Bells Mill Elementary School PTA

Congrats to all of our Bells Mill students who submitted entries for this year’s Reflections Art Contest, “Heroes Around Me”.  See the winners below!

LITERATURE

Primary Division
Award of Merit for Interpretation of the Theme:  Julianne Haddad, Bells Mill ES (The Heroes That Teach Me)

Honorable Mention Award:  Serin Lee, Bells Mill ES (My Family)

Intermediate Division
Honorable Mention Award:  Shivali Durbhakula, Bells Mill ES (You, You are Kind, and You Are a Hero); Hanna Barlow, Bells Mill ES (Too Much Homework)

MUSICAL COMPOSITION

Intermediate Division
Award of Merit for Interpretation of the Theme:  Opal Siegal, Bells Mill ES (Similarities and Differences)

PHOTOGRAPHY

Primary Division
Award of Excellence for Outstanding Interpretation of the Theme:  Riley Cypes, Bells Mill ES (Police Protect the World)

Honorable Mention Award:  Riley Cypes, Bells Mill ES (Heroes Fighting Fires)

Intermediate Division
Honorable Mention Award:  Annabelle Smith, Bells Mill ES (Captain Spirit)

VISUAL ARTS

Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence for Outstanding Interpretation of the Theme:  Charlotte Mahon, Bells Mill ES (Sisters)

The PTA Science Fair committee offers an information and planning session for families interested in participating in the 2019 Bells Mill ES Science Fair on April 12th. We encourage parents who are interested in supporting the science project teams to attend this session to receive guidelines and to share their ideas. The meeting will be held in the Media Center at 6pm on March 5th, before the general PTA meeting.

During International night our students get to celebrate the cultural diversity of our school community. This includes ethnic food tastings, cultural performance, a global fashion show, crafts, and info table for each country, a photo booth, passports and other giveaways. Students and their families explore different countries without having to hop on a plane!

We are seeking new and enthusiastic committee co-chairs to coordinate this year’s International Night with the support of the PTA. If you are interested in co-chairing this event, the ideal parents would be able to help next year as well.… Read Full Post

Mark the dates: Unique opportunity for our Bells Mill students and our incoming kindergarten students for the school year 2019-2020. We have tentatively set the dates for our very own Camp Bells Mill from July 1 through July 19. The cost will be $200 per week. This is a program designed by our staff and taught exclusively to our Bells Mill students. Please watch for more information on how to sign up. SSL opportunities for former Bells Mill students!… Read Full Post

Winston Churchill High School presents
Blast 30: BLAST from the Past

This is BLAST 30th anniversary!!! And it is right around the corner!! Come and enjoy this wonderful show full of great song.
We have several Bells Mill ES Alumni are part of Blast 30!

Two weekends, 5 days to choose from, including one matinee!
March 8, 9, 15 & 16 at 7:00 pm
March 17 at 2:00 pm

Tickets on sale NOW!!! www.wchsarts.com

Hope to see you there!

Come join the Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations and Montgomery County Public Schools for a Community Conversation on Safety & Security.  Featuring Mr. Ed Clarke, MCPS Chief Safety Officer and Dr. Christina Conolly, Director MCPS Psychological Services.

February 21 from 7p- 830p at Carver Educational Service Center (Cafeteria — in person, plus live streamed)  850 Hungerford Drive.  Rockville, MD 20850

March 5 from 7-830p at Silver Creek MS.  3701 Saul Road.  Kensington, MD 20895

March 13 from 7-830p at Paint Branch HS. … Read Full Post

Are you concerned about pedestrian issues around your school? Do you think some of the bus routes or bus stops need to be changed to be safer for kids? We could use your help!

The MCCPTA Safe Stops and Routes to School Committee is hoping to have a point person at every MCPS school.

As a Safe Routes and Stops parent volunteer you would be expected to

1) Disseminate/forward information about county wide issues regarding pedestrian and bus safety, including information about pending traffic safety legislation and policy changes.… Read Full Post

Recent inclement weather forced MCPS to close schools on three days. The 2018-2019 MCPS school calendar includes 182 instruction days, two more than the minimum required in the state of Maryland. As a result of those closures, MCPS will need ot use one desingated make-up day to ensure that it meets the state-required number of shcool days. The school year will not be extended to June 14, 2019. The last day will be an early release day for all students.… Read Full Post

Parents of Grade 3 students will receive the central review results about the MCPS Center for Enriched Studies testing THIS WEEK. To expedite access to your student’s result/letter, parents/guardians may access the letter in the myMCPS parent portal starting this week. **NOTE** This year the letters will NOT be mailed. Check backpacks for flyers sent home last Friday.

Each year the WCHS National Honor Society hosts a fundraiser to give back to an organization in the community.  This year they have chosen to support Hope for Henry, a local non-profit organization that provides support for children with severe illnesses to fill their recovery time with fun and entertainment (for example through therapeutic activities, gifts/entertaining distractions, and celebrity visits).

They have organized a fundraiser to raise money for Hope for Henry. This fundraiser will be a Family Fun Night at Churchill with activities and games appealing to children and families on Friday, February 8th from 6:00 PM-8:30 PM. … Read Full Post