissions must be received by April 18. This could include:
– PTA events, including the back-to-school picnic, magic and muffins, and movie night
– Fall festival events
– Spirit days
– Community service projects at the school
– Field Trips
– International festival
– Odyssey of the mind
– Sports teams or clubs associated with Bells Mill
– Class projects and other special memories
Please do not submit pictures taken at private events, such as birthday parties or playdates.… Read Full Post
The annual Bells Mill PTA sponsored Geography Bowl is quickly approaching in June for Grades 3, 4 and 5. We are looking for parent volunteers in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade to help make the GeoBowl a success. If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Spring is the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe- and that includes adding some new Bells Mill spirit wear to your closet! With 12 fun designs to choose from, hundreds of clothing styles, and weekly promotions, www.bellsmillspiritwear.com is the place to shop. Sign up for weekly emails to receive promotions directly to your inbox between now and the end of May and help us raise important funds for Bells Mill PTA. Shipping is always $4.95. We can’t wait to see our Bells Mill Bears in their fun spirit wear!
The next general PTA meeting will be on May 7th at 6:30pm in the APR. All parents and staff are encouraged to attend! We will be voting on the 2024-25 budget and incoming board members. We must have a quorum of at least 15 people for a vote so please join us!
Winston Churchill HS PTSA Seeks Candidates to Serve on the PTSA Board for the 2024-2025 School Year: If you will have a student at Winston Churchill HS next year, this is an amazing opportunity to get involved in the school and work with students, parents, teachers, and school administrators to advocate and engage the robust Churchill community. To learn more or express your interest, please complete this Candidate Interest Form. Deadline to submit the form is May 1, 2024
Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) Seeks Candidates to Serve as Winston Churchill Cluster Coordinators for the 2024-2025 School Year: A Winston Churchill Cluster Coordinator works with local PTAs in the cluster (Bells Mill ES, Beverly Farms ES, Potomac ES, Seven Locks ES, Wayside ES, Cabin John MS, Hoover MS, and Winston Churchill HS) regarding compliance, transition support, advocacy (specific advocacy to school, testimony for MCPS Capital Improvement Programs and MCPS Operating Budget), guidance, and more.… Read Full Post
Each week in Bear Post we will share information from other schools in the cluster or community events that provide opportunities to connect and help each other. If you have anything you would like to add, email [email protected]. While these are not sponsored or endorsed by the BMES PTA, we’re happy to help share information as appropriate.
Ness Basketball: Join us at Ness Basketball for one of our 8 weeks of basketball camp this summer starting on June 17th and running all the way until August 9th at the Jewish Day School in Rockville.… Read Full Post
It’s hard to believe but we need to think about next year already! While we have several current board members who will be running for re-election, there will be a few open positions to fill. While each board member has a particular focus, we work together to support the school. In addition, the PTA board regularly meets with school leadership. If you are interested in helping support learning opportunities and build community, please consider joining us.… Read Full Post
