Join the BMES Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for the ’24-’25 School Year!

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It’s time for another exciting school year to start, and an important part of Bells Mill Elementary is our PTA.

Why join the PTA? Through the PTA, families and teachers work together to enrich the school experience. This year we will invest more than $46,000 in Bells Mill and sponsor more than 50 programs, including the Teacher Classroom Fund, Academic Enrichment, Assemblies, Staff Appreciation, International Festival, community events, and more. It is critical that each family join each year to ensure the continued success of these programs.… Read Full Post

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PTA Membership Drive

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We are thrilled to already have 180 family PTA members! Thank you to everyone who has already joined this year. We would like to reach our goal of 250 memberships by the end of October! Please see this flyer about our fall Membership Drive for special incentives to join the PTA by October 31.

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Community Corner

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Each week in the 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.

Churchill Community Nights: The Churchill Booster Club is organizing several community nights to give our cluster and elementary school students an opportunity to come and watch a varsity game this fall!… Read Full Post

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Breakfast with Bears – October 14

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Please join us on the blacktop for light breakfast refreshments (donuts, juice, and coffee) before school on October 14 from 8:30am – 9:05am (rain date: October 15). Each Bells Mill Bear can bring one special person to share the morning with.

To ensure we have enough refreshments, please RSVP by Friday October 11 via the SignupGenius Link.

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Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence (BBC) Townhall – October 23

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The Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence (BBC) is excited to invite you to an important Townhall. This event will feature special guest, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor, who will discuss key issues affecting our community and schools.

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Time: 6-8pm (doors will open at 5:30pm)
Location: Wheaton HS Auditorium – 12401 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906

-Childcare (for up to 80 students, k-2nd grade)
-Catered meal will be provided
-Spanish, Amharic and ASL interpretation will be available
-Shuttle Bus service will be available, from local Elementary Schools

This Townhall will introduce our community to Dr.… Read Full Post

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Poster for BMES

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Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15). Today, students participated in a special Cultural Arts Assembly to honor this important month. We’re inviting Hispanic and/or Latino families to create posters that showcase the diverse countries and cultures we’re celebrating. Ms. Pilar Busto, one of our parents, is helping coordinate these family posters for our school.

If you’d like to participate and create a poster for display at Bells Mill, please fill out the poster volunteer form by October 7, 2024.… Read Full Post

MCCPTA’s Gifted Education Committee (GEC)

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We are excited to introduce Julia Chuang, as the BMES liaison to MCCPTA’s Gifted Education Committee (GEC). If you are interested in accelerated and enriched
instruction at BMES, please reach out to her so she can better understand your child’s needs.

It’s her role to coordinate advocacy for our students – let’s see what we can get done! You can reach Julia at [email protected]

In addition, you can join the GEC listserv by sending an email, along with your child’s school
and grade, to [email protected].… Read Full Post