2025-2026 – Bells Mill PTA Year in Review
Congratulations to Bells Mill Class of 2026!
Congratulations to the Bells Mill Class of 2026! 🐻💙 As you take the next step on your educational journey, we celebrate all that you have accomplished during your time at Bells Mill. We are so proud of your hard work, growth, and achievements, and we wish each of you continued success and happiness in middle school and beyond.
While you may be moving on to new adventures, remember that you will always be a Bells Mill Bear.… Read Full Post
What a Blast! Bells Mill Bash
Thanks to everyone who joined us last week at the Bells Mill Bash to celebrate the end of the school year. Also a very special thank you to our parent volunteers, SSL volunteers and our PTA board members, Jenna Cooper and Claire Andrews for organizing such a special celebration for our students!
Last Call for PTA Reimbursements
If you’ve spent money on behalf of a PTA-sponsored event or initiative, please submit your outstanding reimbursement requests to the BMES PTA by June 28.
Questions? Reach out to treasurer@bellsmill.org. Thank you for everything you do to support our BMES community!
Yearbook Update – There’s Still Time to Order (June 18 Deadline)
Missed the deadline? Good news, Freed has reopened online ordering through June 18. They will be shipped directly to your home in late June/early July. This is the only way to purchase a 2025-26 yearbook.
Please note: the Bells Mill Elementary School is not handling yearbook sales or distribution questions, as the yearbook is organized by the PTA. Please contact yearbook@bellsmill.org (not the main office or your teacher) if you have any questions.
Thank you for supporting the PTA and helping make this year’s yearbook possible!
Summer Popsicle Playdates for Incoming K and New Bells Mill Students
Please join teachers and the PTA over the summer for a series of popsicle playdates! This is a great way for students to meet each other ahead of the school year. We look forward to welcoming you to Bells Mill!
Dates:
July 19 https://tinyurl.com/BMESK719 (Kindergarten)
August 1 https://tinyurl.com/BMESK81 (Kindergarten)
August 22 https://tinyurl.com/BMESK822 (Kindergarten and new students)
Parent Coaches for 2026-2027 – Girls on the Run/Boys Gotta Run
We are currently looking for parent volunteers/coaches to help lead two of our favorite enrichment programs for students in grades 3–5: Girls on the Run and Boys Gotta Run!
Both programs run during the fall and spring seasons, and we simply cannot offer them without the support of parent volunteers. These programs are a wonderful way to encourage fitness, confidence, teamwork, and fun for our students
We would also like to extend a very special thank you to Maggie Sorrenti for serving as our head coach for Girls on the Run this year.… Read Full Post
MCPS Drive for School Supplies – Drop Off Your Items at Bells Mill Next Week
Every year, Montgomery County Public Schools hosts the Annual Drive for Supplies event, where schools donate gently used and new school supplies collected during end-of-year classroom and locker cleanouts. These donations help provide essential supplies to students and families in need as they prepare for the upcoming school year. Over the past several years, the need for supplies has outpaced the donations we receive, and we anticipate even greater demand this year. To help meet this need, we are reaching out to our school community for additional support.… Read Full Post
Breaking News from the MCCPTA Tech Committee
Board Member Julie Yang Introduces Screen Time Resolution
Board Member Julie Yang introduced an “Auditing Screen Time K-8” resolution, which was seconded by Board Member Laura Stewart and will now sit for public comment. Ms. Yang acknowledges all of the letters received from concerned parents about their children’s screen use in school as well as the Technology Committee’s work. She reads the “resolved” portions, which requires MCPS to conduct an audit of screen use to be provided to the Board no later than March 2027.… Read Full Post
Are You Ready to Party?
The Bells Mill Bash is tonight! If you haven’t already registered your kids, you can do so at the event: Walk-up admission is $15 per child. Adults are free. (Please note: This event is for Bells Mill families only, and children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.) Pizza pre-sales are closed, however, a limited number of slices will be sold onsite, subject to availability. We’ll also be selling wristbands and concessions. Don’t forget to bring your picnic blanket (very limited seating will be provided)!… Read Full Post