Bannockburn Elementary PTA

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is entering phase two of its boundary study, beginning a period focused on data analysis and initial community communication for a study that will impact 19 high schools.  If you would like to learn more about this process and its potential impact, please see the link here.

Mark Your Calendars! The PTA will host a VIRTUAL General Membership meeting to approve our bylaws 7:30-8pm, Tuesday, May 20th on Zoom (see Zoom meeting information below).  As a member of the Free State PTA, we are required to adopt new bylaws every three years. We have also been directed by both the Free State PTA and the MCCPTA (Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations) to

Love awesome BES events? We’re looking for volunteers to fill open PTA roles for next year: Critical Open Positions: Other Open Positions: Check out the position descriptions HERE and reach out to Margaret Cantrell at margaretcantrell@gmail.com or Emily Musil at emily.musil@gmail.com with the PTA Nominating Committee to learn more!

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make Mayfair a smashing success! Extra shoutout to our brave teachers who took the plunge in the dunk tank – you really made a splash and the kids absolutely loved it!  We’re so glad the sun was shining and the laughs were flowing.  What a fantastic day!   A special thanks goes to Margaret

The Earth Day Team, led by Katy Levine, did an incredible job pivoting at the last minute due to weather and was able to bring in the Director of the Glen Echo Park Aquarium who does amazing school outreach programs. The theme of the presentation was Chesapeake Critters, and the fabulously engaging, interactive talk involved live animals (crabs, clams, etc.),

Thanks to the amazing work of Steven Solomon and David Hecht our sign got spruced up with some wonderful plants.  It looks absolutely fantastic!

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is entering phase two of its boundary study, beginning a period focused on data analysis and initial community communication for a study that will impact 19 high schools.  If you would like to learn more about this process and its potential impact, please see the link here.

Our last community service activity of the year takes place during Mayfair! Students can make cat and dog toys to benefit the Humane Rescue Alliance. To participate in the activity, please bring a few old T-shirts and/or socks to Mayfair and we will supply the rest. Click the link above to see the Wishlist for Humane Rescue Alliance if you would

Next week the PTA will be showing the BES staff just how much we appreciate them!  We have exciting surprises in store for them all week. Check the BESPTA instagram (@bannockburnpta) daily from 5/5-5/9 to see how we show our appreciation for the BES staff in MCPS!!