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Mark your calendar! The following restaurants will be donating a portion of their sales on the following nights!

Attmans Deli, Wednesday, November 9 from 3 to 8pm
Ledo’s Pizza (Westlake), Wednesday, November 30 from 5 to 9pm
Call Your Mother, Sunday, December 11 from 11 am- 5 pm

Pick your own pumpkins, mums, photo opportunities, and activities! This beautiful, quiet farm will donate 10% of sales to BMES PTA if you note “Bells Mill” when you book your appointment! www.farmathome.com or 240-372-0674

15350 Partnership Road Poolesville, MD 20837

Bells Mill spirit wear is now on sale! There are new shirts and sweatshirts this year! We are working with a local Montgomery County business, Sports Extra. Part of the proceeds will go toward our PTA! Order today and remember that every Friday is Bells Mill spirit day! The class with the most Bells Mill spirit will win! 

Use this link to order: https://sportsextraonline.com/collections/bells-mill-es

If you use the code: SHIP2BE, your items will be shipped to Bells Mill for free. Your child will take the items home once they arrive at school. Please… Read Full Post

We will host an outdoor movie on a 20-foot screen on the BMES Field tonight — Friday, October 21 at 6PM (movie starts at 6:30) featuring “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” Concessions will be available for purchase (cash only, small bills appreciated). This event is for Bells Mill Families only as it is not a drop-off event. Bring your chair, blanket, and a flashlight! RSVP here and be sure to sign this waiver. If you can volunteer to help, sign up here.… Read Full Post

On Thursday, October 6 from 11am-9:30pm California Tortilla (Cabin John location) will donate 25% of group sales to Bells Mill PTA. Orders must be placed online for in-store, pickup or delivery from the Potomac Location. Here’s how! (1) Start an online order on CaliforniaTortilla.com or the app. (2) Scroll to the bottom, find and click on the category called “Spirit Night.” (3) Click on the avocado labeled “Spirit Night” and add to cart. This will ring up as a $0 item.… Read Full Post

Please join the PTA for Magic and Muffins on October 8th at 10 a.m. in the All Purpose Room. This will be a fun-filled morning tailored to our younger students (Headstart, K and 1st grades) but all Bells Mill families may attend and all siblings are welcome. Please RSVP on this signup genius so we can ensure we have enough muffins, coffee and crafts: https://tinyurl.com/2RN65N4S. A $2 per child cash donation at the event is greatly appreciated!… Read Full Post

Our first PTA meeting of the year will be held Wednesday, October 12 at 6:30. More info to come !

We’re excited to announce that the Scholastic Book Fair is coming up soon! Here’s what you need to know about our upcoming fair:

-Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly! The Scholastic Dollars we earn from your purchases help pay for books, materials and other supplies for our school. With scholastic dollars raised last year new teachers or teachers that changed grade levels added to their libraries! The school purchased amazing new resources for pre-k, ESOL and special education department, new carpets, decodable sets, and enough hard copy novels for whole grades!… Read Full Post

Check the PTA calendar on our website for information on PTA events and meetings. We keep this calendar updated as PTA events are added to the calendar during the year. See the links at the bottom of the calendar to subscribe as a Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or other service.

Save the Dates:

The Bells Mill PTA will host its annual Back to School Picnic on Friday, September 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. See old friends and meet new ones! There will be a DJ, crafts, informational vendors, and plenty of fun!

Volunteers are needed for this event! Sign up here to help.

Preorder from Hangry Panda Food Truck! Bring a picnic or the Hangry Panda food truck will be present and the preorder link is live so take advantage of no lines (www.hangrypandafoodtruck.com… Read Full Post