We hope you’re enjoying the crisp fall weather! Let’s celebrate the season together this Saturday at Trunk or Treat (details below). Also make sure to register for Bingo Night, scheduled for November 6 (details below).
Finally, thank you to everyone who reached out about the Boundary Study. If you have additional questions about the study along with its impact on the Bells Mill community, please visit our website at bellsmill.org/boundarystudy.
Trunk or Treat is this Saturday, October 25 from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Join us in the school parking lot for some spooky fun, costumes and a lot of treats! This event is for Bells Mill families only, and is not a drop-off event. Children should be accompanied by an adult at all times during the event.
Quick Reminders:
Bingo Night is scheduled for November 6 from 5.30-7pm, and tickets for this ever-popular event are now on sale for PTA members.
This fun family event always sells out, so reserve your bingo cards, pizza and cookies early! Join our celebrity callers and Bells Mill community for a family night out with pizza dinner, bingo and fun prizes.
Ticket sales will open to non-PTA members on October 27.
Our Bells Mill PTA Membership Drive is in the home stretch! We’ve already reached 231 families—just 19 more to go to hit our goal. We’ve extended the deadline, you now have until October 31 to join.
It’s a close race, but 2nd grade is still in the lead for the brand-new Bells Mill Croc Jibbitz prizes! Here’s the latest grade-level breakdown:
Kindergarten: 57%
1st Grade: 60%
2nd Grade: 60.5%
3rd Grade: 58.7%
4th Grade: 58.6%
5th Grade: 47%
** Percentages are based on current student info in our directory.… Read Full Post
What is the PTA Reflections program? PTA’s Reflections is a nationwide art program which provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts. Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas; develop artistic literacy; increase confidence; and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.… Read Full Post
Churchill Football & Commanders Friday Night Feature
Join us this Friday night as our 6-1 Bulldogs football team celebrates their Senior Night as they take on rival Wootton. The Bulldogs will be joined by the Washington Commanders traveling “Friday Night Feature” group to celebrate this big matchup. The Commanders will be bringing Washington football Legends, Cheerleaders, Major Tuddy and more! They’ll also be giving away rally towels at the gate for the first 500 fans and have games setup for the kids.… Read Full Post
Thank you to those who have already taken the time to fill out the BMES questionnaire. Based on community feedback (from more than 190 families so far!), the message is overwhelming support for keeping Bells Mill students together at Cabin John MS (options C or D) and not splitting them between two middle schools (options A or B). In particular, options A or B raise significant safety concerns; under these options, children who live within walking distance of Cabin John MS would instead go to Hoover MS, requiring unsafe crossings of a busy Tuckerman Lane for those without bus service, or bus rides for those who live over 1.5 miles from Hoover but could otherwise walk to Cabin John.… Read Full Post
We didn’t forget about it! Our focus has been on the boundary study this week, but we’ll share updated membership numbers in next week’s Bear Post. Thanks for your continued support & patience.
Bingo Night is scheduled for November 6 from 5.30-7pm, and tickets for this ever-popular event are now on sale for PTA members.
This fun family event always sells out, so reserve your bingo cards, pizza and cookies early! Join our celebrity callers and Bells Mill community for a family night out with pizza dinner, bingo and fun prizes.
Ticket sales will open to non-PTA members on October 27.
Bells Mill PTA is hosting a Trunk or Treat for all our families. The event will be on Saturday, October 25, 4:30pm-6:30pm in the school parking lot. Costumes are encouraged!
To ensure we have enough candy for everyone, please register your child(ren) for this event by October 21—we want to make sure that no one goes home empty-handed!
We are still looking for a few more families to host a trunk; the PTA will provide $30 towards candy/decorations to the first 20 families to sign up.… Read Full Post