Category Archives: News and Events
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
Read moreAway 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
Read moreBeauty & 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
Read moreAuction 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.
Read moreA BIG Thank You to Our Wood Chip Spreading Volunteers!
We were able to spread all the wood chips! In the end, we had more woodchips than we needed for the 6 tree planting sites, and we were able to use them to also cover the entire nature trail! What an awesome result that we couldn’t have done without our community’s help! Keep an eye out for future messages regarding
Read moreBES Parent Zoom about Smartphones and Social Media – April 2 @ 7pm
On Wednesday, April 2 from 7-8pm on Zoom, Principal Serino will bring together BES parents and caregivers to help create a “coalition of the willing” around this topic: parents who seek to cooperate to delay adoption of smartphones and social media for their kids. All-Parent Zoom: Delaying Smartphone and Social Media Use Among the BES Community (Wednesday, April 2 at
Read moreTHIS WEEKEND ONLY – “Beauty & the Beast Jr.”
What: “Beauty & the Beast Jr.” performed by the Drama Club When: Friday, March 21st and Saturday, March 22nd at 7PM Where: Walt Whitman High School Auditorium Tickets: Purchase tickets HERE or by visiting GoFan.co and searching Bannockburn Elementary School. Full Link: https://gofan.co/app/school/MDEL30369
Read moreWoodchip Spreading for 6 New Trees – Volunteers Needed March 23rd @ 10:30am
Reforest Montgomery and MCPS are in preparations to plant 6 new trees in the existing woodlands of the school. These trees are intended to fill a canopy gap that resulted from the removal of a large dead white Oak tree (see pictures). The trees are also an MCPS investment in the resiliency of the BES woodlands, in partnership with our community’s
Read moreBannockburn-Fest was a HUGE Success!
Thank you to everyone who attended our annual auction on Saturday night at Praline Bakery & Bistro! We’re thrilled to share that the event was a fabulous success – and we couldn’t have done it without you! It was wonderful to see everyone come together, have fun, and support a great cause. It was an absolute blast and your generosity
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