2026 Bell Gala

Friday, April 10 - 3:30PM - 4:30-5:00PM

Location: Waveland Bowl - 3700 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Enjoy a few games of bowling with the 5th grade teachers!

Eligible participants: Students in 5th grade

Thanks to: 5th Grade Team (Girardini, Yuen, Furgason, Anderson, Schaefer, Christofferson)

Thursday, May 7 - 3:30-6:00PM (Rain date: May 14)

Location: Pickleball courts on South Playground

Sign up with a friend, a parent or one of our teacher sponsors!

Eligible participants: Students in 6th-8th grades

Thanks to: Barash, Newberry, Salk and DeMott

Thursday, May 14 - 3:15PM - 4:30PM

Location: Bell School mult-purpose room (MPR)

A friendly game of teachers vs. students. Bring it on!!!

Eligible participants: Students in 7th-8th grades

Thanks to: The 7th & 8th Grade Teachers + Staff

Thursday, April 23 - 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Location: Pickleball Clubhouse - 4242 N. Elston, Chicago, IL

**Parents are responsible for dropping off and picking up students.

One hour of pickleball with an instructor followed by pizza!

Eligible participants: Students in grades 4th-6th

Thanks to: DHH Team(Salk, DeMott, Tarello, Wagner & Casillas)

Friday, May 29 - 4:00PM - 5:30PM

Location: Easel Art Studio - 4534 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

* Note: Parents are responsible for getting students to and from this experience.

Enjoy a wonderful afternoon of painting and art at Easel Art Studio!

Eligible participants: Students in 4th - 5th grades

Thanks to: 4th Grade Team

Monday, April 20 - 8:05AM 

Location: Bell Library

Be the very first shoppers at the Scholastic Book Fair! Enjoy some private browsing time with a fully stocked store. Shoppers will get shopping bags and complimentary drinks while they shop. Sign up with a friend or on your own!

Eligible participants: ALL

Thanks to: Ms. Aldrin

Friday, May 15: 7:15AM - 8:00AM

Location: Bell School Kindergarten Classroom (Classroom will be shared at a later date to all participants)

Breakfast with the Kindergarten Teachers + a little tea party!

Eligible participants: Students in Kindergarten and 1st Grade

Thanks to: Kindergarten Team (Abts, O’Donnell, McAndrew, Vasquez, Montocchio)

Date + Time Pending

Location: Bell Art Room

Enjoy a wonderful afternoon of fun, creative, art experiences with Ms. Pearlmutter!

Eligible participants: Students in 3rd - 7th grades

Thanks to: Ms. Pearlmutter

Thursday, May 1 - 3:05PM - 4:30PM

Location: Room 117 (or Multi-purpose Room) - WIll be confirmed to participants closer to the date.

Enjoy a fabulous afternoon of getting your nails painted by the 1st Grade Team!

Eligible participants: Students in K - 2nd Grade

Thanks to: 1st Grade Team: Boyd, Bradshaw, Buller, Nix, & Parker

Thursday, May 21 - 3:05PM - 4:30PM

Location: STEAM Lab

Enjoy a fantastic afternoon of "making" creations + ice-cream sundaes in the STEAM Lab!

Eligible participants: All grades!

Thanks to: Mrs. Athanas

This will happen on a Thursday

Location: Room 308 (Fessler’s room)

Enjoy a delicious pizza lunch!

Eligible participants: Students in 6th grade

Thanks to: 6th Grade Team (Bessette, Fessler, Lansky, Schmeissing)

Monday, May 4 - 3:05PM - 4:15PM

Location: Room 208

Enjoy snacks, juice, "tea" & a show afterschool.

Eligible participants: Students in 2nd - 3rd grade

Thanks to: Demitropoulos, Kieronski, Lazar & Millot

One day during lunch/recess (We will let participants know!)

Location: Room 210

Enjoy slime, snacks - and a whole lot of fun!

Eligible participants: Students in 3rd grade

Thanks to: The 3rd Grade Team

Date is TBD by Principal Reyes (We will let participants know!)

Location: Principal's Office

Enjoy a delicious lunch of fan favorites and good company!

Eligible participants: ALL

Thanks to: Principal Reyes

Purchase of one (1) raffle ticket. Ticket can be used on any raffle item the buyer chooses. 

Winners need not be present to win. Winners will be announced at 10PM at the Gala on February 27th.

Purchase of six (6) raffle tickets. Tickets can be divided up and used on any raffle items the buyer chooses.

Winners need not be present to win. Winners will be announced at 10PM at the Gala on February 27th.