Author Archives: Greer Bautz

Please see below for the Principal’s Spotlight for the week of October 28. You can also click here for a PDF.

Week Ahead: 

Mon., Oct. 28              Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30, gym

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

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

                                    I9 Sports Lacrosse, 3:30-4:30 pm

Tues., Oct. 29             Big Learning for K-1, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

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

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

                                    MSA Soccer, 3:30-4:30

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

                                    Gr. 1 Daisies, 3:30 pm, rm.… Read Full Post

Thank to Greer Bautz, Joy Gerber, Julie Herman and Jeanine Resnick for yet another amazing Scholastic book fair! The school earned about $7,600 profit/books. Parents donated more than 200 books to fulfill teacher “wish lists!” The majority of the profit goes to the media center so that the entire school benefits, and the teachers will each get some of the credit to use as well.  The PTA donated about $350 in books to the students in need.… Read Full Post

Keep clipping Box Tops and sending them to school before the Fall submission deadline, Oct. 31 (no school on Nov. 1!) so that they can be mailed in to get cash for our school. There is a large collection box in the front hallway when you walk through the entrance doors.  You can drop them in this designated box or send them with your child to school. We have had many devout Box Top collectors throughout the years.… Read Full Post

Unfortunately, the new enrichment program, Math Kangaroo registration for 2014 competition is closed now after first 30 registrants. We plan to have more spaces and will keep you informed for Math kangaroo 2015!  Thanks.

For more information, please visit http://goo.gl/aYnW1M .

Below please find the Principal’s Spotlight for the week of October 21. You can also click here for a printable PDF.

Week Ahead: 

Mon., Oct. 21          Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30, gym

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

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

                                    I9 Sports Lacrosse, 3:30-4:30 pm

                                    K Daisies, 3:30 pm, rm. 236 (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)

Tues., Oct. 22             Individual Portrait Day (all students will be photographed for yearbook)

Big Learning for K-1, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

                                    Art Escapades, 3:30-4:30, rm.… Read Full Post

Please see the Principal’s Spotlight for the week of October 14 below. You can also click here for a PDF version. Please remember the school wide open house is Monday from 9:15 to 11:30. You get to visit your child’s classroom for morning instruction.

Week Ahead: 

Mon., Oct. 14         Open House 9:15-11:30 am, Parents Welcome!

                                    Book Fair opens, 10:30 am, Media Center

                                    Salad Bar opens today for grades 4-5

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

                                    Cyber Minecraft, 3:30-4:30, rm.… Read Full Post

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Bells Mill on October 14! This popular and fun PTA-sponsored event is NOT a fundraiser — all proceeds from book sales go directly back to the teachers and media center at Bells Mill. (Those readers your kids bring home from reading group or the game that teaches time in math centers? They may have been bought from previous Book Fair earnings!)

The Book Fair opens on Monday, October 14 at 10:30, right after the school-wide open house and runs through Thursday, October 17 at 1 p.m.… Read Full Post

Students will be participating in an educational presentation about homelessness during their lunches Thursday, October 10th, to understand why we host a Walk for the Homeless. Our walk will take place at school, Thursday, October 17th at 2:30 pm.

To join us, click the link below:
Fannie Mae: Help the Homeless — 2013 STEPPING STONES SHELTER, INC.

Everyone who registers by MONDAY, 10/14 will get a free walk for the homeless t-shirt.… Read Full Post

Please see below for the Principal’s Spotlight for the week of October 7. You can also click here for a PDF.

Mon., Oct. 7               Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30, gym

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

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

                                    I9 Sports Lacrosse, 3:30-4:30 pm

                                    K Daisies, rm. 121

Tues., Oct. 8           Big Learning for K-1, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

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

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

                                    MSA Soccer, 3:30-4:30

                                    Guitar, 3:30-4:30, rm. 121

Wed., Oct. 9            Walk to School Day

                                    Beginning/Intermediate French, 8:00 am, rm.… Read Full Post

Bells Mill ROCKS … now let’s eat fro-yo! We did it — Thanks to all of you! We have currently raised around $25k! We have met our goal!

Celebrate with the PTA at Orange Leaf in Cabin John Mall on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 3pm to close. Orange Leaf is giving all the BMES family’s 20% off their purchases for this evening (no kick back to school, just to our awesome families who helped us meet our goal!).… Read Full Post