Author Archives: Jen Hsin

Our end of the year celebration, Bells Mill Bash, will be June 7th from 5:30pm – 8:00pm. We will have inflatables, obstacle course, face painting, popcorn/cotton candy and food trucks.

In order to make this event safe and fun for everyone, we need parent volunteers! Please consider helping out for the last big event of the year. We also have SSL volunteer opportunities.

Admission is $15 for children 5-17 at the door (parents and children under 5 are free).… Read Full Post

Reminder that our last day of school is JUNE 14th and is an early release day.  We have full days of school through June 13th.  Summer is here!

At this time of year many of you are thinking of ways to honor the great work your teachers have done this year. A wonderful way to thank them is considering a donation to one of the following memorial funds, The Bear Hug Fund(created in memory of former principal Kay Holliday), The Sharon Davis Mathematics Fund(created in memory of second grade teacher Sharon Davis) and the Kurt Shanfield Math Fund(created in memory of one of our parents extraordinaire who volunteered many hours to our students).… Read Full Post

Please check backpacks and the house for any remaining library books and make sure they get back to our Media Center!

Just a reminder that our 5th grade promotion ceremony for our rising 6th graders will be on Wednesday, June 12th at WCHS from 6:30-8:30pm.  In order for our 5th grade families to enjoy the event with their children, traditionally our 4th grade parents have provided volunteer help.  Please see the Sign Up Genius to see how you can help!  There are plenty of volunteer opportunities as well as some goods that are still needed for the ceremony, please consider lending a hand!

Would you like to refresh your family photos and earn money for the PTA? Abby Kelly Photography is offering a one day fundraiser for Bells Mill on June 9th! Your family will receive a half hour photo shoot including a complementary high resolution image (with purchase). The PTA will receive 50% of the sitting fee and a percentage of other products purchased. To sign up, click here.

Turn in that big bag of Box Tops that you have been holding on to all year! The ice cream contest will soon end! Submit all of your Box Tops by TOMORROW June 1st to count towards your child’s classroom. The class with the most Box Tops collected throughout the year will win an ice cream party sponsored by Giant Foods of Cabin John Mall. Thanks for your support for this wonderful program! If you have any questions, please contact Kellie Zuba.… Read Full Post

The co-chairs of Geography Bowl are seeking parent volunteers to serve as MCs, score keepers, judges, time keepers and party hosts during the week of the Geo Bowl. We especially need volunteers to fill the MC role for each grade. This is a key position and we have an emcee script to make this job easier. The Geo Bowl will be held at APR from 9-11am on 6/3 (5th grade), 6/4 (3rd grade) and 6/6 (4th grade).… Read Full Post

Biker Barre is a new fitness studio featuring cycling and barre classes at the Cabin John Mall. If you sign up for a class May 26-31, Biker Barre will donate 25% of the class sales to the Bells Mill ES PTA! For more information on how to sign up, click here.