Bells Mill Elementary School PTA

Students will be participating in an educational presentation about homelessness during their lunches Thursday, October 10th, to understand why we host a Walk for the Homeless. Our walk will take place at school, Thursday, October 17th at 2:30 pm.

To join us, click the link below:
Fannie Mae: Help the Homeless — 2013 STEPPING STONES SHELTER, INC.

Everyone who registers by MONDAY, 10/14 will get a free walk for the homeless t-shirt.… Read Full Post

Please see below for the Principal’s Spotlight for the week of October 7. You can also click here for a PDF.

Mon., Oct. 7               Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30, gym

                                    Cyber Minecraft, 3:30-4:30, rm. 214

                                    Cooking, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

                                    I9 Sports Lacrosse, 3:30-4:30 pm

                                    K Daisies, rm. 121

Tues., Oct. 8           Big Learning for K-1, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

                                    Art Escapades, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

                                    MSA Basketball, 3:30-4:30, gym

                                    MSA Soccer, 3:30-4:30

                                    Guitar, 3:30-4:30, rm. 121

Wed., Oct. 9            Walk to School Day

                                    Beginning/Intermediate French, 8:00 am, rm.… Read Full Post

Bells Mill ROCKS … now let’s eat fro-yo! We did it — Thanks to all of you! We have currently raised around $25k! We have met our goal!

Celebrate with the PTA at Orange Leaf in Cabin John Mall on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 3pm to close. Orange Leaf is giving all the BMES family’s 20% off their purchases for this evening (no kick back to school, just to our awesome families who helped us meet our goal!).… Read Full Post

This year’s FIRST Club Bells Mill is Saturday Night!!!!

Drop your kids off for two hours of fun with their friends on four Saturday nights this school year. Each Club Bells Mill runs from 6pm-8pm and includes music, arts and crafts, bouncy castles, and games. Pizza and snacks are available for a small cost ($2 slice/$1 drink).

 Attending the October 5th event? Please consider volunteering! Sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4CAEA69-october

Please see below for the Principal’s Spotlight for the week of September 30. You can also click here for a PDF.

Week Ahead: 

Mon., Sept. 30       Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30, gym

                                    Cyber Minecraft, 3:30-4:30, rm. 214

                                    Cooking, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

                                    I9 Sports Lacrosse, 3:30-4:30 pm

Tues., Oct. 1            Big Learning for K-1, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

                                    Art Escapades, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

                                    MSA Basketball, 3:30-4:30, gym

                                    MSA Soccer, 3:30-4:30

                                    Guitar, 3:30-4:30, rm. 121

                                    K Daisies, 3:30-4:30, rm.… Read Full Post

The first PTA meeting is this coming Tuesday, October 1 at 7 p.m. in the media center. There will be a brief business meeting followed by a school safety and security briefing by Mr. Meiners (acting principal), Ms. Hall-Bell (Assist principal) and Mr. Mike Harting (School Safety and Security Coordinator for the Churchill cluster).

There is a mandatory room parent meeting at 6:30 in the media center.

Child care is provided at no charge to school-aged children (Bells Mill Students) by Bar-T in the APR.… Read Full Post

Please see below for the Principal’s Spotlight for the week of September 23. You can also click here for a PDF.

Week Ahead: 

Mon., Sept. 23             Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30, gym

                                    Cyber Minecraft, 3:30-4:30, rm. 214

                                    Cooking, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

                                    I9 Sports Lacrosse, 3:30-4:30 pm

Tues., Sept. 24                        Big Learning for K-1, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

                                    Art Escapades, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

                                    MSA Basketball, 3:30-4:30, gym

                                    MSA Soccer, 3:30-4:30

                                    Guitar, 3:30-4:30, rm. 121

Wed., Sept. 25             Adventure Theater, 3:30-4:30, rm.… Read Full Post

Attention Gr. 1-5: we will introduce Odyssey of the Mind on Thursday evening, September 19 from 7:30-8:30 in the Media Center. 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. Bells Mill has a strong Odyssey of the Mind program, sending several teams to the Maryland State Finals each year.… Read Full Post

Please see below for Mrs. O’s Spotlight for the week of September 16. You can also click here for a PDF.

Week Ahead: 

Mon., Sept. 16         Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30, gym

                                    Cyber Minecraft, 3:30-4:30, rm. 214

                                    Cooking, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

                                    I9 Sports Lacrosse, 3:30-4:30 pm

Tues., Sept. 17        Big Learning for K-1, 3:30-4:30, rm. 219

                                    Art Escapades, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

                                    MSA Basketball, 3:30-4:30, gym

                                    MSA Soccer, 3:30-4:30

Wed., Sept. 18        Adventure Theater, 3:30-4:30, rm. 124

                                    MSA Street Hockey, 3:30-4:30                    

Thur.,… Read Full Post