From the PTA: See You at the Back to School Picnic Tonight!

We were so excited to learn on Monday that Bells Mill was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School! Congratulations to our staff, students, and families on all the hard work in achieving this recognition. We can’t wait to celebrate tonight and all year!

The Back to School Picnic is happening this evening, rain, hail, or shine! Don’t let the weather stop you from joining us for a night of fun, starting at 5:30pm.… Read Full Post

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Back to School Picnic – September 26; Just a few volunteer slots left!

We are one week away from the Back to School Picnic! Please join us for a night of fun on Thursday, September 26 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. There will be inflatables, music, local vendors, the ice cream truck, and more. Please review the event flyer for all the details. A signed waiver is required for participation (hyperlink: tinyurl.com/BMESPICNIC).

Thank you very much to all the parents and caregivers who have signed up to volunteer.… Read Full Post

Recess and Lunch Volunteer Information Session – Friday, September 20

Interested caregivers will have the opportunity to volunteer during recess and lunch for the 2024-2025 school year beginning Monday, September 23rd. Members of our parent community are working on developing the sign-up for the school year, and the link will be shared in the coming days.

Anyone who is interested in volunteering during recess and/or lunch must complete MCPS Volunteer Compliance Training as well as attend an in-person meeting at Bells Mill ES. The caregiver meeting to learn about school-based expectations for this role will be held on Friday, September 20 at 10:00am–11:00am in the media center; no RSVP is required.… Read Full Post

Support the PTA on Scoop Night – Tomorrow, September 17

Would you like your teacher to serve you some ice cream? Then head to Baskin Robbins tomorrow, September 17! Teachers will be scooping from 4.30pm-6.30pm; be sure to mention Bells Mill for 20% of the proceeds to benefit the PTA.

Date: Tuesday, September 17
Time: 4pm-8pm
Location: Baskin Robbins, 1079 Seven Locks Rd

The flyer has more information. Enjoy your ice cream, and thank you for supporting the PTA!

From the PTA: Weekly Message

The BMES PTA wants to give a huge SHOUT OUT to our Bells Mill Staff for already exceeding last year’s membership numbers (31 so far), and we aren’t even 3 weeks into the new school year! Thanks for all you do for our students; we appreciate your support!

It was great to see so many of you last week at our first Back to School night. We are looking forward to seeing the 4th and 5th grade families tonight, where you’ll hear more about the PTA, how to join, and participate in volunteer opportunities throughout the school year.… Read Full Post

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From the PTA – Back to School Picnic, September 26 + Volunteers Needed

On behalf of the PTA, we hope everyone had a great first week back at school. Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be sharing a variety of updates on activities, fundraising, PTA membership, and more, and we really appreciate your support!

In the spirit of school fundraising, please join us for a night of fun on Thursday, September 26 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for our Back to School Picnic! There will be inflatables, music, local vendors, the ice cream truck and more.… Read Full Post

Happy First Week of School, Bells Mill Community!

We hope your students have had a fantastic start, and we’re excited for the year ahead. While our official calendar is being finalized, we wanted to share some upcoming PTA events; please save the dates:

September 17: Scoop Night
September 26: Back to School Picnic
October 1: General PTA Meeting

Be sure to stop by the PTA table during Back to School Night for information on membership, volunteer opportunities, and more!