Please see Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the Week of January 25. Given that MCPS has closed schools on Tuesday (in addition to Monday, for which a professional day was already planned), please look for shifts in the week such as menu changes and other things that will impact your child’s school day. Any announcements to delays or cancellations are made by MCPS and can be followed by signing up for their alert system (see the Spotlight for directions if you don’t already receive.)… Read Full Post

Please see Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the Week of January 18.

Please note the following important budget information and how you can help provide feedback:

• Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers submitted a $2.4 billion Recommended Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 to the Board of Education on December 8. The recommended budget increase is a modest 4.5 percent, which will pay for the same level of services for more than 2,500 new students. Recommendations include investments to improve student literacy and math skills; build the cultural proficiency of staff; foster stronger partnerships with the community and our families to support students; and better organize the district to ensure every student is prepared for college and careers.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to participate in one of the most exciting STEM programs for youth at Montgomery College .

The Great Adventure Lab

Register NOW!

This one-day program is offered for students in grades 4 – 6, who want to experience high-quality, hands-on, educational and super fun programs in science, programming and engineering. The program is held on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Rockville campus of Montgomery College.… Read Full Post

Please see Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the Week of January 11 for important news and details around this week.

Club Bells Mill — The third Club Bells Mill is this Saturday, January 9 at 6 p.m. Not a member? Feel free to drop in and pay the fee at the door. Please consider volunteering: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/70A054EA8AA5-club2

Happy New Year! The following is a condensed Bear Post with important information you need to know before the next scheduled Bear Post on Thursday morning.

PTA Meeting, Tuesday, January 5 — There will be a PTA meeting on Tuesday, January 5 at 7 p.m. in the Media Center. Mrs. O will be our guest speaker and will discuss how to interpret PARCC test scores. BarT will provide childcare for Bells Mill-aged students.

Club Bells Mill — The third Club Bells Mill is this Saturday, January 9.… Read Full Post

Please see Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the Week of January 4.

Happy New Year!

Please see Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the Week of December 21. Note that we have Spirit Week this coming week:

• Monday — dress as who you want to be when you grow up
• Tuesday — PJ day (no stuffed animals)
• Wednesday — Holiday Day

Also, please see links to read about the following updates within the MCPS:

• Interim Superintendent Bower’s recommendations for FY17: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/budget/fy2017/superintendent/index.aspx
• The 2016-2017 MCPS Calendar was finalized last week

Please see Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the Week of December 14.

Please see Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the Week of December 7.