Yearbooks- Purchase by May 6 & Last Chance to Submit Photos by April 20

The 2025–2026 Bells Mill Elementary School yearbook is now available for purchase. From classroom activities to special events, the yearbook captures all the moments that make this school year so memorable. It’s a wonderful keepsake for students to look back on for years to come.

Cost: $35, with an optional $6 customization add-on.
Order Deadline: May 6
Order and submit photos here: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/bellsmillelementary

Have you joined the Read-A-Thon fun yet? What an Incredible Start, Bells Mill! 

Our students are already off to an amazing start! As of this morning, Bells Mill readers have logged an incredible 44,000 minutes of reading and together we’ve raised an outstanding $15,000 toward our goal. What a fantastic beginning!

Read-A-Thon Leaderboard Update
Full Reader Participation: Ginsburg
Almost at Full Participation:  Byrd, Tran, Baxter, and Diouf- so close!
Top Fundraising Class: Elliott

Most Minutes Read by Grade:

  •  Kindergarten – Goodhand
  • 1st Grade – Ginsburg
  • 2nd Grade – O.
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Ledo Pizza Fundraiser Night – March 10 & 11

Take dinner off your plate and support Bells Mill Elementary School at the same time!

Join us at Ledo Pizza (Westlake)
10301 Westlake Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817
Tuesday & Wednesday, March 10–11
5:00–9:00 PM

Dine in, carry out, or order online at order.ledopizza.com and use the code Fundraiser at checkout. You can also bring this flyer or simply mention you’re there to support the fundraiser.

20% of proceeds will be donated to Bells Mill Elementary!

Gather your family, invite friends, and enjoy a delicious way to give back!… Read Full Post

Ready, Set, READ! Our Read-A-Thon Starts Today!

Today’s the day! We are excited to officially kick off our Read-A-Thon!

This year, our goal is to raise $20,000 and read a total of 525,000 minutes. With your support, we can make it happen!

We’re looking forward to a fantastic event and are counting on your participation to help make it a success. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to activate your child’s personal reader page by clicking the link below:

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Get Ready for the Bells Mill PTA Read-A-Thon!

The Bells Mill PTA’s largest fundraiser of the year, Read-A-Thon, begins Monday, March 2, and we are looking forward to a fun and engaging event for our students. Read-A-Thon inspires a love of reading while giving friends and family the opportunity to support and encourage your child’s reading efforts.

This year, our goal is to raise $20,000 and read a total of 525,000 minutes. With your support, we can make it happen!

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Ledo’s Night to Support 5th Grade – February 23

Dine in, order online, or carryout at Ledo’s Westlake on Monday, February 23rd from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated to Bells Mill to support end of year activities for 5th graders, including a field trip, promotion, and more. Bring in the flyer, show it on your phone, enter “Fundraiser” for the online code, or just mention Bells Mill. Thank you for supporting our 5th Graders!

Bells Mill Elementary Community Night at Potomac Pizza – January 14

Make dinner easy and support our school! Join us for Bells Mill Elementary Community Night at Potomac Pizza on Wednesday, January 14th from 4–9 PM. Dine in or carry out, and mention Bells Mill Elementary School. 20% of sales will be donated back to the school!

Ordering online? Be sure to click the “Fundraiser” tab on the left menu and add it to your cart before checkout for your order to count. We hope to see lots of Bells Mill families there!… Read Full Post

From the PTA: Book Fair Success and Thank You for the Cookies!


Last week’s Literati Book Fair was a wonderful success, and we are thrilled to share that our school community raised nearly $17,000! Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve already been able to put close to $4,000 right back into our school by purchasing new books for the media center and classroom teachers—getting great reads into students’ hands as quickly as possible. Your participation directly supports literacy at Bells Mill, and we’re so grateful for the enthusiasm the children showed throughout the fair.… Read Full Post

Last Chance to Support the Bells Mill Book Fair

Just a quick reminder that our Bells Mill Elementary Book Fair wraps up tomorrow! If you haven’t had a chance yet, there’s still time to participate. Your child can shop during the school day and after-school, or you can browse and purchase online from home — whichever is easiest for your family. Every book bought helps spark a love of reading and puts great stories into our students’ hands. Set up cashless shopping for your child at literati.com/storeRead Full Post

Bells Mill Book Fair – December 5-12

The Literati Everglow Forest Book Fair is coming to Bells Mill December 5-12, and the online store is OPEN NOW! The rewards we earn from your purchases directly help our school to pay for books and supplies for the Media Center, grade-level classes and more! Your child will be visiting the fair with their class, and students will have the opportunity to make a wish list or purchase books using cash or Literati Gift Cards.… Read Full Post