Come see your friends and classmates in the BMES Talent Show on Friday, February 2. Doors open at 6.00pm. The students have worked hard on their talents and can’t wait to perform. Due to overwhelming interest and the many talents of our students, we are no longer accepting submissions for this year!
The 5th grade class will be selling concessions with proceeds to support their end of year activities, including a picnic, field trip and more.… Read Full Post
We are so proud and pleased to announce the honorees for this year’s MCCPTA Reflections Program. The following Bells Mill students won awards at the county level and will move onto the state level competition:
Dance – Jennifer Dong, Award of Merit (Primary group) – 2nd Grade
Visual Arts – Brian Xin, Award of Excellence (Intermediate group) – 3rd Grade
Literature – Caden Xin, Award of Excellence (Primary group) – Kindergarten
Photography – Candice Xu, Award of Excellence (Intermediate group) – 3rd Grade
Music Composition – Brian Xin, Honorable Mention ( Intermediate group ) – 3rd Grade
Thank you to all of the students who submitted entries this year, to Holly Cullum & Xiaoxiao Han for leading the Reflections program and all of the judges!
This week, we are excited to shine a spotlight on a big part of the school day: lunch and recess! The PTA plays a vital role in making recess a time of joy and enrichment for our students, and we want to share what we do.
What We Support at Recess: The PTA helps fund the fun activities during recess, from soccer and basketballs to chalk, beads for bracelets, bubbles, jump ropes, and more. Even on days when the weather keeps our students indoors due to snow, rain, cold, or fog, we provide engaging games, coloring books, and activities to keep the fun going inside.… Read Full Post
This week, we wanted to highlight the PTA’s fundraising efforts through restaurant nights which have raised over $1,900 so far this year! Special thanks to local favorites California Tortilla, The Scoop, Shake Shack, Potomac Pizza, and most recently Colony Grill which raised $1,000.
The impact of these funds, whether it’s funding free events like Magic and Muffins, supporting Bells Mill Staff with lunches, or providing students with supplies for the Green Leader Club, highlights the positive influence restaurant nights have on the school community. … Read Full Post
Due to the back-to-back snow days, out Bingo Night this evening will be moved to another date. We’ll share the new date and updated volunteer signup form as soon as possible. Thanks for your understanding!
Last week in the Community Corner we shared information about the Churchill Girls Basketball Community Night originally scheduled for tonight (1/16). Because of the weather (again!), that event has been rescheduled to Monday, January 22. Come out and support the Lady Bulldogs; JV plays at 5:30PM followed by varsity at 7:15PM. Students from all WCHS feeder schools are invited to attend the game free of charge. Enjoy concessions, giveaways and games for the kids at halftime!… Read Full Post
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.
Registration for Potomac Soccer’s Lil’ Futures Spring Clinics are now open! If you have a younger player who is interested in learning more about soccer while having lots of fun, come join us this spring across multiple locations in Montgomery County.… Read Full Post
We need you! Contribute in large and small ways — in any way you can. Anything and everything helps to better our school, community and children.
Next Thursday, January 18, is our Bingo Night; We still need volunteers to help this event run, especially during the event and clean up. This will help make lines shorter and help our event run smoothly. Please sign up here and if you have any questions, please email [email protected]… Read Full Post
Happy New Year to all Bells Mill families from the PTA. We hope you had a safe and relaxing holiday break and are excited for 2024. The PTA has many activities and programs planned for the New Year, and we’ll continue to share updates weekly in the Bear Post with more information. Thanks for your support of the PTA and the extended Bells Mill community.
FLEX academies will be offering programs on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Enrollment is now open and spots are limited. View flyer here for classes and schedule.
While the PTA helps coordinate this program, FLEX academies administer the programs and coordinate with the individual providers, as well as provide a staff person to ensure the safe dismissal of students. For more information about a program, please email [email protected]
For more information on After School Programs, please see the PTA website.