November 2021 Banner Tracks
Banner. You belong here.
It's a great day to be a Bobcat!
Make sure you are keeping up with the weekly announcements as that is the best way to stay on top of what is happening at Banner! It's also a great way for you and your student to have a conversation at the dinner table!
Niche Rankings
Although there is MUCH more to our schools than rankings, it is nice to see how we (as a school AND district) rank among other schools throughout the state. We also understand that schools have many parts to them and cannot be completely judged through these types of rankings. We are so very blessed at Banner to have a staff who cares about and believes in students, and families who are supportive of their students both academically and emotionally. Feel free to check out these Niche rankings! Banner was ranked #3 in the Peoria Area and #92 of 2,237 elementary school in Illinois. Congrats to our Banner learning community!
Your child is going to be absent?
Please either call the office (309-243-7774) OR email Mrs. Barber at lbarber@dunlapcusd.net by 8:15 AM at the latest if your child is going to be absent. This will keep the office from having to contact you if we have not heard from you. Thank you for your help with this.
Daylight Savings Time
Don't forget to set your clocks back this weekend and enjoy that extra hour of sleep!
Veterans Day = 1/2 day of school
On Thursday, November 11, we have a School Improvement Day in the afternoon. Students will be dismissed at 11:15 AM. November 11 is also Veterans Day where we honor all of those who serve.
Guest Author - Shannon Anderson
We are excited to bring children's author Shannon Anderson to Banner on November 11th and 12th. She will be doing three "Author Assemblies" as well as taking students through some fun poetry activities. In addition, she will be providing professional development to our teachers in the areas of writing and growth mindset. Thank you to our PTO for helping fund her visit to Banner! If you want to know more about Shannon, check out her website HERE. You can also see her introduce herself on our video announcements from November 1. If your child is ordering one of her books, the orders are due this coming Friday, November 5.
BIST Parent Evening
Marty Huitt is a BIST (Behavior Interventions Strategies Team) consultant who serves many of the Dunlap schools offering training for teachers. She is going to be presenting to parents to provide helpful tips for helping your child be successful. This will be taking place on Wednesday, November 10 at Dunlap Valley Middle School at 6:00 PM. Please see the picture below and fill out the RSVP form listed on the flyer if you plan on attending.
Macaroni Mountain
We will be collecting macaroni and cheese again this year to donate to the South Side Mission. We have done this for years and look forward to helping out once again! We will create a "mountain of mac n cheese" the week of November 15!
PTO News
Thank you to our amazing PTO for putting on a wonderful Fall Fest this past month! And thank you to the MANY sponsors! We had beautiful weather and so many in attendance. It was a great culminating event that ended the Vertical Raise fundraiser! Be ready for information coming home regarding spirit wear, a virtual BINGO night in January, and dine-out nights.
In addition, the playground modifications and additions are in motion! More information to come soon!
Please join us at the next PTO meeting Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 PM. A Zoom link will be sent out as we get closer to that date.
Lost and Found!
Parents - our Lost and Found is beginning to pile up! Feel free to stop by to check for any clothes your child may have forgotten to take home. See the picture below. We will be donating any unclaimed clothes after Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Break
There will be NO SCHOOL from Wednesday, November 24 through Friday, November 26. Happy Thanksgiving! Hopefully, you can enjoy some time with family!
November Lunch Menu
See the following link to view our November Lunch Menu! We LOVE our food! Our cooks do an excellent job preparing it!
Upcoming Events to get on your calendar
- Picture Retake Day - Tuesday, November 9
- BIST Parent Evening - Wednesday, November 10 at Dunlap Valley Middle School at 6:00 PM
- Veterans Day/School Improvement Day (11:15 AM Dismissal) - Thursday, November 11
- Guest Author - Shannon Anderson - November 11 and 12
- Progress Reports - Friday, November 12 (only for selected students)
- Macaroni Mountain Collection - November 15 - 19
- PTO meeting (via Zoom) - Thursday, November 16 at 6:30 PM
- Dunlap School Board meeting - Wednesday, November 17 at 6:00 PM at DHS
- Thanksgiving Break (No School) - Wednesday, November 24 - Friday, November 26
How to connect with us!
We have many ways in which to connect and interact with us at Banner! In order to be fully informed about what is happening at Banner, I encourage you to join our Facebook page!
Email: gfairchild@dunlapcusd.net
Website: www.dunlapcusd.net/banner
Location: 12610 North Allen Road, Dunlap, IL, United States
Phone: 309-243-7774
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BannerElementary
Twitter: @BESBobcats323