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Bates PTO Email 2011 - 2012
Bates Blast - 1/8/11 Greetings Bates Community, This week’s big event is a Grade 2 through 5 school assembly to celebrate Martin Luther King. Please join us on Thursday, January 12th for “Amazing Grace: MLK Dramatic History Program” at 9am in the Bates gym. Parents are welcome to attend but content may not be of interest to pre-school age siblings. Mark your calendars for Friday, January 20th: - At 9am, PTO meeting the Bates Cafeteria.
- At 7pm, Family Movie Night, featuring Kung Fu Panda 2! Bring the kids, sleeping bags and pillows and get comfy for the show. Refreshments will be served.
Going forward, the Bates Blast will arrive Sunday night. You can also bookmark the PTO website to check event details during the week.
NEXT 2 WEEKS @ BATES January 9, Monday
| Creative Arts - 3rd Grade Visit Moscow Nights - Russian Dance Troupe | January 10, Tuesday | FY 13 Budget Public Hearing 7:30 pm, Juliani room, Town Hall | January 10, Tuesday -
January 12, Thursday | Budget Discussions 7:30 pm, Juliani Room, Town Hall | January 12, Thursday | ASSEMBLY Grades 2 - 5 Amazing Grace: MLK Dramatic History Program
9am Bates Gym Parents & siblings welcome! | January 16, Monday | NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day | January 17, Tuesday | Creative Arts - Kindergarten Bubbles Unit | January 20, Friday | PTO Meeting, 9am Bates Cafeteria | January 20, Friday | Creative Arts - 4th Grade Author visit, Grace Lin | January 20, Friday | Bates Family Movie Night
"Kung Fu Panda II" 7pm, Bates Gym
Refreshments will be sold |
Please click here for more Bates Dates EVENTS @ BATES… Family Programs | Bates Family Movie Night! "Kung Fu Panda II" Friday, January 20th, 7pm Bates Gym Refreshments will be sold
| NutriKids Lunch System |
CORRECTION! The NutriKids system DOES remind you when your lunch money balances are low! You need to log into NutriKids and set up the alerts. Please follow these steps: 1. In “Edit Your Profile” find the 6th item in the list “Low Balance Alerts Set?” 2. Click the blue EDIT button to the right of Low Balance…. 3. Turn the “Alert Status” to ON. 4. Set your desired dollar amount. Once your balance falls below this amount you will receive an email from Nutrikids. Please CLICK HERE to check your account balances and set up your alerts!
| Bates Ski Trip |
Save the Date! March 2nd, Friday – March 4th, Sunday Waterville Valley, NH Join fellow Bates families for a weekend on the slopes of Waterville Valley. Make your reservations at the Snowy Owl and mention you are with the Bates Ski Trip Phone: 603.236.8383 x2261 Fax: 603.236.4890 www.snowyowlinn.com To sign up for skiing and lessons and the Sky Box, use this form CLICK HERE. PLEASE NOTE! You must save the file onto your computer 1st, then open the file and Excel will automatically launch. Any questions? Email Elise Busny (ebusny@pinkhambusny.com) or
Allie Pfannenstiehl (allie.pfann5@gmail.com)
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AROUND TOWN….
| Wellesley Performing Arts |
January 2012 Calendar
Tuesday, January 10 – Gr. 6 Concert, Band & Chorus, 7:00 pm @ WMS Auditorium Thursday, January 12 – All Town Band Rehearsal, 3:30/4:30 pm @WMS #335 Thursday, January 12 – Gr. 8 Parent Night @ HS – 6:30 pm Thursday, January 20 – Sprague Winter Concert @ 9:00 am Saturday, January 28 – Jr. District Audition (Grades 7-9) Tuesday, January 31 – Gr. 8-12 Bands Concert – 7:00 pm – MS Auditorium
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Have a submission for next week’s Blast? Please CLICK HERE for guidelines and a link to our email. Book mark the PTO website on your iPad, smart phone or home computer. It is a great way to keep track of events at Bates during the week! Missed an e-mail? Click here for PTO email history. FYI, if you are an apple user, the website looks better in Safari. Please avoid Firefox. Thanks! PLEASE NOTE! If you ever see “Enter your Windows Live ID credential” when opening an attachment, hit CANCEL and the document will open. Bates Blast - MLK Assembly Grades 2 - 5, Thurs. 1/12 @9am & weekly updates
Greetings Bates Community,
NEXT WEEK @ BATES TONIGHT!
October 27, Thursday | PTO Speaker, Dr. Brooks 7pm @ Bates “The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students” | October 29, Saturday | Medicine Take Back Day 10am -2pm Wellesley Police Department | October 31, Monday | Bates Halloween Parade 9:00am | October 31, Monday | Cradles to Crayons Clothing, toys & school supplies drive | November 1, Tuesday | Noon dismissal conferences | November 1, Tuesday | Open Circle Session #2 7:30pm, Bates Library | November 2, Wednesday | " Race to Nowhere " for parents (register) 7:00-9:00PM WMS Auditorium | November 3,
Thursday | Bates Auction Kick Off Meeting 8:45-9:45am, Bates Cafeteria All are welcome! | November 3,
Thursday | Spelling Bee, 7pm @ Sprague |
Please click here for more Bates Dates To keep up with the many goings on at Bates, please bookmark the PTO website!
Items in BLUE below are links to the web. Please check them out!
PTO Lecture |
Attention: Parents and Faculty:
TONIGHT! October 27th, Thursday @ 7pm, Bates
Upham and Bates PTOs present Dr. Robert Brooks, Ph.D.
His talk is entitled “The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students” and will focus primarily on the school milieu and the importance of close relationships between home and school. It is tailored to both teachers and parents of school age children. There will also be a book signing at the end of the night.
The talk should be about 80 minutes in duration and he plans to sell 3 or 4 of his books after the event for those who are interested.
Please respond to the Evite if you plan to attend! We will be serving refreshments as well. Thank you!
| HALLOWEEN PARADE | October, 31st 9am – Kelly Field next to the Bates School
Bring your cameras and watch the parade! Because the children will be celebrating in costume, please note the following rules so that your child is ready for the day: - SEND YOUR CHILD IN COMPLETE COSTUME
- IF YOU CHOOSE FACE PAINT, IT MUST BE APPLIED AT HOME
- SEND A BAG WITH NAME MARKED AND A CHANGE OF CLOTHES IF APPROPRIATE. COSTUMES WILL BE CHANGED OUT OF ONCE CLASSROOM CELEBRATIONS ARE COMPLETE.
- COSTUMES ARE A FAMILY DISCRETION, BUT TOY GUNS, SWORDS, OR OTHER WEAPONS SHOULD NOT COME TO SCHOOL
Help us make our Halloween a great one by observing these rules. Thank you! | BATES AUCTION | Kick Off Meeting Thursday, November 3rd 8:45-9:45 am in the Cafeteria
IT'S AN AUCTION YEAR AND WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE IT SUCCESSFUL! FUNDS RAISED AT THIS EVENT SUPPORT OUR PTO.
