Last Few Days of the Read-A-Thon – Ends March 8

Bells Mill Elementary School PTA readers are rounding the corner to the finish line. We have raised over $17,000 and have read over 140,000 minutes as a school community! We are so proud of our readers!

Would you please share Read-A-Thon with all your friends and family to support our hardworking readers one last time? Our readers want to finish strong! Here’s the link to donate before the deadline on Friday, March 8.

Thanks so much,

Bells Mill Elementary School PTA

Read-a-Thon Updates and Leaderboard!

Thank you to all of the staff and students for reading and fundraising this week! 

Here is the leaderboard (as of 9am): 

Top Minutes

1. Mrs. Ginsburg (2nd)

2. Mr. Hirsch (5th)

3. Ms. Matthews (1st)

Top Fundraisers

1. Ms. Mossman (1st)

2. Mrs.Ginsburg (2nd) 

3. Ms. Matthews (1st)

As a school we have raised exactly $14,000 and read over 66,000 minutes! Great job Bells Mill Bears! 

Bingo Night this Tuesday, March 5

Bingo Night is quickly approaching on Tuesday, March 5 in the APR! Doors will open at 5:30pm. Bingo starts at 6:00pm and will end at 7:30pm. Some of your favorite teachers will be the Bingo callers and all children will leave with a prize.

We are excited to announce that the 5th Grade Fundraising Committee will be selling beverages and candy at Bingo Night. CASH ONLY! All proceeds from the beverages and candy sold will go to support the BMES 5th grade promotion activities, including a picnic and a field trip.… Read Full Post

Bells Mill Read-a-Thon Has Begun!

We’re thrilled to announce that our Read-A-Thon is underway! The annual Read-a-Thon is PTA’s BIGGEST FUNDRAISER and we’re counting on you to make it a success. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to activate your child’s personal reader page and make a donation today. Feel free to share this link with family members as well.

Your support will greatly assist us in meeting our financial goal of $14,000 for the Read-a-Thon. The class from each grade with the most minutes read will earn a popsicle party, and the class with the overall most funds raised wins a pizza party!… Read Full Post

Bingo Night – March 5

Bingo Night is Tuesday, March 5 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. Bingo start at 6:00 pm.

If you previously registered, your registration will automatically transfer over to the new date of March 5. We are in need of volunteers to make Bingo Night a success. If you are attending on March 5 and can volunteer, please sign up HERE.

Due to popular demand for this event, we are unable to accept any new registrations at this time.

Time to Re-link your Harris Teeter VIC Card to Support BMES!

Support Bells Mill while you shop! Harris Teeter’s Together In Education program gives schools a chance to earn funds when you link your VIC card and shop Harris Teeter brands. It’s simple to sign up:

– Link your VIC Card https://tie.harristeeter.com/tie/login

– Enter the email associated with your VIC account

– Enter the one-time passcode sent to your email

– Search for “Bells Mill Elementary School” and click “add” to link

Please note that VIC cards are cleared each year so you need to re-link your card each school year.… Read Full Post

Scholastic Book Fair, October 13-20–Last Night Tonight and Day Tomorrow!

The final night of the Scholastic Book Fair is tonight from 6:00-8:00pm and the final day is tomorrow until around 12/1pm! Please be sure to stop by the Book Fair and get your final shopping done!

Volunteers are needed! We still need some volunteers to help tonight and tomorrow, so please register via the SignUp Genius Form

Here’s what you need to know about this event:

The Scholastic Dollars we earn from your purchases help pay for books, materials, and other supplies for our school, and every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly.… Read Full Post