Author Archives: Jen Hsin

Not sure how PTA funds are spent? See our updated financials page!

The PTA fundraising survey also asked about how informed the Bells Mill community felt about what the PTA does and how it spends donations. While about 65% of respondents felt informed about what the PTA does, 57% of respondents did not feel informed on how donations made to the PTA are spent. In order to make our community more informed, we revamped the Financials page on the PTA website!… Read Full Post

The PTA board would like to ask all PTA members who are interested in supporting the nomination process for PTA board 2019-2020 to step forward. The volunteers forming the nominating committee would be responsible for nominating eligible persons for open PTA board positions and reporting their nominees to the general membership prior to the PTA election day that will take place during the general membership meeting on May 7th. We encourage all BMES PTA members who are interested in participating in the nomination process or would like to find out more information to send an email to [email protected]… Read Full Post

Come see your 3rd-5th grade classmates and friends show off their talents tonight!  Show is from 7-9p in the APR.   Performers please arrive 30 minutes early.

We need to know if your child(ren) are returning to Bells Mill next year. Please click here to fill out the form and send in to your child’s teacher. this information provides us with more accurate information about the number of students we will have next school year. Our staffing is dependent on the number of students in each grade level. Thank you for your immediate attention to this request.

Thank you for participating in the PTA Fundraising Survey!

The results of the PTA fundraising survey are in! We had almost 100 parents and staff respond to our survey. The survey asked for feedback on how the PTA should raise funds next year. Eighty percent of respondents stated they would support a Read-a-Thon next year compared to 40% who said they would support Boosterthon. The 2019-2020 fundraising preference winner was to continue the direct family donation campaign but add a Read-a-Thon (44% of responses).… Read Full Post

Come join our own WCHS Varsity Boys lacrosse players and Head Coach, Jeff Fritz for a fun afternoon of skills and drills at their Youth Lacrosse Clinic Fundraiser.  Players of all skills from K-8th grade are welcome!  Full gear (stick, helmet, shoulder & arm pads, gloves & mouthguard) is not required but recommended.  RSVP to [email protected] by March 28th to reserve your spot!

NEW DATE:  Saturday, March 30th from 12-130p @ WCHS Stadium Field

$30/player (payment due day of clinic – checks made out to WCHS Booster Club).… Read Full Post

See the flyer for Spring Enrichment Activities (session will run from Apr 1 – Jun 1).  Registration open from March 5 – 25.  Register here

The PTA has school directories available for $5.25. Print directories have all class rosters, the PTA calendar for the year, and easy access to parent and staff contact information. All purchases directly benefit PTA activities and events. Purchased directories will be sent home in your child’s folder. You may purchase using PayPal through our website: https://bellsmill.org/directory-sale/

The next Restaurant Night will be at Potomac Pizza on March 20th.  Come meet up with your friends and neighbors to dine in or take out.  Tell them you’re with Bells Mill and 20% of the proceeds will be donated back to our PTA.  Hope to see you there!

Please see this link on a public meeting TONIGHT (See Agenda) as well as a feedback form.  This could have a direct impact on our school boundaries. 

On January 8, 2019, the Board of Education adopted a resolution asking the Superintendent to utilize external consultants to conduct an in-depth review and analysis of how existing school and cluster boundaries support or impede the effective use of school facilities in Montgomery County Public Schools. The Board will hold a hearing on March 7, 2019, starting at 6:00 p.m.,… Read Full Post