Category Archives: PTA

The rain may have washed away our original plans to catch up over donuts and coffee but fear not—the rescheduled Breakfast with Bears is just around the corner. Join us on Tuesday, May 20 for morning refreshments. Each Bells Mill student can bring one special person to share the morning with. Please RSVP here.

We still need one or two volunteers; please sign up here. If you already volunteered but cannot make it to the rescheduled day, please let us know at [email protected]… Read Full Post

We are so proud that Bells Mill was recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education. For a limited time only, purchase a commemorative Bells Mill Blue Ribbon t-shirt! These t-shirts, designed by our very own Mrs. Grey, are available for purchase through Sunday, May 18, and all proceeds go towards the 2025 Blue Ribbon Bash celebration on May 29! T-shirts will arrive around May 29.

Bells Mill ES students joined Cabin John MS and Herbert Hoover MS to attend the GCDC Spring Model UN Conference at the U.S. Department of State. This conference hosted over 500 students from around the DMV.

Students were greeted by a pre-recorded video message from the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and were addressed by the Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau. Although Bells Mill students didn’t earn awards at this conference, they performed remarkably well while debating issues involving refugee migration and displacement, child survival and development, as well as new technologies to combat pollution.… Read Full Post

The Bells Mill PTA Bash is going BLUE this year to celebrate being named a 2024 Blue Ribbon School! The celebration to commemorate will be held on Thursday, May 29th from 5:30pm to 8pm. We are excited to offer this year’s Bash FREE OF CHARGE to celebrate our success. Please wear BLUE!

There will be bounce houses, games, a DJ, photobooth, cotton candy, an ice cream truck (purchase on site), hot dog food truck (purchase on-site), pizza (pre-order only) and concessions for sale (cash only).… Read Full Post

Splash into Summer—Join Us at the Inverness Recreation Swim & Tennis Club Open House! Families of Bells Mill Elementary, mark your calendars for Saturday, May 17 and/or  Sunday May 18 from Noon to 5pm. Drop by the club (just around the corner from the school) to tour the pool and courts, meet our lifeguards and coaches, and learn about membership options—including discounted student tennis camp rates and our recently added dive team! Kids can have fun in our heated pool, while parents enjoy the scene, relax, and chat with board members.… Read Full Post

Due to the weather forecast this week, Breakfast with Bears has been moved from tomorrow to next Tuesday, May 20. Please join us Tuesday, May 20 on the blacktop for breakfast refreshments (donuts, juice, and coffee) starting at 8:30am. Each Bells Mill student can bring one special person to share the morning with. Please RSVP here.

We still need one or two volunteers, please sign up here. If you already volunteered but cannot make it to the rescheduled day, please let us know at [email protected]… Read Full Post

Staff appreciation week is underway, and we have been celebrating our amazing BMES staff each day. Tomorrow’s theme is Snack Attack: Bring a teacher their favorite snack or drink. Click here for favorites list.

Also, don’t miss our upcoming Breakfast with Bears on Tuesday, May 13 (rain date: Wednesday, May 14). Please join us on the blacktop for breakfast refreshments (donuts, juice, and coffee) before school. Each Bells Mill student can bring one special person to share the morning with.… Read Full Post

Thank you to all of the PTA Members who came to the last meeting of the year.

Please check the website in the coming days for the passed budget for FY26, our elected 25-26 Board, and our updated bylaws. Congratulations to all of our board members, delegates, and chairs.

Thank you to everyone who helped make International Night such a special evening! With over 25 groups sharing food, photos, and traditions, it was a true celebration of the diverse cultures that make up our Bells Mill community.

A big thank you to our amazing Model UN hosts, talented student performers, and our incredible PTA volunteers and event chairs—Sarah Ghoddousi, Georgia Karamalikis, and Deb Palisin—for making it all happen.

We were honored to welcome Julie Yang, President of the MCPS Board of Education, who presented the Bells Mill PTA with a Certificate of Appreciation.… Read Full Post

MCCPTA would like to hear from our community on our views on the usage of personal mobile devices at school. MCPS will be issuing revised draft regulations on the use of personal mobile devices in the near future based on the “Away All Day” Pilot and other relevant studies and information on screen and device use for students at all grade levels. We have the opportunity to provide input on the regulation as well as hopefully influence the implementation plan they develop.… Read Full Post