Bells Mill Elementary School PTA

California Tortilla will donate 25% of group sales to Bells Mill PTA on Wednesday, September 20 from 11AM-9:30PM. Orders must be placed in-store* or online for in-store, pickup, curbside
pickup, or delivery from the Potomac restaurant. See the attached flyer.

1. Start an online order on CaliforniaTortilla.com or the app.
2. Scroll to the bottom, find and click on the
   category called “Spirit Night.”
3. Click on the avocado labeled “Spirit Night”
   and add to cart. This will ring up as a $0 item.

We’re excited to offer some fun new spirit wear this year! Show your school spirit and support the PTA at the same time. The SpiritWear store has tons of product and design options for you to choose from, letting you create your perfect custom spirit wear. Orders are shipped to your house with $4.95 flat rate shipping. Watch the spirit wear website below for weekly promotions!

Place your order here: https://www.bellsmillspiritwear.com/

DYK that each Friday is Spirit Friday?… Read Full Post

Thank you to the 184 families and 23 staff that have joined the PTA this year!

A membership to the PTA costs $25 per family. We invite you to join the PTA For Your Child because increasing our membership, even by one family, helps make a difference. However, membership dues account for less than 15% of our annual budget. We ask our families to consider making a donation to help us fill the gap! Consider a donation of $100 to the PTA, in addition to your membership, to help fund important enrichment opportunities for Bells Mill.… Read Full Post

Each year the PTA supports more than 50 programs and activities to support the educational and student experience at Bells Mill. Your involvement is critical so we can continue to provide enrichment activities and support Bells Mill. This is also a great way to get to know parents, teachers, and administrators. Use the form below to indicate below which ones you would be interested in supporting and we’ll be in touch!

BMES 2023-2024 PTA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

A description of the committees is available at https://bellsmill.org/about/committees/… Read Full Post

Bear parents we need your help to make the PTA social events a success this school year! We are recruiting for 1-3 chairpersons for each of the following events:

Outdoor Movie Night- October 20, 2023

Bingo Night- January 18, 2024 

Science Fair/STEM Night- March 5, 2024

Geography Bowl- May 2024

Bells Mill Bash- June 7, 2024 

Descriptions of each of the events can be found at: https://bellsmill.org/about/committees/. Chairpersons will run the event with the support of the PTA Events Chairs Shara Reiter and Lindsay Brecher.… Read Full Post

Each week in Bear Post we will share information from other schools in the cluster or community events that provide opportunities to connect and help each other. If you have anything you would like to add, email [email protected]. While these are not sponsored or endorsed by the BMES PTA, we’re happy to help share information as appropriate.

Please join us for a night of fun on Friday, September 8 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for our Back to School Picnic. We will have music, crafts, ice cream truck and more. Preorder pizza sales have closed but you are welcome to bring your own picnic. If you are interested in volunteering,  please sign up here. (HS and MS students can also volunteer for SSL Hours). We look forward to seeing you there!

We’re excited to share that Bells Mill Elementary School was recently named a 2022-2024 National PTA School of Excellence! National PTA’s School of Excellence program supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools that work to improve the educational experience and school environment for every child. Bells Mill ES and Bells Mill PTA are one of only 368 PTAs and schools nationwide to be designated a 2022-2024 School of Excellence.

**Thank you to the 175+ families and staff who have already joined PTA!**

Dear BMES families and teachers,

It’s time for another exciting school year to start, and an important part of Bells Mill Elementary is our PTA. We are a stronger community when all families join and actively participate in the PTA.

How much does membership cost? A membership to the PTA costs $25 per family. We invite you to join the PTA For Your Child because increasing our membership, even by one family, helps make a difference.… Read Full Post

The Bells Mill PTA welcomes students, staff and families back to school! It’s going to be a great year! Look for our weekly Bear Post with news and information on activities, programs, and opportunities! We are happy to provide the yard card, which will be up through this afternoon for your pictures.