Author Archives: BMES PTA

Our sister school, South Lake Elementary School, in Montgomery Village, has asked for our help to provide Thanksgiving meals to families from the school who need assistance. We are also planning to provide meals for families at Bells Mill who need help over the holidays.

Donate here to sponsor a family feast for $50. Please select “Bells Mill/Southlake Elementary Thanksgiving 2025” under “Apply my donation to…” so we can track the donations from our school. Donations are tax deductible.… Read Full Post

This year we have made it easier than ever to collect photos for the yearbook! Parents and staff can now upload pictures from school and PTA events and around the community using our new and improved submission link.

Password: BMESybcandids2526!

Photo ideas (Please submit photos that include groups of two or more students when possible):

• PTA events – Bingo, Breakfast with Bears, Trunk or Treat, etc
• Fall Festival- Parade and Parties
• Restaurant Nights
• Field Trips
• Chorus and Instrumental Music Concerts
• Sports Teams or Clubs connected to Bells Mill
• Class Projects and other special classroom memories If you’re uploading directly from your phone, make sure to scroll to the correct category and not just the grade level before submitting your photos.

Board of Education Representative Julie Yang is hosting a meeting for the Churchill Community to discuss the Crown/Damascus Boundary Options and potential impacts on their school communities. MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor is invited, and all Churchill Community members are encouraged to attend.

Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Winston Churchill High School – Cafeteria
11300 Gainsborough Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

PTA leaders from each potentially impacted school will first provide comments, and then invite questions/comments from their communities.… Read Full Post

Countdown time! Just 12 families to go until every student gets a Popsicle Party and we reach our PTA goal of 250 families. It is not too late to join. Your new membership could win your whole grade BMES Crocs Jibbitz! 3rd grade is now in the lead, but the race is a tight one!

Current rankings: 
K: 59.5%
1st: 59.7%
2nd: 59.2%
3rd: 59.9%
4th: 59.8%
5th:  49%

Don’t miss out – join the PTA today and help us cross the finish line of our Membership Drive!

Our sister school, South Lake Elementary School, in Montgomery Village, has asked for our help to provide Thanksgiving meals to families from the school who need assistance. We are also planning to provide meals for families at Bells Mill who need help over the holidays.

Donate here to sponsor a family feast for $50. Please select “Bells Mill/Southlake Elementary Thanksgiving 2025” under “Apply my donation to…” so we can track the donations from our school.… Read Full Post

Our PTA-led fall enrichment programs have been well received by families and we are pleased to confirm that most vendors, (and also a few new ones!) will be joining us for after-school enrichment in the Winter and Spring. From creative arts to athletics and STEM to chess, there’s something for every interest and age.

Featured Programs for Winter – More to be Announced Soon!

• Cultural Clay Creations – Journey through global art traditions via hands-on pottery projects.

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, along with the County’s regional services offices and community partners, is holding 12 “Community Conversations” through November to seek input on the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Operating Budget. The next conversation, hosted by Chief Administrative Officer Rich Madaleno, will be held for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) educators, parents, and students in the auditorium of the Carver Educational Services Center.

MCPS Educators, Parents, and Students Community Conversation.
When: Monday, November 3, 7-8:30 p.m.… Read Full Post

Are you curious about the many online platforms MCPS uses? Want to learn more about what students can access on their Chromebooks? Interested in how artificial intelligence is being used to support learning in classrooms?

The MCCPTA Technology Committee is holding a public engagement on November 6, 2025, 7-8 pm. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! We will be presenting our ​​2025-2026 Work Plan​​, updating the community on our recent work, but most of all, we want to hear about your concerns and questions relating to technology in schools.… Read Full Post

We hope you’re enjoying the crisp fall weather! Let’s celebrate the season together this Saturday at Trunk or Treat (details below). Also make sure to register for Bingo Night, scheduled for November 6 (details below).

Finally, thank you to everyone who reached out about the Boundary Study. If you have additional questions about the study along with its impact on the Bells Mill community, please visit our website at bellsmill.org/boundarystudy.