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• PTA General Meeting – March 4 (virtual)
• Lunch and Recess Volunteers Needed – All Grades
• Join the PTA – If you are not already a member, click the link to join the PTA.

Don’t miss the annual Academic Showcase Night this evening. The event will run from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Check out the choice board of activities, and please RSVP for the event HERE. 

Bells Mill staff also invites incoming kindergarten students and parents (2025-2026) to meet with kindergarten teachers and other school staff. The flier for this opportunity is below.

IMPORTANT: Students must be monitored by a parent/guardian at all times during the event.

Our Candyland themed Bingo Night is happening THIS Saturday, February 22, in the APR! Doors open at 5:30 pm, and bingo begins at 6:00 pm. The event is sold out, and unfortunately no tickets will be available at the door due to capacity restrictions.

If you’re attending, get into the Candyland spirit by wearing your grade’s designated color:

• Kindergarten: Green
• 1st Grade: Purple
• 2nd Grade: Red
• 3rd Grade: Yellow
• 4th Grade: Pink
• 5th Grade: Blue 

We can’t wait to see you on Saturday!… Read Full Post

We are so excited for our Candy Land-themed Bingo Night on February 22! CLICK HERE for all the details, including links to register. The deadline to sign up is Monday, February 17. We still need volunteers to help at the event; CLICK HERE to volunteer.

Thank you to all of our very talented students who performed in the talent show last Friday. It was a blast watching them perform on stage and showcase all of their many and varied talents!… Read Full Post

CLICK HERE to see the updated Bells Mill calendar of events for the remainder of the school year. Two changes to note:

• 4/30- Restaurant Night- California Tortilla Potomac, 11am-9:30pm
• 5/29- Bells Mill Bash

The Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) has drafted a Healthy Sleep Resolution which would allow the MCCPTA to further advocate with MCPS and the Board of Education for bell time changes to promote better sleep for adolescents. This is solely a resolution to allow for additional advocacy on this front and to request additional information to make more informed decisions on the impact of bell times at all school levels (elementary, middle and high school).… Read Full Post

BMES Model UN – Spring Session. Our Model UN Spring Session is here! We invite new and former students to join us for our final 8-week session of the year.

Model United Nations (or Model UN) is an authentic simulation of the United Nations General Assembly in which students act as country delegates and engage in acts of diplomacy, negotiation, and decision making. The program is offered through Global Minds, LLC, founded in 2021 by former Bells Mill/Cabin John parents, Audré Park and Shreelata Durbhakula.… Read Full Post

Bells Mill PTA will be hosting a Science Fair & STEM Night on March 27th! Looking for student volunteers to complete a science fair project and showcase it that night. CLICK HERE for the Google form to register your project! More details on the projects can be found by CLICKING HERE.

Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for a sign-up for parent volunteers to assist with experiments!

Kindergarten registration is officially open for the 2025-2026 school year as of February 3rd. If you, or someone you know, has an incoming kindergartner, please see the MCPS website for kindergarten enrollment information. Register today and help spread the word!

Students who intend to enroll at Bells Mill ES for kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year are cordially invited to attend a special event with our school staff during our Academic Showcase Night scheduled for February 27th, 2025.… Read Full Post