Please stop by if you are interested in volunteering or have any ideas that you'd like to share. Some of the opportunities include:
- Corporate Sponsorships Chair
- Family Donations Chair
- Live Auction Chair
- Silent Auction Chair
- Solicitors
Don't have enough time to commit to one of these roles? There are additional ways that you can help.
- Donate time at your vacation home
- Donate a round of golf at your country club
- Donate tickets to sports games (Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, Celtics)
CLICK HERE to check out our website for more donation needs and other details. Please email Johanna Murray or Molly Cote at bates.auction@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Thanks in advance for your support and we look forward to a fun event! Johanna Murray & Molly Cote Auction co-chairs | FAMILY PROGRAMS | Save the Date for Family Bingo Night!!
When: Thursday, November 10th
Where: Bates School
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Come enjoy an annual favorite at Bates! Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of bingo, prizes, and lots of fun!
| 5th Grade Chorus |
Calling all piano players!
Katherine Greene our Music Teacher and Chorus Leader is looking for a parent piano accompanist for chorus. A 5th grade parent would be fantastic but other grade parents are welcome. If you are interested, please contact Katherine at Katherine_Greene@wellesley.k12.ma.us Thank you! | Cradles to Crayons Annual Fall Drive |
Clean out your closets and support a great cause! Cradles to Crayons (C2C) provides homeless and low-income children with the essentials they need to feel safe, warm, ready to learn and valued. CLICK HERE for more information about C2C. Clothing, Toys & School Supplies Drive NEXT WEEK! October 31st, Monday - November 4th, Friday Please drop off gently used clothes, shoes, toys, books, and school supplies to the collection bins outside the Bates office. This year Cradles to Crayons is most in need of warm winter clothing, boots and coats, and NEW socks and underwear. November 5th, Saturday - sorting day at Babson Would your family like to get more involved? Volunteer at Sorting Day on 11/5 at Babson by emailing Bernon@Babson.edu. They are primarily looking for volunteers from 9:30 – Noon but are happy to take volunteers for some or all of this time slot. If you have any questions, please contact Juliette Hart at juliettehart@me.com
| “A Race to Nowhere” | Discusses Pressure Kids Feel In School November 2nd, Wednesday 7-9pm in the WMS Auditorium World of Wellesley and Youth Commission will be sponsoring a showing for parents of “A Race to Nowhere,” a film by Vicki Abeles. Earlier this fall WPS educators and staff had the opportunity to view the movie as part of their back-to-school orientation. In the film a concerned mother turned filmmaker aims her camera at the culture of hollow achievement and pressure to perform that has invaded America's schools. This remarkable new film shines a light on the price our kids pay for this "race to nowhere." Contact Michelle Chalmers for further details. Visit the Race to Nowhere website to register for this screening.
| WEF Spelling Bee |
November 3, Thursday 7:00 p.m. Sprague Elementary School gymnasium You are invited to attend the 22nd annual Wellesley Spelling Bee, an adult spelling contest sponsored by the Wellesley Education Foundation. This is a family-friendly community event for all ages. Come cheer for your favorite community, business, and high school student team. Approximately 50 teams, each with three adult members study for weeks and will test their mettle on November 3rd. See which teams will make it to the Championship Round, sponsored by Needham Bank. Admission is free. For more information, visit the Wellesley Education Foundation online. Donations to WEF, of any amount, are greatly appreciated. | Parent Workshop for the Open Circle Program |
4 sessions - attendance required for all 4 sessions
2nd SESSION will be next Tuesday, November 1 Tuesdays November 1, November 8 and November 15
7:30 to 9:15 in the Bates Library
The program will address the major Open Circle concepts that our children are learning in the classrooms and will apply these concepts to parenting.
Discussion of these techniques and more: - Listening skills, Accepting children’s feelings, Giving and receiving compliments, concept of self-talk and its application to parenting
- Double D behaviors, Non-negotiable rules
- How children can learn to deal with annoying or disruptive behavior, Guidelines for parental intervention and limit setting,
- Using the social problem solving process, and “Calming down”
Sessions will be led by: Michelle Chalmers, MSW and Bates parent
Registration is open to everyone, but is limited to a class size of 15. There is no fee for the program and handbooks are included. To Register: Please email Michelle Chalmers at moh23321@aol.com to confirm your registration for all 4 sessions.
| PUMPKIN FAIR | What an amazing Pumpkin Fair! The 2011 Pumpkin Fair was a great success thanks to the hard work, dedication and support of the Bates Community. There were so many people who came together to make this fair a wonderful event for Bates and the greater Wellesley community. The time, talents, and energy of each and every Bates family, (by working a shift, baking treats, helping with set-up or clean-up, or making a donation), made the Fair such a special day. Unfortunately, we can't list them all here. Keep your eye out for our thank you letter in the November Bates Beat where we list our Monster Sponsors and Corporate Sponsors. Thanks so much to all for your contributions to such an extraordinary day!! Janine Malone and Tiffany Zides - 2011 Pumpkin Fair Co-Chairs | P.E. Reminder! | Hello Bates families! Just a reminder to send your children to school with sneakers and a water bottle on their PE days. Water is best in water bottles, as juice or Gatorade makes the floor sticky when spilled. The PE schedule is as follows: Kindergarten -- Mondays and Thursdays 1M and 1K -- Tuesdays 1J -- Wednesdays 2nd Grade -- Tuesdays and Fridays 3rd Grade -- Thursdays 4th Grade -- Wednesdays and Fridays 5th Grade -- Mondays and Tuesdays Thank you! Nicole Fyvie | WHS DRAMA SOCIETY | Hey Kids!
"Welcome to the Sixties"!!! Don't miss the WHS Drama Society production of the musical sensation, Hairspray
Thurs. Nov. 3rd @ 4:30 pm – SOLD OUT
Fri. Nov. 4th @ 7:30 pm - SOLD OUT
Sat. Nov. 5th @ 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm - SOLD OUT in the WHS Auditorium There will be a limited number of balcony seats available 45 minutes prior to show time in the lobby for ALL shows.. CLICK HERE for the website.
Adults - $16.00
Students K-12 & Senior Citizens - $8.00 | Class Socials |
KCK Class – 10/28, Friday 7:30 the McHale home 5th Grade - 11/5, Saturday, 7:30pm @ the Lester home
Invitations to follow! Please contact Laurie Roberts robertsml@verizon.net
| VOLUNTEERS | ...reading to your child's class? ...leading a nature walk?
