Comment on MCCPTA Advocacy Priorities

Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) is comprised of 193 local PT(S)As advocating for students, parents, family members, teachers, staff and administrators of Montgomery County Public Schools. MCCPTA’s priority is to ensure a world-class education for every student, and ensure that all students feel safe, welcome, and valued for being exactly who they are. Each year the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) establishes advocacy priorities to guide its activities. They are presented to the MCCPTA delegates for each school for review and comment.… Read Full Post

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MCCPTA Committee Opportunities

Are you interested in advocating for BMES at the county level? Have a specific passion that you’d love to champion? Check out the committee opportunities with the Montgomery County Council of PTAS: 

Health and Wellness – advocate for a safe, healthy and secure environment for students and staff, includes environmental, mental health & wellness, school nutrition, school climate & safety, safe technology, and substance use prevention 

Gifted Education – advocate on behalf of children who require accelerated and enriched instruction

Special Education – advocate on behalf of children who require special education services 

Curriculum – advocate for effective and supportive course work for all students

There are many more opportunities to engage at the county level.… Read Full Post

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Parent Meeting Tonight – POSTPONED

Dear Bells Mill Community,

We’ve run into some unexpected scheduling and logistical challenges for tonight’s parent meeting. We are POSTPONING tonight’s meeting to a date to be determined. We made this decision to prioritize the health of the Bells Mill community and ensure full participation by the school and parent community as we discuss the School of Excellence parent survey results. 

A new date for the meeting will be shared as soon as it is available.… Read Full Post

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Friday (12/9) is the deadline to enter the Reflections Art Program! Share your voice.

All artists participating in this year’s Reflections art contest, entries are due on December 9th. Remember you can turn in your entry online through the link sent to parents from the PTA OR you can turn in the paper form and bring your art to the art room. There are 6 areas to compete: dance, music composition, film production, photography, literature, and visual arts

What is the PTA Reflections program? PTA’s Reflections is a nationwide art program which provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts.… Read Full Post

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Holiday Giving for Staff

As we approach the holidays, many families often give gifts to BMES teachers and staff. We have asked teachers and staff to share “A Few of Their Favorite Things” to provide some ideas! This list includes teachers, paraeducators, specialists and front office staff.

A Few of Their Favorite Things

There are specific MCPS guidelines about individual gift giving that must be followed by all parents. The MCPS policy states that the total gift amount for the year cannot exceed $100 per child.… Read Full Post

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Donations Needed for Staff Appreciation Holiday Cookie Buffet

Let’s join together this holiday season to show our appreciation to teachers & staff for their hard work! Teachers & staff will get to pack a box of baked goodies to enjoy!

You can help by baking or purchasing 2-3 dozen of your favorite cookies/bars/sweet treats. If bringing cakes, brownies or other sheet baked goods, please pre-cut items. Please drop off your donations in disposable containers that will not need to be returned.

Sign up to donate cookies here.… Read Full Post

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Tonight! Ledo Pizza Restaurant Night

The Ledo Pizza by Montgomery Mall 10301 Westlake Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817 will donate 20% of its sales to the Bells Mill PTA tonight from 5-9PM. This applies to carryout and dine-in orders only. Be sure to mention the Bells Mill fundraiser when you order.

Thanks to Danielle Somers for organizing this for us!

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Thank you for supporting the Thanksgiving Meal donation drive

Thank you for your generous donations to support the South Lakes ES and Bells Mill ES communities over the Thanksgiving holiday. While donations started slowly, in the end we were able to donate more than 130 Thanksgiving Meal Relief boxes to families in the two communities! We very much appreciate our partnership with Nourish Now who helped collect the funds, assemble the boxes and help transport them to drop off locations. In addition, our thanks to BMES volunteers Asmaa Seif Eldin and Varsha Morar, BMES School Counselor Mrs.… Read Full Post

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