Author Archives: Greer Bautz

Super-storms and conference days aside, the PTA has had an exciting past couple weeks at BMES!

Thanks to all the parents who have remembered to track reading logs and to Haylie Iseman and Dana Loube for coordinating our 6th Annual Read-a-Thon. BINGO night was a blast — thanks to Debbie Obon for organizing and to the bakers for yummy treats.  Thanks to those who came out to Zoes for the “Restaurant Day” yesterday, and to Cristin Caine and Ashley Seasholtz for organizing another fun event.… Read Full Post

There is a school-wide FREE pizza party on Friday, November 16 for students. This party is for all students (even those who did not participate in the Read-A-Thon) to celebrate all of BMES’s wonderful readers.

When: During regular lunch periods.

What to bring: A drink and/or a snack to go with pizza. We will only be handing out pizza.

2012 PTA Reflections Arts competition — “The Magic of a Moment”

Exciting news, everyone!  If you are in Kindergarten through Fifth grade at Bells Mill Elementary, you are eligible to enter this wonderful arts contest! There are six categories one may submit entries, and the National PTA does not limit the number of entries a student may submit!  So create away!!!!

Entry forms are due 11/14 and art submissions are due on 11/21.

Arts Areas

Students may submit works in any of six arts areas:

●   Dance Choreography                       ●   Musical Composition

●   Film Production                     ●   Photography

●   Literature                      ●   Visual Arts

To learn more about this special arts program, the regulations for each category, and to print out the official Student Entry form, follow links above, download zip, or contact our Bells Mill Reflections Chair, Stefanie Heideman at [email protected]… Read Full Post

The health room is in need of small bottles (8 oz) of water, juice, crackers (saltines/graham crackers) and tissues.  If you would like to donate any of these items, please drop them by at your convenience.

Thanks.

Still interested in Bells Mill Spirit Wear? You’re in luck! We have an online store with our remaining inventory.

Click here to see what’s available and make your purchase.

Thank you so much for all you’ve already done this school year, and for all you plan to do between now and June.

As a reminder, we all have to log our time to report back to MCPS.

All volunteers should log their hours either by emailing Winnie Gao ([email protected]) or by submitting in the volunteer binder located in the front office.

Thanks.

Thanks to everyone who came to the PTA meeting last night and saw Kelly Dorfman speak. Our next meeting is Tuesday, December 4th.

Lots on the calendar for the next couple weeks — We hope to see you at Family Bingo Friday night (we still need help/bakers)! Don’t forget that next week we have early release on Monday/Tuesday for conferences and a restaurant “day” with Zoe’s on Wednesday. Mrs. Kirby is also hosting a school-wide art show on Thursday the 15th.… Read Full Post

Bells Mill Family Bingo Night is next Friday, November 9 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. We will have pizza from Potomac pizza, raffles and BINGO prizes. Cards are $4 a piece. It’s fun for the whole family!

Please consider taking a volunteer shift to help and sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B45ACAE1-come1

There are both SSL and adult volunteer opportunities.

We still need bakers for the bake sale! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F45A4A96-bake1

See you at Bingo!

It’s the last week of the 6th Annual Read-A-Thon! Don’t forget to bring your logs on Monday for the week ending Saturday, November 10th.

All grades can participate in this fundraiser where students are encouraged to collect pledges from sponsors (friends and family) for reaching their reading goals over a four week period. Reading goals are specific to the student’s grade level — and all reading counts!

Click here for more information, including PDFs of the Weekly Log, the Intro Letter, How It Works Overview, Pledge Log, and the Summary Log.… Read Full Post