DON"T FORGET to fill out your CORI form in the office and bring your license! PLEASE NOTE: you must hand in your license in PERSON to have it copied. Thanks!
| The PTO needs YOU! |
Volunteer to be a member of a PTO Committee. Click here for Committee descriptions. To sign up, download the form available on the PTO Website. The form also went home in the backpacks. Thanks!
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Have a submission for next week’s Blast? Please CLICK HERE for guidelines and a link to our email. Book mark the PTO website! We give you the highlights in the Blast and the details are on the web. Missed an e-mail? Click here for PTO email history. PLEASE NOTE! If you ever see “Enter your Windows Live ID credential” when opening an attachment, hit CANCEL and the document will open.
October 27th - Message from the Principal - Halloween Parade & Car Line
Dear awesome Bates families,
The end of October is here, so it must be time for the Bates Halloween Parade! This annual tradition will be celebrated on Monday, October 31 at 9:00 AM. All parents are invited to come watch the fun! The parade route will begin by snaking out the playground-side exits of our two long classroom hallways. The classes will then be led out to Kelly Field, where they will form a giant, circular parade route. The students will continue to process in the circle a few times. Have your cameras locked and loaded, and come join us on Kelly Field where you can wave and click away to your heart’s content! Once the students have circled around a few times, they will then process back into the building and return to classrooms. Come join the excitement – it should be a great event!
Because the children will be celebrating in costume, please note the following rules so that your child is ready for the day: - SEND YOUR CHILD IN COMPLETE COSTUME
- IF YOU CHOOSE FACE PAINT, IT MUST BE APPLIED AT HOME
- SEND A BAG WITH NAME MARKED AND A CHANGE OF CLOTHES IF APPROPRIATE. COSTUMES WILL BE CHANGED OUT OF ONCE CLASSROOM CELEBRATIONS ARE COMPLETE.
- COSTUMES ARE A FAMILY DISCRETION, BUT TOY GUNS, SWORDS, OR OTHER WEAPONS SHOULD NOT COME TO SCHOOL
Help us make our Halloween a great one by observing these rules. If you have any questions regarding Halloween at Bates, or if your family does not celebrate Halloween, do not hesitate to call or email me.
ONE MORE NOTE ABOUT (WHAT ELSE?) THE CAR LOOP! As we approach colder weather, please observe the following items to help our loop become even more “flowy”: - DROP OFF AT 8:15! Supervision is available starting at 8:15, and I have typically observed very little drop-off traffic until about 8:25. The heaviest volume of cars comes between 8:25 and 8:35. Start 10 minutes earlier and avoid the rush!
- I WILL EXTEND DROP-OFF INTO THE BUS LOOP ONCE BUSES HAVE PASSED THROUGH. If you notice the cone removed and an adult waving you in, you may continue as far as the bus lane to drop off. This will greatly accelerate the flow of arrival.
We are constantly thinking of ways to improve our car lane so that the experience is quicker, rewarding, and safe. Please observe the above guidelines and aid us in the cause!
Stay dry, David
October 13th - Bates Blast Greetings Bates Community, Bates Pumpkin Fair…two days and counting! Tomorrow, Friday October 14th kicks off activities related to the Fair:
- Sweet Treats Pre-Sale – 3 to 4:30pm on the stage in the Bates Gym. Purchase delicious baked goods a day early. Time to drop off your cakes & treats as well.
- Pumpkin Sales – 3 to 4pm, Bates Gym. Get first pick in the pumpkin patch. Purchase a pumpkin and we will set it aside for you or you can take it home. TEACHERS – ½ price sale to thank you for all that you do!
Picture day is also TOMORROW. If you have not turned in your order forms to your teachers, please do so ASAP.
The special Pumpkin Fair edition of the Bates Beat is now available on-line. Please CLICK HERE for a copy.
NEXT WEEK @ BATES October 13,
Thursday | Forum on Residential & Commercial Property Tax Rates 7:45 pm (Reception 7:15) Town Hall, First Floor | October 14th,
Friday | TOMORROW - Picture Day | October 14th,
Friday | Sweet Treat Items Due! | October 14th,
Friday | Sweet Treats Pre-sale 3 - 4:30pm Bates Gym Stage | October 14th,
Friday | Pumpkin Sales 3 - 4pm Bates Gym Teachers 1/2 price! | October 15th,
Saturday | PUMPKIN FAIR! 10am – 2pm | October 17th,
Monday | Bates Flag designs Due! 5th Grade Student Council |
Please click here for more Bates Dates To keep up with the many goings on at Bates, please bookmark the PTO website!
Items in BLUE below are links to the web. Please check them out!
School Picture Day |
TOMORROW! Friday, October 14th
If you have not turned in your order forms to your teachers, please do so ASAP. Order forms were sent home and are also available in the office. You can also order on-line. CLICK HERE for the Coffee Pond website. For on-line orders, please send in your order confirmation to your child’s teacher. Each child’s photo will be taken, but it is very difficult to order prints after picture day. Weather permitting, pictures will be taken outside. Our photographer suggests that children wear bright, solid colors or small prints as these photograph best. Please feel free to contact Nancy Braun at 781-235-7434, or nancy.braun@verizon.net, if you have any questions. *Please note that scholarships are available to cover the cost of a photo package should your family require assistance. Please contact David Ieong for more details at 781-446-6260 or David_Ieong@wellesley.k12.ma.us | Pumpkin Fair – October 15th from 10 – 2pm |
ONE DAY and counting… Follow us at www.facebook.com/batesfair
PF News Flash: Come watch a performance of Thriller! 1:00 outside near the Haunted House. Performed by the LINX award winning dance troupe!!
We are looking to borrow the following items for the day of the fair:
12 folding tables any grill tools 6 footballs 6 soccer balls 2 hockey nets
Contact Janine Malone 781-237-8767 or janine.malone@verizon.net if you have any items to lend.
You can also make a monetary donation to sponsor one of our activities. Any and all donations, large or small will be greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.
Donations of $100 or more will be recognized on our Monster Board in the lobby. Thank you!
| Kids’ Raffle |
Would your child like to win any of the following raffle items??? iPad iTouch Green Machine Nintendo DSi American Girl Doll KID’S RAFFLE tickets go on sale NOW!
We’ll be selling tickets at tables outside of school, on the front and back playground, and in the afternoon car line.
Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. This year, back by popular demand, we will be selling tickets for several “high value” items. Tickets for these prizes are $5.00 each.
And...the iPad Raffle is back! Don't miss out..tickets will be $20 and only 50 tickets will be sold!!
Thank you in advance for your support and please feel free to call us with any questions!
Chelsea Green (781-772-1557) and Allie Pfannenstiehl (781-416-1012) KIDS' RAFFLE Co-Chairs
| Sweet Treats |
Donate a baked good item to the Sweet Treats table!
Sweet Treats are due TOMORROW! Friday, October 14th. Please drop your baked goods off on the stage in the gym.
Pre-sale! Friday, October 14th from 3 – 4:30pm in the Gym. We have cake boxes available to transport your cake!
