Bell Elementary School - Tyler ISD

09/03/2026

What a GRAND day at Bell Elementary! 🐻💙
A HUGE thank you to our amazing Bell PTA for making Grandbears Day such a huge success! Your time, support, and dedication helped create such a special and memorable day for our Bell Bears and their grandparents.
We loved seeing our students share these special moments with the people who mean so much to them. Thank you for helping us make memories that will last a lifetime!
We are so grateful for our Bell PTA! ⚓️🐻

08/31/2026

🌟 GT REFERRAL WINDOW OPENS TOMORROW! 🌟
The 2026–2027 Gifted & Talented (GT) Referral Window officially opens tomorrow, September 1, 2026! 🎓✨
This is an opportunity to refer students who demonstrate advanced learning abilities, creativity, problem-solving skills, and a need for gifted services.
📲 Scan the QR code to make a referral!
Let's help every Bell Bear reach their full potential! 🐻💙

08/31/2026

🐻💙 LUNCH WITH OUR GRANDBEARS IS THIS THURSDAY! 💙🐻
Hey, Bell Families! 🌟
We’re excited to welcome our GrandBears to Bell Elementary this Thursday, September 3rd, to enjoy lunch with their Bell Bears! 🥰🍎
GrandBears, we can’t wait to have you join us and make some special memories with your Bell Bear! 💙🐻
📅 Thursday, September 3rd
🍽️ Lunch with Your Bell Bear
👵👴 GrandBears are invited!
Let’s make this a special day filled with smiles, laughter, and memories! 💙

08/28/2026

📸✨Fall Picture Day is Coming, Bell Bears! ✨📸
Say cheese! 🧀💙 Picture Day is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to capture those beautiful Bell Bear smiles! 🐻📷
Parents, please mark your calendars and help your child come ready to make a great memory!
📸 Picture Day is a day to remember!
💙 Smile big, Bell Bears!

08/25/2026

Let’s go Bell Elementary!! Bring canned foods starting Wednesday, August 26 through next Wednesday, September 2 to Bell’s front office! Let’s help the Huskies while contributing to East Texas Food Bank!!!

Listen up Huskies, Bell Elementary School - Tyler ISD Bears, Clarkston Elementary School - Tyler ISD Cougars, Rice Elementary School - Tyler ISD Rangers, and Andy Woods Elementary PTA Wranglers! The 2026 Pantry Raid has begun and it's a cross town rivalry with the 3Lakes Gators once again. This year we are joining forces with our feeder elementary pipeline.

The losing campus has to fly the other campus' flag for a week!

Items Needed: The most needed items are canned meat (tuna, ham, etc.), peanut butter (plastic jars), and canned soups.
PLEASE NO RICE AND BEANS this year per the food pantry request.

Donate now through September 3rd at 8:30a.m.!

08/18/2026

Our first fundraiser of the year is here! 🍿💙
Leadership means more than guiding others—it means showing up, building community, and creating opportunities for our students to thrive. We’re excited to kick off our first fundraiser of the year by partnering with Poppin Popcorn to support Bell Elementary!
Every order, every share, and every word of encouragement helps us move closer to our fundraising goal. When we come together as a school community, small actions create a big impact.
📅 Fundraiser: August 24 – September 7, 2026
🍿 Group ID: 127358
🏫 Support Bell Elementary: Help us make this first fundraiser a strong start to an amazing year!
Let’s lead by example, support one another, and show our students what it means to invest in their school. Let’s make it pop, Bell! 💙🍿

08/17/2026

🎉🐻 What an amazing surprise for our Bell Bears! 🐻🎉
Today, six deserving teachers received a special surprise through the Peltier Subaru Adopt A Classroom Giveback Program! 🍎✨
Congratulations to Ms. Nunez, Ms. Humphrey, Mrs. Washington, Mr. Weaver, Ms. Larraz, and Ms. Gonzalez! 🎊 Thank you for all you do for our students and for making a difference every single day. 💙
We are so excited to celebrate you and grateful for the support of the Peltier Subaru Adopt A Classroom Giveback Program! 🐻💙

08/14/2026

🐻 Bell Bears, we made it through the FIRST WEEK of school! 🎉🙌
What better way to celebrate than with a TikTok made by our amazing staff! 😂💙🐻 From the laughs to the memories, we are officially ready for an incredible year ahead!
Here’s to a year of learning, leading, and having a little fun along the way! ⚓️💙

08/14/2026

📣 BELL BEARS, IT’S TIME! 🐻💙
Don’t forget to order your Bell Spirit Shirts! 👕✨ The LAST DAY to order is Monday, August 17th—don’t miss out! ⏰
https://bellfall26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
And while you’re at it, make sure to join our PTA and stay connected with all the exciting things happening at Bell Elementary! 💙🐻
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/join-the-pta-78774
Let’s show that Bell Bear pride!

08/13/2026

📚🐻 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 🐻📚
The wait is over, and our Bell Bears are officially back! 🎉 Today marks the beginning of a brand-new school year filled with learning, growth, friendships, and unforgettable memories.
This year, we are ⚓ Anchored in Leadership ⚓ as we encourage every Bell Bear to lead, learn, grow, and make a difference! 💙
Here’s to an amazing year ahead! Welcome back, Bell Bears! 🐻📚⚓