Scholastic Book Fair 6/6 to 6/8

The final book fair will take place from June 6-8. Please see the attached picture below to see when your child’s class is attending the book fair.

Parents can load funds to eWallets to avoid having to send money to school with their child. If you would like to volunteer for the book fair, please see the attached requirements.

Read More

5th grade Wax Museum

On Friday, May, 19 all 5th Grade students performed their “Living Wax Museum” project to other grade levels, staff, and parents. Students dressed up as their famous individual and gave a speech to visitors.

For the past few months, students have researched about one historical figure from history and their contributions to society.

Read More

Rainbow Trout

On Wednesday, May, 17 all third grade students released 50 healthy rainbow trout at the White Clay Creek. They learned about macroinvertebrate with the help of Officer Rae from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Park Ranger Gary Stolz. Thanks to to the PA Fish and Boat Commission and Trout Unlimited for this wonderful conservation program.

Read More

Delaware Museum of Nature & Science Mobile Field Trip

The Delaware Museum of Nature & Science came and visited all 1st grade classes at Bancroft! Students learned about the traits of a plant, female and male birds and all students created their own birds using a variety of materials. At the end of April, 1st grade will take a field trip to Delaware Museum of Nature & Science and learn more about the Cycle of Life.

Read More

Spring Book Fair 3/20-3/23

Spring Book fair is from Monday March, 20 to Thursday March, 23. Parents/Guardians may send in cash with their child or you can load funds to eWallets to avoid having to send money to school. 

Read More

Law Day in 3rd grade

On Friday February, 24, third graders delivered their Law Day presentations in front of family members. Student’s performed a readers theatre activity that focused on public speaking skills, fluent reading and performing in front of a audience. Mr. Don Kohler served as the judge for the Law Day presentations.

Read More

Mrs. Bailey’s Stem Class

Bancroft Elementary School received 173 rainbow trout eggs from the PA Fish and Boat Commission. All of the rainbow trout eggs have hatched and they are 116 sac-fry. As part of the Stem program, students will observe the growth, beginning from the life cycle and survival rate of the rainbow trout. In the late spring, the rainbow trout will be released into the White Clay Creek.

Read More