2020 – 2021
As we wrap up the year, we want to take a minute to thank our Bells Mill families, teachers, and school community who joined the PTA, volunteered time, or made a donation. Your support is critical to our continued support of the Bells Mill community. We are so proud of our students for their resilience, and grateful to the amazing Bells Mill staff who gave their all to make this year the best it could be!… Read Full Post
Don’t forget to take a picture on the last day of school to mark the end of a year we will never forget! We created a set of signs for your pictures on Wednesday – there are options for each grade and a few generic ones. Download here.
At the end of each Fiscal Year we are required to have the books of the Bells Mill Elementary PTA undergo a financial review. This is not an audit, you do not need to be a CPA or financial professional to volunteer, and the entire commitment shouldn’t take more than 1-2 hours. Under Maryland PTA rules, a committee of three people need to perform the review by reviewing the bank statements, check register and other documents from the 2020-2021 year and confirm them to be correct.… Read Full Post
This year the PTA is sponsoring two summer playdates for incoming kindergarteners! We can’t wait for all the incoming Bells Mill Kindergarten students and families to meet and become a part of our wonderful school community! We hope you can come to one (or both!) of this summer’s meet-ups for popsicles and playground fun! Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/3cxxCRX so we know how many students to expect or to communicate in case of schedule changes.
Bells Mill Playground (back of the school)
See the flyer here.… Read Full Post
Even if we are apart, we’re still together! 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’d like to add, email communications@bellsmill.org. While these are not sponsored or endorsed by the BMES PTA, we’re happy to help share information as appropriate.
Join the PTA tonight for two fundraisers to support Bells Mill, including appearances by your favorite Bells Mill staff at Baskin Robbins!
California Tortilla in Cabin John Shopping Center will donate 25% of group sales on Wednesday, May 26 to Bells Mill (11AM-8PM). In store pickup, curbside pickup, or delivery are available. Indoor dining is available, but online ordering in advance is recommended.
1. Start an online order on CaliforniaTortilla.com.
2. In the left column, find and click on the category called “Spirit Night.”… Read Full Post
Our virtual Scholastic Book Fair is underway! 25% of sales go to Bells Mill to buy books for classrooms and students in need. Last year’s fair allowed the school to purchase classroom sets of novels for the reading curriculum and social-emotional learning lessons. Shop the fair here through May 30 http://www.scholastic.com/bf/bellsmilles
Please join the Churchill Cluster Elementary School Principals, School Staff, and Central Office Staff to engage in conversations about race and equity on Friday, June 4th, 9:30am. Zoom link to be provided by the school.
We will discuss:
At the end of each Fiscal Year we are required to have the books of the Bells Mill Elementary PTA undergo a financial review. This is not an audit, you do not need to be a CPA or financial professional to volunteer, and the entire commitment shouldn’t take more than 1-2 hours. Under Maryland PTA rules, a committee of three people need to perform the review by reviewing the bank statements, check register and other documents from the 2020-2021 year and confirm them to be correct.… Read Full Post
We are wrapping up our virtual BMES International Festival with two final food trucks this weekend. As always, pre-orders are encouraged! Please join us in thanking Georgia Karamalikis for organizing this for our community – it was such fun and we’ll look to do this again in the fall!
Rocklands BBQ – Friday, May 21, 4:00-7:00
Pre-order at https://rocklands-bbq.square.site/ until May 21 at 12pm. Pre-ordering may not be visible on google chrome, but other web browsers have no problem!… Read Full Post