Please see below for Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the week of February 24. You can also click here for a PDF.
Week of Feb.24
Mon., Feb. 24 No Head Start Classes All Week
Cyber Minecraft, 3:30-4:30, rm. 214
Intro to Minecraft, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219
Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30, gym
Claymation, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163
K Daisies, rm. 236
Gr. 3 Brownies, rm. 132
Tues., Feb. 25 No Head Start Today
Art Escapades, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163
Guitar, 3:30-4:30, rm. 165
Chess, 3:30-4:45 pm, media center
MSA Basketball, 3:30-4:45 pm, gym
Gr. 2 Brownies, rm. 124
Gr. 1 Daisies, rm. 128
Wed., Feb. 26 No Head Start Today
Beginning French, 8:00 am, rm. 212 (note room change)
Intermediate French, 8:00 am, rm. 240
OM Giraffes, 3:30 pm, rm. 154
Fitness Fun, 3:30-4:30, rm. 103
Chess, 3:30-4:45 pm, Media Center
Thur., Feb. 27 No Head Start Today
Beginning Chinese, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 218
Big Learning for 2-4, 3:30-4:30, rm. 148
Art Escapades, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163
Adventure Theater, 3:30-4:30, rm. 128
Tae Kwon Do, 3:30-4:30, rm. 120
i9 Basketball, 3:30-4:45 pm, gym
Fri., Feb. 28 Early Release, dismissal at 1:00 pm
Wear your Bells Mill Spirit Wear today!
No Head Start Today
Intermediate Spanish, 8:00 am, rm. 239
Class/Group Photos
OM, 2:00-4:00 pm, gym
A Look Ahead
March 4 Parent Informational Meeting for Science Fair, 6:00 pm, Media Center
PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Media Center
March 3 & 4 3rd & 4th Grades, MSA/Reading
March 5 & 6 5th Grade, MSA/Reading
March 7 & 10 3rd & 4th Grades, MSA/Math
March 11 & 12 5th Grade, MSA/Math
April 1 & 2 5th Grade, MSA/Science
- Class and group photos that were cancelled on February 18 due to weather are rescheduled for Friday, February 28. The following classes/groups will be photographed: Ms. Jackson’s class; Mrs. Kingsley’s class; Ms. O’Neill’s class; and, Patrols. All other classes/groups were photographed on February 19. Order forms were sent home in backpacks. Extras are available in the office.
- · Attention parents of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, your child will take the Maryland State Assessments (MSA) in March . We encourage students to eat a healthy breakfast, come to school on time, and be well-rested for testing. Testing will last all morning. Students who are absent due to illness will have the opportunity to make up all or part of the tests. Parents, please refrain from making appointments for your students during these important testing dates:
Date Grade Subject
March 3 & 4 3rd & 4th Reading
March 5 & 6 5th Reading
March 7 & 10 3rd & 4th Math
March 11 & 12 5th Math
April 1 & 2 5th Science
- Mark your calendars! July 7-25, 2014, we will again offer Camp Bells Mill for students entering grades K-5. This is our popular summer learning camp taught by our own teachers which prepares students for next year. In March students will bring home letters containing registration/tuition information.
- Effective immediately, the Wednesday morning Beginning French class has moved from rm. 214 to rm. 212. A sign will be posted on the door of rm. 214 reminding students of the change.
- · Prekindergarten and Head Start registration begins on March 3 and will continue through the summer. These programs offer a high-quality educational experience for children in order to prepare them for success in kindergarten and beyond. Children must be four years old on or before September 1, 2014, and families must be income-eligible to apply. For more information about eligibility guidelines, locations, and times of community registrations or required documents to complete an application, call 301-230-0676 or visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/earlychildhood/prek/.
Thank you for being partners in your child’s education.