Parents and PTA members are invited to attend our final general meeting of the year. It will be held at 6:30PM in the APR. This meeting is in-person only. Childcare will not be available but children are welcome to attend if needed.
Vote on PTA officers/delegates and budget for next year, and hear from Dr. Smith and Mrs. Kemp on how the school forms classes for next year and how you can support your child as they transition to the next grade!… Read Full Post
The nominating committee is pleased to present the following candidates for the PTA officer and delegate roles for next year. We would like to thank these volunteers for coming forward as well as the outgoing board for their tremendous contribution over the past year. The PTA will hold elections on May 2 at 6:30 PM in the APR.
| President | Deb Palisin |
| Vice President – Membership & Fundraising | Amanda Klueger |
| Vice President – Community Events | Shara Reiter |
| Vice President – Communications & Family Engagement | Jessica McClellan |
| Vice President – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Varsha Morar |
| Secretary | Debbie Fleischer |
| Treasurer | Mia Bautista |
| MCCPTA Delegate | Karen Lust |
| MCCPTA Delegate | Erin Penfold |
The PTA board has developed the following proposed agenda for the ’23-’24 school year (beginning July 1, 2023). This budget will be voted on at the general membership meeting on May 2, 2023 at 6:30PM in the APR.
Don’t miss a single memory from this year! The 2022-2023 Yearbook is now on sale for $30! All books must be pre-ordered — there will be no extras printed. Order here and Enter password: BELL23YBZ. If you have any questions, email [email protected]. Don’t forget to submit your pictures.
Visit 19 countries in one night! The BMES International Festival will be held on Friday, April 28 at 6-7:30. Visit country displays, watch performances, and make crafts. Please note that this IS NOT a drop off event and all students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Join us as we celebrate the Spring Festival of Colors! The Festival of Color is a celebration of colors in the style of the Holi holiday. It involves opening many, many colorful packets of
rainbow dust that folks throw around in a playful way, marking all light colored clothes
with a vibrant rainbow explosion of COLOR.… Read Full Post
Our next PTA meeting will be held on May 2 at 6:30PM in the APR. The agenda will include board elections, approval of next year’s budget, and presentations from the school on preparing your students for moving to the next grade level and the process for class assignments.
It’s hard to believe but we need to think about next year already! While we have several current board members who will be running for re-election, there will be a few open positions to fill. We are looking for PTA board members, including President, Treasurer, and VP for Community Events. While each board member has a particular focus, we work together to support the school. In addition, the PTA board regularly meets with school leadership. If… Read Full Post
Our bylaws require us to form a nominating committee to fill next year’s PTA board. We need to identify at least three volunteers who are current PTA members. The nominating committee will be responsible for formally nominating eligible persons for open PTA board positions and reporting their nominees to the general membership prior to the PTA election at a general membership meeting in May. The estimated time commitment is less than 30 minutes! If you are able to serve on the nominating committee, please email us at [email protected]… Read Full Post
Students in Grades 3-5 are invited to participate in Geo Bowl 2023! Teachers will be distributing a packet to study and there will be a quiz in mid-May with teams announced in Late May. The GeoBowl will occur in early June!
Due to spring break, FLEX extended registration for spring programs through tonight! The following programs will start this week: Cartoon Drawing (Tues), Pottery for Kids (Wed), Chess Club (Thur), and Fashion Design (Thur).
The following programs will begin next week IF MINIMUM ENROLLMENT is met: Musical Theatre — 8 more students (Tues), Crazy Chemworks — 6 more students (Tues), Little Pediatrician School — 4 more students (Wed), Earth Science — 7 more students (Wed), and Battle Robots — 5 more students (Thurs).… Read Full Post