Bannockburn Elementary School Vision Statement

    Bannockburn is an inclusive community of innovative thinkers; we challenge, we inspire, we achieve greatness.

    Bannockburn Elementary School Mission Statement

    We will: 

    • Create a peaceful and respectful environment
    • Value and share in the experiences and perspectives of others.
    • Teach children to be problem solvers. 
    • Foster creativity, kindness, and compassion. 
    • Establish and maintain high expectations that meet all student needs. 
    • Prepare students to live in and contribute to a dynamic world.

    Bannockburn School Improvement Plan 

    You can review Bannockburn's School Improvement goals for 2024-2026 here.

    About Bannockburn ES

    Bannockburn Elementary School is located in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Bannockburn serves 450 students from Kindergarten to fifth grade and is part of the Whitman Cluster.

    The elementary schools in the Whitman Cluster include Bradley Hills, Burning Tree,Carderock Springs and Wood Acres. The middle school in the Whitman Cluster is Thomas Pyle and Walt Whitman is the high school. 

    Digital Citizenship

    Bannockburn is committed to creating a culture of digital citizenship and is endorsed as a Common Sense School. 

    Our Students

    Bannockburn students represent a diverse population with an enrollmet of 450 students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. The students come to us from many countries around the world. The ESOL Program (English Speakers of Other Languages) includes students speaking many different languages with a variety of ability levels and backgrounds. This diversity provides the school with a rich cultural heritage. 

     Office Phone Numbers

    • Main Office 240-740-1270
    • FAX 301-320-6559

    Daily Schedule  

    8:00 Main office opens
    9:10 Students may enter the building
    9:25 School Starts

    11:25-12:00 Kindergarten and Grade 3 Lunch

    12:00-12:35 Kindergarten and Grade 3 Recess 

    12:05-12:40 Grade 1 and Grade 4 Lunch 

    12:45- 1:20 Grade 1 and Grade 4 Recess, Grade 2 and Grade 5 Lunch 

    1:20-1:55 Grade 2 and 5 Recess 

    3:50-4:10 Dismissal: Kindergarten walkers, BarT, Walkers, Bus Riders as busses arrive at school
    4:30 Main office closed 

    MCPS Attendance Policy

    The MCPS attendance policy regarding partial absences specifies that if children arrive at school more than two hours after the start of the day, they are marked 'A.M. absent'. Should a student leave more than two hours before the end of the day, it is 'P.M. absent." Any absence longer than four hours is entered as absent all day.  Finally, if a child is gone for more than two hours during the course of the day, that is also considered a partial absence.  Please keep this in mind as you plan appointments during the school day, and please notify the office of reason for the absence.  Remember that any child arriving late must be signed in at the office by an adult.

    To Notify Bannockburn of Absence:

    • Use this link to inform the school if your child will be absent, late, or picked up early. 

    Inclement Weather and Emergency School System Closures

    The safety of our MCPS community is critical, and being able to
    communicate with students, staff, and families during severe weather or other emergencies is of the utmost
    importance. Use this link to find all the ways you can connect with MCPS to receive emergency operational information from the school system. The current operating status options for the school district appear on the MCPS website and on individual school websites. In the event of a change in operational status, this link will provide more information about the MCPS Operating Status options.

    Policies and Procedures