We are also having a “Cake Walk” at this year’s fair. We will need LOTS of cakes – pumpkin themes, sports themes, store bought / homemade…donations are much appreciated!
It has been a long-standing tradition for every Bates Family to donate a baked good to the Sweet Treats Table at the Pumpkin Fair! Past favorites include: Candy Apples Cupcakes Cookies Chocolate covered pretzels Brownies
Click the link above for more details!
| Haunted House |
BOO! A perennial favorite of the fair, the Haunted House is legendary in the minds of Bates kids of all ages. Each year, they anticipate what lurks along the endless corridor that has been transformed by our twisted and talented team of volunteers. By the way, there are no ‘itsy bitsy’ spiders to be found… There are 3 levels of scariness ranging from lights on with actors not moving to lights off… Oh, we get frightened just thinking about it!! IT’S A GHOULISHLY GOOD TIME FOR EVERYONE!!! HAPPY CHILLS AND THRILLS TO ALL WHO DARE… Donations Accepted! Do you have any Halloween props, old table lamps or anything cobweb-covered and creepy that you think would be a great addition to the Haunted House? Please call Kim Hornung at (781) 237-5855. Thank you!
| Used Books! |
LAST DAY to donate… Used Books, Video Games, DVDs & Costumes
Donate your gently used books, DVDs, Nintendo DS, Wii, Playstation,
X-Box games and Halloween costumes for the Pumpkin Fair. Drop off at the Bates Gym. Please place your items on the stage. Thank you!
| Silent Auction |
Come one, come all to the Silent Auction at the Bates Pumpkin Fair! Principal for the Day Raffle! Win a singing Birthday-Gram from Mr. Ieong!!! Mr. Ieong’s 5th grade Movie Bash! Spend the afternoon with your favorite teacher or specialist! Look for us selling tickets for the Principal of the Day raffle after school next week. Sign up for your favorite auction items at the Silent Auction stand at the Pumpkin Fair! Kids love spending special time with their favorite educators at Bates! The list of auction items went home in the backpacks. It is also available on-line from the PTO Homepage. Any questions, contact Dira Cannistraro dira.sc@verizon.net or Sarah Abbott sarahlangabbott@hotmail.com
| Bates Apparel Sales |
It's not too late to get your Bates t-shirts! There is still time to order Bates T-shirts, water bottles, and grocery tote bags. Items will be for sale at the Pumpkin Fair. Order forms will be available, and checks or cash are accepted. Look for the t-shirt table at the fair!
| Volunteers Still Needed! | 100% family participation needed Please sign up for a shift!
We still need… · Clean-Up (2pm-4:30pm) – allows you to spend time with your family at the fair! · Games (PM shift) · Haunted House (PM shift) – older siblings welcome!
EVERY family is asked to participate to make our annual fundraiser a success. Click here to sign up for a shift!
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Calling all volunteers MANDATORY CORI CHECK – ASAP! Apologies for the inconvenience but all volunteers must have a new CORI check performed.
Please fill out a new CORI form in the Bates Office and bring your license for Dianne to photocopy.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU must appear IN PERSON with your license. You cannot bring a copy or a copy for someone else.
| 5th Grade Student Council |
Flag Designs are Due! Monday, October 17 at 8:30am The flag design contest deadline has been extended As the first project for the 5th grade student council, you are invited to help create a new Bates flag to fly at school. If you would like to create your own design for a Bates flag, please submit it to the main office by 8:30 am on Monday, October 17. The 5th grade student council will vote on the design at lunchtime.
| The League of Women Voters of Wellesley presents: |
Thursday, October 13, 7:45 pm (Reception at 7:15)Town Hall, First Floor Educational Forum on Residential & Commercial Property Tax Rates Panelists: Karl E. Case, Professor of Economics Emeritus, Wellesley College Jeffrey Miron, Senior Lecturer on Economics, Harvard University | Environmental Science Chair - 2012 |
Interested in Science / nature walks? We are looking for replacement now to shadow / train this fall. Please contact Sheila Olson if interested! Sheila_Olson@yahoo.com
| WHS DRAMA SOCIETY | Hey Kids!
"Welcome to the Sixties"!!! Don't miss the WHS Drama Society production of the musical sensation, Hairspray
Thurs. Nov. 3rd @ 4:30 pm
Fri. Nov. 4th @ 7:30 pm
Sat. Nov. 5th @ 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm in the WHS Auditorium Tickets will be available online for purchase with a credit card beginning this MONDAY , Oct. 17th - watch for further details! CLICK HERE for the website.
No mail order tickets this year; additional opportunities to purchase tickets in person with cash or a check will be available on the Mezzanine (for HS students) and in the HS Lobby - watch for dates! Adults - $16.00
Students K-12 & Senior Citizens - $8.00
| Cradles to Crayons Annual Fall Drive |
Clean out your closets and support a great cause! Cradles to Crayons (C2C) provides homeless and low-income children with the essentials they need to feel safe, warm, ready to learn and valued. CLICK HERE for more information about C2C. Clothing, Toys & School Supplies Drive October 31st, Monday - November 4th, Friday Please drop off gently used clothes, shoes, toys, books, and school supplies to the collection bins outside the Bates office. This year Cradles to Crayons is most in need of warm winter clothing, boots and coats, and NEW socks and underwear. November 5th, Saturday - sorting date at Babson. Please see next week’s blast for details on how you can participate. If you have any questions, please contact Juliette Hart at juliettehart@me.com
| Parent Workshop for the Open Circle Program |
4 sessions - attendance required for all 4 sessions
FIRST SESSION NEXT WEEK! Tuesdays October 18, November 1, November 8 and November 15
7:30 to 9:15 in the Bates Library
The program will address the major Open Circle concepts that our children are learning in the classrooms and will apply these concepts to parenting.
Discussion of these techniques and more: - Listening skills, Accepting children’s feelings, Giving and receiving compliments, concept of self-talk and its application to parenting
- Double D behaviors, Non-negotiable rules
- How children can learn to deal with annoying or disruptive behavior, Guidelines for parental intervention and limit setting,
- Using the social problem solving process, and “Calming down”
Sessions will be led by: Michelle Chalmers, MSW and Bates parent
Registration is open to everyone, but is limited to a class size of 15. There is no fee for the program and handbooks are included.
