Category Archives: Volunteer

Weekly Message from the PTA

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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

Weekly Message from the PTA

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This week, we wanted to highlight the PTA’s fundraising efforts through restaurant nights which have raised over $1,900 so far this year! Special thanks to local favorites California Tortilla, The Scoop, Shake Shack, Potomac Pizza, and most recently Colony Grill which raised $1,000.

The impact of these funds, whether it’s funding free events like Magic and Muffins, supporting Bells Mill Staff with lunches, or providing students with supplies for the Green Leader Club, highlights the positive influence restaurant nights have on the school community.  … Read Full Post

Weekly Message from the PTA

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We hope many of you were able to dine at Colony Grill last week and enjoy some pizza while supporting Bells Mill. With the holidays fast approaching, please consider contributing to the cookie buffet and/or staff member holiday gift (see posts below for more information, and the list of staff’s favorite things). As always, we appreciate all of your contributions and could not maintain such a great community without your help and support!

Indoor Movie Night Today, October 20

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Due to the weather, movie night has been moved inside to the gym. Join your classmates and their families for Indoor Movie Night in the Bells Mill gymnasium today, Friday October 20, from 6.15 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Students have voted for Kung Fu Panda as the movie!

Please RSVP and complete the Waiver if you are able to join us for a fun Friday movie night! We also really need some more volunteers to help make the evening a success; please use the SignUpGenius Form to register.… Read Full Post

Scholastic Book Fair, October 13-20–Last Night Tonight and Day Tomorrow!

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The final night of the Scholastic Book Fair is tonight from 6:00-8:00pm and the final day is tomorrow until around 12/1pm! Please be sure to stop by the Book Fair and get your final shopping done!

Volunteers are needed! We still need some volunteers to help tonight and tomorrow, so please register via the SignUp Genius Form

Here’s what you need to know about this event:

The Scholastic Dollars we earn from your purchases help pay for books, materials, and other supplies for our school, and every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly.… Read Full Post

Science Fair is April 4 — Details

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The Science Fair is this Friday! We are holding daytime viewing hours this year for the kids to see all the great projects! If your child has created a board for the science fair please have them bring it school Friday morning at arrival time. Children can drop off their project boards in the APR before going to class. Please have your child bring JUST the board to school Friday morning (all back up materials can be bought in for the Friday night Open House.)
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