Two BMES Students Take Top Honors in MD State Reflections Contest

Dear Bells Mill, 

We are pleased to announce the 23 students from Montgomery County who are Maryland State Reflection winners.  This year’s theme, “Believe, Dream, Inspire”, produced 13 Outstanding Interpretation of the Theme winners, 4 Award of Excellence winners, and 6 Award of Merit winners at the State level.

Our congratulations to the State winners, our County winners, and all students who participated in the Reflections program.  We were inspired by your art and your spirit!… Read Full Post

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Mrs. O’s Spotlight, Week of April 7

Please see below for the Principal’s Spotlight for the week of April 7. You can also click here for a PDF. Please note: Spring Break starts on Monday, April 14. There WILL be school on Monday, April 21 to make up snow days. See below for more detailed info.

 

Week of Apr. 7                      

Mon., Apr. 7               3D game Design, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

                                     Claymation, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

           

Tues., Apr. 8               Art Escapades, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm.Read Full Post

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Science Fair is April 4 — Details

The Science Fair is this Friday! We are holding daytime viewing hours this year for the kids to see all the great projects! If your child has created a board for the science fair please have them bring it school Friday morning at arrival time. Children can drop off their project boards in the APR before going to class. Please have your child bring JUST the board to school Friday morning (all back up materials can be bought in for the Friday night Open House.)
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Principal’s Spotlight, Week of March 31

Please see below for Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the week of March 31. You can also click here for a PDF.

 

Week of Mar. 31                   

Mon., Mar. 31            3D game Design, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

                                     Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30, gym

                                     Claymation, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

           

Tues., Apr. 1               Gr. 5 MD State Assessments in Science

                                    Art Escapades, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 163

                                    Guitar, 3:30-4:30, rm. 165

                                   Chess, 3:30-4:45 pm, Media Center

                                    PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Media Center

 

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Help the PTA Win $$$ — Last Couple Days

Did joining the PTA fall off your to-do at the beginning of the school year? Don’t worry. It’s not too late! And, the National PTA has just announced that local PTAs with 14 new members between now and March 31st will be entered in a drawing to win $1,000!!!
*** WE CAN DO IT ***
Parents, teachers, grandparents, family friends – all are eligible to join.  Please help us get 14 new members before the end of the month. 
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International Night: Host Deadline is 3/31.

 

International Night: Deadline for signing up to host a country is March 31. After this date we will not be able to accept any more countries. 

 

 

Help celebrate International Night at Bells Mill Elementary on Friday, May 2, 2014 from 7pm-9pm!

You can give our students an opportunity to learn about a country they’ve never been to by volunteering to host a country on International Night.

 

Here are some countries represented in previous years that are still looking for hosts to adopt them!!

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Principal’s Spotlight, Week of March 24

Please see below for Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the week of March 24. You can also click here for a PDF.

Week of Mar. 24       

Mon., Mar. 24            3D game Design, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

                                     Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30, gym

                                   Claymation, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

                                    Gr. 3 Brownies, 3:30 pm, rm. 132

           

Tues., Mar. 25                        Art Escapades, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 163

                                                 Guitar, 3:30-4:30, rm. 165

                                                  Chess, 3:30-4:45 pm, Media Center

                                                  Gr. 1 Daisies, 3:30 pm, rm. 128

                                                  Cyberbullying & Internet Safety, 7:00 pm, Seven Locks ES

 

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