PTA Budget for 2020-2021
Please see this link to download our budget for the 2020-2021 school year. This will be voted on in the next board meeting in May. If you have questions please direct them to info@bellsmill.org.
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Silver Diner @ RIO: Meal Assistance for Affected Families
The Silver Diner at RIO @ Washingtonian Center is continuing the offer free meals to students and families affected by the school shutdown.
- Meals are available Monday – Friday starting at 2:00 PM until supplies last.
- No ID or proof of eligibility required.
- Children do not need to be present.
- Cars must line up on Washingtonian Blvd. outside the parking garage and will be directed through at 2:00 PM.
- Cars must not block intersections, driveways or other access points.
MCPS Adjusted Meal Distribution & Packet Distribution
Beginning April 20, 2020, MCPS will adjust its meal service program from operating five days a week to a four-day-per-week schedule. This adjustment is being made in an effort to ensure student and staff safety, and to reduce opportunities for the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Meal sites will operate as normal on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. On Wednesdays, MCPS will provide two days’ worth of meals. On Thursdays, all meal sites will be closed. Meals will be provided from 11 a.m.–1… Read Full Post
Volunteers needed for the PTA Board Nominating Committee
It’s hard to believe but we need to think about next year already! While we have several current board members who will be running for re-election, there will be a few open positions to fill. To support this process, our bylaws require we form a nominating committee. We need to identify at least two volunteers who are current PTA members by April 14, which is our next PTA meeting.
The nominating committee will be responsible for nominating eligible persons for open PTA board positions and reporting their nominees to the general membership prior to the PTA election at a general membership meeting in May.
… Read Full Post Virtual PTA Meeting – April 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
We’ll be holding our next PTA meeting on Zoom! We will discuss tentative plans for spring events, distance learning, PTA financials, and plans for next year’s elections.
We are currently in search of a Secretary and Delegate for the PTA Board for the next school year. If you or someone you know is interested in joining our PTA board, please be sure to attend this meeting – we will be sharing more information about these positions.
… Read Full Post Meals for Students During Spring Break
MCPS is not providing meal service during spring break (April 9-13). MCPS meal service will resume on Tuesday, April 14. For a complete list of meal sites, please visit the MCPS Meals Service webpage.
Women Who Care Ministries will provide weekend meals for families on Friday, April 10, from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. at their Montgomery Village site located at 19642 Club House Road, Suite 620, in Montgomery VIllage. More information can be found here.
Join our “Bear Hunt” and Show School Spirit!
We’re going to have a socially distanced scavenger hunt! Put a teddy bear in your window or somewhere else visible and ask your children to look for the bears as they walk outside to get exercise. You can even put our Bear Hunt sign up too! Also, make sure everyone knows “You’re always a Bells Mill Bear” by posting one of these signs in a window or in your home school area!
Interested in learning more about how teddy bear hunts are becoming popular ways to help comfort children?… Read Full Post
How Can the PTA Help?
We know the move to distance learning is a big change for everyone. If parents and staff have suggestions for ways that the Bells Mill PTA could support the school and its community, please email us at info@bellsmill.org or reach out a PTA board member (see list here).
Ways We Can Support Our Community
In times of uncertainty there are lots of ways – big and small – that we can help each other! Check on your neighbors, call a friend, and be kind to each other. Here are some ideas:
- Support local businesses! Over the years so many of the local restaurants have helped us through donations and restaurant nights. Now, they need our support as they face very tough times! Consider placing carry-out, delivery, or curbside delivery from our local restaurants, including Potomac Pizza, California Tortilla, Tally Ho, Baskin Robbins, Gregario’s, Lahinch, Moby Dick, Shake Shack, Carmen’s, and others.
Meals for Students during School Closure
MCPS has established 20 locations where children up to 18 years old can receive a nutritious meal, starting March 16. No appointment is necessary. Meals will be provided in a grab-and-go format, and will be available Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The closest location to Bells Mill is the Scotland Community Center, 7838 Scotland Dr, Potomac, MD 20854. See the full list of pick up sites here.