Category Archives: PTA

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

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

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!

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

Mark your calendars! Our next PTA meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 4, at 6:30 PM (virtual). During this meeting, we’ll be voting on our bylaws. Stay tuned—more details and the full agenda will be shared soon!

Reminder from Bells Mill and MCPS: MCPS no longer uses “ConnectEd” for school communications and has transitioned to the ParentSquare app. To sign up, visit ParentSquare or the MCPS website.

Bingo Night 2025 – We are still in need of 20 volunteers to run this event. If you are planning on attending we could use your help for a shift or set up or clean up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ACAC2BA3FAC34-54656368-2025#/

Lunch and Recess Volunteers Needed

Send Us Your Yearbook Photos

Krispy Kreme Donut Sale to Benefit 5th Graders

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

This Friday, February 7th, the PTA Bells Mill Talent show will be held in the APR. Come support your fellow Bears and experience all the wonderful talent we have in our community from dance to signing to musical numbers. Doors will open at 6 PM. Please be respectful of all performers and keep talking to a minimum, additionally all spectators MUST remain in the APR and be accompanied by an adult  – the remainder of the building will be closed.… Read Full Post

We were thrilled to welcome back Chua Martial Arts to Bells Mill last week for a special Lunar New Year celebration! Our students enjoyed learning about the Lion Dance, the tradition of waking the lion, and more. A heartfelt thank you to Master Chua and his team for their inspiring gift—a beautiful banner that reads, “With every step, you achieve higher and higher success.”

Wishing our Bells Mill community a joyful and prosperous Year of the Snake!… Read Full Post