Author: School Messenger

Dear Bates, This week Bates students enjoyed the STEAM Week visual math activity.  Students worked in partners and small groups, using their creativity and problem solving skills to solve an engaging spatial puzzle.  If you are interested in continuing and… Continue reading Bates Buzz 10.25.24

Dear Bates, We enjoyed a Community Meeting this week.  We sang songs about fall, shared a book, and visited with our mascot, Tux.  Also, the fifth graders taught us one of their favorite energizers called “Double Double This This.”  The… Continue reading Bates Buzz 10.18.24

Dear Bates, Thank you to our PTO for a fabulous Pumpkin Fair last Saturday.  We are so grateful for the opportunity to have fun together as a community while supporting the Bates School and PTO.  Thank you to every volunteer… Continue reading Bates Buzz 10.11.24

Dear Bates, A highlight of this week was our first Buddy Day on Wednesday.  Students met with their new cross-grade level buddies and started to get to know one another.   Buddies will meet about once a month to engage… Continue reading Bates Buzz 10.4.24

Dear Bates, I hope you had a nice weekend.  We were excited to receive the news that Bates was again named by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as a School of Recognition for our 2024 MCAS results. … Continue reading Bates Buzz 9.29.24