Category Archives: PTA

We are so excited for our 1st Bells Mill Trunk or Treat, happening on Sunday from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Everyone is welcome to join and costumes are encouraged!

The Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence (BBC) is excited to invite you to an important Townhall. This event will feature special guest, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor, who will discuss key issues affecting our community and schools.

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Time: 6-8pm (doors will open at 5:30pm)
Location: Wheaton HS Auditorium – 12401 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906

-Childcare (for up to 80 students, k-2nd grade)
-Catered meal will be provided
-Spanish, Amharic and ASL interpretation will be available
-Shuttle Bus service will be available, from local Elementary Schools

This Townhall will introduce our community to Dr.… Read Full Post

Our Bear Post sent on Monday had all the info on the great events coming up this month but here is a quick rundown again with links to all the details:

• October 14 – Breakfast with Bears
• October 20 – Trunk or Treat
• October 21-27 – Colony Grill Fundraiser
• October 23 – Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence Town Hall

Each week in the Bear Post we will share information from other schools in the cluster or community events that provide opportunities to connect and help each other. If you have anything you would like to add, email [email protected]. While these are not sponsored or endorsed by the BMES PTA, we’re happy to help share information as appropriate.

Churchill Community Nights: The Churchill Booster Club is organizing several community nights to give our cluster and elementary school students an opportunity to come and watch a varsity game this fall!… Read Full Post

Please join us on the blacktop for light breakfast refreshments (donuts, juice, and coffee) before school on October 14 from 8:30am – 9:05am (rain date: October 15). Each Bells Mill Bear can bring one special person to share the morning with.

To ensure we have enough refreshments, please RSVP by Friday October 11 via the SignupGenius Link.

Tonight’s meeting is no longer in person, and will be virtual via Zoom (see Community update from BMES email for zoom link or email [email protected]

Agenda includes:
Vote on 2024-25 Amended Budget
Approve 2023-24 Financial Review
Updates from MCCPTA Delegates
Q&A with Dr. Smith and Mrs. Kemp – please submit your questions ahead of the meeting here
Upcoming events and more

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

In case you missed it last week, please take a look at the PTA Fall Newsletter, which also includes a calendar of planned events for the 2024-2025 school year. We’ll continue to share updates and new activities with you throughout the school year. We hope you can save the dates and support our students!