Bancroft's own 5th grade IB Ambassadors helped design this awesome T-shirt! 

Show your Bancroft Bulldog pride! 

The funds raised will support Bancroft students, families and staff.

Place your order by Friday, Dec. 4th! 
Orders will be mailed directly to your home.

Order online here: BANCROFT T-SHIRTS

Thanksgiving Break is Wednesday-Friday, 
Nov. 25-27           NO SCHOOL 

We are thankful for all of our Bancroft families!

Bancroft PTO Meeting 
Monday, November 30th

  5:30-7:00pm

This virtual meeting will be on Zoom - look for the meeting link in communications on Monday, or contact the PTO: bancroftmplspto@gmail.com

The Bancroft PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is a space for family members and guardians of students at Bancroft to come together to build community and support the learning of our students.  Bancroft PTO web page

Look for report cards in the mail Thanksgiving week!
Remember, the report card shows progress made at this point in the school year towards the year-end goals.  

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Busque la boleta de calificaciones de su estudiante en el correo la semana que viene!
Recuérdese que la boleta muestra su progreso en este momento del año escolar hacia las metas de fin de año escolar. 

MEAL & SNACK MENU - Nov. 23-29  

THANKSGIVING WEEK: PICKUP SITES OPEN MONDAY AND TUESDAY ONLY

Meal box distribution sites in the Bancroft area include: Andersen, Folwell, Green, Keewaydin, Wellstone, Sullivan*, Sanford, South and Roosevelt*.

Each box contains 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches and includes fresh produce, whole grains, and familiar school favorites. Milk offered on request.
NEW: SUPER SNACKS! High protein paired with fresh fruits & veggies! 

More details from MPS Culinary & Wellness about meal boxes

The MPS Board of Education has approved new school day start/end times for the 2021-2022 academic year to accommodate After-School Programs, improve on-time transportation, as well as save on transportation costs. 

Bancroft's bell times for the next school year will be 9:10am to 3:40pm.

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El Directivo de Educación de MPS ha aprobado nuevas horas de inicio y finalización del día escolar para el año académico 2021-2022  - para adaptarse a los programas extracurriculares, mejorar el transporte a tiempo y ahorrar en costos de transporte.

El horario de Bancroft para el próximo año escolar será de 9:10 am a 3:40 pm.

If your student is having problems connecting to classes and apps with their iPad, please follow these instructions to update the device:

• Go to Settings
• Click on GlobalProtect
• Click on Notifications
• Change to “Allow”
• Return to iPad home screen - find GlobalProtect App.
• When it opens, you will see MPS-Student and Password.
• Enter student username and password, and connect.

Or watch this step-by-step VIDEO

The Bancroft PTO is offering an opt-in online student directory to help classmates and families stay in touch with each other outside of school. Now more than ever we need our Bancroft School community connected with each other.

Register for the Student Directory here - sharing only the information you choose to.

Contact the Bancroft PTO with questions: bancroftmplspto@gmail.com

Relieving eyestrain: Tips for students and families
(More information here)

• Adjust screen brightness and color
• Take frequent breaks
• Work in a properly lit area
• Reduce screen glare
• Clean your screen
• 20-20-20: 20-second break every 20 minutes by looking at an object 20 feet away

Click here for suggested school supplies for learning at home.

TODOS pertenecemos a Bancroft!!

Annagu dhan waxaan ka tirsan mahay Bancroft!