IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Bells Mill Discount Card

NEW Bells Mill Discount Cards will be sold as a PTA fundraiser. The card works all year and offers discounts to you, your friends, family and neighbors. Buy one for yourself. Sell them to your friends. Click here to download and print the order form. Contact Robbee Fredericks with questions, robbee19@yahoo.com.

UPDATE YOUR DIRECTORY LISTING

This year we are using a new online system to confirm all data for the Bells Mill PTA Directory. This will make our directory production faster and more accurate and it will allow you to have your family listed exactly the way you want. To confirm information for your family, simply check your email inbox for a note from Bellsmill@schooldirectoryupdate.com. NOTE: Updating your directory information is separate from filling out the form for PTA Membership.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT (9/15) BABYSITTING

There will be free babysitting sponsored by Minds in Motion for up to 200 Bells Mill students and their siblings in the gym, but reservations are needed. There are also 15 openings for babysitting in the head start room for potty trained 3 & 4 year olds. Click here to reserve your space.

SPIRIT WEAR

Spirit wear will be sold at the playground social, the school picnic and back to school night only. Remember to get your gear while supplies last! Contact Michelle Smith with questions - mkandw@hotmail.com.

Club Bells Mill - Early Bird Discount

NEW format perfect for younger and older kids alike.  Moon bounce, sports, music & dancing, arts & crafts, food and more! $40 annual membership per child - includes entry fee to all 4 Club Bells Mill nights.  $15 at the door. Your membership fees must be received by Oct 20th. Print your registration form here.

• Saturday, October 23rd Halloween Bash, 6-8PM
• Saturday, December 11th Winter Wonderland, 6-8PM
• Saturday, February 12th Valentine’s Day, 6-8PM
• Saturday, March 26th Spring Carnival, 6-8PM
  

VOLUNTEERING

BE A RECESS VOLUNTEER IN 2010: Sign up to help during recess: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/recess2 For more information about vounteering during recess, visit the "Lunch/Recess" section of the PTA website.

PTA SPONSORED AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

For more details about PTA sponsored after school activities below, please go to the Activities/Resources section of the BMES website.

KOA SPORTS: 6 week co-ed multi-sports program. Registration: www.koasports.org. Cost: $120/student (5% of the revenue will be donated to the PTA). Registration closes 9/16 – program begins 9/22.

Girls on the Run: Practices will be on Mondays and Thursdays at 8am. Sign up your 3rd, 4th or 5th grade daughter by clicking here. Want to be a coach? Check out the information here or email Beth Freedman, Beth@sftlaw.com.

Kids Yoga for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders: Class will run on Fridays from 9/17 - 11/16 from 3:30 to 4:30. Cost for the session is $70.  Any questions, please contact Laura at Lsimon001@yahoo.com or 301.983.4981, or download the flyer here to register.

Hands On Science: Grades K-1 will meet on Wednesday or Thursday. Grades 2-3 will meet on Monday or Tuesday. And grades 4-5 will meet on Fridays. All sessions begin at 3:30pm. Contact Mia Kim with questions, mia@nosflow.com, 301-807-7252. Registration forms are due by 9/17. Print your form here.

Beginner Sign Language Class for Bells Mill Students: Mondays from 9/20 to 11/15, from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at Bells Mill. Fee is $99. Contact Rita Owens with questions or further information at nkowens@verizon.net. Print your registration formhere.

ADULT Sign Language Class for Bells Mill Parents: Mondays from 9/20 to 11/15, from at Bells Mill. Fee is $99. Print your registration formher.

Keyboarding Class: For 4th & 5th grade students on Thursday mornings from 8:15am to 8:55am. DATES: 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 and 11/4. T Please email Stacy King at stacyeking@verizon.net with questions and to register.

Creative Adventures Art Class: For 1st thru 5th graders. $110 for 6 weeks. Thursday afternoons 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.  October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 and 18. Register here.

FLES foreign language classes for grades K-1: French & Spanish classes available. $240.00 for a 20 week sessionClasses begin in October and meet once a week for 45 minutes. Contact Nina Price (301)765-8016 or Christina Pearson (202)407-2312 with questionsClick here to register.

FLES foreign language classes for grades 2-5: French & Spanish classes available at all levels. $240.00 for a 24 week session, which is just $10 per class! Classes begin in October and meet once a week for one hour. Contact Nina Price (301)765-8016 or Christina Pearson (202)407-2312 with questions. Click here to register.    

UPCOMING EVENTS

MCPS Calendar - You can now upload the MCPS 2010-2011 School Year Calendar into Your electronic calendar (outlook, etc): Click Here

Click here to download & print the full BMES 2010 - 2011 Schol Year Calendar of Events