Author Archives: Greer Bautz

Please click here for a copy of Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the week of September 1. For those new to Bells Mill, this is the principal’s weekly newsletter with important information about school news and activities.

Woodfield Elementary has challenged the BMES Staff to an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. On Friday, August 29 at 2:45 all the classes will go outside to watch teachers take the challenge!

Location:  Basketball court/black top

Students are encouraged to bring in donations! Pennies are welcome. If a parent wants to send a check, make it payable to ALS Association.

• Patrols, ambassadors or any staff choosing not to participate will help supervise students.
• ALS Association – http://alsa.pub30.convio.net/

If you pre-ordered the 2014-15 school supplies for your child via Schoolkidz back in May, this is a friendly reminder that your child’s (or children’s) pre-ordered school supplies will be available for pick up during the Open House on Friday, August 22^rd between 9:00am-10:00am.  The school supply kit pick-up will be in Room 121, which is in the Kindergarten hallway.

If you are new to the school and did not pre-order supplies, please see the supply list in Mrs.… Read Full Post

*** SAME LETTER AS SENT ON AUGUST 7 — RESENDING FOR EASY REFERENCE ***

Hello, Bells Mill Families,

Here  you will find a link to Mrs. O’s welcome letter for parents and students to kick off the 2014-2015 school year. Please read this PDF packet closely as it has a letter from Mrs. O, suggested school supplies, bus routes, school lunch info and much, much more.

Please remember to join the PTA and tell all incoming families to sign up for BearPosts as it is our primary way of communicating with parents.… Read Full Post

The PTA is kicking off the school year with its annual Teacher Breakfast and we need your help! We rely heavily on parent participation to welcome our teachers/staff back to school!

We would greatly appreciate it if you or your spouse could volunteer some time for this event. This is also a great way for SSL students to obtain hours for credit. The Teacher Breakfast is set for Tuesday Aug 19th & Thursday Aug 21st.… Read Full Post

• Thanks to Mary Kayvan and all of her volunteers for a TERRIFIC Bells Mill Bash. A great time was had by all. We hit a new record with more than 500 people attending the bash!
• Ms. Wolfe’s Great American Bake Sale raised over $1,300.  That is the most it has ever raised.  All proceeds will be donated to Share Our Strength, to help them end childhood hunger in America.
• We are still seeking volunteers for next year’s PTA-sponsored events.

Week of June 9           This is Spirit Week (see the daily schedule for spirit activities)       

Mon., June 9               Color Day (K wear blue; 1^st wear white; 2^nd wear green; 3^rd wear purple; 4^th wear red; 5^th wear yellow)

                                    C3 Cyber Club (make up session), rm. 213, 3:30-4:30 pm

                                    Gr. 5 Promotion rehearsal at Churchill HS, 9:30-11:30 am (students will walk)

Tues., June10              College Day (wear a jersey or colors of your favorite college)

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The PTA Board has been busy planning a fun and rewarding 2014-2015 school year. While we’ve filled a great deal of committee chair positions, we are still looking for a few good men and women to oversee some of the BMES “favorites.”

Chairing a committee doesn’t mean that you are all alone! You will have a board member to help guide you and provide resources and you can pick a friend(s) to lead additional volunteer support.… Read Full Post

Our last week of school is the SGA’s Spirit Week!!

Monday:

Color Day- each grade wears an assigned color

K-blue,

1-white

2-green

3-purple

4-red

5-yellow

Tuesday:

College Day- show your college spirit

Wednesday:

Dress as your favorite character- dress up as your favorite book character

Thursday:

Mismatch Day- wear your most mismatched clothing and hair

Friday:

Bells Mill Last Spirit Day- Wear your spirit gear for the last spirit day of the year!