Thank you to the 227 families and 30 teachers that have joined the PTA this year. We are eager to award the first class to reach 100% membership with Bells Mill Squishy Cubes - but many families have not updated their student’s homeroom teacher from last year, and many are still blank!

Updating is simple: click on the menu (3 bars) > update directory information > click “your family information” > continue to “student information” and select your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher”.

Please review/update your information in Membership Toolkit so we can announce the winning class shortly!

Update Here: https://bellsmillpta.membershiptoolkit.com/

Bells Mill still needs parent and guardian volunteers for our Parent-Child Reunification (PCR) Drill this Thursday, 2.30pm-3.30pm. Participants will act as parents picking up their children and follow the school’s emergency reunification process, including identification, sign-in and student checkout. The purpose of the drill is to practice the process we would use to safely and efficiently reunite students with their families if an emergency or other event prevented us from using our normal dismissal procedures.

Please bring a government-issued ID. MCPS volunteer training is not required for this drill, and no advance registration is necessary—parents and guardians may simply show up.

We sincerely appreciate everyone willing to give their time. More participants will make the drill more realistic and help staff prepare for an actual emergency.

Please save Thursday, September 24 for a night out for a great cause! Stop by Shake Shack AND Carmen’s Italian Ice in Cabin John Shopping Center and support the Bells Mill PTA.

Shake Shack | 10 AM–10 PM

Use code DONATE on the Shack App, at the register, or online at checkout, and 25% of your meal purchase will be donated to the PTA.

Carmen’s Italian Ice | 3–9 PM

Mention Bells Mill when you order, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to the PTA. These funds are used to fund over 50 programs and initiatives for our students throughout the school year.

Short Survey to Inform BMES Advocacy Priorities

The Bells Mill PTA is gathering input from our school community to help inform the advocacy priorities our Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) delegates bring forward during the 2026–2027 school year.

This short survey will help identify the issues that matter most to Bells Mill families. You will have an opportunity to review key advocacy areas and select the three priorities you believe should receive the greatest attention during the 2026–2027 school year.

Your feedback will help our Bells Mill MCCPTA delegates better represent the interests and concerns of our school community in countywide discussions and advocacy efforts. Please complete the survey by Sunday, September 20.

Save the Date: Breakfast with Bears! October 12

It’s that time of year again to have coffee and donuts on the blacktop with our Bears! Please join us on Monday October 12, 8.30am-9.05am (rain date October 13) and meet with new friends and families, and Bells Mill staff. In order to provide enough breakfast for everyone, please RSVP if you are planning to attend. We also need volunteers to help with setup, serving breakfast and cleanup. We can’t run these community events without the support of our wonderful volunteer parents and caregivers!

Quick Guides for Families : Apps for Parents and Students

MCPS has a variety of quick guides available to help navigate parents and caregivers during the school year. Following our back-to-school nights, below is a guide for regularly used educational apps to set you up for success this year. More guides can be downloaded at: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/parents/family-resources

Registration for Yellow Brick Basketball at Bells Mill is now open! We offer clinics and developmental leagues for kids in PreK - 5th grade. We focus on kids having fun, improving skills and building confidence. That's why so many families sign up, re-enroll and recommend us to friends. Find a session that works for you at www.YellowBrickBasketball.com/signup