Benjamin Banneker Weekly
April 29th - May 3rd (B-Week)
Upcoming Schedule
The 2023-2024 SMCPS school year calendar: www.smcps.org/calendar. Please be sure to take a look before scheduling your family vacations.
Upcoming Scheduled Events
Kindergarten Orientation
- May 17th (CLICK HERE FOR INFO)
Boosterthon Run
- May 20th (Schedule will be released closer to the day of the event)
Field Day
- May 24th (Schedule will be released closer to the day of the event)
- Rain Date - May 28th
BBES chorus, band, and orchestra concert
- June 3rd @ LHS (Times TBD)
Benjamin Banneker Elementary families,
The day is here! You can now register for our BBES Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $20,000 for playground enhancements and to support the academic needs of our students. Registering is easy and free!
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Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school.
Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!
IMPORTANT UPDATES
Out of District Transfer Requests
If you would like to make a request to have your child attend BBES next school year, please complete the PS 103 and PS 142 (links below). Please remember:
- You need to complete these forms each school year.
- If you have more than one student. You will need to complete the 2 forms for each student.
- Complete both forms and forward them to your home school Secretary to the Principal for the assigned school signature.
- If you are unsure who to send the forms to at your assigned school, please go to your home school's home page linked through smcps.org. Click on "schools" then find your home school. Then click on staff/staff directory to find your Secretary to the Principal's email address.
- When the forms are completed and signed by your home school, the home school will send me the completed forms via email.
- Mr. Szczerbiak will review each request and you will be notified by Student Services by email.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bnaeRPFYXDlAGxjRIBS9eLsszBd96Urj/view
The Maryland School Report Card provides information about our school's performance for the 2022-2023 school year. You can find a link to our school's SY23 report card by visiting the Quick Links on our school's website. In addition, you can view the January 11 presentation to the Board of Education about system-wide data or visit www.smcps.org/about-us for additional information.
Important Bus Information:
If you have a kindergarten student riding the bus, you MUST be at the bus stop when they are dropped off. Bus drivers will not drop kindergarten students at their stop if a family member is not there to pick them up (standing at the house, patio, etc., is not allowed); they will be returned to the school. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
BBES PreK Summary of Annual Self Evaluation Results
The PreK team has started the process of earning the highest EXCELS quality rating of 5. EXCELS is Maryland’s quality rating and improvement system for early childhood education programs which meet nationally recognized quality standards. Public school programs that participate in Maryland EXCELS are committed to providing the best possible education and care. Achieving Maryland Accreditation is part of the EXCELS process. High-quality education builds stronger communities, supports family success, and improves student outcomes in school and in life.
The Team has conducted their Accreditation self-appraisal and created their Program Improvement Plan, which can be viewed here.
Summer Sports Academies: SMCPS and SMC R&P have partnered to offer the new Summer Sports Academies. Campers will be instructed by area high school coaches. Camps are held Monday -Thursday. Click below for more information. Registration begins March 1st. Don't miss this opportunity.
Parents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services were mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services during the week of February 12, 2024. Parents are asked to complete the survey and return it in the postage-paid envelope by May 24, 2024. The Survey may also be completed online. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in your local school system. Your voice can make a real difference for your child and many other children across the state of Maryland. To learn more, please visit https://www.mdparentsurvey.com.
Lion's Pride
Thank you so much for all of your kind words. We will continue sharing these appreciation messages at our monthly staff meetings!
Benjamin Banneker PTA
New Board members for the 2023-2024 School year
President: Lisa Epp
Vice President: Samantha Hall
Treasurer: Andrea Brown
Secretary: Bob Cobb
Membership Chair: Holly Conley
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/
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