Bells Mill Elementary School PTA

The 2018 BMES Science Fair is scheduled for Friday, April 13th.  We are still accepting additional participants and could use a few more volunteers!

Please see the Power Point that was presented at the latest PTA meeting to help guide returning and new students on the Science Fair process and how to enter their submissions into the Science Fair.  This is a wonderful opportunity for the students to foster their curiosity and creativity independently or with friends.… Read Full Post

On Saturday, April 7th, join us for the PTA-sponsored Movie Night. We will be showing “Moana!” In lieu of an entrance fee, please bring a new or slightly used book to donate to a school in need. Each child will receive a popcorn and water. Pizza from Potomac Pizza will be available for purchase.  Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. (enter through the AP room outside door).  Show time will begin at approximately 6:45 p.m.… Read Full Post

The next PTA meeting will be held Tuesday April 3rd, 6:30-7:30 pm in the Media Center. The school Principal, Mrs. Oglesby, will be explaining the safety and security protocols for MCPS and Bells Mill ES. Parents with questions regarding the school safety topics are encouraged to attend.

The PTA board will present the treasurer’s report and recent PTA activities and welcome your questions and feedback. Childcare will be provided at school by Bar-T for all Bells Mill ES students and (potty trained) siblings during the PTA meeting.

Attention 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade parents – the Geography Bowl is almost here! This week, your child will bring home an information sheet and schedule for the Geography Bowl, as well as Geography Bowl packets to complete at home (note that participation in the Bowl is entirely voluntary!) Interested students can complete their packets by early May, when teachers will begin the selection process for their class teams.  Teams will compete in the Geography Bowl in early June. … Read Full Post

Bells Mill students on eight teams competed at the Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament on Sunday, March 18. Our school remains the largest Odyssey organization in the state! Of our five Division 1 teams, two received first place trophies and one received second place trophy to add to Mrs. O’s growing collection. These teams are all eligible to compete at the World Finals in May, representing Bells Mill and Maryland. Congratulations go to all 57 participants in Odyssey of the Mind: having so many performing was quite an achievement for Bells Mill, and every one of them should be proud of their accomplishment, their sportsmanship, and for representing our school well.

Last week, BMES held a meeting about safety and security at the school.  Information about MCPS protocols as well as specific measures taken by BMES were covered.  See the slides that were presented last week here.  There will be a follow up in the PTA meeting next week so we encourage all parents to attend.

Due to the weather, we had to cancel our parent meeting.  We will let you know the rain date.   Please mark your calendars for April 12 & 13 for Kindergarten orientation dates.

Be sure to register your incoming Kindergartener with Mrs. Vincenty ([email protected]) in the front office.

The Spring Enrichment schedule is out.  Registration begins March 7 and ends April 3.  Register here.

A message from the National PTA :

National PTA has a long history of support for gun safety and violence prevention and we are committed to making sure every child has the opportunity to learn in a safe and welcoming environment.

In the aftermath of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., National PTA urges you to send a letter to your member of congress asking them to support common-sense solutions to eliminate gun violence and provide a safer and healthier environment for all students.… Read Full Post

Be sure to download the myMCPS app on your phone to ensure that you are
receiving push notifications. This is particularly important in emergency
situations.The MCPS robocall system can take 10 minutes to deliver calls to all
families, so there can be a delay in transmitting information. The new
system allows for push messages through the app and text messages.
Unfortunately, these two options have not been fully adopted by all
families.

Click here for information as to how you can ensure that you are connected
to the MCPS emergency information system.