Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School

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

Dear Bates, Thank you to those who were able to come to our Back to School Night on Thursday.  It was great to see you, and we hope the evening was informative.  If you were unable to attend, please reach… Continue reading Bates Buzz 9.20.24

Dear Bates, It’s been a great first full week of school at Bates.  This week our fifth graders started their weekly jobs: safety patrol, front playground help, raising the flag, and saying the morning announcements.  Our students are already doing… Continue reading Bates Buzz 9.13.24