Discover valuable insights and join engaging discussions at our PTA Parent Speaker Series! Check out for details on our thought-provoking topics and esteemed speakers. The BE PTA, in partnership with the PTA of Somerset and Westbrook will be hosting a parent seminar this winter. We have invited Dr. Adam Pletter, a licensed clinical psychologist, to […]
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BE Yearbook Cover Contest (5th Graders Only)
Calling All 5th Graders – DUE DATE: January 30, 2024 Want to submit your art for consideration for our 2023-2024 BE Yearbook? See below for rules and how to submit! We look forward to seeing all the amazing artwork for the yearbook! Rules: 1) Start with a blank 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper 2) […]
BE Restaurant Night (January 10, 2024)
Our BE Restaurant Night this month is this Wednesday, January 10th at Dog Haus in Bethesda AND Pitango Gelato! We are lucky to have two community businesses partner with our school so that our families can have a delicious meal and dessert! Dog Haus has agreed to give 20% of proceeds to the PTA for any customer that mentions the BE […]
International Elementary-Level Book Drive
Our English Language Learner team is seeking elementary-level books in various languages to enrich the educational experience of our diverse student body. If you have any books in languages other than English that you would be willing to donate, we would be immensely grateful. Please drop them off at the school – these resources will play a vital role […]
BE Store is Back!
BE School Store Returns This Week! For the 2023-2024 school year, the 4th Grade is relaunching the monthly School Store as a fundraiser for the class. This Friday, October 6 from 8:40-9:00, all students can purchase small school supplies and fun items for $.25-$3 each. The store is cash only, so kindly provide your child coins and small […]
BE Food Pantry
Please consider contributing to the BE Food Pantry. We will be stocking items to provide snacks and weekend meals for our students. Unfortunately, the Weekend Meal Program that provided food to our student in the past has ended due to funding. However, we still want to support our students! Thank you in advance for your […]
Welcome to 2023-2024 BE PTA
In accordance with the Bethesda Elementary School PTA’s bylaws, the PTA 2023-24 Executive Committee was voted in! We are so proud of the work this board does to support our community throughout the year. From providing financial support to students in need to reimbursing teachers for extra classroom expenditures to organizing fun events throughout the […]
Covid-19 Safety Measures & Quarantine Guidance
Regarding COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, joint guidance from MDH and MSDE recommended that public school systems work with their local health department on following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs. Montgomery County DHHS serves as our local health authority and operates our school-based health […]
Free Computers Through Montgomery Connects
Montgomery County has received a federal ECF grant to provide 40,000 computers for residents who do not have access to a computer. The County is using Eventbrite to create appointment tickets to manage computer pick-ups. Every person receiving a computer must have an individual appointment to pick-up a computer and must show photo ID to […]
Internet Safety: Resources from our PTA General Meeting
Thank you to Phil Andrews, Director of Crime Prevention Initiatives with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, who spoke the PTA General Meeting on Feb. 7, 2022. Below are additional online resources he provided to help parents/caregivers talk to their kids about internet safety. We encourage all BE families to take the time to have […]