Author Archives: David Hecht

Mayfair @ BES on May 9th 5-8pm

Join us for MAYFAIR! Bannockburn’s annual carnival! Bring the whole family! There will be rides, games, music, prizes, food, treats, and of course a DUNK TANK! Purchase Student Bracelets, Order Pizza, and Sign-up to Volunteer HERE (on the Membership Directory Site). PURCHASE BRACELETS NOW:Student bracelets are $20 until Thursday, May 8th at 9pm, after that $30. Adults and kids preschool age & younger are FREE!   

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PTA Board Members & Event Leads Needed for Next Year!

Love Auction, Book Fair, and other awesome BES community events? We’re looking for volunteers to fill open PTA roles for next year: Critical Open Positions (no one on the slate yet): 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!

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Funding for MCPS

As some of you are aware, the Montgomery County Council is currently considering the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget for MCPS.  The BES PTA was sent the attached sign-on letter where parents, caregivers, and other community members can express support for full funding for MCPS. Click here to sign the letter.   The hope is that the letter demonstrates to the

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Away All Day Cell Phone Discussion

If you missed the presentation by Jeremy Joseph about the “Away All Day” cell phone policy and are interested in learning more, please find a link to the presentation HERE. Please also see the letter below from Jeremy’s wife, a neuroscientist at Georgetown. Dear Parents, Teachers, Staff, Students and Concerned Citizens (yes, all of you are represented!) Thank you so, so much

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Beauty & The Beast, Jr. was a Smash Hit!

Congratulations to the entire cast and crew on an absolutely incredible production this weekend!  The talent, dedication, and hard work of each and every student truly shined on stage.  From the amazing acting to the creative set and costumes, it was clear so much effort and passion went into this performance.   Bravo on a job well done, and a

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Auction Fire Sale 

We grooved for good at our PTA auction, “Bannockburn-fest” – your support enriches our students’ educational opportunities and school community.  There are still a few auction items left for sale, including spots in teacher events, your child’s name on the electronic BES sign during their birthday, concert tickets, camps, and more!   CLICK HERE to purchase them in our fire sale. 

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