Bells Mill Elementary School PTA

For families interested in Odyssey of the Mind:

For more information or to register online by September 26, please visit http://tinyurl.com/bellsmillodyssey. There are no paper registration forms this year. If you need more information or do not have computer access, please contact [email protected] or 301-758-9306 for assistance.

Please click here for Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the week of September 22. Please note Wednesday is the first early release day of the year and there is no school on Thursday in observance of Rosh Hashanah.

BACK TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY RESTAURANT NIGHT @BGR

TONIGHT — Thursday, September 18 @ 4 p.m., Cabin John BGR. Take a night off from cooking and join BMES friends between 4 p.m an 9 p.m. Mention “BMES” when ordering and a percentage of sales will go to PTA programming.

 Attention Gr. 1-5: There will be a Parent Information Meeting for those interested in learning about the BMES Odyssey of the Mind program on Wednesday evening, September 17 from 7:30-8:30 in the APR. Odyssey of the Mind demonstrates that creativity can be taught, stimulated and improved with practice. Students use their artistic, theatrical and engineering skills to create new solutions to intriguing problems; they learn to “think outside the box” and develop valuable skills that will be essential for success in the 21st Century.… Read Full Post

 Attached please find a PDF with Mrs. O’s Spotlight Newsletter for the week of September 8.

CUB SCOUTING IS AWESOME!

It’s fun with a purpose.  Cub Scouts do their best and have fun doing it.

Cub Scout Pack #54 serves 1st through 5th grade boys from Bells Mill and Seven Locks Elementary Schools.

Parents and students who are interested in learning more about Cub Scouts should plan to attend “Join Scouting Night” at 7 p.m. September 10^th in the Bells Mill All Purpose Room and contact Cubmasters Josh Denney and Andrew Goldberg at [email protected]… Read Full Post

Please click here for a copy of Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the week of September 1. For those new to Bells Mill, this is the principal’s weekly newsletter with important information about school news and activities.

Woodfield Elementary has challenged the BMES Staff to an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. On Friday, August 29 at 2:45 all the classes will go outside to watch teachers take the challenge!

Location:  Basketball court/black top

Students are encouraged to bring in donations! Pennies are welcome. If a parent wants to send a check, make it payable to ALS Association.

• Patrols, ambassadors or any staff choosing not to participate will help supervise students.
• ALS Association – http://alsa.pub30.convio.net/