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For many years, Bells Mill has been a part of the Giant A+ program.  Linking your bonus card enabled the school to collect thousands of dollars over the years and we raised over $4K this year alone!  It is through your support that this has been so successful and we cannot thank you enough!  Unfortunately, the program is being discontinued by Giant and we will no longer be able to collect A+ bucks.

Harris Teeter, like Giant, has a school rewards program.… Read Full Post

We’re excited to share that we received the Engage-It! award from the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) for having one of the greatest PTA member to student ratios! Through PTA volunteers and donations, we’re able to sponsor more than 50 activities to support academic improvement, cultural arts, student affairs, school events, and staff appreciation! 75% of our funding comes from membership fees and donations. An active and engaged PTA supports the success of all students and builds a strong school community!… Read Full Post

Come join the PTSA’s 2nd annual Asian American Festival at WCHS on June 1 from 7-9pm in the Churchill cafeteria!  The event is a showcase of Asian American culture, with food and performances from various Asian countries such as China, India, and Vietnam.

In spring 2017, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) launched a comprehensive review of protocols, practices and infrastructure related to the critical imperative of maintaining safe, orderly learning environments for all students. Findings and recommendations were reported to the Montgomery County Board of Education in the summer of 2017 and spring 2018. The 2018 report detailed that, while cameras, other technology and security staff are critical for school safety, it is equally important to foster a culture and climate that incorporates safety into daily operations at every school.… Read Full Post

Hope to see everyone at the special event this evening! Dinner will be ready for purchase beginning at 5pm with tables set up on the basketball court. The Jazz Band & String Group will begin their performances outside the building and by the Media Center at 5:45p. Our K-5 Decade Sing will begin with our kindergarteners performing in the APR starting at 6p. There will be a silent auction taking place, a building to visit, current and former staff will be here to visit with, we want our entire community to be a part of our Anniversary art work project.… Read Full Post

The BMES PTA is sponsoring an assembly event for grades K-2 students on May 30th at the school gym during school hours. The Cosmic Adventures Traveling Planetarium is presenting the programs “StellarLunar” and “Voyage to the Moon” programs, focusing on Earth’s nearest neighbor in space. The students will explore stars, a few constellations, and the phases of the Moon inside a computerized planetarium.

Parent volunteers are needed to assist the school staff with organizing and moving the students to the assembly program and back to the classrooms.… Read Full Post

You and your Grade 4 student are invited to a preview about middle school options in the Middle School Magnet Consortium. These schools include Argyle, Loiederman, and Parkland middle schools. This meeting will only discuss these three schools mentioned.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 28 at Albert Einstein High School at 11135 Newport Mill Road in Kensington from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Can’t make it?  The presentation will be made available on the MCPS webpage.… Read Full Post

The annual Bells Mill International Festival is TONIGHT! Doors will open at 7PM. Grab a boarding pass and passport at the door, visit country hosts from around the world, enjoy cultural performances, snap a picture at our photo booth, and sample international foods. Contributions to the potluck table welcome. Cultural attire encouraged! For questions, contact Georgia Karamalikis at [email protected] or Debbie Fleischer at [email protected]

As a part of Bells Mill ES’s 50th Anniversary Celebration the Student Council is sponsoring Spirit Week. Students should come dressed in the spirit of the decade.

Monday, May 20th- 60’s Day
Tuesday, May 21st- 70’s Day
Wednesday, May 22nd- 80’s Day
Thursday, May 23rd- 90’s Day
Friday, May 24th- 2000’s Day

Thanks to all who showed up in person and via teleconference to our final PTA meeting for this academic year.  We voted in our new 2019-2020 board – please see below:

Treasurer: Mr. Matthew Barlow
First VP/VP Fundraising: Mrs. Devin Donaldson
VP communications: Mrs. Debbie Fleischer
VP committees: Mrs. Georgia Karamalikis
Delegate: Mr. Richard Chang

Along with our current secretary, Mr. Nick Kamphaus they will form the board for 2019-2020. There are two open positions, the president of PTA, and one delegate.… Read Full Post