Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School

Dear Bates, Here we are in the final week of school! Tomorrow’s Fond Farewell ceremony for our fifth graders and our Clap Out at noon on Thursday are two of our favorite end of year traditions.  All families are welcome… Continue reading Bates Buzz 6.11.24

Dear Bates, We had a wonderful Field Day yesterday!  Thank you to Nicole Fyvie, the Bates staff and the many, many volunteers who made this day a success!  Much work goes into the planning, set up and clean up, and… Continue reading Bates Buzz 6.1.24

Dear Bates, I hope you are enjoying the start of the long weekend.  We had a beautiful Spring Concert on Wednesday, with performances by our fifth grade chorus, the Bates and Upham band and the Bates orchestra.  I was so… Continue reading Bates Buzz 5.25.24

Dear Bates, I hope you enjoyed the sunshine today!   Congratulations to our third, fourth and fifth graders who completed many days of MCAS testing this week.  We are proud of our students for working so hard. ​​​​​​​ Looking ahead… Continue reading Bates Buzz 5.17.24