BMES Bylaws

At the May 6 General PTA Meeting, the Free State PTA Bylaws with Bells Mill PTA’s designations will be presented for approval by those present at the meeting. The Bylaws can be found here from Monday, April 7, and any questions can be emailed to our Secretary, Debbie Fleischer at [email protected].

Free State PTA Reflections Winner

We are delighted to announce that Caden Xin has won the Award of Excellence in Literature, Primary Division, at the Free State PTA Reflections for his piece, ‘No One is Perfect.

It was wonderful to see Caden and all of the students’ work displayed during STEAM Night—what a celebration of creativity! Congratulations, Caden!

Community Corner

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.

The Winston Churchill High School Bulldog Basketball Camp is offering three weeklong sessions for the summer; camp dates are as follows: June 23-27, July 7-11, and July 21-25.… Read Full Post

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From the PTA – Weekly Message

Join us tonight for STEAM Night! Get ready for an exciting evening of student projects, experiments, and the Bells Mill Reflections Art Program.  Please enter through the front of the school (not the APR door).

Don’t miss this fun-filled night of science, technology, engineering, art, and math! See you there; doors open at 5:30pm.

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Now Virtual: Tonight, March 27 – Sleep, Health & Student Success: A Community Conversation

Thursday, March 27th at 7:00 p.m.
Students earn SSL hours!

Kindly Register Here

In Keeping With The 2025 National Sleep Week Theme: Make Sleep Health a Priority, Please Join Us for Sleep, Health & Student Success: A Community Conversation With Renowned Experts On How Schools Can Help Improve Student Academic Success, Physical & Mental Health, and Safety Through Healthier Sleep.

Sleep has many impacts on students, including academic performance, risk taking behavior, physical & mental health, substance use, and driving safety; the list goes on.… Read Full Post

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Bells Mill’s Annual International Festival is Back – Friday May 2

Join us on Friday, May 2, from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our school community. Enjoy delicious food, vibrant performances, and interactive country table displays!

We’re looking for families to host country tables or perform cultural dances. The PTA is offering a $60 reimbursement for each country that signs up before April 11 (to cover crafts, food, serving utensils, or decorations). We will accept sign-ups through April 25.

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Order Your 2024-2025 Bells Mill Yearbook

Don’t miss out on preserving this year’s memories! Our 2024-2025 Bells Mill Elementary School yearbook is now available for purchase. Capture all the fun moments, class activities, and special events from this school year. Yearbooks are a wonderful keepsake for students to look back on their time at Bells Mill, so be sure to purchase yours by May 5.

How to Order: Visit this link to place your order today.

Cabin John PTSA 2025-26 Leadership Opportunities—Get Involved

Cabin John Middle School PTA will have several open board positions for next year—volunteer early to gain valuable experience! President, Treasurer & Secretary must be filled for the PTSA to continue, with 1-2 hour virtual training available.

Open Positions

  • President – Oversees PTSA activities, ensures legal compliance
  • Treasurer – Manages finances & filings
  • Secretary – Records meetings & maintains records
  • Comms Chair – Manages CougarClips
  • Spiritwear Chair – Runs Spiritwear sales
  • Book Fair Chair – Organizes Fall Book Fair
  • Reflections Chair – Runs student art contest
  • Back to School Picnic Chair – Plans the picnic
  • School Support Chair – Coordinates meals for staff
  • Membership Chair – Manages A to Z Connect updates
  • International Night Chair –Plans cultural celebration; visit us this year on April 3, 6:30-8:30PM

Interested?… Read Full Post

Thank You for Celebrating Nowruz with Us

A huge thank you to all the families who participated in our Nowruz poster project! Your creativity and effort helped bring this beautiful celebration to life at Bells Mill. The posters showcasing Nowruz traditions were a wonderful way to share and honor our diverse community. We appreciate your support and look forward to more cultural celebrations together!

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