To Register: Please email Michelle Chalmers at moh23321@aol.com to confirm your registration for all 4 sessions.
| Class Socials – Looking for Hosts! | The following socials have already been scheduled:
2nd Grade 10/14, Friday, 7:30pm @ the Rockett home KM Class - 10/14, Friday, 7:00 at the Williamson home 1st Grade - 10/21, Friday @ the Stathos/Murphy home KC Class - 10/21, Friday, 7:30 at the Murray home 5th Grade 11/5, Saturday, 7:30pm @ the Lester home
Invitations to follow! Anyone in KCK interested in hosting?? Please contact Laurie Roberts robertsml@verizon.net
| PTO Lecture | Book your Babysitters NOW! October 27th, Thursday @ 7pm, Bates
Upham and Bates PTOs present Dr. Robert Brooks, Ph.D., “Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Children”
The talk should be about 80 minutes in duration and he plans to sell 3 or 4 of his books after the event for those who are interested.
| The PTO needs YOU! |
Volunteer to be a member of a PTO Committee. Click here for Committee descriptions. To sign up, download the form available on the PTO Website. The form also went home in the backpacks. Thanks!
| Family Picture Day (OPTIONAL!) |
October 22 (rain date 10/23) @ Wellesley Town Hall
Have your family picture taken by a Coffee Pond professional photographer. 50% of the $70.00 sitting fee will go directly to your school's 2011-12 fundraising efforts
| Box Tops | Two great ways to earn money for Bates
1. CLIP BOX TOPS AND EARN CASH FOR BATES Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Top coupon is worth 10¢. Don't forget to drop off your stash at the collection box located at the bulletin board next to the faculty lounge. The next redemption deadline is October 31.
2. SHOP ONLINE TO EARN eBoxTops Online contributions add up fast! Over 100 popular retailers give eBoxTops to your school when you start your online shopping trip at btfe.com/marketplace. Just click on your favorite retailer and eBoxTops will be donated directly to your school with your qualifying purchase.
CLICK HERE for more details and shopping directions! See offers at the bottom of this e-mail!
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Have a submission for next week’s Blast? Please CLICK HERE for guidelines and a link to our email. Book mark the PTO website! We give you the highlights in the Blast and the details are on the web. Missed an e-mail? Click here for PTO email history. PLEASE NOTE! If you ever see “Enter your Windows Live ID credential” when opening an attachment, hit CANCEL and the document will open. | |
Bates Blast - October 6, 2011 Greetings Bates Community, October is here and so is the Bates Pumpkin Fair! Please see the many requests for help in the Orange Pumpkin Fair sections below. The latest request is for items to borrow on the day of the fair. Your help is much appreciated and will make this year’s Pumpkin Fair fun for the kids while raising funds for our school!
The weather is also getting colder and more people are using the car line. Please be sure to read Mr. Ieong’s October Monthly to review car line procedures both during drop off and pick up. Car line procedures and diagrams are also available on-line CLICK HERE. Thank you!
The October Bates Beat is now available on-line. Please CLICK HERE for a copy.
To keep up with the many goings on at Bates, please bookmark the PTO website! Items in BLUE below are links to the web. Please check them out! NEXT WEEK @ BATES October 7th, Friday | Innisbrook Checks due | October 8th, Saturday | Pumpkin Fair Kids’ Raffle Items Due! LATER DATE! | October 10th, Monday | NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day | October 11th, Tuesday | Picture forms / online confirmations due back @ school | October 11, Tuesday | PTO meeting 7:30pm Town Budget Process w/ School Committee | October 14th,
Friday | Picture Day | October 14th,
Friday | Sweet Treat Items Due! | October 14th,
Friday | Pumpkin Sales 3 - 4pm Bates Gym | October 15th,
Saturday | PUMPKIN FAIR! |
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PTO Meeting |
Tuesday, October 12 at 7:30 pm KC Kato and the School Committee will be explaining the Town Budget Process at our next PTO meeting. Please attend if you can!
| School Picture Day |
Friday, October 14th
Order forms and payment* DUE Tuesday, October 11th If you would like to purchase your child’s picture, please return your forms to child’s classroom teacher. Order forms were sent home and are also available in the office. You can also order on-line. For on-line orders, please send in your order confirmation to your child’s teacher. Each child’s photo will be taken, but it is very difficult to order prints after picture day. Weather permitting, pictures will be taken outside. Our photographer suggests that children wear bright, solid colors or small prints as these photograph best. Please feel free to contact Nancy Braun at 781-235-7434, or nancy.braun@verizon.net, if you have any questions. *Please note that scholarships are available to cover the cost of a photo package should your family require assistance. Please contact David Ieong for more details at 781-446-6260 or David_Ieong@wellesley.k12.ma.us | Pumpkin Fair – October 15th from 10 – 2pm |
ONE WEEK and counting… Follow us at www.facebook.com/batesfair
We are looking to borrow the following items for the day of the fair:
12 folding tables 5 grills any grill tools 6 footballs 6 soccer balls 6 hockey sticks 2 hockey nets 6 party buckets (for holding soda/water)
Contact Janine Malone 781-237-8767 or janine.malone@verizon.net if you have any items to lend.
You can also make a monetary donation to sponsor one of our activities. Any and all donations, large or small will be greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.
Donations of $100 or more will be recognized on our Monster Board in the lobby. Thank you!
| Kids’ Raffle |
Would your child like to win any of the following raffle items??? iPad iTouch Green Machine Nintendo DSi American Girl Doll
HELP US make this year's KID’S RAFFLE a huge success: - Make a monetary donation - and we'll do the shopping for you!
2. Donate a raffle prize - any item your kids would want to win! You can drop off prizes at Chelsea Green’s house (64 Pine Plain Road) or feel free to email Allie Pfannenstiehl and she will come pick it up. allie.pfann5@gmail.com
Donations are due by Saturday, October 8th
Raffle tickets go on sale Tuesday, October 11th
We’ll be selling tickets at tables outside of school, on the front and back playground, and in the afternoon car line.
Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. This year, back by popular demand, we will be selling tickets for several “high value” items. Tickets for these prizes are $5.00 each.
And...the iPad Raffle is back! Don't miss out..tickets will be $20 and only 100 tickets will be sold!!
Thank you in advance for your support and please feel free to call us with any questions!
Chelsea Green (781-772-1557) and Allie Pfannenstiehl (781-416-1012) KIDS' RAFFLE Co-Chairs
| Sweet Treats |
Donate a baked good item to the Sweet Treats table! It has been a long-standing tradition for every Bates Family to donate a baked good to the Sweet Treats Table at the Pumpkin Fair! Past favorites include: Candy Apples Cupcakes Cookies Chocolate covered pretzels Brownies
We are also having a “Cake Walk” at this year’s fair. We will need LOTS of cakes – pumpkin themes, sports themes, store bought / homemade…donations are much appreciated!
