FAQs

How do I?

… join the PTA?

… receive a BES directory?

… join a PTA committee?

… donate to the PTA?

… find out when the next PTA meeting takes place?

… submit for a PTA reimbursement?

… sign my child up for a before- or after-school club?

…email my child’s teacher?

…subscribe to PTA listserv (Membership Toolkit)?

…set up an account to pay for my kid’s lunch?

…find out what PTA events are happening at Bannockburn?

…volunteer to help with a PTA event?

Answers

How Do I Access the BES Student/Family Directory?

The BES school directory is a great resource for busy parents- you definitely want one!

All BES families who join the PTA annually will receive access to the online directory. Joining the PTA is the ONLY way to receive access to the online directory, so if you want to schedule playdates and send out birthday party invitations, you’ll want to sign up to become a member!

Joining the PTA also helps support both the regular and new PTA events, programming, and student enrichment support BES families love including:

PTA Newcomers Coffee
Back to School Welcome Picnic
International Fair
Before and After School Clubs w/ Baroody
In-School Assemblies like Spinny Johnson
Parent Education Workshops
Book Fair
Movie Night
In-School MLK Day of Service Event
Drama Club
In-School Earth Day Event
Fun Run
Outdoor Grounds Workdays
Mini-Grants to Support Social-emotional Learning & Teacher Classroom Supplies
Mayfair Spring Carnival
Financial Assistance for Families Experiencing Financial Hardship
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Efforts Throughout The Year
Mini-Grants to Support Professional Development

How Do I Volunteer for the PTA?

Our PTA sponsors, organizes and produces an incredible number of events and activities throughout the school year. We are always eager for new volunteers! Click here to complete our Volunteer Form. For the 2026-27 School Year, critical roles we need to fill include:

Assistant Treasurer: Shadows the current treasurer this year to take over for 2027-29 school Years (2-yr term)
Auction Chair/s: Coordinate and oversee the PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year
Fun Run Lead/s: Fun outdoor event for all ages, this year on Sat, Apr 17, 8-10am

In addition to these lead roles, you can also volunteer to join a planning committee for any of these events, including:

Book Fair Planning & Day-of Volunteering: Nov 2 & Nov 4-6

How Do I Find out When the Next PTA Meeting is?

Generally speaking, all MCPS elementary schools hold their PTA meetings on the first Tuesday of the month. All PTA meetings are held in person at the school (and occasionally will be virtual or hybrid) at 7 PM. Meeting reminders will be sent out via email. Bar-T provides free childcare for all school-aged children.

This year the BES PTA General Membership meetings will be on Sep. 15th, Nov. 10th, Feb 16th, April 6th, May 25th.

How Do I Email My Kid’s Teacher?

Email addresses for all Bannockburn Elementary staff are located on the MCPS website for Bannockburn: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bannockburnes/aboutus/directory.aspx

How Do I Volunteer to Help with a PTA Event?

The PTA welcomes all volunteers! If you can’t commit to being an event lead or serving on a committee, no problem! Volunteer opportunities for individual events will be communicated via PTA newsletters and emails throughout the year. PTA event leads will send out online sign ups to help secure volunteers, so make sure you are signed up to receive MTK newsletters and emails.