Media Center is looking for Volunteers
If you are available to volunteer one afternoon each week in the media center, we could really use your help. Please contact JoAnn Floyd, the Media Specialist, for more details. [email protected]
If you are available to volunteer one afternoon each week in the media center, we could really use your help. Please contact JoAnn Floyd, the Media Specialist, for more details. [email protected]
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We are wrapping up our fall membership drive and getting ready to print the student directory. Please confirm/update your information and join the PTA to make sure you receive a copy of the directory. Thanks to the 228 families and 31 teachers who have joined the PTA so far! We’d love for all 500+ families and additional staff to join!
We are a stronger community when all families join and actively participate in the PTA! The PTA is a great way for parents, teachers, and staff to enrich the experience of all our students.… Read Full Post
The annual PTA-sponsored Bells Mill Scholastic Book Fair is just around the corner. This popular and fun event will be turning the school’s media center into a veritable (Alice in) Wonderland of books kids can’t wait to read! The Book Fair is not a PTA fundraiser. Profits from sales go directly toward purchasing new materials, such as media center books and curriculum tool kits for the classroom, so students and staff benefit directly from our Fair!… Read Full Post
The last day to register for Odyssey of the Mind is October 11. Please check out the attached information sheet for additional details about the program.
We had a great first general meeting of the 2019-2020 Bells Mill PTA last night! Thanks to all who attended. We had a fantastic, enthusiastic showing from our Bells Mill community. Let’s keep it up!
For those who could not make it, here is a quick recap:
Do you have questions about your child’s school? Do you want to meet other parents and get informed and involved? Come to our first Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meeting of the year. We’ll be discussing the allocation of PTA funds to support the new curriculum with technology resources. There will also be presentations from Media Specialist Mrs. Floyd on how Bells Mill will be teaching coding and our Recess Committee on the benefits of increased recess time and ways we can improve recess at Bells Mill.… Read Full Post
The Cultural Arts Assemblies Committee is reviewing and selecting cultural events for 2019-2020! The committee needs volunteers to attend the Cultural Arts Showcases offered by MCPS on October 2nd, 3th, and 7th. During these showcases various performing companies approved by the County make 15-minute presentations. More information about the showcases including time, location, and the full catalog can be found here. If you are interested please contact Tina Ehtiati, Committee Chair at [email protected].
Come join your friends and classmates for our first Restaurant Night for this school year at Shake Shack! Come in ALL DAY (11a – 9p) and show them this flyer and they will donate 25% of proceeds to the Bells Mill PTA!
We’ve got a busy fall calendar with some great activities! See a quick summary of upcoming events – hope to see you there!
Wed, Sept 25 – Restaurant Night @ Shake Shack
Wed, Oct 2 – First general PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm. Room Parent meeting at 6:00pm. More information and agenda to follow.
Mon, Oct 14 – Thur, Oct 17 – Scholastic Book Fair
Sat, Nov 2 – Muffins & Magic. This is a new event this year for our kindergarten and first grade families!