Community Parents Night on February 10 with YMCA Speaker

Bells Mill will be sponsoring a Parent Night at 7:00 at Beverly Farms ES with Wayside, Potomac, and Beverly Farms.  We are having Pam Mintz from YMCA Parenting Programs present on Parenting and Social Skills.  The event will go from 7:00-8:15.

The topics discussed will complement the social/emotional learning topics discussed at the January PTA meeting with Ms. Hall-Bell and Mrs. Kanter.

Mark your calendar — this promises to be a dynamic discussion with our fellow cluster schools.… Read Full Post

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Movie Night, THIS Saturday, February 8 — Smurfs 2 — Call for Volunteers & Potluck Sign Up

On Saturday February 8 join us for the PTA-sponsored movie night. We will be showing Smurfs 2!

The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It is NOT a drop off event.

Parents are asked to bring a potluck appetizer or dessert to share. We also have some volunteer — SSL and Adult — slots that will make the evening run smoothly!

Please see the sign up genius here for more details: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BAFA922A13-ptasponsored

 

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Updated School Lunch Menu as of 2/6, due to Snow Day

Thursday, February 6, 2014

                **Whole Grain Cheese Crunchers with Marinara Sauce

                WG French Toast Sticks with Sausage Links

 

 

Friday, February 7, 2014

                **Double Stuffed Pizza

Fresh Green Salad with Chicken and Egg and Whole Grain Cheesy Crackers

 

 

Monday,   February 10, 2014

Chicken Nuggets with Blueberry Bread

**Whole Grain Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tater Tots

 

 

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

                **Personal Pizza

                Spicy Whole Grain Chicken Patty on Bun

 

               

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

               Menu as planned

               

 

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Menu as planned

 

Friday, February 14, 2014

                **Double Stuffed Pizza

                Turkey Frank on Bun with Green Beans and Carrots

 

 

 

**Denotes Headstart and Pre-K

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PTA Meeting Tuesday, Bylaws for Review

The February  PTA meeting is this TUESDAY,  Feb 4th at 7pm in the Media Center.

Following a brief business meeting the 5th grade teaching team will present on “How to Support your Childs Learning.”  This presentation will discuss study habits, student organization, and student responsibility with the goal of having parents understand the importance of students being able to plan for success, problem solve, and advocate for oneself. This presentation is appropriate for all grade levels.… Read Full Post

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Principal’s Spotlight Week of February 3

Please see below for Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the week of February 3. You can also click here for a PDF.

Week of Feb. 3 

Mon., Feb. 3                Book Drive through Feb. 6

                                      Cyber Minecraft, 3:30-4:30, rm. 214

                                     Intro to Minecraft, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

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

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

                                    K Daisies, 3:30, rm. 236

                                               

Tues., Feb. 4               Book Drive

                                  Big Learning for K-1, 3:30-4:30, rm. 159

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

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Bells Mill Book Drive/Exchange Starts Monday February 3

Have your children outgrown some of their books?  Are your children excited to get and read a new book?  The Bells Mill Book Drive is coming!  During the week of February 3rd, book donations will be collected.  Please have your child bring any gently used books they no longer want/need to Bells Mill Monday, February 3rd  through Thursday morning February 6th and have them put their books in the donation boxes in the main lobby.  On Thursday afternoon and Friday, students will have the opportunity to select a new book from the books collected.  
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Mrs. O’s Spotlight, Week of 1/27

Please see below for the Principal’s Spotlight for the week of January 27. Click here for a PDF version.

 

Week of Jan. 27

 Mon., Jan. 27             Hip Hop 3:30-4:30, gym

Cyber Minecraft, 3:30-4:30, rm. 214

                                    Intro to Minecraft, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

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

                                    Gr. 3 Brownies, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 132

                                    K Daisies, 3:30, rm. 236

 

                                               

Tues., Jan. 28             Report cards distributed

Big Learning for K-1, 3:30-4:30, rm. 159

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

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Important Note Re: Incoming Kindergarten Parent Meeting — 1/23 Canceled, Now 1/30

Dear Parents of 2014-15 Kindergarten Parents,

Due to the extreme cold and icy conditions expected this evening, January 23,  our incoming kindergarten parent meeting is being canceled.  We will hold the meeting on Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 pm.  The meeting will be held in our media center which is located on the second floor at the top of the main staircase.  The kindergarten teachers and I are looking forward to sharing with you our kindergarten program and registration information.… Read Full Post

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Still Time for Winter Enrichment

It’s not too late to sign up for winter enrichment!
Please visit the Bells Mill PTA site to enroll your children in winter enrichment activities. Most providers will offer you pro-rated fees for any classes your child missed. You can see all the information enrichment providers have sent the PTA here: https://bellsmill.org/enrichment-activities/
New this season: Minecraft for 1-2 graders, claymation, fitness fun, clay art, engineering and chess! Most language classes will begin next week. Feedback is welcome to [email protected]
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Club Bells Mill, THIS Saturday January 25th — Volunteer if You Can

Our next Club Bells Mill is almost here — Saturday Night! Drop your kids off for two hours of fun with their friends on Saturday, January 25, while you grab dinner or relax at home.
Please consider volunteering to help out! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4CAEA69-journey
Club Bells Mill costs only $10 and runs from 6pm-8pm. The evening includes music, arts and crafts, bouncy castles, and games. Pizza and snacks are available for a small cost ($2 slice/$1 drink). Mark your calendars and join the fun!
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