Bells Mill Elementary School PTA

Kindergarten registration is officially open for the 2025-2026 school year as of February 3rd. If you, or someone you know, has an incoming kindergartner, please see the MCPS website for kindergarten enrollment information. Register today and help spread the word!

Students who intend to enroll at Bells Mill ES for kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year are cordially invited to attend a special event with our school staff during our Academic Showcase Night scheduled for February 27th, 2025.… Read Full Post

Mark your calendars! Our next PTA meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 4, at 6:30 PM (virtual). During this meeting, we’ll be voting on our bylaws. Stay tuned—more details and the full agenda will be shared soon!

Reminder from Bells Mill and MCPS: MCPS no longer uses “ConnectEd” for school communications and has transitioned to the ParentSquare app. To sign up, visit ParentSquare or the MCPS website.

Bingo Night 2025 – We are still in need of 20 volunteers to run this event. If you are planning on attending we could use your help for a shift or set up or clean up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ACAC2BA3FAC34-54656368-2025#/

Lunch and Recess Volunteers Needed

Send Us Your Yearbook Photos

Krispy Kreme Donut Sale to Benefit 5th Graders

We are proud to announce that the following students won prizes in the Reflections Contest at the Montgomery County PTA level, and their work will compete in the Maryland PTA level Reflections contest:

Literature: Caiden Xin, Award of Excellence and Caitlyn Xu, Award of Merit
Photography: Daryl Chai, Award of Merit, Candice Xu, Honorable Mention, and Caitlyn Xu, Award of Merit
Visual Arts: Brian Xin, Award of Excellence
Music Composition: Emma Qing, Award of Excellence

We will celebrate ALL of our creative artists who participated in the Bells Mill PTA Reflections program at an upcoming PTA meeting.… Read Full Post

This Friday, February 7th, the PTA Bells Mill Talent show will be held in the APR. Come support your fellow Bears and experience all the wonderful talent we have in our community from dance to signing to musical numbers. Doors will open at 6 PM. Please be respectful of all performers and keep talking to a minimum, additionally all spectators MUST remain in the APR and be accompanied by an adult  – the remainder of the building will be closed.… Read Full Post

We were thrilled to welcome back Chua Martial Arts to Bells Mill last week for a special Lunar New Year celebration! Our students enjoyed learning about the Lion Dance, the tradition of waking the lion, and more. A heartfelt thank you to Master Chua and his team for their inspiring gift—a beautiful banner that reads, “With every step, you achieve higher and higher success.”

Wishing our Bells Mill community a joyful and prosperous Year of the Snake!… Read Full Post

Lunch and Recess Volunteers Needed

Send Us Your Yearbook Photos

Krispy Kreme Donut Sale to Benefit 5th Graders

Join us and bring the spirit of Candy Land to Bells Mill for our first-ever Candy Land-themed Bingo Night!

The annual Bells Mill Bingo Night will be held this year on Saturday, February 22, in the APR. Doors open at 5:30 pm, and Bingo begins at 6:00 pm. As of today, registration is open to all. To register, please click here. Discounted pricing still applies for members; click here to register if you are a member.… 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 communications@bellsmill.org. While these are not sponsored or endorsed by the BMES PTA, we’re happy to help share information as appropriate.

Panda Programmer

Panda Programmer has started an after-school coding club at Bells Mill for K-5 students! Our next six-class session dates will be from 1/31-3/14, with no class on 2/28.… Read Full Post