📅 February 4, 2025

⏰ 3:30 - 4:30 pm

📍 Bell School

🎟️ $25

Join us for an after-school caregiver + child vision board workship. Ms. Pearlmutter will lead a guided imagination vision meditation and then provide thoughtful prompts and provide materials for artists to collage, paint, create vision boards that help them embody their hopes and dreams for 2025.

Please note: The ticket cost of $25 covers the experience for two people (caregiver + child).

Thanks to: Ms. Pearlmutter

Bring your sleeping bag to snuggle up in for a movie! Popcorn and juice will be served!

Eligible participants: Kindergarten students

Thanks to: Ms. Abts, Ms. McAndrew, Ms. O’Donnell, Ms. Vasquez, and Ms. Milott

Ticket: $50

Make and eat homemade pasta and ice cream with Ms. Abts and Ms. Lazar!

Eligible participants: Grades K-2

Thanks to: Ms. Abts and Ms. Lazar

Ticket: $200

Students will rotate through 4 STEAM stations as they learn and have fun with their classmates!

Eligible participants: Grades 4 and 5

Thanks to: Ms. Flynn, Ms. Luczak, Ms. Suvatne, and Ms. Kidanu

Ticket: $50

Bring your stuffy and enjoy some tea, snacks, and a movie with Ms. Lazar, Mrs. D, and Mrs. K.

Eligible participants: All Bell students

Thanks to: Ms. Lazar, Mrs. Demitropoulos and Mrs. Kieronski

Ticket: $75

3:30PM

Students and caregivers will make an art talking stick and participate in a talking circle workshop.

Note: $75 ticket cost includes both student and caregiver

Eligible participants: Bell students and caregivers

Thanks to: Ms. Pearlmutter

Ticket: $75

Students will enjoy an afternoon movie with popcorn in Room 219. Please bring a plushy to snuggle up with as we watch the movie Elemental.

Eligible participants: Grades 1-4

Thanks to: Mrs. Nix

Ticket: $30

Students will teach their caregivers how to draw their self-portrait and create a mixed media self-portrait with their help.

Note: $75 ticket cost includes both student and caregiver

Eligible participants: Kindergarten students and caregivers

Thanks to: Ms. Pearlmutter

Ticket: $75

Adult Pickleball Open Play

For those who already know the game, participate in two hours of open play with Bell teachers and staff. We will use a rotating court format to keep the afternoon fun and social. No partner required! A limited number of loaner paddles is available.

Eligible participants: Adults

Thanks to Ms. Newberry, Mr. Barash, Ms. Salk, and Ms. Demott

Ticket: $50

Student Learn to Play Pickleball Clinic

Students will learn the basics of pickleball from Bell teachers or staff members and then participate in gameplay in this fun hands-on clinic for 3rd-8th grade students. A limited number of loaner paddles is available.

Eligible participants: Grades 3-8

Thanks to Ms. Newberry, Mr. Barash, Ms. Salk and Ms. Demott

Ticket: $50

Adult Learn to Play Pickleball Clinic

Wondering what all the hype is about? Get in on the pickleball fun while learning the basics including strokes, rules, court position, and scoring from Bell teachers and staff members in this learn-to-play clinic for adults. After the clinic, you will be comfortable playing with others of the same skill level. A limited number of loaner paddles is available.

Eligible participants: Adults

Thanks to: Ms. Newberry, Mr. Barash, Ms. Salk, and Ms. Demott

Ticket: $50

In honor of Taylor Swift’s new album drop!

Location: Bell School, Room 316

Students can join Ms. Anderson, Ms. Furgason, and Ms. Girardini in making friendship bracelets after school in Room 317.

Eligible participants: Grades 4-7

Thanks to: Ms. Anderson, Ms. Furgason, and Ms. Girardini

Ticket: $50

3:30PM

Students will teach their caregivers how to draw their self-portrait and create a mixed media self-portrait with their help.

Note: $75 ticket cost includes both student and caregiver

Eligible participants: Kindergarten students and caregivers

Thanks to: Ms. Pearlmutter

Ticket: $75

Do you have a future Bell student between the ages of 2-4? Join AP Carnacchio and her son (age 2) for a parent and toddler yoga and walk around Bell. This is open to five families and a great way for a younger sibling who isn't (yet) a Bell student to enjoy some yoga, see the school, and meet future classmates. Yoga will be 2-4 year old appropriate and parent participation is needed!

Eligible participants: Future Bell students ages 2-4 and their caregivers

Thanks to: Dr. Carnacchio

Ticket: $75

Students can leave it all out on the court in this exciting opportunity to play in a co-ed basketball game hosted by Mr. Klein! Participants will be divided into two teams of five starting players and two subs, and refreshments will be served.

