Category Archives: PTA

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers this year! We need volunteers for everything we do — whether it’s behind the scenes or at an event and everything in between. 

If you can attend Eric Energy or are available to work a shift at the book fair (both day and evening shifts are available), please see the links below. We can’t run these programs without you. 

Eric Energy: If you are attending the event and can volunteer, please sign up here. … Read Full Post

Dr. Smith and Mr. Fenton recently attended the 2024 Annual National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. BMES earned an award in the Exemplary High-Performing Schools category, which highlights institutions with strong achievement across all student groups. Congratulations once again to BMES for receiving the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award!

This Thanksgiving, consider donating a meal to families in need through Nourish Now, a local non-profit dedicated to food assistance. Each family will receive a meal box with stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes/yams, cornbread, macaroni & cheese, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, corn green beans, pie, and a turkey or chicken. 

Donate Here to sponsor a family of 4 for $40, or contribute any amount—every donation makes a difference. Be sure to select “Bells Mill Elementary School” under “Apply my donation to…” so we can track donations from our school. … Read Full Post

We’re excited to announce that the Scholastic Book Fair will be held December 6-13! Here’s what you need to know about our upcoming 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. With the $10,000 Scholastic Dollars raised last year, new teachers or teachers that changed grade levels added to their libraries, and the school purchased amazing new resources and books for many classrooms. … Read Full Post

Please join us on Saturday, December 7, 2024, for a live, fun-filled, interactive science show with Eric Energy. Doors will open at 10:30 am, and the show will begin at 10:45 am in the APR. Space is limited, and registration is required. Please make sure to register today. This free event is open to all students in all grades at Bells Mill. Muffins and juice boxes will be served to all registered children free of charge. … Read Full Post

Our 2nd PTA meeting will be on Zoom (link will be emailed on 12/3) on December 3 at 6:30 pm. We will be voting to amend the budget. Agenda to follow next week.

The Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) in accordance with its bylaws, has drafted its advocacy priorities for the 2024-2025 school year. These priorities provide a framework for the MCCPTA, to help influence the decision-making process at all levels through both advocating and policymaking.

Please review the DRAFT Advocacy Priorities and provide any input to our Bells Mill MCCPTA delegates at [email protected].

Each week in Bear Post we will share information from other schools in the cluster or community events that provide opportunities to connect and help each other. If you have anything you would like to add, email [email protected]. While these are not sponsored or endorsed by the BMES PTA, we’re happy to help share information as appropriate.

Bells Mill Elementary School Chess Club, organized by Magnus Chess Academy. Students will have the opportunity to play in tournaments outside of club time, which may have an additional fee. All… Read Full Post

This Thanksgiving, consider donating a meal to families in need through Nourish Now, a local non-profit dedicated to food assistance. Each family will receive a meal box with stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes/yams, cornbread, macaroni & cheese, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, corn green beans, pie, and a turkey or chicken. 

So far we have raised enough money for 22 families to recieve Thanksgiving meals and a just about halfway to our goal.

Donate Here to sponsor a family of 4 for $40, or contribute any amount—every donation makes a difference.… Read Full Post