Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School

WPS is transitioning our mass communication platform for emails, calls, and text messages from SchoolMessenger to ParentSquare. ParentSquare uses 1 email address and 1 phone number from PowerSchool for each parent/guardian/caregiver. Please check your contact information in the PowerSchool Parent Portal and delete any outdated phone numbers or emails. Learn more about ParentSquare (PSQ).

Have a great summer! See you back in school on Wednesday, August 27, 2025!

New students, register now for the 2025-26 school year! For grades K-5, register ASAP for Fall 2025 neighborhood school placement! Find your elementary school district using this tool.

Kindergarten registration is for children 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2025. Please see the Kindergarten registration page for Forms, Required Documents and More Information. For grades 1-12, please see the Grades 1-12 Registration page for information and document requirements.

Child Find: Under federal and state special education regulations, the Wellesley Public Schools has a responsibility to locate, identify, refer, evaluate, and if eligible, provide a free, appropriate, public education to students with disabilities who reside in the town of Wellesley. Click for more information.