Bell Oaks Middle School

The Bell Oaks Summer Book Club is designed to encourage students to develop a love for reading, complete their summer reading packet (graded), engage in meaningful discussions, and improve their literacy skills in a fun, social, and relaxed environment. The club aims to provide a place where students can get excited about reading in the summer to prevent any slippage and prepare them for their incoming grade. Program Overview: Duration: 6 weeks (Late June to Early August) Meetings: Once a week (1.5-hour sessions) Location: Bell Oaks Communication: parents will join a Remind group Book: Pre Selected Summer Reading Cost: $50-$70 per student for entire Summer Program Please see flyer for details.

The end of the year fun is in full swing. This past Thursday Bell Oaks had a 5th grade field trip to the Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor.

Don't miss the Pride Club's 3rd annual bake sale today and tomorrow at the main entrance of Bell Oaks at our 3:00 p.m. dismissal. All proceeds go to The William Way Community Center in Philadelphia. Thank you for your support.

Bell Oaks is proud to announce our Track record breakers for 2025!  Justin Jackson: 19 feet 1 inch in long jump, Milan Murphy: 24 feet 4 inches in shot put.  Jeyden Thomas: 4 feet 4 inches in high jump. Well done athletes. Go Owls!

The PTO is currently holding a fundraiser for Dave and Buster's Power Cards. The fundraiser runs from now until June 6th. The PTO will receive 50% of any cards sold. There will be a Spirit Night at Dave & Buster's on June 16th. Below is the link to order the cards: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dave-and-buster-power-card-sale

5th Grade Transition Night is on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Bell Oaks. This night is for all parents of incoming 5th grade students. Come out to meet the staff, see the school, and learn about Bell Oaks. See flyer for details.

It is time to sign up for the Bellmawr Purple Eagles! Please visit https://www.thepurpleeagles.com/ for information and to sign up. Please see flyer for details.

Please join us at the Bellmawr Park school on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. for Title 1 Family Night. This will be a fun and informative way to prepare your K-5 students for all aspects of summer. Please see flyer for details. Hope to see you there!

Bellmawr Schools' 10th Annual Multicultural Fair was a huge success thanks to all the participation and Mrs. Pagan, Mrs. DePrince, and Ms. Ro! For an album of pictures click here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/pfJ75ptDwup6PC6d7 . Photo credits: Yearbook Staff member L.F.

Congratulations to Mr. Crane on receiving the ESS Award of Excellence!

Congratulations to the students who were recognized at last night's Board of Education meeting. We are proud of you. For an album of pictures please click here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2c31MNxxYDsJzeWx7

Good afternoon, Bellmawr Community! The Bell Oaks Music Program is extending the Joe Corbi Fundraiser! All funds will support all upcoming trips for this year and the next! To shop on joecorbi.com, use participate code #115943 to purchase for Bell Oaks. Orders Due: 5/8 Delivery Pick up: 6/2 Hope for your support! click for direct access: https://joecorbi.com/brochures/jcm24/

Please join us for the Science/Art/Technology Fair held at Bell Oaks on Thursday, May 22, 2025 from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Please Note: -7th and 8th grade students will display their science fair projects in the gym. -5th, 6th, and 4th will display their projects in the cafeteria. -Technology will be displayed in Mr. Rizzo's room. -Art will be displayed in the Art room and hallway. -There will be a special demonstration from Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. Hope to see you there!

Please join us in donating blood at our second annual blood drive, being held in honor of Jake Stefano. Each pint of blood donated can save up to three lives. The American Red Cross will be at the Bell Oaks auditorium on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sign up for an appointment to donate here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=BellmawrSchools

The weather looks beautiful for the 10th annual Multicultural Fair! We hope to see you at Bell Oaks on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Don't miss this great event.

We are going to have a Jake Strong Day to honor his legacy and help provide support for others going through the battle he faced.  Please consider donating to this worthwhile cause and wear your Jake Strong t-shirts or green this Friday. Thank you for your support.

On Saturday, June 8, 2024, we'll be hosting the American Red Cross for its first blood drive in several years. The Red Cross has over 135 years of experience providing humanitarian aid, including more than 75 years of supplying blood to those in need. Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in our community and across the country. We are very excited about the drive and hope you are too. Jason Friel is leading this initiative. The drive will be open to the whole community we hope to show the patients in need of blood just how much we can do. If you want to volunteer or have any questions, please contact jfriel@bellmawrschools.org about joining the team. We'll need one or two volunteers on the day of the drive, but we mostly need donors and volunteers to recruit donors. Our goal is to collect 51 pints of blood. You can sign up for a donation time between 9am and 2pm on June 8th by clicking this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Bellmawr%20Schools

Our state testing will begin during the week of May 12, 2025. Please see the attached letter for detailed information regarding the schedule, preparation tips, and important guidelines to ensure your child is ready for state testing. Click to print or view the letter: https://5il.co/3ejg1

SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL FUTURE BEARS 🐻 Please see the registration for Summer Chipmunks. Ages 4-6 Summer League will take place every Tuesday & Thursday at 6pm beginning Thursday, May 29, 2025 and ending on Tuesday July 2, 2025. Cost is $25 Per Player & you will receive a t-shirt Register here: https://app.teamlinkt.com/register/find/bellmawrstreethockey?cid=46313

Tomorrow is the last day you can purchase a Bell Oaks Yearbook! Please see flyer and order today for your student in grades 5-7. All students in 8th grade receive a complimentary yearbook! Thank you for your support!