Scholastic Book Fair — Volunteer Slots Open, Dates

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Bells Mill next WEEK!

From October 17-20 the Media Center will be transformed into a Book Fair. Students will visit with their classroom teachers. The Book Fair will be open during the school day for sales and we will have evening hours, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18 and Wednesday, October 19.

We need parent volunteers to make this Book Fair a success. We especially need volunteers on Tues/Wed/Thurs of next week.Read Full Post

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Highly Gifted/Magnet School Information

Center Program for the Highly Gifted and Magnet Application Info Night are scheduled on 10/20.  Application deadline is 11/04.  Please see the following links for details:

Middle School

http://www. montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ departments/ enrichedinnovative/events/ middle.aspx – magnet

http://www. montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ departments/ enrichedinnovative/events/ middle.aspx#msmc – MSMC

Elementary School

http://www. montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ departments/ enrichedinnovative/events/ elementary.aspx

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Mrs. O’s Spotlight Week of October 10

Please see mrs-os-spotlight-week-of-october-10 for important information from the front office including details for the School-wide Open House (Monday, October 10) and upcoming school and family portrait opportunities.

Also, we have several new faces at Bells Mill this school year. Please read getting-to-know-who-is-new-at-bells-mill, written by two students, to learn more about our growing staff.

 

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Help in the Media Center — Weekly Job

Mrs. Floyd is looking for three more individuals willing to commit to one afternoon each week (Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday) from 1:00-3:45 to run the circulation desk and help with some shelving. MCPS has made the ES media assistant a part-time position, and this support allows us to keep the media center open all day for student book exchange while Mrs. Floyd continues to teach classes.

Please email [email protected] with questions and availability.

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Odyssey of the Mind Program Meeting

Attention Gr. 1-5: There will be a Parent Information Meeting for those interested in learning about the BMES Odyssey of the Mind program Tuesday evening, September 20 from 7PM-8PM in the APR. 
Odyssey of the Mind demonstrates that creativity can be taught, stimulated and improved with practice. Students use their artistic, theatrical and engineering skills to create new solutions to intriguing problems; they learn to “think outside the box” and develop valuable skills that will be essential for success in the 21st Century.
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