Sweet Treats are due Friday, October 14th. Click the link above for more details!
| Haunted House |
BOO! A perennial favorite of the fair, the Haunted House is legendary in the minds of Bates kids of all ages. Each year, they anticipate what lurks along the endless corridor that has been transformed by our twisted and talented team of volunteers. By the way, there are no ‘itsy bitsy’ spiders to be found… There are 3 levels of scariness ranging from lights on with actors not moving to lights off… Oh, we get frightened just thinking about it!! IT’S A GHOULISHLY GOOD TIME FOR EVERYONE!!! HAPPY CHILLS AND THRILLS TO ALL WHO DARE… Donations Accepted! Do you have any Halloween props, old table lamps or anything cobweb-covered and creepy that you think would be a great addition to the Haunted House? Please call Kim Hornung at (781) 237-5855. Thank you!
| Used Books! |
We need your Used Books, Video Games, DVDs & Costumes
Donate your gently used books, DVDs, Nintendo DS, Wii, Playstation,
X-Box games and Halloween costumes for the Pumpkin Fair. Drop off at the Bates Gym. Please place your items on the stage. Thank you!
| Silent Auction |
Come one, come all to the Silent Auction at the Bates Pumpkin Fair! Principal for the Day Raffle! Win a singing Birthday-Gram from Mr. Ieong!!! Mr. Ieong’s 5th grade Movie Bash! Spend the afternoon with your favorite teacher or specialist! Look for us selling tickets for the Principal of the Day raffle after school next week. Sign up for your favorite auction items at the Silent Auction stand at the Pumpkin Fair! Kids love spending special time with their favorite educators at Bates! The list of auction items went home in the backpacks. It is also available on-line from the PTO Homepage. Any questions, contact Dira Cannistraro dira.sc@verizon.net or Sarah Abbott sarahlangabbott@hotmail.com
| Bates Apparel Sales |
Missed out on the apparel order? We will have a table at the fair to take additional orders for T-shirts. Water bottles and tote bags will also be for sale.
| Volunteers Still Needed! | 100% family participation needed Please sign up for a shift!
We still need… · Clean-Up (2pm-4:30pm) – allows you to spend time with your family at the fair! · Games (PM shift) · Haunted House (PM shift) – older siblings welcome!
EVERY family is asked to participate to make our annual fundraiser a success. Click here to sign up for a shift!
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Calling all volunteers MANDATORY CORI CHECK – ASAP! Apologies for the inconvenience but all volunteers must have a new CORI check performed.
Please fill out a new CORI form in the Bates Office and bring your license for Dianne to photocopy.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU must appear IN PERSON with your license. You cannot bring a copy or a copy for someone else.
| Environmental Science Chair - 2012 |
Interested in Science / nature walks? We are looking for replacement now to shadow / train this fall. Please contact Sheila Olson if interested! Sheila_Olson@yahoo.com
| INNISBROOK FUNDRAISER |
Thanks to everyone who placed an Innisbrook Order!
Details on our sales to follow. Please be sure to send any order vouchers to office with checks payable to Bates PTO. All checks must be received by TOMORROW Friday, October 7. Orders will be delivered to Bates in early November. Questions? Call Kathy Copeland 235-4007 or Denise Grossi 235-2499 | Parent Workshop for the Open Circle Program |
4 sessions - attendance required for all 4 sessions
Tuesdays October 18, November 1, November 8 and November 15
7:30 to 9:15 in the Bates Library
The program will address the major Open Circle concepts that our children are learning in the classrooms and will apply these concepts to parenting.
Discussion of these techniques and more: - Listening skills, Accepting children’s feelings, Giving and receiving compliments, concept of self-talk and its application to parenting
- Double D behaviors, Non-negotiable rules
- How children can learn to deal with annoying or disruptive behavior, Guidelines for parental intervention and limit setting,
- Using the social problem solving process, and “Calming down”
Sessions will be led by: Michelle Chalmers, MSW and Bates parent
Registration is open to everyone, but is limited to a class size of 15. There is no fee for the program and handbooks are included.
To Register: Please email Michelle Chalmers at moh23321@aol.com to confirm your registration for all 4 sessions.
| Class Socials – Looking for Hosts! | The following socials have already been scheduled:
2nd Grade 10/14, Friday, 7:30pm @ the Rockett home KM Class - 10/14, Friday, 7:00 at the Williamson home 1st Grade - 10/21, Friday @ the Stathos/Murphy home KC Class - 10/21, Friday, 7:30 at the Murray home 5th Grade 11/5, Saturday, 7:30pm @ the Lester home - NEW
Invitations to follow! Anyone in KCK or the 5th grade interested in hosting?? Please contact Laurie Roberts robertsml@verizon.net
| PTO Lecture | Book your Babysitters NOW! October 27th, Thursday @ 7pm, Bates
Upham and Bates PTOs present Dr. Robert Brooks, Ph.D., “Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Children”
The talk should be about 80 minutes in duration and he plans to sell 3 or 4 of his books after the event for those who are interested.
| The PTO needs YOU! |
Volunteer to be a member of a PTO Committee. Click here for Committee descriptions. To sign up, download the form available on the PTO Website. The form also went home in the backpacks. Thanks!
| Family Picture Day (OPTIONAL!) |
October 22 (rain date 10/23) @ Wellesley Town Hall
Have your family picture taken by a Coffee Pond professional photographer. 50% of the $70.00 sitting fee will go directly to your school's 2011-12 fundraising efforts
| Box Tops | Two great ways to earn money for Bates
1. CLIP BOX TOPS AND EARN CASH FOR BATES Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Top coupon is worth 10¢. Don't forget to drop off your stash at the collection box located at the bulletin board next to the faculty lounge. The next redemption deadline is October 31.
2. SHOP ONLINE TO EARN eBoxTops Online contributions add up fast! Over 100 popular retailers give eBoxTops to your school when you start your online shopping trip at btfe.com/marketplace. Just click on your favorite retailer and eBoxTops will be donated directly to your school with your qualifying purchase.
CLICK HERE for more details and shopping directions! See offers at the bottom of this e-mail!
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Have a submission for next week’s Blast? Please CLICK HERE for guidelines and a link to our email. Book mark the PTO website! We give you the highlights in the Blast and the details are on the web. Missed an e-mail? Click here for PTO email history. PLEASE NOTE! If you ever see “Enter your Windows Live ID credential” when opening an attachment, hit CANCEL and the document will open.
Bates Blast - September 29th
Greetings Bates Community, September is ending and so is the Innisbrook Fundraiser! Please get your orders in by Monday, October 3rd. Please note there is NO extension this year as there has been in prior years.
October brings our big event…the Bates Pumpkin Fair!! Please see the many requests for help in the Orange Pumpkin Fair sections below…we need volunteers, sweet treats, raffle items, used books/DVDs/costumes, Halloween props and / or financial support!! Your help is much appreciated and will make this year’s Pumpkin Fair fun for the kids while raising funds for our school!
