Restaurant Night TONIGHT Feb. 22 to Support 5th Grade End of Year Activities

Save some time and don’t make dinner plans for tonight! The 5th grade fundraising committee organized a restaurant night at Ledo’s in Westlake on Thursday, Feb 22 from 5-9PM. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to BMES to support 5th grade promotion activities, including a picnic and field trip. The school community is invited to support them! Order in-person (mention Bells Mill) or online at order.ledopizza.com. Enter the code “Fundraiser” in the coupon/fundraiser code area on the checkout page.… Read Full Post

Posted in PTA

Read-a-Thon! Starts Monday, Feb. 26

Bells Mill Elementary School PTA is holding a Read-a-thon this year! Read-a-thons actually get your reader excited about reading and it gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more. Our Read-a-thon starts Monday February 26, 2024. We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323738333036/1 and following the simple instructions. We’ve chosen Read-a-thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child a reason to read and helps in the development of stronger reading skills, and is a great fundraiser for the PTA!… Read Full Post

Posted in PTA

Model UN Coordinator

BMES Model UN – Spring Session

Model UN (or MUN) 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. Global Minds offers three 8-week instructional sessions (Fall, Winter and Spring) throughout the year, and serves as instructors and administrators to register students in local Model UN conferences at the U.S.… Read Full Post

Posted in PTA

Bells Mill Sock Drive – Send in Socks Through February 16

Did you know that socks are the #1 most requested item in our shelters? Sponsored by the Kindergarten Team, Kindergarten Room Parents and in partnership with the BMES Green Leader Club, we are accepting all size socks (gently used or new) to support community shelters. There are drop-off baskets in every hall, so please bring your donations by February 16. 

Thank you very much for your generous support to help families in our local communities.

Posted in PTA

Bells Mill Talent Show is Tomorrow!

Come see your friends and classmates in the BMES Talent Show on Friday, February 2. Doors open at 6.00pm. The students have worked hard on their talents and can’t wait to perform. Due to overwhelming interest and the many talents of our students, we are no longer accepting submissions for this year!

The 5th grade class will be selling concessions with proceeds to support their end of year activities, including a picnic, field trip and more.… Read Full Post

Congratulations: MCCPTA Reflections Honorees!

We are so proud and pleased to announce the honorees for this year’s MCCPTA Reflections Program. The following Bells Mill students won awards at the county level and will move onto the state level competition:

Dance – Jennifer Dong, Award of Merit (Primary group) – 2nd Grade

Visual Arts – Brian Xin, Award of Excellence (Intermediate group) – 3rd Grade

Literature – Caden Xin, Award of Excellence (Primary group) – Kindergarten

Photography – Candice Xu, Award of Excellence (Intermediate group) – 3rd Grade

Music Composition – Brian Xin, Honorable Mention ( Intermediate group ) – 3rd Grade

Thank you to all of the students who submitted entries this year, to Holly Cullum & Xiaoxiao Han for leading the Reflections program and all of the judges!

Posted in PTA

Weekly Message from the PTA

This week, we are excited to shine a spotlight on a big part of the school day: lunch and recess! The PTA plays a vital role in making recess a time of joy and enrichment for our students, and we want to share what we do.

What We Support at Recess: The PTA helps fund the fun activities during recess, from soccer and basketballs to chalk, beads for bracelets, bubbles, jump ropes, and more. Even on days when the weather keeps our students indoors due to snow, rain, cold, or fog, we provide engaging games, coloring books, and activities to keep the fun going inside.… Read Full Post

Community Corner–Churchill Girls Basketball Community Night Rescheduled to January 22

Last week in the Community Corner we shared information about the Churchill Girls Basketball Community Night originally scheduled for tonight (1/16). Because of the weather (again!), that event has been rescheduled to Monday, January 22. Come out and support the Lady Bulldogs; JV plays at 5:30PM followed by varsity at 7:15PM. Students from all WCHS feeder schools are invited to attend the game free of charge. Enjoy concessions, giveaways and games for the kids at halftime!… Read Full Post

Posted in PTA