Benjamin Banneker Weekly

May 22nd

BOOSTERTHON FUNRUN!

🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉 Our Banneker Fun Run is this week. We’re raising $20,000 for a portable divider for our gym and teacher/student needs throughout the upcoming school year, and we need your help.

If you haven't already, get started on MyBooster.com:

• Click “Sign Up”

• Enter your School Name

• Enter your Information

• Once you sign up, get started by sharing via Facebook, email and text!

Looking to just donate: give.mybooster.com/benjamin-banneker-elementary

Upcoming Events and Information

Band/Chorus/Strings Concert

• May 29 at Leonardtown, students arrive at 5:30, concert starts at 6:00
• Kindergarten Performance May 16th in the Big Ben Gymnasium, 1:45

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Many citizens are concerned about reports in the media relative to ICE Raids and want to know how their local school systems plan to handle the issue. SMCPS will adhere to the guidance provided by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Please read A Guide for Students, Families, and Local Education Agencies on the MSDE website. Our actions are bound by law, and our administrative staff consistently ensures compliance.

For information related to Title IX, please follow the link below.

Title IX Parent Information

Congratulations to our Battle of the Books team for their remarkable achievement. They read ten novels and dedicated countless hours to collaborate effectively in preparation for this event. Your hard work and commitment have made BBES immensely proud.

Congratulations to the fourth and fifth grade Math Club Team! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off. This year, you worked together, solved many problems, and learned so much about math. Mathematics can be challenging, but you all showed how much fun it can be when we help each other. Whether it was practicing for competitions or just talking about math ideas, your teamwork and friendship made a big difference. It is amazing to see how much you have all grown in your math skills. Every member of the team played an important role, and together you achieved great things. We are so proud of you for your efforts and the spirit you brought to the club. Keep loving math and learning new things! We can’t wait to see what you will do next year. Once again, congratulations to each member of the Math Club Team for a fantastic year and a special congratulations to the fourth grade team for taking 1ST PLACE!

Out of District Requests

If you reside outside the district and wish to request enrollment for your student at BBES for the upcoming school year, please fill out the PS 103 and PS 142 forms provided in the links below. It is important to note that these forms must be completed annually, and if you have multiple students, you will need to submit two forms for each one. After filling out both forms, please send them to the Secretary to the Principal at your home school for the necessary signature. If you are uncertain about whom to contact at your assigned school, you can locate the information on your home school's webpage through smcps.org by selecting "schools" and then your school's name, where you will find the staff directory. Once your home school has signed the forms, they will email the completed documents to us. Please ensure that all forms are submitted by June 11, 2025. Mr. Szczerbiak will review each request, and you can expect to receive notification from Student Services via email, typically during the summer. Click the links below for documents.

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Student Bus Information

Click the link below and enter the requested information for bus pickup and drop off times and locations.

• Bus Stop and School Locator Information

Student Opt Out Information

This is the annual opportunity to "opt" out of certain information disclosures. Information currently on file is considered valid until a new form is submitted to the school. The form only needs to be returned if you do NOT want your child to participate in one or more of the specific disclosures listed on the form.

• Parental Opt Out Form

Student Accident Coverage

Recognizing that accidents do occur and understanding that each family's insurance may be different, St. Mary's County Public Schools has arranged with Bob McCloskey to offer students accident insurance. Please click on the link below for more information.

• Letter to Parents
• Letter to Parents (Spanish Version)

Do you know a Banneker staff member who goes above and beyond to support our students or families? Please consider nominating them for the Lion's Pride Award today! Let us know what a great job they are doing and how they positively help other staff, families, or our Banneker students!

Thank you so much for all of your kind words. We will continue sharing these appreciation messages at our monthly staff meetings!

New Board members for the 2024-2025 School year

President: Holly Conley

Vice President: Robin Best

Treasurer: Andrea Brown

Secretary: Bob Cobb

Membership Chair: Lisa Epp

Want to become a PTA member? Signup here:https://fspta-00019810.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true

PTA Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39W51Q12FKUKJ?ref_=wl_share

Email: bbeslionspta@gmail.com
Phone: 3014755511
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBESPTA20656/

A Message from Your Banneker PTA

Did you know that Box Tops for education still exists? Although, the days of cutting box tops

from your groceries are a thing of the past, the Box Tops for Education program still provides the

opportunity for funding to our school. It’s never been easier to use the program. Use the QR

code below to download the Box Tops app and designate “Banneker Loveville” as your box tops

recipient. You can choose to connect your Walmart account or scan your grocery receipts to

earn money for our school. You can reach out to bbeslionspta@gmail.com with any questions.

Board of Education Meetings - Video Recordings

SMCPS Press Releases

Many of our SMCPS announcements are shared through Press Releases that can be found at https://www.smcps.org/news