Dear Bates,

I hope you enjoyed the vacation week.  I returned rejuvenated and very excited to see our students back at school this week.  As we enter the final months of school, there is much to celebrate.  We hope you’ll join us on Wednesday, May 8 at 8:30 am for Bates in Bloom.  This is an opportunity for all families to visit their child’s classroom to admire our students’ hard work and highlight their learning this year.  If you are not able to join us on May 8, please let your child’s teacher know.  We can arrange another time for you to drop in with your child.  

The last day of school for students will be Thursday, June 13.  Please note that Wednesday, June 12 will be a full day of school for students, and Thursday, June 13 will be an early release day ending at 12:00.  Fifth grade families, please save the date for our Fond Farewell ceremony on Wednesday, June 12 at 9:00 am.  I’ve included a number of other important dates below.

I want to thank our families for your efforts to arrive on time for school.  Our community really thrives when all students arrive in time to settle in and get prepared for their day.  As a reminder, please plan to arrive by 8:25 in order for school to start by 8:30 am.  

Warm regards,

Toni

Important Dates:​​​​​​​

Monday, April 29 

Grade 5 Math MCAS, Session 1

Tuesday, April 30 

Grade 5 Math MCAS, Session 2

Wednesday, May 1 

Walk and Roll to School Day

Monday, May 6 

Grade 4 Math MCAS, Session 1

Tuesday, May 7 

Grade 4 Math MCAS, Session 2

Wednesday, May 8 

Bates in Bloom, 8:30 – 9:15 am

Monday, May 13 

Grade 3 Math MCAS, Session 1

Tuesday, May 14 

Grade 3 Math MCAS, Session 2

Thursday, May 16 

Grade 5 Science MCAS, Session 1

Friday, May 17 

Grade 5 Science MCAS, Session 2

Sunday, May 20 

WPS Family STEAM Night at WHS, 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Wednesday, May 22

Spring Concert, 8:45 am in the gym

Monday, May 27 

No School – Memorial Day

Friday, May 31 

Field Day 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Wednesday, June 12 

Fond Farewell to Fifth Grade, 9:00 am

Full day of school

Thursday, June 13 

Last Day of School, 12:00 dismissal

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