Bannockburn Elementary PTA

An essay by Cristin Kumar. Originally published in the Bannockburn Back9 August 2026 issue. As we prepare to open the doors for a new school year at Bannockburn Elementary School, I want to extend a warm welcome to every family, both those just joining our community and those who have called it home for years. There is something special about

Each year, Montgomery County Public Schools hosts the Annual Drive for Supplies event, where schools donate gently used and new school supplies collected during end-of-year classroom and locker cleanouts. These donations help provide essential supplies to students and families in need as they prepare for the upcoming school year. Over the past several years, the need for supplies has outpaced

Thanks to all who attended last night’s last PTA general membership meeting of the year & congratulations to all of next year’s PTA officers, board members, and event/volunteer leads. We are so grateful for your willingness to serve the BES community! A special thank you to our Nominating Committee—Lauren Hill, Rosalyn Kumar, and Jennifer Robbins—for helping recruit and identify such

The Nominating Committee is excited to present the proposed 2026–2027 PTA Board slate. Thank you to the many volunteers helping shape next year’s PTA leadership and programs! Per our bylaws, nominations may be made from the floor during the election meeting for any position, provided the nominee is an active member of the PTA and has consented to serve. Election Date: June

MCPS Elementary Compacted Math Updates New information about MCPS elementary math is now available on the MCPS Math webpage. ICYMI: MCPS is shifting from separate Compacted Math courses to a “cluster grouping” model, in which “a small group of students with similar readiness levels is placed in a classroom with a teacher prepared to provide appropriately challenging instruction.” “[E]ach classroom will include no

MCPS Budget Proposal & Student Support Services The Montgomery County Board of Education is in the process of finalizing decisions related to the MCPS FY27 budget. Although the County Council approved a budget increase over this year’s budget, the funding for MCPS is approximately $36 million below the school system’s request. In response, Superintendent Taylor has proposed more than 400 position reductions

Thanks to the 50+ families who have submitted responses to our inaugural BES PTA Family Input Survey!  If you haven’t yet had a chance to chime in, please click HERE and let us know what programs, events, and initiatives you’d like to see from the PTA next year by tomorrow, Thu May 28!

The BES PTA is doing something we rarely do: we are asking our families to directly advocate to elected officials on behalf of our teachers, students, and school. Montgomery County leaders are currently making final decisions about the MCPS budget, and continued community advocacy is making a real difference. Thanks to strong outreach from families, staff, students, and community members across

PRIORITY OPEN ROLES: *Indicates critical Board roles that the general membership must vote to approve at June 2nd meeting! Want more information about each role and time commitment? Check out the PTA Board and Volunteer Lead Role Overview Table. Nominate yourself, a friend, or ask questions:Rosalyn Kumar (Nominating Committee Coordinator)rosalynmkumar@gmail.com  Final slate presented: June 2 at 7 PM – BES PTA Nominating Committee

Fill out our BES PTA Family Input Survey HERE and let us know what programs, events, and initiatives you’d like to see from the PTA next year!