Bells Mill Elementary School PTA

Our virtual BMES International Festival continues this weekend with 3 food trucks on Saturday, April 17 from 5:30 to 7:30.

 Bun’d Up: Pre-orders open now: https://bundup.square.site
 Big Greek on Wheels: Pre-orders open on Saturday, April 17 at 10:00 am at
www.biggreekcafe.com/food-truck (click Order Online)

Please remember to wear a mask, stay six feet apart, and take your food to go!

The Virtual Cooking Class on Wednesday was great! Families enjoyed earning to make a mango lassi, which is a traditional South Asian beverage.… Read Full Post

Our sharing library in front of the school has some space for donations! If you are doing your spring cleaning, feel free to drop off children’s books there! Thanks!!

The Montgomery County Council of PTAs is sponsoring this community conversation. Learn which courses to take and what colleges are looking for. Decisions in elementary school can determine your path in high school. Parents, MCPS educators and a college admissions officers will answer your questions. SIGN UP TODAY: bit.ly/EngageApr2021

The next Parents’ Council Meeting is Wednesday, April 21 with the MCPS Board of Education members. You won’t want to miss this!

Apr 21, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting here.

You will receive a link about joining the meeting after you register.

Join us on zoom on Wednesday, April 14 at 2PM for a hands on cooking class! We’ll learn to make a mango lassi, which is a traditional South Asian beverage. Register at bmes.eventbrite.com. 
Please have the following ingredients and supplies available:

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 or 3 large ripe mangoes, peeled and cut into chunks (can use jarred or frozen if you prefer)
2 1⁄4 or 4 1⁄2 cups plain yogurt
3 or 6 Tbsp honey, plus more to taste
2 1⁄4 or 1 tsp cardamom, plus extra for sprinkling/garnish
Ice (optional)

Supplies:

• Chefs knife
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Cutting boards
• Paring knives
• Blender
• Rubber spatula
• Serving cupS

Trippy Tacos will be serving at Bells Mill from 5-7:30. No pre-orders, just order when you arrive. Check out the menu here. The next food trucks will be Saturday!

April is Autism Acceptance Month! Bells Mill is honored to be home to an amazing program to support the needs of students with autism. On Thursday, April 15 we invite the Bells Mill community to wear blue to show acceptance of autism and celebrate differences. The class with the highest participation will win a virtual movie party! To learn more about autism and how to support awareness, visit:

Autism Speaks

Autism Self Advocacy Network 

Autism Society

National Autism Center at the May Institute

Interactive Autism Network

Join our virtual BMES International Festival to celebrate the diversity of the Bells Mill Community!

Last Saturday the kindergarten and first grade families marveled at a virtual magic show with Magic Evan while enjoying their homemade muffins! We introduced this event last year to meet the interests of our younger students and allow parents a chance to share in a school event with their children. We are grateful to parent volunteers Amanda Klueger and Jessica McClellan for organizing this great opportunity!

Order from California Tortilla on Wednesday, March 24th from 11AM – 8:30PM. 25% of group sales will be donated to Bells Mill Elementary School! See the flyer and ordering instructions.