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This year, the PTA is conducting a food drive to benefit Manna Food Center, a local food bank serving families in Montgomery County. Our goal is to collect 1,000 items, and we want to get the students directly involved. Here are some ways to do so: A collection bin will be by the front doors of the school from November
Read morePlease join us at the next PTA meeting where Angie Zeidenberg will be our guest speaker. Angie is a former teacher, BES PTA president, and director at Bannockburn Nursery School. She is now a health and wellness coach who works with kids struggling with anxiety, lack of confidence, and social/emotional issues. Come listen to her speak about “The Kindness Process,”
Read moreDuring the week of November 13th, Maria Weaver, a visual artist from Arts for Learning Maryland, will be completing a residency with our kindergarten and 1st grade classes. Classes will complete 4 sessions with Ms. Weaver throughout the week to learn about bead making, specifically in regard to Ghanaian culture. Thank you to Ms. Thaler for organizing this wonderful opportunity
Read moreIt’s Showtime! We are thrilled to announce the start of this year’s BES Drama Club. Join OnCue Theatre (formerly Virtual Cue) and your BES friends for an incredible theatrical adventure. No theater background required, all 3rd – 5th graders are welcome. Drama club is a great way to be a part of a cherished BES tradition! Enrollment opens November 17th.
Read moreWe are looking for a parent to be the lead for the science fair on January 19th. The science fair is open to 4th and 5th graders. The time-commitment is fairly minimal—largely compiling registrations and assigning tables—so it’s a great way to “experiment” as a PTA volunteer!
Read moreWe all love celebrating Halloween with something sweet! However, most candy wrappers end up in landfills due to difficulty in recycling them. That’s why Bannockburn is stepping in and stepping up to turn sweet holidays into more sustainable celebrations.Save those candy wrappers and have the kids bring them in for recycling through our dedicated collection bin. The bin, located right
Read moreThe PTA invites you to donate any leftover Halloween candy to our Halloween Candy Drive! Simply bring your leftover candy to school and leave it in the bin outside the front office (by the water fountain). The bin will be out until Nov. 8th. Our collection will be donated to the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF), which supports
Read moreJoin the Book Fair fun in the gym this week on: Thursday, November 2: 3:30pm – 5:30pmFriday, November 3: 9am – 5:30pmMonday, November 6: 9am – 5:30pmTuesday, November 7: 9am – 8:30pm (open during Literacy Night) Students may visit and shop anytime during fair hours; families are welcome after school. Book Fair details: Please email either Emily Parsons (emparsons@yahoo.com)
Read moreThis beloved BES tradition will be held in the gym on the following days: Thursday, November 2, 3:30pm – 5:30pm Friday, November 3, 9am – 5:30pm Monday, November 6, 9am – 5:30pm Tuesday, November 7, 9am – 8:30pm – Along with Literacy Night! Details about how to volunteer at the Book Fair are coming soon. Pyle and Whitman students can
Read moreThe school is looking for volunteers for INDOOR recess. This year the school administrators were able to work out a schedule so 4 out of the 6 grades have their own recess. This means fewer kids outside at one time, more room to play, and no fighting over which grade gets to play soccer. The flip side is that the
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