To keep up with the many goings on at Bates, please bookmark the PTO website! Items in BLUE below are links to the web. Please check them out! NEXT 2 WEEKS @ BATES October 1st,
Saturday | Upham's Sports Carnival 11am - 3pm | October 3rd, Monday | Innisbrook Fundraiser ENDS! | October 5th, Wednesday | International Walk to School Day | October 5th, Wednesday | Pumpkin Fair Committee Chair Mtg 9:15am - Cafeteria | October 5th, Wednesday | Pumpkin Fair Kids’ Raffle Items Due! | October 10th, Monday | NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day | October 11, Tuesday | PTO meeting 7:30pm | October 14th,
Friday | Picture Day | October 14th,
Friday | Sweet Treat Items Due! | October 15th,
Saturday | PUMPKIN FAIR! |
Please click here for more Bates Dates Innisbrook Wrapping Paper Fundraiser | Sale is OVER - Monday, Oct. 3rd Please note…there will be NO extension this year!
FINAL WEEKEND… time to get moving and grooving! Sales instructions are in your packets and on the web – CLICK HERE
School goal is 100% family participation. We earn 50% profit on all orders!!
FAMILY PARTICIPATION as of 9/28 = 21% with orders of $4900…last year we ordered 2x this amount
Kids can win a DS3!!
OR homework passes, lunch with Mr. Ieong &
tickets to pumpkin fair Every item you sell enters you in the Bates raffle for the prizes above.
Additionally, Innisbrook offers instant prizes such as an IPAD 2, ITouch, and even $25,000!
**Check out the school display case for a sample of new 2011 products papers. **See your name on our "Bananas for Bates" board when orders are placed.
Questions?...contact Co-Chairs, Denise Grossi or Kathy Copeland | Walk to School Day |
Wednesday 10/5
Please join your neighbors and walk to school!
For more information please CLICK HERE
| School Picture Day |
Friday, October 14th
Order forms were sent home and are also available in the office. If you would like to purchase your child’s picture, order forms and payment* MUST be returned to classroom teachers by Monday, October 10th. Each child’s photo will be taken, but it is very difficult to order prints after picture day. Weather permitting, pictures will be taken outside. Our photographer suggests that children wear bright, solid colors or small prints as these photograph best. Please feel free to contact Nancy Braun at 781-235-7434, or nancy.braun@verizon.net, if you have any questions. *Please note that scholarships are available to cover the cost of a photo package should your family require assistance. Please contact David Ieong for more details at 781-446-6260 or David_Ieong@wellesley.k12.ma.us
Family Picture Day (OPTIONAL!) @ Wellesley Town Hall October 1 (rain date 10/2) &
October 22 (rain date 10/23)
Have your family picture taken by a Coffee Pond professional photographer. 50% of the $70.00 sitting fee will go directly to your school's 2011-12 fundraising efforts
| Class Socials – Looking for Hosts! |
The following socials have already been scheduled:
3rd Grade - 9/30, Friday 7:30pm @ the Floyd home 4th Grade - 10/1, Saturday, 7:00pm @ the Leibowitz home 2nd Grade 10/14, Friday, 7:30pm @ the Rockett home KM Class - 10/14, Friday, 7:00 at the Williamson home - NEW 1st Grade - 10/21, Friday @ the Stathos/Murphy home KC Class - 10/21, Friday, 7:30 at the Murray home – NEW
Invitations to follow! Anyone in KCK or the 5th grade interested in hosting?? Please contact Laurie Roberts robertsml@verizon.net
| Pumpkin Fair – October 15th from 10 – 2pm |
Calling all volunteers MANDATORY CORI CHECK – ASAP! Apologies for the inconvenience but all volunteers must have a new CORI check performed.
Please fill out a new CORI form in the Bates Office and bring your license for Dianne to photocopy.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU must appear IN PERSON with your license. You cannot bring a copy or a copy for someone else.
You can also make a monetary donation to sponsor one of our activities. Any and all donations, large or small will be greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.
| Volunteers Still Needed! |
100% family participation needed Please sign up for a shift!
We still need… · Clean-Up (2pm-4:30pm) – allows you to spend time with your family at the fair! · Games (PM shift) · Haunted House (PM shift) – older siblings welcome!
EVERY family is asked to participate to make our annual fundraiser a success. Click here to sign up for a shift!
| Kids’ Raffle |
Would your child like to win any of the following raffle items??? iPad iTouch Green Machine Nintendo DSi American Girl Doll
HELP US make this year's KID’S RAFFLE a huge success: - Make a monetary donation - and we'll do the shopping for you!
2. Donate a raffle prize - any item your kids would want to win! You can drop off prizes at Chelsea Green’s house (64 Pine Plain Road) or feel free to email Allie Pfannenstiehl and she will come pick it up. allie.pfann5@gmail.com
Donations are due by Wednesday, October 5th.
| Sweet Treats |
Donate a baked good item to the Sweet Treats table! It has been a long-standing tradition for every Bates Family to donate a baked good to the Sweet Treats Table at the Pumpkin Fair! Past favorites include: Candy Apples Cupcakes Cookies Chocolate covered pretzels Brownies
Sweet Treats are due Friday, October 14th. Click the link above for more details!
| Haunted House |
BOO! A perennial favorite of the fair, the Haunted House is legendary in the minds of Bates kids of all ages. Each year, they anticipate what lurks along the endless corridor that has been transformed by our twisted and talented team of volunteers. By the way, there are no ‘itsy bitsy’ spiders to be found… There are 3 levels of scariness ranging from lights on with actors not moving to lights off… Oh, we get frightened just thinking about it!! IT’S A GHOULISHLY GOOD TIME FOR EVERYONE!!! HAPPY CHILLS AND THRILLS TO ALL WHO DARE… Donations Accepted! Do you have any Halloween props, old table lamps or anything cobweb-covered and creepy that you think would be a great addition to the Haunted House? Please call Kim Hornung at (781) 237-5855. Thank you!
| Used Books! |
We need your Used Books, Video Games, DVDs & Costumes
Donate your gently used books, DVDs, Nintendo DS, Wii, Playstation,
X-Box games and Halloween costumes for the Pumpkin Fair. Drop off at Kate Lester’s house 73 Martin Road or
Patty Mallett 15 Wingate Road.
Call or send an e-mail 781-431-8958 kate.lester@comcast.net kurt.patty@verizon.net
| Parent Workshop for the Open Circle Program |
4 sessions - attendance required for all 4 sessions
Tuesdays October 18, November 1, November 8 and November 15
7:30 to 9:15 in the Bates Library
The program will address the major Open Circle concepts that our children are learning in the classrooms and will apply these concepts to parenting.
Discussion of these techniques and more: - Listening skills, Accepting children’s feelings, Giving and receiving compliments, concept of self-talk and its application to parenting
- Double D behaviors, Non-negotiable rules
- How children can learn to deal with annoying or disruptive behavior, Guidelines for parental intervention and limit setting,
- Using the social problem solving process, and “Calming down”
Sessions will be led by: Michelle Chalmers, MSW and Bates parent
Registration is open to everyone, but is limited to a class size of 15. There is no fee for the program and handbooks are included.
