PTA Weekly Message – Bingo Night Last Call and Talent Show Thank You!

We are so excited for our Candy Land-themed Bingo Night on February 22! CLICK HERE for all the details, including links to register. The deadline to sign up is Monday, February 17. We still need volunteers to help at the event; CLICK HERE to volunteer.

Thank you to all of our very talented students who performed in the talent show last Friday. It was a blast watching them perform on stage and showcase all of their many and varied talents!… Read Full Post

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MCCPTA Healthy Sleep Proposed Resolution

The Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) has drafted a Healthy Sleep Resolution which would allow the MCCPTA to further advocate with MCPS and the Board of Education for bell time changes to promote better sleep for adolescents. This is solely a resolution to allow for additional advocacy on this front and to request additional information to make more informed decisions on the impact of bell times at all school levels (elementary, middle and high school).… Read Full Post

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BMES Model UN Spring Session – Open for Registration

BMES Model UN – Spring Session. Our Model UN Spring Session is here! We invite new and former students to join us for our final 8-week session of the year.

Model United Nations (or Model UN) is an authentic simulation of the United Nations General Assembly in which students act as country delegates and engage in acts of diplomacy, negotiation, and decision making. The program is offered through Global Minds, LLC, founded in 2021 by former Bells Mill/Cabin John parents, Audré Park and Shreelata Durbhakula.… Read Full Post

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Science & STEM Night 2025!

Bells Mill PTA will be hosting a Science Fair & STEM Night on March 27th! Looking for student volunteers to complete a science fair project and showcase it that night. CLICK HERE for the Google form to register your project! More details on the projects can be found by CLICKING HERE.

Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for a sign-up for parent volunteers to assist with experiments!

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CALLING ALL INCOMING KINDERGARTNERS 2025-26

Kindergarten registration is officially open for the 2025-2026 school year as of February 3rd. If you, or someone you know, has an incoming kindergartner, please see the MCPS website for kindergarten enrollment information. Register today and help spread the word!

Students who intend to enroll at Bells Mill ES for kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year are cordially invited to attend a special event with our school staff during our Academic Showcase Night scheduled for February 27th, 2025.… Read Full Post

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Bells Mill Artists Win in Montgomery County PTA Reflections Contest

We are proud to announce that the following students won prizes in the Reflections Contest at the Montgomery County PTA level, and their work will compete in the Maryland PTA level Reflections contest:

Literature: Caiden Xin, Award of Excellence and Caitlyn Xu, Award of Merit
Photography: Daryl Chai, Award of Merit, Candice Xu, Honorable Mention, and Caitlyn Xu, Award of Merit
Visual Arts: Brian Xin, Award of Excellence
Music Composition: Emma Qing, Award of Excellence

We will celebrate ALL of our creative artists who participated in the Bells Mill PTA Reflections program at an upcoming PTA meeting.… Read Full Post

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