{"id":194,"date":"2016-02-04T13:09:20","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T18:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/bates\/?page_id=194"},"modified":"2026-07-01T10:14:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:14:51","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/bates\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates Elementary School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Announcements:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bates Buzz News &amp; Reminders:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/bates\/2026\/10\/16\/bates-buzz-10-16-26\/\">Bates Buzz 10.16.26<\/a> <span class=\"date\">Oct 16, 2026<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\u00a0 &lt;!-- 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\u00a08:45 am on Friday,&hellip; <a class=\"excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/bates\/2026\/10\/16\/bates-buzz-10-16-26\/\">...&nbsp;&nbsp;Continue reading...<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/bates\/2026\/10\/09\/bates-buzz-10-9-26\/\">Bates Buzz 10.9.26<\/a> <span class=\"date\">Oct 9, 2026<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\u00a0 &lt;!-- 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&hellip; <a class=\"excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/bates\/2026\/10\/09\/bates-buzz-10-9-26\/\">...&nbsp;&nbsp;Continue reading...<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/bates\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/ipad-rugged-combo3-gallery-01.png\" alt=\"ipad\" class=\"wp-image-1537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/bates\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/ipad-rugged-combo3-gallery-01.png 900w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/bates\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/ipad-rugged-combo3-gallery-01-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/bates\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/ipad-rugged-combo3-gallery-01-150x129.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/\">Technology Support<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parents &amp; Students:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/wellesleyps.org\/wpstechtutorialsforpk5families\">Tech Tutorials for PK-5 Families<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Staff:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.incidentiq.com\/\" title=\"\">Submit a Ticket<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/status\/\">IT Status Dashboard<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Dates:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"simcal-calendar simcal-default-calendar simcal-default-calendar-list simcal-default-calendar-light\" data-calendar-id=\"283\" data-timezone=\"America\/New_York\" data-offset=\"-14400\" data-week-start=\"1\" data-calendar-start=\"1792209600\" data-calendar-end=\"1814327941\" data-events-first=\"1789963259\" data-events-last=\"1814327941\"><div class=\"simcal-calendar-list simcal-calendar-list-compact\"><div class=\"simcal-events-list-container\" data-prev=\"1789790400\" data-next=\"1794632400\" data-heading-small=\"2026, Oct - Nov\" data-heading-large=\"2026, October - November\"><div class=\"simcal-weekday-2 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-282 simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-2-events simcal-events-calendar-282 simcal-events-calendar-281\" data-events-count=\"2\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-events-calendar-282\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1792522800\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=M3JyNm5hczRwMzAzM3JjbjBkamMyZjdzM2ogYXBwcy53ZWxsZXNsZXkuazEyLm1hLnVzX2FmbWgwaW5lMXM3M25qa2swcnFubTBmNWFrQGc&#038;ctz=America\/New_York\" target=\"_blank\" ><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">METCO Late Day<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1792522800\" data-event-format=\"l, F j\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-20T15:00:00-04:00\">Tuesday, October 20<\/span>&nbsp;@&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1792522800\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-20T15:00:00-04:00\">3:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1792526400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-10-20T16:00:00-04:00\">4:00 pm<\/span>  <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"METCO Late Day\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"METCO Late Day\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-events-calendar-281\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1792535400\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=N3BxbDQwbzljb2VxdnF1cGduNDU3b2VlNDUgYXBwcy53ZWxsZXNsZXkuazEyLm1hLnVzX290anVkMWVscmVnb25qYmU0ZmVkZ3JjbGJzQGc&#038;ctz=America\/New_York\" target=\"_blank\" >WPS: <span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">School Committee Meeting<\/span><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1792535400\" data-event-format=\"l, F j\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-20T18:30:00-04:00\">Tuesday, October 20<\/span>&nbsp;@&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1792535400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-20T18:30:00-04:00\">6:30 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1792542600\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-10-20T20:30:00-04:00\">8:30 pm<\/span>  <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"School Committee Meeting\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"School Committee Meeting\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"simcal-weekday-4 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-282\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-events-calendar-282\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1792641659\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NmloYmNmZmptYnA1aThzcTNiZGliZ3FlbjUgYXBwcy53ZWxsZXNsZXkuazEyLm1hLnVzX2FmbWgwaW5lMXM3M25qa2swcnFubTBmNWFrQGc&#038;ctz=America\/New_York\" target=\"_blank\" ><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Walk &amp; Roll to School<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1792641659\" data-event-format=\"l, F j\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-22T00:00:59-04:00\">Thursday, October 22<\/span>  <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Walk &amp; Roll to School\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Walk &amp; Roll to School\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"simcal-weekday-5 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-282\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-282\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1792760400\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MnVqZDJ1M3FtY29xdWw2bzRqbHFlaDZqdGEgYXBwcy53ZWxsZXNsZXkuazEyLm1hLnVzX2FmbWgwaW5lMXM3M25qa2swcnFubTBmNWFrQGc&#038;ctz=America\/New_York\" target=\"_blank\" ><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">All Parent PTO Meeting<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1792760400\" data-event-format=\"l, F j\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-23T09:00:00-04:00\">Friday, October 23<\/span>&nbsp;@&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1792760400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-23T09:00:00-04:00\">9:00 am<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1792764000\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-10-23T10:00:00-04:00\">10:00 