Spots available: 14 per grade level

Cost: $40

Eligible participants: 5th Grade

Thanks to: Mr. Klein

Students can leave it all out on the court in this exciting opportunity to play in a co-ed basketball game hosted by Mr. Klein! Participants will be divided into two teams of five starting players and two subs, and refreshments will be served.

Spots available: 14 per grade level

Cost: $40

Eligible participants: 6th Grade

Thanks to: Mr. Klein

Join us for a sustainable crafting day exploring and making and mending materials and objects that help us become more sustainable. Mend your torn clothes, create a reusable shopping bag, make a worm composting bin or sew reusable lunch bags to end the use of plastic zip-lock bags. Help the Earth with your vision and creativity.

Spots available: 25

Cost: $50

Eligible participants: All Bell students

Thanks to: Ms. Pearlmutter and Ms. Whiting

Spend time in the great outdoors as we hike the trails of a local nature center. A scavenger hunt and nature craft will be part of the fun.

Time: Weekend TBD in May

Spots available: 4

Cost: $150

Eligible participants: All Bell students

Thanks to: Ms. Kaim

Make homemade pasta and ice cream with Ms. Abts and Ms. Lazar! We will make and enjoy eating some pasta for dinner and will have homemade ice cream for dessert! Bring some of your homemade pasta home to cook and enjoy with your family! 

Spots available: 8

Cost: $100

Eligible participants: Grades K-2

Thanks to: Ms. Abts and Ms. Lazar

Students can leave it all out on the court in this exciting opportunity to play in a co-ed basketball game hosted by Mr. Klein! Participants will be divided into two teams of five starting players and two subs, and refreshments will be served.

Spots available: 14 per grade level

Cost: $40

Eligible participants: 3rd and 4th Grade

Thanks to: Mr. Klein

For those who already know the game, participate in two hours of open play with Bell teachers and staff. We will use a rotating court format to keep the afternoon fun and social. No partner required! A limited number of loaner paddles is available. Questions? Email psbarash@cps.edu.

Spots available: 50

Cost: $100

Eligible participants: Bell community members including parents, teachers, staff, and alumni

Thanks to: Ms. Newberry, Ms. Salk, and Mr. Barash

Paint a piece of pottery and have a pizza party with Ms. Abts and Ms. Anders! 

Spots available: 20

Cost: $75

Eligible participants: Kindergarten and 1st Grade

Thanks to: Ms. Abts and Ms. Anders

Students will learn the basics of pickleball from Bell teachers or staff members and then participate in game play in this fun hands-on clinic for 5th-8th grade students. A limited number of loaner paddles is available. Questions? Email psbarash@cps.edu.

Spots available: 24

Cost: $100

Eligible participants: Grades 5-8

Thanks to: Ms. Newberry, Ms. Salk, and Mr. Barash

Wondering what all the hype is about? Get in on the pickleball fun while learning the basics including strokes, rules, court position and scoring from Bell teachers and staff members in this learn to play clinic for adults. After the clinic, you will be comfortable playing with others of the same skill level. A limited number of loaner paddles is available. Questions? Email psbarash@cps.edu.

Spots available: 24

Cost: $100

Eligible participants: Bell community members including parents, teachers, staff, and alumni

Thanks to: Ms. Newberry, Ms. Salk, and Mr. Barash

Bring your favorite teddy bear (or stuffie) and enjoy mini sandwiches, cookies and "tea" after school followed by a movie in the classroom. 

Spots available: 10

Cost: $50

Eligible participants: Grades K-2

Thanks to: Ms. Kieronski, Ms. Demitropoulis, and Ms. Tsamoulos

Come and enjoy an hour-long game of dodgeball against Mr C and Mr Fair. Do you have what it takes to beat your P.E. teachers?

Spots available: 24

Cost: $50

Eligible participants: Grades 6-8

Thanks to: Mr. Fair and Mr. C

Come and enjoy an hour-long game of dodgeball against Mr C and Mr Fair. Do you have what it takes to beat your P.E. teachers?

Spots available: 24

Cost: $50

Eligible participants: Grades 3-5

Thanks to: Mr. Fair and Mr. C

Join Ms. Lansky and Ms. Caskey after school for a succulent workshop. We promise it won't succ!

Spots available: 10

Cost: $100

Eligible participants: Grades 4-7

Thanks to: Ms. Lansky and Ms. Caskey

Students will get to enjoy a wonderful movie and popcorn afternoon with Ms. Nix! Movie TBD. 

Spots available: 20

Cost: $25

Eligible participants: Grades 1-3

Thanks to: Ms. Nix and Ms. Williams

Join us for a reflective, inspirational, mindful family art workshop that will spark your imagination, develop awareness, and inspire a 2023 intention-setting, family-made vision board. This class is for one caregiver to take with one of their children. 

Spots available: 13 caregiver/student pairs

Cost: $75

Eligible participants: All Bell students and caregivers

Thanks to: Ms. Pearlmutter