Support the Bells Mill PTA on Wednesday, November 18 from 11 AM–9:30 PM at California Tortilla in Cabin John! Dine in, take out, or order online—25% of all sales go back to our school.

Dining in? Please Mention the fundraiser to the cashier. If you are ordering online see below or the attached flyer for instructions:

This Thanksgiving, Bells Mill is coming together to support families in our community, including families at our sister school, South Lake Elementary.

In partnership with Nourish Now, we are helping provide complete Thanksgiving meals to local families in need including those in the Bells Mill community. Nourish Now’s goal is to feed 5,000 families this Thanksgiving, and we would love for the Bells Mill community to help make a difference! Families can sponsor a Thanksgiving meal starting at $50, with each donation providing a turkey and prepared sides for a family to enjoy.

Whether you sponsor one family or contribute any amount, every donation helps us share a extra warmth and care this holiday season.

The Bells Mill PTA is participating once again in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which supports and recognizes efforts between PTAs and schools to strengthen family-school partnerships and enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students. By completing the program, our school will earn the PTA School of Excellence designation, along with national and community-wide visibility for the positive impact we are making. We earned this designation in 2022-2024 and hope to do so again!

In the program, we will gather feedback at the beginning of the school year to help us understand how our school aligns to the National Standards. We’ll use your feedback and the National Standards to build an Excellence Action Plan to improve our school and support family-school partnerships. At the end of the year, we will collect feedback again to measure progress and set goals to build on our efforts.

We need your help! Please complete this survey by November 25. If you have questions or think you’d like to support our PTA’s journey to Excellence, contact Amanda Klueger at [email protected] to learn more.

Saturday, December 5 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM

Get ready to explore, experiment, and discover! Join us for a fun-filled morning of Scholastic, STEM & Service at Bells Mill!

STEM Science Fair — Sign Up Now!

Calling all curious Bears! Students are invited to put their creativity and scientific thinking to the test by completing a science project and showcasing their discoveries on a tri-fold display board in the APR from 10:30 AM–12:30 PM.

Students can participate individually or in groups, so grab some friends, pick a topic, and start experimenting!

Space is limited, so be sure to register early!

Bells Mill is excited to welcome back the Scholastic Book Fair December 1-8! The rewards we earn from your purchases directly support the PTA and help Bells Mill purchase books and supplies for the Media Center, grade-level classes, and more.

Your child will be visiting the fair with their class, and students will have the opportunity to make a wish list or purchase books using cash or their eWallet. Set up cashless shopping for your child at www.sholastic.com/bf/bellsmilles. New this year: no sales tax!

Teacher wishlists will be posted in the media center; please consider purchasing a book or two for their classroom libraries.

The Book Fair also needs parent volunteers to help with setup, selling books, and cleaning up. Visit tinyurl.com/bmesbookfair26 to sign up.

See you at the Book Fair!