Although it doesn’t quite feel like spring yet, we wish everyone a wonderful spring break!
Also, with the MCPS Boundary Study Process underway, consider sharing your input in the first community input survey. You can also submit questions and learn more about the Boundary Study on the MCPS Boundary Study page.
Planning to host a country table at Bells Mill’s International Festival on Friday, May 2? Don’t forget that the PTA offers a $60 reimbursement per country table to help cover food, crafts, decorations, and other materials.
Reimbursement deadline: Friday, April 11
Here are the event details again:
Date: Friday, May 2
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Sign-up deadline: April 25
Join us for an evening of food, performances, and cultural celebration. Sign up today and help make this year’s International Festival another amazing success!
On March 1, Bells Mill Model UN participants attended VIMUNC XII at Langley High School in McLean VA where one 5th grader received an award—the first award of the year!
On March 7, 2025, the following Bells Mill participants attended the Global Classrooms DC Training Conference at the Pan American Health Organization in Washington D.C. … Read Full Post
Bells Mill ES is hosting a spirit month in honor of Autism Acceptance Month as we celebrate the neurodiversity of our community and world. Check out the calendar to see the special events that will occur this month. We will repurpose our “Spirit Wear Fridays” for three weeks in honor of this celebration; tomorrow, we’re wearing red! The class with the most participation will get a shoutout from our SGA on the announcements.
BMES will conclude the Spirit Month with our annual Door Decorating Contest, which is always an exciting event for all students.… Read Full Post
Don’t miss out on preserving this year’s memories! Our 2024-2025 Bells Mill Elementary School yearbook is now available for purchase. Capture all the fun moments, class activities, and special events from this school year. Yearbooks are a wonderful keepsake for students to look back on their time at Bells Mill, so be sure to purchase yours by May 5.
How to Order: Visit this link to place your order today.
Each week in Bear Post, we will share information from other schools in the cluster or community events that provide opportunities to connect and help each other. If you have anything you would like to add, email [email protected]. While these are not sponsored or endorsed by the BMES PTA, we’re happy to help share information as appropriate.
The Winston Churchill High School Bulldog Basketball Camp is offering three weeklong sessions for the summer; camp dates are as follows: June 23-27, July 7-11, and July 21-25.… Read Full Post
A huge thank you to our incredible STEAM Night chairs, Moutusi Sau, Adam D’angelo, Carly Yoo, our dedicated parent and SSL volunteers; and of course, all the amazing students who worked so hard on their science projects and artwork for last week’s STEAM event. It was such a joy to see our community come together to celebrate curiosity, creativity, and innovation. What a night!
The Bells Mill PTA bylaws require us to form a nominating committee to fill next year’s PTA Board. We are still in need of one more volunteer who is a current PTA member.
The nominating committee will be responsible for formally nominating eligible persons for open PTA board positions and reporting their nominees to the general membership prior to the PTA election at a general membership meeting in May. The estimated time commitment is less than 30 minutes!… Read Full Post
It’s hard to believe, but we’re already thinking ahead to next year — and guess what? There are some exciting opportunities to jump in and make a difference! We’ll have a few open spots on the PTA board and some committee chair roles up for grabs. Each board member has their own area to shine, but we’re all about teamwork — supporting our school and meeting regularly with school leadership. If you’re passionate about creating positive learning experiences and building a strong, connected community, we’d love to have you join us!… Read Full Post