Bannockburn Elementary PTA

Are your bookshelves crowded with books that your child is no longer reading? If so, please consider donating gently used copies of books from THE FOLLOWING LIST to the BES Media Center. The PTA is hoping to fill in missing issues and add extra copies to popular series in our school library that are frequently checked out by BES students.   The

1st Playdate: Sat, June 26 OR Sun, June 27*** The PTA will host 2-3 playdates for incoming kindergarten families this summer. Kids and parents will have a chance to make some new friends and ask questions of our veteran PTA parent hosts. These are not drop-off events, so please plan to stay and connect with other parents.  If you have any questions

MCPS has launched Phase II of the Boundary Study related to the reopening of Woodward High School. Many in our community have expressed interest in staying informed, please see information below! There are four proposed boundary maps, each prioritizing a different factor: Map 1: Stability Map 2: Facility Utilization Map 3: Demographics Map 4: Geography You can view the maps, join a Phase II Zoom session for a

 Do you want to help your community and get to know other BES families?? Please consider joining the AWESOME group of parents that have already volunteered!! The PTA nominating committee is pleased to present the proposed slate for the 2025–2026 Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The final slate will be voted on at the general membership meeting on Tuesday, June 3rd at 7PM. 

Principal Serino:  We have recently started a community conversation about waiting until high school to give children smartphones and access to social media. Our next discussion on this topic will be on June 4th at 7pm on Zoom. The invitation to that event is linked here. As a principal, I feel strongly that parents/caregivers should wait until high school to

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is entering phase two of its boundary study, beginning a period focused on data analysis and initial community communication for a study that will impact 19 high schools.  If you would like to learn more about this process and its potential impact, please see the link here.

Mark Your Calendars! The PTA will host a VIRTUAL General Membership meeting to approve our bylaws 7:30-8pm, Tuesday, May 20th on Zoom (see Zoom meeting information below).  As a member of the Free State PTA, we are required to adopt new bylaws every three years. We have also been directed by both the Free State PTA and the MCCPTA (Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations) to

Love awesome BES events? We’re looking for volunteers to fill open PTA roles for next year: Critical Open Positions: Other Open Positions: Check out the position descriptions HERE and reach out to Margaret Cantrell at margaretcantrell@gmail.com or Emily Musil at emily.musil@gmail.com with the PTA Nominating Committee to learn more!

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make Mayfair a smashing success! Extra shoutout to our brave teachers who took the plunge in the dunk tank – you really made a splash and the kids absolutely loved it!  We’re so glad the sun was shining and the laughs were flowing.  What a fantastic day!   A special thanks goes to Margaret

The Earth Day Team, led by Katy Levine, did an incredible job pivoting at the last minute due to weather and was able to bring in the Director of the Glen Echo Park Aquarium who does amazing school outreach programs. The theme of the presentation was Chesapeake Critters, and the fabulously engaging, interactive talk involved live animals (crabs, clams, etc.),