Support the Bells Mill PTA Through Our Biggest Fundraiser of the Year – The Read-a-Thon!

The Bells Mill PTA is on a mission—to support our students in the most fun (and slightly competitive) way possible! But we can’t do it alone… None of this would be possible without the generous financial contributions and volunteer efforts of our families.

That’s why we’re thrilled to launch our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year—the Read-a-Thon! From today through March 24, we’re turning pages and raising funds for awesome school programs, resources, and activities. It’s a win-win: kids get lost in books, and our school gets the support it needs!… Read Full Post

PTA Read-A-Thon Begins Monday March 10

The Bells Mill PTA’s largest fundraiser of the year, Read-A-Thon, starts Monday, March 10 and fundraising ends on Monday, March 24. Read-A-Thons actually get your reader excited about reading and it gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more!

We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323738333036/1 and following the instructions. Help us reach our goal of raising $20,000 and reading 525,000 minutes!

We’ve chosen Read-A-Thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child a reason to read, helps in the development of stronger reading skills, and raises money for the PTA.… Read Full Post

PTA Board Nominating Committee: We need 3 PTA Member Volunteers!

The Bells Mill PTA bylaws require us to form a nominating committee to fill next year’s PTA Board. We need to identify 3 more volunteers who are current PTA members. The nominating committee will be responsible for formally nominating eligible persons for open PTA board positions and reporting their nominees to the general membership prior to the PTA election at a general membership meeting in May. The estimated time commitment is less than 30 minutes! If you are able to serve on the nominating committee, please email us at [email protected]Read Full Post

MCCPTA Healthy Sleep Resolution

The MCCPTA Delegates Assembly passed on February 25, 2025 a Healthy Sleep For Adolescents Resolution which supports a change in bell times for secondary school students. This flyer contains more information about the Resolution, and next steps.

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PTA Weekly Message

Last Thursday, Bells Mill ES and the Bells Mill PTA were thrilled to welcome Jamaal “Mr. Root” Collier for an engaging and interactive assembly. Mr. Root introduced our students and staff to the history of hip-hop, Black history in Maryland, freestyling, beatboxing, and the power of speaking and listening. He even incorporated phonics, rhythm, and movement—getting our youngest learners jumping, counting, and fully immersed in the experience.

During the Q&A session, a student eagerly asked if he was on Spotify—and the answer is yes!… Read Full Post

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Celebrate Nowruz at Bells Mill

We’re excited to bring the spirit of Nowruz to Bells Mill! If your family celebrates and you’d like to help by creating a poster to showcase this special holiday, we’d love for you to join us.

Posters will be displayed at school and should be ready by March 14th. If you’re interested, please fill out this form, and we’ll be in touch with details.

Let’s celebrate together!

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