Bells Mill Elementary School PTA

Support Bells Mill Elementary School tomorrow, April 15th from 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM at California Tortilla!

Dine in, take out, or order online. 25% of all sales will be donated back to BMES.

How to participate:

• Order in-store or online (pickup, curbside, or delivery from the Potomac location)
• When ordering online, scroll to “Spirit Night” and add the avocado item (it’s $0!)
• If ordering in-store, just mention the fundraiser at checkout

Every taco counts! Thank you for supporting our school community!… Read Full Post

We hope you all had a wonderful spring break and found time to rest, reconnect with friends and family, travel, or simply enjoy whatever made the break meaningful for you. Now that we’re back, please mark your calendars for the many exciting events we have planned in the coming months.

Support Bells Mill Elementary School on Wednesday, April 15th from 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM at California Tortilla.

Dine in, take out, or order online. 25% of all sales will be donated back to BMES.

How to participate:

• Order in-store or online (pickup, curbside, or delivery from the Potomac location)
• When ordering online, scroll to “Spirit Night” and add the avocado item (it’s $0!)
• If ordering in-store, just mention the fundraiser at checkout

Every taco counts!… Read Full Post

The BMES International Festival is coming back on Friday, April 17, and we’re so excited to celebrate the incredible cultures that make up our school community! This beloved event will feature colorful displays, performances, and delicious food from around the world. All Bells Mill families are encouraged and welcome to attend. The event begins at 6pm.

We would love for more students to join the fun, by performing at the event, sharing a piece of their culture with our community.… Read Full Post

Come join us on the blacktop for light breakfast refreshments (donuts, juice, and coffee) before school on May 12th from 8:30 to 9:05 am (rain date: May 13th). Each Bells Mill Bear can bring one special person to share the morning with. To ensure we have enough refreshments, please RSVP by Friday, May 8th.

Volunteers Needed for Breakfast with Bears

We are looking for volunteers to help with coordinating food purchases, set up, clean up, and food distribution for Breakfast with Bears on May 12th (rain date: May 13th).… Read Full Post

The Churchill Community is hosting its 2026 Color Run & Carnival on Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Winston Churchill High School. The event brings together students, families, alumni, and neighbors for a day of fun featuring a non-competitive color run, carnival games, inflatable rides, performances, crafts, and a petting zoo. Organizers are also inviting student clubs and teams to host fundraising booths, while volunteers from the school and community are encouraged to help support the event.… Read Full Post

At the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2026, the Board voted to collectively approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for the Woodward study, Crown study, and regional programs model.

In short, all Bells Mill students will attend Cabin John Middle School together and continue on to Winston Churchill High School.

A few notable changes for the Cabin John/Churchill clusters:
-Seven Locks, Potomac, and Travilah Elementary Schools will be joining Bells Mill at CJMS
-Stone Mill and Cold Spring Elementary Schools, who currently attend CJMS, will go to Hoover with Wayside and Beverly Farms
-Cold Spring will now go to Churchill instead of Wootton for high school

Wootton High School will be relocated to the new Crown Farm site.… Read Full Post

As some of you know, there have been ongoing efforts for later school start times for MCPS middle and high schools. If you have an interest to help in these efforts, whether in a small way or to take on a leadership role, please email Sandra Landis at BellTimes@mccpta.org.

Tips for Parents: Raising Resilient Learners in an AI World (MCCPTA Technology Committee)

Are you concerned about how AI may be impacting your kids but don’t know where to start? Or are you just curious about AI but don’t know much about it?

The Brookings Institution has simple parent tipsheets on a number of helpful AI topics, such as “What is Generative AI and What’s at Stake for Kids?” and “Helping Kids Question What AI Tells Them.”… Read Full Post

Each week, the PTA will share information from other schools in the cluster or community programs that provide opportunities to connect and help each other. If you have anything you would 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.

Public Speaking Club for 4th and 5th Graders

Hello Parents,

My name is Kumayl Bandukwalla, and I am a Junior at Winston Churchill High school.… Read Full Post