Category Archives: PTA

Winston Churchill High School Drama is proud to make its post covid stage debut with the kooky musical The Addams Family, school edition. The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met.… Read Full Post

When you shop on AmazonSmile, 0.5% of your purchase is donated to the charity of your choice. Click here to register the Bells Mill PTA as your AmazonSmile Charity.

AmazonSmile customers can now support Bells Mill Elem PTA in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.

If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, update your app. 

This is a free program started by an alumni of Bells Mill in the beginning of the

pandemic to raise awareness about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This program  has included virtual presentations from speakers at the FDA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, NASA, NSA, NSF, and many other organizations. Students can ask questions and interact with the presenters. A few past topics have been extraterrestrial life, artificial intelligence, galaxies, marine heatwaves, etc. and there are many topics to come!… Read Full Post

For 2021-2022, MCPS will use a lottery-based selection process for magnet middle schools, and will not administer the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) exam this year for second, third, fifth, and eighth graders (2022 Regional (criteria-based) magnet programs Overview & FAQ). It will rely on achievement assessments such as MAP scores and grades. MCPS has not yet released information regarding the Centers for Enriched Studies, but similar changes are anticipated. These changes also impact placement into advanced elementary and middle school courses at local schools.… Read Full Post

We’re looking for a representative from Bells Mill for the MCCPTA Gifted & Talented Education Committee. Responsibilities involve sharing information (like the update above) from the G&T list serve, attending periodic online committee meetings, and coordinating with Bells Mill staff when needed. If you are interested, email info@bellsmill.org to learn more. Looking for other ways to get involved? Check out our list of Bells Mill PTA Volunteer Opportunities

The Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) would like to hear from you on what you consider to be important priorities for the school year. Based on your input, BMES PTA will submit comments on draft MCCPTA  priorities, which—along with feedback from other school PTAs—will help drive advocacy with MCPS, the Board of Education, the County Council, and the Maryland State Legislature. The priorities include  Communication; Covid-19 Response and Recovery; Curriculum; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Health, Wellness, and School Climate; Ombudsman; and Transportation and Facilities.… Read Full Post

Are you looking for an after school opportunity that helps students use their engineering, artistic, and theatrical skills to conceptualize and create new solutions to intriguing problems?  If so, then Odyssey of the Mind is for you. 

Please fill out the interest survey by Friday, 10/15 here:  https://bit.ly/OOTMinterest

For more information, email bellsmillodyssey@gmail.com

We’re looking for volunteers to help with our programs and events at Bells Mill. Below is our list of committees and we’re looking for volunteers! If you would like to volunteer, please complete the google form and we’ll be in touch. In particular, we’re looking for a representative from Bells Mill for the MCCPTA Gifted & Talented Education Committee.

Bells Mill PTA Volunteer Opportunities 

A description of the committees is available at https://bellsmill.org/about/committees/. Events and activities occur throughout the entire school year and we will be developing a full calendar shortly.… Read Full Post

Our restaurant fundraisers continue with Playa Bowls at Cabin John Village. Please visit on October 8, anywhere between 8 am and 8 pm and be sure to mention Bells Mill Restaurant Day when ordering.

Thanks to Belinda Tan for organizing our restaurant nights this year! Mark your calendar for these upcoming restaurant nights:

• Potomac Pizza (Potomac Village) — Wednesday, October 27
• Chipotle (Potomac Village) — Wednesday, November 17
• Panda Express (Westfield Montgomery) — Friday, December 3

Thank you to everyone who attended the PTA’s first general meeting of the year on October 5! For those who could not attend, the minutes from the meeting will be posted at https://bellsmill.org/ and feel free to view the slides from the meeting here. Thank you to Dr. Smith and Mrs. Kemp for answering questions submitted by the BMES community. A reminder to please join the PTA and help us meet our goal of at least 225 memberships.… Read Full Post