Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School

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

Dear Bates, We’ve had a particularly exciting week.  Thank you to all who were able to join us for Bates in Bloom on Wednesday.  We all enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate our students’ work with family members. Thank you also… Continue reading Bates Buzz 5.10.24

Dear Bates, We look forward to hosting families to visit their child’s classroom for Bates in Bloom on Wednesday, May 8 from 8:45 – 9:15 am.   I am also excited to share information about an upcoming educational experience for our… Continue reading Bates Buzz 5.4.24

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… Continue reading Bates Buzz 4.26.24