Author Archives: Greer Bautz

Please note the following changes to the school lunch menu given the snow day on 1/22. Thanks.

Thursday, January 23, 2014
BBQ Chicken Tenderloins on Bun with Seasoned Potatoes
**Whole Grain Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tater Tots

Friday, January 24, 2014
**Double Stuffed Pizza

Monday,  January 27, 2014
**Taco, Whole Grain Taco Pieces with Corn and Green Beans
Mandarin Orange Chicken Stir Fry with Whole Grain Rice

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
**Personal Pizza
Spicy Whole Grain Chicken Patty on Whole Grain Bun

Wednesday, January 29, 2014
**Chicken Nuggets with Tater Tots and Dinner Roll
Whole Grain Grilled Cheese Sandwich with French Fried Potatoes

Thursday, January 30, 2014
**Macaroni and Cheese and WG Chicken Bites
Whole Grain Pancakes and Yogurt

Friday, January 31, 2014
**Double Stuffed Pizza
Morningstar Chik’n Nuggets with Carrots and Whole Grain Dinner Roll

**Denotes Headstart and Pre-K

Below please find the Principal’s Spotlight for the week of January 20th. Enjoy the long weekend and Tuesday. Click here for a PDF.

Week of Jan. 20                     

Mon., Jan. 20              School Closed, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Tues., Jan. 21             No School for Students, Professional Day for Teachers

Wed., Jan. 22              Beginning/Intermediate French, 8:00 am, rm. 240

                                    Intermediate French, 8:00 am, rm. 223

                                    Spanish Intro, 8:15 am, rm. 212

                                    OM Giraffes, 3:30 pm, rm.… Read Full Post

Please see below for the Spotlight for the week of January 13. You can also click here for a PDF .

Week of Jan. 13                     

Mon., Jan. 13              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 pm, rm. 132                                        

Tues., Jan. 14             Big Learning for K-1, 3:30-4:30, rm. 159

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

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

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

                                    MSA Basketball, 3:30-4:45 pm, gym

Wed.,… Read Full Post

Please join us for the Winter Dance, a free family event at school on Friday, January 10 from 7-8:30. Want more information?  See flyer here

Join us Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m. for our third “Parent Resource” meeting at 7 p.m. in the Media Center.

The speaker will be Krista Middlebrooks, from Parent 2 Parent

The Parent Resource group is meant to be a “grown up lunch bunch” where parents can come together and discuss what it’s like to face challenging situations with our children. We have put together a roster of excellent speakers who hail from many different groups within in county/state to help facilitate discussions around day-to-day issues we face as parents raising general education and special needs children.… Read Full Post

RSVPs are DUE BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 14.

Please join us for Bells Mill’s PTA-Sponsored Math and Literacy Family Game Night on Thursday, January 16th. There will be a complimentary Potomac Pizza dinner from 6:45-7:15pm. Everyone who attends will be entered in a drawing to win featured games!

From 7:15-8:15 you will visit a grade level specific math game room and literacy game room with your family.  There will be a rotation halfway through so that you can explore both.  … Read Full Post

January 6, 2014

Hello Families,

Tonight and tomorrow we are expecting record low temperatures.  This poses a danger for our children on the way to school tomorrow.  I encourage all families whose children ride a bus to drive students to the bus stop and have the children wait in the car until the bus arrives.  For those students who are walkers, please drive your child or have them ride to school with a neighbor.  Most importantly, please have your students dressed appropriately. … Read Full Post

Welcome back to routine! Below please find the Spotlight for the week of January 6. You can also click here for a PDF.

Mon., Jan. 6                Happy Monday!        

Tues., Jan. 7               K Daisies, 3:30 pm, rm. 236

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

                                      Basketball, 3:30-4:45 pm, gym

                                      PTA Meeting at 7:00 pm in Media Center – Mrs. Kanter and Ms. Hall-Bell will be presenting on

                                       Social Emotional Learning and Bullying.  We hope to see you at the meeting.… Read Full Post