UPDATE ON BOX TOP ICE CREAM PARTY CONTEST
Which class will bring home the gold with enough Box Tops to win a super-fun ice cream party at the end of the year? So far, the standings are as follows:
1st place- Ms. Wang
2nd place- Ms. Obendorfer
3rd place- Ms. Jackson
Keep sending your Box Tops to school with your children. You have less than 2 months before the contest ends. Lots of teachers/classes are in the mix to win it!… Read Full Post
Winston Churchill High School presents
BLAST 29: Blast on the Big Screen
Come and enjoy this wonderful show full of great songs!
Two weekends, 5 dates to choose from, including one matinee!
Friday, April 13 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 pm,
Friday, April 20 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 22 at 2:30 pm
To get tickets in advance go to wchsarts.com/ or puchase at the door.
MCPS-MCCPTA Mental Health and Wellness Forum
April 22, 1-5 pm, Gaithersburg High School
1-2 pm State of Youth Mental Health and Wellness in MoCo
Ann Mazur, CEO, EveryMind and Ananya Tadikonda, SMOB Candidate for 2018-19
4-5 pm Crisis Management and Suicide Prevention
Dr. Eilzabeth Rathbone, OSFSE, Montgomery County Public Schools, and Rachel Larkin, EveryMind
2-4 pm Breakout Sessions on
Coping with Anxiety and Stress
Ending the Silence (NAMI)
Physical Exercise and Mental Health
Mindfulness
Mental Health First Aid (not full training)
Keeping Kids Safe Online
Trauma-informed practice
Child Abuse and Neglect
Spanish language panel led by Identity
More information and speaker bios coming on MoCo Mental Health and Wellness Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/180171875915731/… Read Full Post
Kindergarten Orientation is just two days away! We need a few more volunteers to help assist with sessions and keep the day moving smoothly. Please see the Sign Up Genius if you can held lend a hand for our incoming Kindergarten orientation on April 12th & 13th.
The 2018 BMES Science Fair is scheduled for Friday, April 13th. We are still accepting additional participants and could use a few more volunteers!
Please see the Power Point that was presented at the latest PTA meeting to help guide returning and new students on the Science Fair process and how to enter their submissions into the Science Fair. This is a wonderful opportunity for the students to foster their curiosity and creativity independently or with friends.… Read Full Post
On Saturday, April 7th, join us for the PTA-sponsored Movie Night. We will be showing “Moana!” In lieu of an entrance fee, please bring a new or slightly used book to donate to a school in need. Each child will receive a popcorn and water. Pizza from Potomac Pizza will be available for purchase. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. (enter through the AP room outside door). Show time will begin at approximately 6:45 p.m.… Read Full Post
The next PTA meeting will be held Tuesday April 3rd, 6:30-7:30 pm in the Media Center. The school Principal, Mrs. Oglesby, will be explaining the safety and security protocols for MCPS and Bells Mill ES. Parents with questions regarding the school safety topics are encouraged to attend.
The PTA board will present the treasurer’s report and recent PTA activities and welcome your questions and feedback. Childcare will be provided at school by Bar-T for all Bells Mill ES students and (potty trained) siblings during the PTA meeting.
Attention 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade parents – the Geography Bowl is almost here! This week, your child will bring home an information sheet and schedule for the Geography Bowl, as well as Geography Bowl packets to complete at home (note that participation in the Bowl is entirely voluntary!) Interested students can complete their packets by early May, when teachers will begin the selection process for their class teams. Teams will compete in the Geography Bowl in early June. … Read Full Post
Bells Mill students on eight teams competed at the Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament on Sunday, March 18. Our school remains the largest Odyssey organization in the state! Of our five Division 1 teams, two received first place trophies and one received second place trophy to add to Mrs. O’s growing collection. These teams are all eligible to compete at the World Finals in May, representing Bells Mill and Maryland. Congratulations go to all 57 participants in Odyssey of the Mind: having so many performing was quite an achievement for Bells Mill, and every one of them should be proud of their accomplishment, their sportsmanship, and for representing our school well.
Last week, BMES held a meeting about safety and security at the school. Information about MCPS protocols as well as specific measures taken by BMES were covered. See the slides that were presented last week here. There will be a follow up in the PTA meeting next week so we encourage all parents to attend.