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John A. Bannes Elementary School News

Top three Bannes Spelling Bee winners pose proudly with ribbons

Congratulations to the top 12 fourth and fifth-grade spellers who competed on Thursday,...

Countdown to Winter Break December 15-19

Countdown to Winter Break 2025

December 10, 2025

D140 students and staff are invited to participate in our Countdown to Winter Break spi...

Special Olympics Illinois image

Come out and show your support for our Special Olympics athletes!  Wednesday...

Bannes PTO Winterfest - Thursday, December 11

The Bannes PTO will host its Winter Fest featuring The Grinch on Thursday, December 11,...

Band & Chorus Winter Perfromances

Check out our upcoming D140 band and chorus winter performances! Wednesday, Decem...

Three students smiling while holding handmade parade balloons

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

KSD 140 Connection Newsletter - November 2025

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection newsletter! This issue includes information abo...

Board of Education Recognition - November 2025

At the November Board of Education meeting, D140 students and staff were recognize...

Parent-Teacher Conferences and Fall Break Reminder November 24-28

Parent-teacher conferences will be held in all KSD 140 elementary and middle schools on...

Half-Day, Friday November 21

Friday, November 21, will be a half-day for all KSD 140 schools. Elementary schoo...

Thank a Board Member Day - November 15, 2025

November 15 is School Board Members Day, a time to recognize the hard work and dedicati...

Students speaking at podium while veteran salutes in front of crowd

District 140 schools marked Veterans Day with assemblies, patriotic performances, class...

Bannes' fifth-grade girls' basketball team poses for picture in gym after practice

Get ready for another exciting season of Bobcat basketball. Coached by Mr. Klein, ...

Bannes PTO Movie Night featuring Alice in Wonderland - Thursday, November 13

Join us for a free Family Movie Night featuring “Alice in Wonderland” on Th...

Before-School Activities Canceled for Monday, November 10

Due to forecasted snow, all before-school activities scheduled for Monday, November 10,...

Group of girls pose proudly during PBIS celebration

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Bannes Student Council Food DRive November 10 -21

The Student Council is sponsoring a canned food drive from November 10 to November...

2025 Parent-Teacher Conference Appointments Now Available

Parent-Teacher Conferences are Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Bot...

Illinois Report Card - 2024-25

Today, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released Kirby School District 140&...

Report Card Day - October 31

First-quarter student report cards will be available in the Infinite Campus Parent Port...

Half-Day Friday, October 31

Friday, October 31, will be a half-day for all KSD 140 schools. Elementary school...

Red Ribbon Week October 27-31

During Red Ribbon Week, schools across the nation join together to promote a drug-free ...

Three boys smile in the hallway while wearing orange shirts for Unity Day

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Three students smiling while holding up their crafts made at family reading night

Bannes Elementary families came together for a night filled with stories, laughter, and...

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