Bells Mill Elementary School PTA

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Week Ahead: 

Mon., Apr. 8           Heifer International donation drive begins (SGA-sponsored

                                    Bike Rodeo in PE classes for Gr. 3-5

                                    Lego Engineering, 3:30-5:00 pm, rm. 121

                                    Field Hockey, 3:30-4:30 pm 

                                    Spanish, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 236

                                    Cub Scouts, 3:30-4:45 pm, rm. 155

                                    Art Escape, 3:30-4:30, rm. 150                    

Tues., Apr. 9       Bike Rodeo in PE classes for Gr. 3-5 

                               Last day to register for Science Fair (visit PTA website)

                               Reading Kids Network, 3:30-4:30 pm, Media Center

                               K Daisies, rm.… Read Full Post

Read three books and get a free ticket to a Frederick Keys baseball game! 

Bells Mill students have been participating in the Keys for Reading Program.  Red bookmarks/tickets and flyers explaining the rules were sent home with each student.  Students who read the three books required w/ parent signature can soon turn in the red bookmark for a free ticket to attend a Frederick Keys game anytime during the weekend of April 5-7.  Directions for turning in the red bookmark/ticket for a free ticket are explained on the back of the bookmark. … Read Full Post

Thanks to those who came out Wednesday to support the 5^th graders as they prepare for the 5^th grade promotion! There is another night in mid-April to help fundraise.

·       On April 10^th, from 5pm to 8pm please join us at Ledo’s for a scrumptious dinner!  Dine in or take out….either will help the promotion fund!

The 5^th graders are trying to help raise funds for the end of year promotion and will get a percentage of the evening’s sales. … Read Full Post

THREE OF OUR VERY OWN BMES ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAMS HAVE QUALIFIED TO GO ONTO THE NEXT LEVEL! WE NEED TO HELP FUNDRAISE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. . .

Come Join Us at Potomac Pizza- Potomac Village To Help Support

BELLS MILL ELEMENTARY ODYSSEY OF MIND!

From 4- close

Date: Thursday, March 21st

That’s right! Please come join us for some great food, good company and most importantly to help the    ODYSSEY OF MIND raise money!… Read Full Post

The talent show is this Friday at 6:30 p.m. Come support your friends!

 If you’re one of budding stars, please note that: THURSDAY rehersal is MANDATORY. The organizers realize that we are all really busy. Every child has to rehearse and we have more acts than last year. We will do acts by grade.

Week Ahead: 

Mon., Mar. 11         MD State Assessments, Gr. 3/4 Math

                                    Language Stars, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 236

                                    Lego Cyber-Robotics, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 153

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

                                    Gr. 1 Boy Scouts, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 235

                                    Talent Show Tryouts, 3:30-5:00 pm, gym (students must have a signed permission form)

                                    Gr. 3 & 4 Math Curriculum Mtgs–Gr. 3 Parents at 6:00 pm and Gr. 4 Parents at 7:15 pm,      Media Center

Tues., Mar. 12            MD State Assessments, Gr.… Read Full Post

Week Ahead: 

Mon., Mar. 4              MD State Assessments (Gr. 3 & 4, Reading)

                                     Language Stars, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 236

                                    Lego Cyber-Robotics, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 153

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

Tues., Mar. 5              MD State Assessments (Gr. 3 & 4, Reading)

                                    Big Learning Engineering, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 163

                                    Lego Engineering, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 121

                                    Reading Kids Network, 3:30-4:30 pm, Media Center

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

                                    Math Curriculum Mtg. for Grade 4 Parents, 6:00-7:00 pm, Media Center

                                    PTA Mtg.,… Read Full Post

Week Ahead: 

Mon., Feb. 25         Language Stars, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 236

                                    Lego Cyber-Robotics, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 153

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

                                   Black History Celebration, 7:00-9:00 pm, APR

Tues., Feb. 26             Big Learning Engineering, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 163

                                     Lego Engineering, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 121

                                    Reading Kids Network, 3:30-4:30 pm, Media Center

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

                                    K Daisies, 3:30-4:45 pm, rm. 129

Wed., Feb. 27              Beginning French, 8:00-9:00 am, rm. 218

                                    Intermediate Spanish, 8:00-9:00 am, rm. 223

                                    Beginning Spanish, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm.… Read Full Post