Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School

  <!– Bates Elementary October 16, 2026 Dear Bates Families, As fall settles in, we are excited to invite our school community to one of our favorite traditions! We will hold our annual Halloween parade starting at 8:45 am on Friday,… Continue reading Bates Buzz 10.16.26

  <!– Bates Elementary October 9, 2026 Dear Bates Families, Thank you to the Bates PTO and every volunteer who dedicated their time to make Saturday’s Bates Pumpkin Fair such a magical event! With face painting, rides, games, the legendary… Continue reading Bates Buzz 10.9.26

  <!– Bates Elementary October 2, 2026 Dear Bates Families, There is a lot of excitement in the building on the eve of the Bates Pumpkin Fair! A heartfelt thank you to all of the many volunteers who are working so… Continue reading Bates Buzz 10.2.26

  <!– Bates Elementary September 25, 2026 Dear Bates Families, We enjoyed our first Community Meeting this week, with our whole Bates community coming together in the gym for songs, sharing, and celebration. I read The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi, a… Continue reading Bates Buzz 9.25.26

  <!– Bates Elementary September 18, 2026 Dear Bates Families, It was a pleasure to see so many of you at Back to School Night! Thank you for taking the time to join us and learn about the year ahead.… Continue reading Bates Buzz 9.18.26