Club Bells Mill Saturday! Still Need Volunteers!

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Club Bells Mill Volunteers are outstanding!! Thanks to you, we have had fun-filled, safe events for our Bells Mill students. Our next Club Bells Mill is Saturday, January 26 from 6 to 8pm. We will have special guests joining us from Reptiles, Alive! So in addition to our pumping DJ, moonbounce, games, crafts and concession stands, Bells Mill students will get to learn about all things creepy and scaly!! –With an opportunity for a close encounter!
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BMES Book Drive Starts MONDAY 1/28

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Have your children outgrown some of their books? Are they eager to read more age-appropriate texts? Then get ready for the BMES Book Drive! Starting on Monday, January 28th, boxes will be available in the BMES lobby for your children to donate books that are in usable condition. At the end of the drive, every child in the school will have an opportunity to select an age-appropriate book from the books collected. Any remaining books will be donated to not-for-profit organizations.
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International Night; Still Space for County Sponsors; Mtg. 1/30

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Bells Mill International Night will be held on Friday May 3rd, 2013 from 7:00-9:00pm.

This is our last call for International Night country sponsors. We have ~15 countries so far. Click here to sign up.

Country Sponsors please plan on attending a meeting on January 30th from 6:30-7:15pm in the Media Center.

Contact Sabina Broadhead or Raxa Gokani Harris for questions or if you would like to volunteer for set-up, clean-up, or support a country sponsor.… Read Full Post

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Principal’s Spotlight, Week of January 21

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Week Ahead:

Mon., Jan. 21             No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

 

Tues., Jan. 22             No School for Students, Professional Day for Teachers

                                   

Wed., Jan. 23          Welcome Back!

                                     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. 223

                                    Power Hour, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 164

                                    Gr. 3 Brownies

                                    Gr. 1 Daisies

                                    Gr. 2 Brownies

                                    Chess, 3:30-4:45, Media Center

                                                 

Thur., Jan. 24       Class Photos today

                                   Head Start Parent Meeting, 10:00 am

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Afterschool Enrichment: Scholarship Deadline 1/23; Enrollment in Progress

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Afterschool Enrichment Scholarship Deadline Jan. 23

Winter 2013 Enrichment Classes Have Started or Start Soon!

Sign up your child now for after-school activities on-site at Bells Mill this winter. Many classes are already full, but you may still find one that works! https://bellsmill.org/enrichment-activities/

Also, Enrichment Scholarships are available! If your child would like to take an after-school enrichment class but you are balking at the price, please download a flyer for enrichment scholarships and return to Mrs.… Read Full Post

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Girls On Run Program for Girls Grades 3-5 Seeking Coaches

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The popular Girls on the Run program is seeking parent coaches! In  the past, the Girls on the Run (GOTR) group has twice a week for 60-90 minutes each time, depending on the coaches/teams schedule. The session is about 10 weeks, with a 5K run at the end of the session. The program is for girls in 3rd – 5th grades. Parents of the girls can also help the coach(es) out at the weekly sessions.
Caitlin Furey, program coordinator for Girls on the Run of Montgomery County, can provide more details.
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Principal’s Spotlight, Week of January 14, 2013

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Week Ahead:

Mon., Jan. 14             Language Stars, 3:30-4:30

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

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

                                     Boy Scouts, 3:30-4:30, rm. 235        

 

Tues., Jan. 15         Basketball, 3:30-4:30 pm, gym

                                     Rock Guitar, 3:30-4:30, rm. 125

                                    Lego Engineering, 3:30-4:30, rm. 120

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

                                   

Wed., Jan. 16         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. 223

                                    Power Hour, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 164

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

                                    Chess, 3:30-4:45, Media Center

                                    Instrumental Music Concert, 7:00 pm, APR

                                                 

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Mont. County Safety Committee — Meeting on 1/16/13

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The Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) Health and Safety Committee
proudly present:

Community Action Forum on School Safety and Emergency Preparedness
On January 16, 2013 we are bringing together top decision makers in Montgomery County to discuss how to make our schools safer. This is a rare opportunity for us all to have an open, honest and productive discussion concerning school safety and emergency preparedness, in light of the tragic school shooting in Newtown, CT.… Read Full Post

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PTA Meeting, Tuesday (Tonight) @ 7 p.m.

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Please join us for the PTA Meeting on Tuesday, January 8,  2013 at 7 p.m. Mrs. Thomas will present the school safety procedures and Mike Harting, School Safety and Security Coordinator for the Churchill cluster, will be available to answer questions you may have about current security practices within MCPS.

The PTA offers babysitting for BMES students.

See you there.

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Principal’s Spotlight, Week of January 7, 2013

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Please see below for text of the Principal’s Spotlight for the week of 1/7/13. You can also click here for a printable PDF.

 

Week Ahead:

Mon., Jan. 7               Language Stars, 3:30-4:30, 236

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

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

                                       Cub Scouts

                                       Basketball, 3:30-4:30, gym             

 

Tues., Jan. 8               K Daisies, 3:30-4:30, rm. 129

                                         Voice class, 3:30-4:30, rm. 163

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

                                        Rock Guitar, 3:30-4:30, rm. 125

                                         Lego Engineering, 3:30-4:30, rm. 120

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

                                    PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Media Center

                                   

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