Month: October 2017

Model UN club is underway for interested 5th graders.  Meetings are weekly on Wednesday mornings from 8:15 – 9:00 am.

Check out Mrs. O’s Spotlight of the Week 10-16-17 for this week’s update and a lot of MCPS news.

Box Tops For Education Ice Cream Party Contest

It’s time once again for our annual Box Top Ice Cream Party Contest! Last year, grades K-5 competed to see which class could bring in the most Box Tops for the year. Mrs. Tabachow’s 2nd graders were the winners and won a fabulous ice cream party in June.

So, let’s get ready for the new 2017-2018 Box Top year! Clipping Box Tops is an easy way to help earn cash for our school.… Read Full Post

Please remember to send in your $25 class fund contribution to your room parents. The class fund is used for Halloween and Valentine’s Day parties for each classroom as well as a teacher holiday and end of year gift from all students in the classroom.

***PTA photography committee in NEED of volunteers!!!***

We are seeking volunteers to keep memories of our kids school year and cover Bells Mill Events in pictures. It is not only fun to participate in activities but also to remember them during future years as part of the annual photo book. You don’t need to be a professional photographer, but a digital camera is a plus.

Everybody who is willing to participate or would like more information please contact Kseniya Golovnina (kseniya.golovnina@gmail.com)… Read Full Post

Please see Mrs O’s Spotlight of the Week 10-9-2017 for important information on a busy week ahead for Bells Mill.

The Scholastic Book Fair is NEXT WEEK!

Parent Volunteers are critical to the success of the Book Fair…and it’s a great way to work inside the school and help the children as they get the opportunity to visit the Book Fair with their classes. Set up starts on Friday (and there are still a few slots open!) Next week each class will visit the book fair and we will host evening hours for parents to purchase books.… Read Full Post

Freed Photography will be on site taking all student portraits on October 18th.  All orders will be done online so there is no form to fill out ahead of time.

For families who would like to take portraits, Freed is offering Family Portrait Day on Tuesday, October 10th from 5-7p.  Come on by and take your family and sibling photos before/while you shop the Book Fair.  Session fees are $25 and collected on portrait day (includes a 5×7 print). … Read Full Post

Parents, please help the teachers and front office. The after hours enrichment classes offered through Flex Academies have started. In order to aid the school staff with the safe and orderly transition of the students to the after hours enrichment classes (Chess, Coding, Drawing, Mad Sciences, Tennis) please make sure that you notify the teachers by putting a note in the student folders including the complete name of the class and start date. Please note that teachers may not be able to read emails sent on the date of an event.… Read Full Post

The Halloween Parties will be held On October 31st starting 2:30pm, not on October 30th.  Apologies for the confusion.