The first General PTA meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, October 7 at 6:30pm in the APR. All parents and staff are encouraged to attend. We will be voting on the Financial Review for 2024-25. Please email president@bellsmill.org if you have any questions or comments ahead of the meeting.
Come join us on the blacktop for light breakfast refreshments (donuts, juice, and coffee) before school on October 13 at 8:30 – 9:05am (rain date: October 14). Each Bells Mill Bear can bring one special person to share the morning with. To ensure we have enough refreshments, please RSVP by Friday, October 10.
Volunteers Needed for Breakfast with Bears
We are looking for volunteers to help with coordinating food purchases, set up, clean up, and food distribution for Breakfast with Bears on October 13 (rain date: October 14).… Read Full Post
MCPS knows that you may still have questions about the different platforms for school communication. They have created the resource below to help clarify the difference and answer your questions. Additional resources and guides can be found on the Technology Information and Support for Parents webpage.
Each week, the PTA will share information from other schools in the cluster or community programs that provide opportunities to connect and help each other. If you have anything you would like to add, email communications@bellsmill.org. While these are not sponsored or endorsed by the BMES PTA, we’re happy to help share information as appropriate.
Elevate the Future @ PHS is hosting classes again this school year! ETF PHS is an educational non-profit organization based in Poolesville, Maryland, with the mission to bridge the equity gap for students interested in computer science and/or business by striving to create quality lessons that are both free and accessible for all students.… Read Full Post
Happy Fall, Bells Mill community! While the weather kept us from holding the Back-to-School Picnic, the season is just getting started, and we’ve got lots of fun events ahead. Here’s what’s coming up next month:
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Colony Grill last week for our first restaurant fundraiser of the season! Congratulations to Amy Stolker, winner of the Colony Grill gift card raffle. And a big thanks to Shara Reiter and Danielle Somers for organizing the Colony Grill fundraiser.
Mark your calendars—our next fundraiser is our annual Scoop Night at Baskin Robbins on October 9. More details coming soon!
Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15). Students will be attending a special Cultural Arts Assembly in October to honor this important month. In addition, we’re inviting Hispanic and/or Latino families to create posters that showcase the diverse countries and cultures we’re celebrating. Ms. Pilar Busto, one of our parents, is helping coordinate these family posters for our school.
If you’d like to participate and create a poster for display at Bells Mill, please fill out the Poster Submission Form by October 1, 2025.
Each week, the PTA will share information from other schools in the cluster or community programs that provide opportunities to connect and help each other. If you have anything you would like to add, email communications@bellsmill.org. While these are not sponsored or endorsed by the BMES PTA, we’re happy to help share information as appropriate.
Free Flag Football Training
RISE Flag Football Bethesda is offering 3 free flag football skill development and scrimmage sessions hosted by WJ’s Varsity Flag Football coach and PE teacher, Butch Worden.… Read Full Post