Month: February 2022

We are excited to host a virtual assembly for Bells Mill families TONIGHT, Wednesday, February 23 at 6:30pm on Zoom. The Struggle for Freedom faced by African American Women. From the first female slave stepping ashore from a slave ship to Michelle Obama, the first African American First Lady, all women of color have had to face daily challenges and struggles. In the fight against prejudice, bias, social and political limitations, many have risen as heroes, and some have emerged as true beacons of hope for us all.… Read Full Post

Dine-in, carry out or get delivery from the Colada Shop in Cabin John all day today and they will donate 10% of sales to the Bells Mill PTA! Beverages included! Use promo code “Bells Mill” so they know you are part of the fundraiser.

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You are cordially invited to the 1st Annual Scotland Neighborhood Black History Event on February, 26th from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm. The Scotland Community Center will be transformed into a relaxed museum style setting with several areas to view and share stories. The address is 7700 Scotland Dr, Potomac, MD 20854. 

Learn more about the historic Scotland neighborhood within the Bells Mill community:

• Photo Gallery: Montgomery History Scotland Photo Gallery
• News: Confederate streets in Potomac renamed after black historical figures Geneva Mason and William Dove

The PTA is excited to sponsor a Black History month trivia contest for all students at Bells Mill. Each class works together to answer a trivia question each Friday. At the end of the month we will award a prize to the winning class! 

The 5th grade has the pleasure of working with playwright John Morogiello over the next few weeks through a partial grant from the Maryland State Art Council and support from the Bells Mill PTA. Over this next month Mr. Morogiello will be teaching the 5th grade about plot structure specific to playwriting, formating of plays, creating dynamic characters and dialogue, and will be guiding the classes through writing their own plays that they will then rehearse and perform.  … Read Full Post

MCCPTA will host another Mathematics Information Night live presentation on Thursday, February 24 at 7:00 pm which will cover the same information as our last meeting and will afford ample capacity. Please save the date and be on the lookout for access information.

The Gifted Ed Committee is hosting a meeting about the Enriched Literacy Curriculum (ELC) tonight, Thursday, February 17 at 7:00 pm. Please join to hear updates about the ELC expansion currently being planned by MCPS. During the meeting the Committee will answer questions and discuss outreach as well as advocacy steps. Please register in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdu-sqj8iHdy6SJqL_rGyBjpim0-s-UGS

Do you want to know more about what is going on in County Schools and the Cluster? Do you have suggestions for MCPS and want more of a voice in the Community? Are you dedicated to our schools? If so, the Cluster Coordinator role could be right for you. 

The Churchill Cluster is seeking Cluster Coordinators for next school year and beyond.  The selections are usually made official in April, and the meetings for the next class include some training over the summer. … Read Full Post

We are looking for volunteers to join the committees organizing the Science/STEM Night, Book Fair, and  Read-a-Thon fundraiser. Volunteering is a great way to meet people and also support your child’s education.  If you are interested, email us at [email protected]. Thanks in advance!

Thanks to the 37 families who joined our PTA meeting this week. We heard a great presentation from Mrs. Kanter on her role as school counselor. We shared information on Black History Month program, which will be posted soon. We also discussed upcoming activities for the spring, including a Playwright in Residence for the 5th grade and Science/STEM Night. Minutes will be posted on the website soon.