March 2024

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The results of our fundraising survey indicated a majority of people were in favor of a spring fundraiser with a Fun Run being the top event choice. With this information, we have partnered with Booster to host a Fun Run event during school hours in the Bell Gym on Friday, March 22nd.

Check out a video of what the event will look like here:

Registration is open NOW. This is the first step to help our school reach our fundraising goal this year. Our goal is to raise $14,000 for PTSA programs and school improvement grants. Registering is easy and free!

Fundraising will be kicking off on 03/12/2024. We encourage you to register before this date.

Starting on 3/12 we will be encouraging families to reach out to friends, neighbors, and relatives for pledge donations to help fund PTSA programs and school improvement grants.

Once you’re registered, you have access to all of the fun sharing & donation features to help us raise funds. Features like:

⭐️ The Student Star Video featuring YouTube Trickshot Stars, Dude Perfect!

💬 Easy Email and Texting

🍏 Automatic payment features, like Apple Pay

Don’t wait! Head to mybooster.com today. Thanks for your support!

The deadline to enter the yearbook cover contest is fast approaching! Be sure to get those entries in by March 10! Click on the video below to see all the entries submitted thus far. Visit our Yearbook Cover Contest page for more information.

This year’s theme is:

Together We Learn, Together We Grow

What does that look like to you, Bell Bulldogs? Create your artistic vision, take a photo of it (or scan it), and email it to yearbook@agbellptsa.org, or give it to your teacher. Be sure to include your name, grade, and teacher. If you email your submission, be sure to keep the original art as we may need it.

Teachers - simply drop off any entries you receive in the PTSA mailbox.

Pirates! Aliens! Space Travel! Space Pirates tells the story of Gabby, a kid who gets picked on during a school trip to the museum. Everything quickly changes when an alien spaceship accidentally beams Gabby and her classmates up to outer space. Things go from bad to worse when the alien spaceship is suddenly attacked by SPACE PIRATES! It’s only after this whirlwind space adventure that Gabby becomes comfortable in her own skin, and her classmates appreciate her for who she is.

Ticket sales for the AG Bell and Studio East production of Space Pirates are now open!

Come support Bell actors by attending one (or both!) of the performances.

When: Friday, March 29th at 7pm & Saturday, March 30th at 2pm

Where: Bell Commons

Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for students, free for children under 5

Buy tickets here!

Ticket sales and donations help to cover program fees and keep participant costs low for our students.

Ticket sales are online only. Reserve your spot today!

If you wish to attend but cost is a barrier, please email scholarships@agbellptsa.org to request free tickets.

Noetic Math Contest - Spring 2024

Students: This competition is open to students in 2nd - 5th grade

Competition date: 4/4/2024 | after school

Location: Bell Elementary

Student registration deadline: 3/26/24

Fees: $15

Registration: Register under My Forms/Paperwork via this website (scroll down to the Noetic form)

Registration Minimum: Our goal is a minimum of 6 students per grade. If enrollment is low, we may cancel the competition and issue refunds.

Scholarships: Need-based scholarships are available through the Bell PTSA. To apply, go to My Forms and Paperwork > Scholarship Application

Accommodations: The PTSA does not have visibility to IEPs or 504 plans. If your student needs accommodations, please reach out to studentenrichment@agbellptsa.org to discuss how we can best support your student.

Sample Questions: Participants will receive sample tests with answer keys

Questions: email studentenrichment@agbellptsa.org

We are looking for volunteers to fill next year’s PTSA executive board.

Positions are a one year commitment and up for election at each May PTSA Community Meeting. The same person may hold a position for 2 consecutive years, if desired and re-elected.

Our current board has 3 members serving their second year and several with 5th graders moving on to middle school.

We need your help to fill theses spots in order to continue bringing PTSA programs and events to Bell.

President/ Co-President - role description

VP Community Events - role description

VP Student Enrichment - role description

VP Fundraising & Membership - role description

Treasurer - role description

Secretary - role description

This is a wonderful opportunity to make an impact at our school! If you're interested in connecting with current board members to learn more about any of these roles, please email president@agbellptsa.org.

We are looking for 2 more volunteers to serve on the nominating committee to help elect the 2024-2025 Bell PTSA Executive Board.

The nominating committee helps interested community members connect with the current board to learn more about board positions and help to identify candidates for next year's board. The nominating committee will present their nominations for the 2024-2025 Board Election at the May general membership meeting.

If you're interested in learning more about serving on the nominating committee, email president@agbellptsa.org.

LEAP Day - No School 3/8

Teacher LEAP Day - There will be no school for students on March 8th.

Popcorn Friday 3/15 & 3/29

March 15th and 29th PTSA volunteers will be handing out popcorn at all 3 lunches! Visit https://www.agbellptsa.org/popcorn for more info.

Click here to volunteer.

Fun Run Fundraiser 3/22

Our Spring fundraiser Fun Run event will take place during school hours in the Bell Gym on Friday, March 22nd.

School Play 3/29 & 3/30

Broadway Bulldogs will be preforming Space Pirates directed by Studio East on Friday, March 29th at 7pm & Saturday, March 30th at 2pm. Ticket sales are open now!