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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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March Madness Update

Thank you to everyone who is participating in the March Madness fundraiser! We raised over $750 for the PTA! Right now the Schwemlein family is leading the way, but Tommy Danielson or Felix McSweeney could take the lead with a Purdue win. Stay turned to find out who takes home the grand prize after this weekend’s games!

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March Madness – Bracket Due March 21

Don’t forget to fill out a bracket to participate in the first ever BES PTA March Madness Pool!  Fun prizes every round, grand prizes for the winners, and random raffles too for more opportunities to win with no basketball knowledge necessary!  The pool is open to everyone (students, parents, teachers, friends, etc.), and enter as many times as you like

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Eid Celebration

Come and celebrate Eid al-Fitr (Eid) with the BES community! Eid commemorates the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in which Muslims fast daily from before dawn until sunset.  Join us at Bannockburn to learn about the Muslim culture, enjoy tasty snacks, and get to know our diverse community better. Our celebration will be on Friday, April 12th, from

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