Bells Mill Elementary School PTA

The Parent Resource Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 21 has been canceled.

Please click here for Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the Week of May 11.

Thank you to the over 30 families that hosted country tables, gave a cultural performance or volunteered in other ways to make the International Festival a remarkable event. Thank you to all the visitors who came to experience the world tour. We are so proud to be a part of this generous community. $319 was collected in charitable donations for relief efforts in Nepal. Please read below a message from Manjari Shrestha, who hosted the Nepal table:

Dear Entire BMES Family,

As you might know, an earthquake with a 7.8 magnitude hit Nepal on April 25th.… Read Full Post

A couple important reminders for this week. . .

Tuesday: LAST PTA Meeting of the year. We will vote on the 2015-2016 board. Then, after a short business meeting, Mrs. Kanter and several teachers will discuss Articulation, the process of how classes are formed for the coming school year. They will give a presentation and answer questions. 7 p.m. Media Center, Childcare provided by Bar T.
Wednesday: As part of staff appreciation week, it’s “Write a Note to Your Teacher Day.”… Read Full Post

Please see Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the Week of May 5.

Staff Appreciation Week is almost here! We have a variety of ways for parents to help — from donating food to helping supply “raffle” items for a daily raffle!

***We still need help with items for our Daily Raffle! New for this year, we’re collecting all kinds of donations to raffle off all week. We would be grateful for any contributions of gift cards in any amount, gift baskets, event tickets, or anything else you wish to donate.… Read Full Post

Over 28 families are generously donating their time and resources to share their heritage with you – for FREE! Come and enjoy performances and food from around the world while you and your kids learn one reason why our community is so amazing!

Volunteer opportunities still available:

Parent Volunteers: http://tinyurl.com/pstzvsn
SSL Volunteers: http://tinyurl.com/pa7hmdo

Questions? Email Esther Lee and Bess Siegal at [email protected]

Mrs. O gave out Girl Scout troop (#4093) permission to run a supplies drive supporting stepping stones shelter. The girls made posters and decorated donations boxes in the foyer. The girls have also made announcements in the morning but we still could use more support. We are accepting all household cleaning items as well as personal care items. Diapers and wipes are also welcomed.

Get Your Pictures in the Yearbook!

The Yearbook Staff invites parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you’ve got great photos of school and community events or of your children just having fun, we’d like to see them. Our photographers can’t be everywhere! Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have. We don’t mind having individual pictures of your little ones; however we would appreciate group photos.… Read Full Post

Please click here for a copy of Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the Week of April 27.