Month: October 2021

We’re looking for volunteers to help with our programs and events at Bells Mill. Below is our list of committees and we’re looking for volunteers! If you would like to volunteer, please complete the google form and we’ll be in touch. In particular, we’re looking for a representative from Bells Mill for the MCCPTA Gifted & Talented Education Committee.

Bells Mill PTA Volunteer Opportunities 

A description of the committees is available at https://bellsmill.org/about/committees/. Events and activities occur throughout the entire school year and we will be developing a full calendar shortly.… Read Full Post

Our restaurant fundraisers continue with Playa Bowls at Cabin John Village. Please visit on October 8, anywhere between 8 am and 8 pm and be sure to mention Bells Mill Restaurant Day when ordering.

Thanks to Belinda Tan for organizing our restaurant nights this year! Mark your calendar for these upcoming restaurant nights:

• Potomac Pizza (Potomac Village) — Wednesday, October 27
• Chipotle (Potomac Village) — Wednesday, November 17
• Panda Express (Westfield Montgomery) — Friday, December 3

Thank you to everyone who attended the PTA’s first general meeting of the year on October 5! For those who could not attend, the minutes from the meeting will be posted at https://bellsmill.org/ and feel free to view the slides from the meeting here. Thank you to Dr. Smith and Mrs. Kemp for answering questions submitted by the BMES community. A reminder to please join the PTA and help us meet our goal of at least 225 memberships.… Read Full Post

Freed Photography will be at BMES taking photographs of all students outdoors on Wednesday, October 13. All ordering will be completed online only.  See this flyer for more information.

Are you new to the special education process in MCPS?

Has your child been receiving special education services, but you struggle to understand the terminology your child’s IEP team uses?

Do you want to be a strong advocate for your child when it comes to special education services?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the next MCCPTA Special Education Committee presentation is for you!

Join us on Tuesday, October 12 for our quarterly speaker event with Monica Martinez, Special Education Advocate, from 8:00 – 9:15 p.m.… Read Full Post