Thank you very much to all families who joined our first PTA meeting of the year. For those that were unable to attend, the meeting slides and Q&A document are below.

Our next PTA meeting date will be rescheduled from December 1; more details coming soon.

Administration Meeting Q&A document

Link to Slides from PTA Meeting - (includes presentation from Mrs. Tilkens on screen time in classrooms)

Take a night off from cooking and support the Bells Mill PTA! Join us for our Community Night at Potomac Pizza (Potomac Village) on Wednesday, October 21st, from 4:00 to 9:00 PM. Whether you dine in or carry out, 20% of all sales mentioning Bells Mill will go directly back to our school!

Ordering online? Make sure to click the "FUNDRAISER" tab on the far left menu panel, select the fundraiser button, and add it to your cart before checking out so our school gets the credit.

We hope to see you there!

Below are all the links you’ll need for Trunk or Treat!

RSVP, Donate Money for Candy and Pre-order Pizza

Members: https://bellsmillpta.membershiptoolkit.com/store/25230 

Non-members: http://bellsmillpta.membershiptoolkit.com/store/25232

SignupGenius to Donate Candy and Treats

Bells Mill Elementary PTA: Trunk or Treat Candy Donations

SignupGenius to Host/Decorate a Trunk or Volunteer at the event

Bells Mill Elementary PTA: Trunk or Treat - October 24 2026

The Bells Mill PTA Reflections Committee is now accepting student submissions for 2026-27 National PTA Reflections Art Program. This contest provides students with a platform for self-expression, helping them hone their creative talents and explore different art forms. It offers an opportunity to showcase their work, fostering pride and accomplishment. 

Bells Mill students are invited to create and submit an original work of art inspired by this year’s theme: "What My Culture Means to Me". Our top Bells Mill submission will move on to the county level, with an opportunity to compete at the state and national level! Students can express their creativity through six artistic categories:

For more details, contest rules, and submission guidelines, please visit the Reflections Art Contest Page on the Bells Mills PTA website. If you have questions or need assistance with the online submission form, contact our Reflections Program Chairs, Gray & Erin Turner, at [email protected]

MCPS is inviting families to share input as it considers potential elementary and middle school closures and consolidations in response to declining enrollment and limited resources.

October engagement sessions will focus on enrollment challenges, what schools should provide for students and staff, and how the decision-making process will work. December sessions will help shape the criteria used to evaluate potential changes. In-person meetings will include information stations, opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback, and multilingual staff support.