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Please join Mrs. Jerri Oglesby, Bells Mill ES Principal, and the parents of kindergarten and first grade students for the K/1 Principal’s Tea on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 PM in the media center.

Principal’s Teas are informal ways to discuss grade specific items with the principal and fellow parents of that grade level. At the K/1 Principal’s Tea, Mrs. Oglesby plans to discuss Kindergarten and First grade specific topics. She will also provide time to respond to questions you may have.… Read Full Post

MCPS is seeking feedback on calendar scenarios for the 2020-2021 school year. Review the options here and provide feedback on the website form — https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/calendar/proposed-calendar-2020-21.aspx

The Bells Mill Kids need your help! We are asking all parents to consider assisting with lunch and recess. Come and see a bit of what your son or daughter’s day is like. The children love seeing and playing with us. The big kids really do enjoy the company as much as the little ones. Learn more here

If you are available to volunteer one afternoon each week in the media center, we could really use your help.  Please contact JoAnn Floyd, the Media Specialist, for more details.  [email protected]

Did you know that Bells Mill can benefit when you shop at Amazon and Harris Teeter or buy a product with the “Box Tops for Education” seal? Learn more here

We are wrapping up our fall membership drive and getting ready to print the student directory. Please confirm/update your information and join the PTA to make sure you receive a copy of the directory. Thanks to the 228 families and 31 teachers who have joined the PTA so far!  We’d love for all 500+ families and additional staff to join!

We are a stronger community when all families join and actively participate in the PTA! The PTA is a great way for parents, teachers, and staff to enrich the experience of all our students.… Read Full Post

The annual PTA-sponsored Bells Mill Scholastic Book Fair is just around the corner. This popular and fun event will be turning the school’s media center into a veritable (Alice in) Wonderland of books kids can’t wait to read! The Book Fair is not a PTA fundraiser. Profits from sales go directly toward purchasing new materials, such as media center books and curriculum tool kits for the classroom, so students and staff benefit directly from our Fair!… Read Full Post