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John A. Bannes Elementary School News

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Registration packets for the 2019-20 school year will be sent home with students on Thursday, April 18th. Please call your child’s school office if you do not receive one. In order to qualify for the discount on fees, you must return your packet on or before Friday, May 3rd.

bobcat students of the week

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for their outstanding character and leadership qualities.

Just a reminder ... Wednesday, April 10th is a START Day. Elementary schools will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. and middle schools will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m.

We really enjoyed visiting with everyone who stopped by our booth at the Discover Tinley Expo on Saturday, April 6th.

Bannes fifth graders celebrated their completion of the D.A.R.E. program with a special recognition ceremony on ​Friday​, ​April 5th.

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for their outstanding character and leadership qualities.

The combined choirs from Grissom and Prairie View toured to Bannes, Millennium and McAuliffe on March 21st to promote "Music in Our Schools" Month.

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for their outstanding character and leadership qualities.

Thanks to the local and federal law enforcement officers and firemen who celebrated First Responder Day with our students and staff on Thursday, March 14th.

Show your school spirit as we count down the days until Spring Break!

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for their outstanding character and leadership qualities.

KSD 140’s Polar Plunge team took a dip in the frigid waters of Lake Leisure in Joliet on Saturday, March 9.

Kirby School District 140 welcomes parents to Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 school year on Wednesday, March 13th 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Principal for the Day

March 8, 2019

Bannes' February Book Madness bracket challenge winner acted as "Principal for the Day" on Thursday, March 7th.

Think Spring!

March 8, 2019

KSD 140's Spring Break is Monday, March 25th through Friday, March 29th. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday, April 1st. Enjoy!

Special Olympics Gymnastics

Four student-athletes from Kirby School District 140 excelled at the Area 7 Special Olympics Gymnastics Competition held at Palatine High School on March 3rd.

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for their outstanding character and leadership qualities.

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for their outstanding character and leadership qualities.

The D140 Board of Education approved the 2019-20 School Year Calendar at their February 21st meeting. Highlights include ...

KSD 140 celebrates Casimir Pulaski Day on Monday, March 4th. No school.

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for their outstanding character and leadership qualities.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 6th at Prairie View Middle School for an informative parent evening discussing vaping, underage drinking and synthetic marijuana usage.

Just a reminder ... Wednesday, February 27th is a START Day. Elementary schools will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. and middle schools will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m.

Show your school spirit! Celebrate Read Across America by participating in our theme days February 25th through March 1st

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