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The Box Tops program has changed to make collection easier. See the attached flyer for more information to help us continue to earn more cash for the school!

Thank you to the entire Bells Mill community for another fabulous Book Fair! Our “Books in Wonderland” was truly a wonderland–the kids had fun, the teachers and staff were amazing, and the volunteers and parents helped make it a true success! Through the generosity of the Bells Mill community, the Book Fair raised $19,069 — even more than last year–resulting in $10,488 in Scholastic dollars (which means books!) for the Media Center and the school.

A special thanks to the more than 40 volunteers who helped set up and break down the Fair, decorated, re-shelved books, ran the registers, and assisted students and shoppers.… Read Full Post

Come join the NAACP & MCPS for the 2019 Parents Council Kickoff!

“Championing Equity and Excellence in Education”
Tuesday, November 19, 5:30 to 9:00 PM
Northwest High School, 13501 Richter Farm Road, Germantown, MD 20874
Keynote Speaker: John B. King, Former United States Secretary of Education, President and CEO of Education Trust

Free flu vaccinations offered at three locations in the County:

Tuesday, November 12th, 2019
1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
(this is a half day for MCPS)

Kennedy High School
Rockville High School
Northwest High School

Click here for more info.

We had a great first general meeting of the 2019-2020 Bells Mill PTA last night! Thanks to all who attended. We had a fantastic, enthusiastic showing from our Bells Mill community. Let’s keep it up!

For those who could not make it, here is a quick recap:

• Devin Donaldson was elected as president, making it official after graciously stepping into that role over the summer to keep the PTA moving forward
• Laurie DeMarco was elected as First Vice President (Fundraising), volunteering to pick up the baton on Devin’s prior position
• Mrs.

Do you have questions about your child’s school? Do you want to meet other parents and get informed and involved? Come to our first Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meeting of the year. We’ll be discussing the allocation of PTA funds to support the new curriculum with technology resources. There will also be presentations from Media Specialist Mrs. Floyd on how Bells Mill will be teaching coding and our Recess Committee on the benefits of increased recess time and ways we can improve recess at Bells Mill.… Read Full Post

The Cultural Arts Assemblies Committee is reviewing and selecting cultural events for 2019-2020! The committee needs volunteers to attend the Cultural Arts Showcases offered by MCPS on October 2nd, 3th, and 7th. During these showcases various performing companies approved by the County make 15-minute presentations. More information about the showcases including time, location, and the full catalog can be found here. If you are interested please contact Tina Ehtiati, Committee Chair at [email protected].

Come join your friends and classmates for our first Restaurant Night for this school year at Shake Shack!  Come in ALL DAY (11a – 9p) and show them this flyer and they will donate 25% of proceeds to the Bells Mill PTA!

We’ve got a busy fall calendar with some great activities!  See a quick summary of upcoming events – hope to see you there!

Wed, Sept 25 – Restaurant Night @ Shake Shack
Wed, Oct 2 – First general PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm. Room Parent meeting at 6:00pm.  More information and agenda to follow.
Mon, Oct 14 – Thur, Oct 17 – Scholastic Book Fair
Sat, Nov 2 – Muffins & Magic. This is a new event this year for our kindergarten and first grade families!

For those 5th graders interested in participating in Model UN, please follow the attached link to register.  Questions?  Contact [email protected]