PTA Weekly Message – Bingo Night Reminders

Our Candyland themed Bingo Night is happening THIS Saturday, February 22, in the APR! Doors open at 5:30 pm, and bingo begins at 6:00 pm. The event is sold out, and unfortunately no tickets will be available at the door due to capacity restrictions.

If you’re attending, get into the Candyland spirit by wearing your grade’s designated color:

  • Kindergarten: Green
  • 1st Grade: Purple
  • 2nd Grade: Red
  • 3rd Grade: Yellow
  • 4th Grade: Pink
  • 5th Grade: Blue 

We can’t wait to see you on Saturday!… Read Full Post

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PTA Read-A-Thon Begins March 10

The BMES PTA has decided to host a Read-A-Thon this year! Read-A-Thons get your reader excited about reading and it gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more. Our Read-A-Thon will start on Monday, March 10.

We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323738333036/1 and following the instructions. About one week before the Read-A-Thon starts, we will send home instructions on how to activate your reader’s personal page.… Read Full Post

PTA Weekly Message – Bingo Night Last Call and Talent Show Thank You!

We are so excited for our Candy Land-themed Bingo Night on February 22! CLICK HERE for all the details, including links to register. The deadline to sign up is Monday, February 17. We still need volunteers to help at the event; CLICK HERE to volunteer.

Thank you to all of our very talented students who performed in the talent show last Friday. It was a blast watching them perform on stage and showcase all of their many and varied talents!… Read Full Post

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MCCPTA Healthy Sleep Proposed Resolution

The Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) has drafted a Healthy Sleep Resolution which would allow the MCCPTA to further advocate with MCPS and the Board of Education for bell time changes to promote better sleep for adolescents. This is solely a resolution to allow for additional advocacy on this front and to request additional information to make more informed decisions on the impact of bell times at all school levels (elementary, middle and high school).… Read Full Post

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BMES Model UN Spring Session – Open for Registration

BMES Model UN – Spring Session. Our Model UN Spring Session is here! We invite new and former students to join us for our final 8-week session of the year.

Model United Nations (or Model UN) is an authentic simulation of the United Nations General Assembly in which students act as country delegates and engage in acts of diplomacy, negotiation, and decision making. The program is offered through Global Minds, LLC, founded in 2021 by former Bells Mill/Cabin John parents, Audré Park and Shreelata Durbhakula.… Read Full Post

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Science & STEM Night 2025!

Bells Mill PTA will be hosting a Science Fair & STEM Night on March 27th! Looking for student volunteers to complete a science fair project and showcase it that night. CLICK HERE for the Google form to register your project! More details on the projects can be found by CLICKING HERE.

Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for a sign-up for parent volunteers to assist with experiments!

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CALLING ALL INCOMING KINDERGARTNERS 2025-26

Kindergarten registration is officially open for the 2025-2026 school year as of February 3rd. If you, or someone you know, has an incoming kindergartner, please see the MCPS website for kindergarten enrollment information. Register today and help spread the word!

Students who intend to enroll at Bells Mill ES for kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year are cordially invited to attend a special event with our school staff during our Academic Showcase Night scheduled for February 27th, 2025.… Read Full Post

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