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Earth Day

Volunteers are still needed for the BES Earth Day celebration THIS TUESDAY, April 23rd. We particularly need volunteers for the K/1 slot from 9:20-10:40am.   Join us for a fun, hour’s session outside with the kids.  All materials will already be on site, with clear instructions for your preferred activity.  You are welcome to volunteer to help with more than one

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Mayfair

Mayfair This year Mayfair is on Friday May 10th from 5-8 pm.  We will have brand new games, inflatables, and even a dunk tank.  Click here to purchase wristbands, pre-order Potomac pizza, and sign up to volunteer (both parents and SSL students).  Please email Margaret Cantrell (margaretcantrell@gmail.com) with any questions. 

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Staff Appreciation Week

It’s that time of year again – time to show our appreciation for our amazing BES staff!  Our staff have worked SO hard this year and we will be celebrating them from May 6 -10. One of the highlights of Staff Appreciation Week is always the gift card raffle. If you would like to participate, please Venmo money to @BannockburnES-PTA and

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Earth Day – LEGO Replay Drive

One of the Earth Day activities this year will be LEGO Replay.  This organization was founded by two sisters at Walt Whitman High School.   The mission of LEGO Replay is to collect and recycle donated LEGO to share the power of play with underserved kids and reduce plastic waste in the environment. On Earth Day this year, students will

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House of Ruth – Donation Collections

Since our students learned about a lot of strong women during Women’s History Month, we decided to do a service project for the House of Ruth, a DC-based nonprofit whose ultimate goal is to empower survivors of domestic violence to break the cycle of abuse and live independently, safely, and with dignity. The collection will run from April 3 through April

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