John A. Bannes Elementary School News

There is no school on Friday, April 7, and Monday, April 10. Classes resume on Tuesday,...

Read Article No School - April 7 & 10

Just a few reminders … Spring Break is Monday, March 27, through Friday, M...

Read Article Important Upcoming Dates and Reminders

Early Childhood/Preschool (EC/P), Kindergarten, and returning student registration for ...

Read Article Online Registration Opens Tuesday, April 11 in Infinite Campus - 4/2/23

If you have not done so already, please be sure to take the 5Essentials Parent Survey b...

Read Article Reminder...Please take the 5Essentials Parent Survey by March 31!

The combined Grissom and Prairie View choirs toured Bannes, Fernway, Millennium, and Mc...

Read Article D140 Chorus Tours Elementary Schools

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection! The KSD 140 Connection is intended to infor...

Read Article KSD 140 Connection - March 20, 2023

Over the upcoming weeks, D140 students, teachers, and parents will be given the opportu...

Read Article Share your thoughts to help improve our schools!

Bannes’ Student Council will be hosting a donation drive for the People Animal We...

Read Article Bannes’ P.A.W.S. Donation Drive Through March 24

KSD 140’s Polar Plunge team took a dip in the frigid waters of the Manteno Sports...

Read Article D140 Polar Plunge Team Supports Special Olympics Illinois

The fifth-grade boys' basketball season got underway on February 28 with an away ga...

Read Article Bannes Boys’ Basketball Kicks Off Season

KSD 140 celebrates Casimir Pulaski Day on Monday, March 6. No school.

Read Article Casmir Pulaski Day - No School March 6

Due to forecasted inclement weather, KSD 140 will move to a Half-Day schedule on Friday...

Read Article D140 Operating On a Half-Day Schedule on March 3, 2023

Three student-athletes from Kirby School District 140 excelled at the Rhythmic Special ...

Read Article D140 Athletes Medal at Special Olympic Gymnastics Competition

Bannes' Spring picture day will be Tuesday, February 28. Students' proofs ...

Read Article Bannes Spring Picture Day - Tuesday, February 28

D140 students and staff are invited to celebrate Read Across America by participating i...

Read Article Districtwide Read Across America Feb. 27 - Mar. 3

We’re excited to announce that we've adopted a new form of school-to-home com...

Read Article ParentSquare Activation Invitation

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection! The KSD 140 Connection is intended to infor...

Read Article KSD 140 Connection - February 23, 2023

Best of luck to the four KSD 140 athletes participating in the Special Olympics’ ...

Read Article KSD 140 Athletes to Compete in Special Olympics Gymnastics Competition

The District is conducting a strategic planning process to identify a shared vision for...

Read Article We Want to Hear From You! Please complete our Strategic Planning Survey

The D140 Board of Education approved the 2023-24 School Year Calendar at their February...

Read Article D140 Board of Ed Approves 2023-24 School Year Calendar

Spelling Bee Champions District 140 Spelling Bee champions were recognized at the Fe...

Read Article D140 Board of Ed Celebrates Students and Staff at February Board Meeting

KSD 140 celebrates Presidents' Day on Monday, February 20.  No school.

Read Article Presidents' Day - No School Monday, February 20

KSD 140 attended the Preschool Fair held at the Tinley Park Public Library on Saturday,...

Read Article KSD 140 Attends Preschool Fair

As part of its strategic planning process launched in January, District 140 is conducti...

Read Article District 140 Conducting Districtwide Survey as Part of Strategic Planning Process

Bannes students and staff are invited to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness by participa...

Read Article Bannes Random Acts of Kindness Spirit Week of February 13 - 17