Category Archives: PTA

Let’s join together this holiday season to show our appreciation to teachers & staff for their hard work! Teachers & staff will get to pack a box of baked goodies to enjoy!

You can help by baking or purchasing 2-3 dozen of your favorite cookies/bars/sweet treats. If bringing cakes, brownies or other sheet baked goods, please pre-cut items. Please drop off your donations in disposable containers that will not need to be returned.

Sign up to donate cookies here — https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044AA4AE22A6FA7-46318454-bmes#/… Read Full Post

It takes more than 70 talented individuals to make Bells Mill the amazing school it is! Each year families and room parents generously give holiday gifts to their classroom teachers. This year we want to make sure that all BMES staff receive a holiday gift. The PTA is coordinating a sign up for non-classroom teachers, including paraeducators, building service staff, and specialists, and we’d like your help to make sure that all staff feel appreciated at the holidays.… Read Full Post

Restaurant week continues through the weekend! Enjoy some delicious pizza at Colony Grill in Cabin John Village during the week of December 4-10 while helping support the Bells Mill PTA! Mention BMES when dining at Colony Grill for the chance to win a Colony Grill Pizza Truck Party for 50! Here is a flyer with the information.

Bells Mill’s print directory will be sent to the printer soon, so please login to your AtoZ Connect account and verify your information by Monday, December 4. Any changes made online after that date will not be captured in the printed directory! This includes updating your child(ren)’s current classroom teacher(s) and noting your privacy preferences. Here is the link to update your info: https://bellsmillpta.membershiptoolkit.com

The submission deadline for the Reflections art program has been extended to tomorrow, December 1.

This year’s Reflections art program is underway, and students are encouraged to create original art (visual art, music, dance, photography, writing, and film) based on this year’s theme: “I am hopeful because…”

To submit an entry, take a high quality photo, video, or file and submit it through this Google Form. For more information and inspiration, visit the Reflections website.… Read Full Post

During November, our students are learning about being positive and responsible citizens within the school community as our school-wide SEL focus, and to support this learning, we are sponsoring a coat and boot drive for our sister school, South Lake Elementary School.

If you are able, please donate new or barely used coats and boots of all sizes at the donation boxes in the front hall over the next few weeks. Thank you very much for your support!

Our sister school, South Lake Elementary School, in Montgomery Village, has asked for our help to provide Thanksgiving meals to families from the school who need assistance. We are also hoping to provide meals for families in our own community.

Donate Here to sponsor a family of 4 for $40. Please select “Bells Mill Elementary School 2023” under “Apply my donation to…” so we can track the donations from our school.

We have again partnered with Nourish Now, a local non-profit that provides food assistance to families in the community.… Read Full Post