am<\/span>  <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bates library\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Bates library\" \/>Bates library<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"simcal-weekday-2 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-281\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-events-calendar-281\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1793140200\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MWRibWhqcWFmYzN2ZDlvcjFsOTE5N2Y2bXAgYXBwcy53ZWxsZXNsZXkuazEyLm1hLnVzX290anVkMWVscmVnb25qYmU0ZmVkZ3JjbGJzQGc&#038;ctz=America\/New_York\" target=\"_blank\" >WPS: <span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">School Committee Meeting<\/span><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1793140200\" data-event-format=\"l, F j\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-27T18:30:00-04:00\">Tuesday, October 27<\/span>&nbsp;@&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1793140200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-27T18:30:00-04:00\">6:30 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1793147400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-10-27T20:30:00-04:00\">8:30 pm<\/span>  <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"School Committee Meeting\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"School Committee Meeting\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"simcal-weekday-3 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-282\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-events-calendar-282\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1793160059\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MDJ1ZjA4Z2NjM25pOWM4c2dwcmw1b2NvZ2kgYXBwcy53ZWxsZXNsZXkuazEyLm1hLnVzX2FmbWgwaW5lMXM3M25qa2swcnFubTBmNWFrQGc&#038;ctz=America\/New_York\" target=\"_blank\" ><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">PK-5 Parent Conferences begin<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1793160059\" data-event-format=\"l, F j\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-28T00:00:59-04:00\">Wednesday, October 28<\/span>  <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"PK-5 Parent Conferences begin\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"PK-5 Parent Conferences begin\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"simcal-weekday-5 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-282\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-events-calendar-282\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1793364300\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MTFrbDlsN2hkMjl0azRlOHI4NDNlM2l1N2MgYXBwcy53ZWxsZXNsZXkuazEyLm1hLnVzX2FmbWgwaW5lMXM3M25qa2swcnFubTBmNWFrQGc&#038;ctz=America\/New_York\" target=\"_blank\" ><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Halloween Parade<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1793364300\" data-event-format=\"l, F j\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-30T08:45:00-04:00\">Friday, October 30<\/span>&nbsp;@&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1793364300\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-10-30T08:45:00-04:00\">8:45 am<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1793366100\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-10-30T09:15:00-04:00\">9:15 am<\/span>  <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Halloween Parade\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Halloween Parade\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"simcal-weekday-4 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-282\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-events-calendar-282\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1793854859\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NGcwOXMwdXFocTl2a2Y2amhqcTlrYWg1MTEgYXBwcy53ZWxsZXNsZXkuazEyLm1hLnVzX2FmbWgwaW5lMXM3M25qa2swcnFubTBmNWFrQGc&#038;ctz=America\/New_York\" target=\"_blank\" ><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Early Release PreK-5 Parent Conferences<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1793854859\" data-event-format=\"l, F j\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-11-05T00:00:59-05:00\">Thursday, November 5<\/span>  <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Early Release PreK-5 Parent Conferences\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Early Release PreK-5 Parent Conferences\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"simcal-weekday-0 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-281\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-events-calendar-281\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1794114059\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NTY4ZzRyZmozOW9tZzNwbGc4ZXRwZTIzYnUgYXBwcy53ZWxsZXNsZXkuazEyLm1hLnVzX290anVkMWVscmVnb25qYmU0ZmVkZ3JjbGJzQGc&#038;ctz=America\/New_York\" target=\"_blank\" >WPS: <span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Diwali<\/span><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1794114059\" data-event-format=\"l, F j\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-11-08T00:00:59-05:00\">Sunday, November 8<\/span>  <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Diwali\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Diwali\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"simcal-weekday-1 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-282\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-events-calendar-282\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1794200459\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NzFvYWluOW00bjFpazdndmJvMWxoaHU2dWIgYXBwcy53ZWxsZXNsZXkuazEyLm1hLnVzX2FmbWgwaW5lMXM3M25qa2swcnFubTBmNWFrQGc&#038;ctz=America\/New_York\" target=\"_blank\" ><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Gr 4 Field Trip: Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1794200459\" data-event-format=\"l, F j\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-11-09T00:00:59-05:00\">Monday, November 9<\/span>  <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Gr 4 Field Trip: Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Gr 4 Field Trip: Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"simcal-weekday-3 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-281\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-events-calendar-281\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1794373259\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MjM0NTB2dWRlYjh1ZnNpdGVvdGxuaDg5cXAgYXBwcy53ZWxsZXNsZXkuazEyLm1hLnVzX290anVkMWVscmVnb25qYmU0ZmVkZ3JjbGJzQGc&#038;ctz=America\/New_York\" target=\"_blank\" >WPS: <span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Veterans Day - Schools &amp; Offices Closed<\/span><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1794373259\" data-event-format=\"l, F j\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-11-11T00:00:59-05:00\">Wednesday, November 11<\/span>  <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Veterans Day - Schools &amp; Offices Closed\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Veterans Day - Schools &amp; Offices Closed\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"simcal-ajax-loader simcal-spinner-top\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"simcal-icon-spinner simcal-icon-spin\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/bates\/calendar-monthly-view\/\">View more upcoming dates in our monthly view calendar&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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