Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School

Dear Bates, With the rain this week I’d like to share our practice for indicating an indoor arrival.  In the event of inclement weather during arrival at Bates, we post an orange flag near the bus loop in front and… Continue reading Bates Buzz 11.23.24

Dear Bates, Teachers have really appreciated the time to meet with families for the fall conferences.  I hope you have found this time valuable as well.  As a reminder, there is no school on Monday in observance of Veterans Day. … Continue reading Bates Buzz 11.8.24

Dear Bates, Yesterday was a fun morning with the Halloween parade and also games for students who chose to play in the gym.  Afterwards at the Principal Coffee, I shared information about our school safety measures and the safety drills… Continue reading Bates Buzz 11.1.24

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