To Register: Please email Michelle Chalmers at moh23321@aol.com to confirm your registration for all 4 sessions.
| Box Tops | Two great ways to earn money for Bates
1. CLIP BOX TOPS AND EARN CASH FOR BATES Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Top coupon is worth 10¢. Don't forget to drop off your stash at the collection box located at the bulletin board next to the faculty lounge. The next redemption deadline is October 31.
2. SHOP ONLINE TO EARN eBoxTops Online contributions add up fast! Over 100 popular retailers give eBoxTops to your school when you start your online shopping trip at btfe.com/marketplace. Just click on your favorite retailer and eBoxTops will be donated directly to your school with your qualifying purchase.
CLICK HERE for more details and shopping directions! See offers at the bottom of this e-mail!
| PTO Lecture | Book your Babysitters NOW! October 27th, Thursday @ 7pm, Bates
Upham and Bates PTOs present Dr. Robert Brooks, Ph.D., “Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Children”
The talk should be about 80 minutes in duration and he plans to sell 3 or 4 of his books after the event for those who are interested.
| The PTO needs YOU! |
Volunteer to be a member of a PTO Committee. Click here for Committee descriptions. To sign up, download the form available on the PTO Website. The form also went home in the backpacks. Thanks!
| Wellesley Service League Annual Toy Drive at Bates |
Last Day to Drop off your toys! Toy Drive ends TOMORROW September 30th
Look for the large Wellesley Service League toy collection box outside the office beginning the week of:
If you have any questions, or your toy is too large to fit in the box, please contact: Lana Peta jlpeta@verizon.net
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Have a submission for next week’s Blast? Please CLICK HERE for guidelines and a link to our email. Book mark the PTO website! We give you the highlights in the Blast and the details are on the web. Missed an e-mail? Click here for PTO email history. PLEASE NOTE! If you ever see “Enter your Windows Live ID credential” when opening an attachment, hit CANCEL and the document will open.
September 8, 2011 - Bates Blast Gretings Bates Community, Next week’s big event is Back to School Night! This is a parent only event to get to know the teachers and understand the learning process in each classroom. The K – 2 teachers will be addressing parents from 6 – 7pm. Our principal, David Ieong and the PTO will introduce themselves and key information from 7 to 7:30pm. Finally, the 3rd – 5th grade teachers will host their respective parents from 7:30 to 8:30pm. There will be a mandatory CORI Check Booth at Back to School Night this year. If you plan to volunteer and work with the children at any point in the year, you need to stop by and give us some information and a copy of your driver's license.
Also, for those of you who have not done so, there will be a collection box to deposit your PTO/Creative Arts dues.
To keep up with the many goings on at Bates, please bookmark the PTO website! Items in BLUE below are links to the web. Please check them out! BATES DATES September 9, Friday | Last day to confirm contact info in PowerSchool! | September 10, Saturday | Fiske Wild West Roundup 10am - 2pm | September 13, Tuesday | NutriKids POS Systems starts for lunch $ | September 13, Tuesday | Bates Dads Basketball
7pm – Bates Gym | September 14, Wednesday | Back to School Night 6 – 7pm, K – 2nd grade 7 – 7:30, info session 7:30 – 8:30pm, 3rd – 5th 6 to 8:30pm | September 16, Friday | PTO meeting 8:45am | September 16, Friday | Innisbrook Gift Wrap packets go home | September 19, Monday | Innisbrook Gift Wrap Fundraiser Begins |
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PowerSchool Mailing
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LAST CALL to update your contact information! DUE 9/9!!!
We will be creating the Bates Directory from the data in PowerSchool. Please be sure we have your correct address, phone & email.
PLEASE REPLY: · If you would like BOTH parents’ emails printed in the directory
Otherwise, we will print mom’s email ONLY. (If parents live separately, we will provide email, address and phone for each parent) We will NOT be posting contact data on Back to School Night as in years past so the only place to confirm your information is in PowerSchool.
If you do not have a username and password, please contact Dianne O’Sullivan-Gard in the Bates office @ 781-446-6260 or email her @ dianne_o’sullivan@wellesley.k12.ma.us
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PTO / Creative Arts Dues are DUE! =)
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Enrich your child’s school experience and donate today! Click here for more information on our extensive Creative Arts Program.
Please return PTO Dues / Creative Arts Fee to the school office or Katie Healey, 6 Rutgers Road. Thank you for your support!
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Volunteer opportunities!!! – ASAP
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Help the Bates Library!
We are still looking for a few more volunteers to help prepare our discarded library books for pick up by a local charity organization. Many thanks to those that have already pitched in!
If you have an hour or so of time to help with this project, please email Liz Rey, the Bates librarian, at liz_rey@wellesley.k12.ma.us and we will put you to work. Thanks in advance for your time!
| The PTO needs YOU! |
Volunteer to be a member of a PTO Committee. Click here for Committee descriptions. To sign up, download the attached PTO form. Form is also available on the PTO Website. Thanks!
| Innisbrook Wrapping Paper Fundraiser | Help raise money for Bates by buying & selling wrapping paper and other fun products. PTO profits 50% on all orders. Last year we earned $5000. Help us surpass last year's numbers. It is never too early to holiday shop.
Sale will run Monday, Sept. 19th - Monday, Oct. 3rd Fundraiser packets will go home Friday, September 16 See the Innisbrook product display at Back to School Night and enter a Free Raffle! | Cub Scouts Pack 185 | Open meeting – all are welcome! Monday September 19, 2011 7pm Bates School Cafeteria Camping, Pine Wood Derby-model car designing and racing, Rockets, USS Massachusetts, Weather Station, Community Service, Renewable Energy, Many Others Activities Please plan on attending the Open 185 Cub Scout Pack Meeting at Bates to learn about the great activities and many opportunities for fun, learning and service. 1st through 5th Graders. If questions: jjeerree@aol.com
| Pumpkin Fair – October 15th from 10 – 2pm | Calling all volunteers! We need volunteers for the following shifts:
· Clean-Up (2pm-4:30pm) – allows you to spend time with your family at the fair! · Games (PM shift) · Haunted House (AM & PM shifts) – older siblings welcome! · Moonbounce (AM & PM shifts) · Pumpkin Cafe (PM shift)
EVERY family is asked to participate to make our annual fundraiser a success. Click here to sign up for a shift!
Families are also requested to help in one or all of the following ways:
1) Donate an item to the kid’s raffle. Any toy that is appropriate for a Bates student is perfect. More information will follow on when and where to donate. 2) Donate a baked good item to the Sweet Treats table. Sweet Treats are due Friday, October 14th. 3) Make a cash donation to sponsor one of our activities. Any and all donations, large or small will be greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.
The Pumpkin Fair is a fundraiser for the Bates PTO. There are games, prizes, moon bounces, a kids raffle, a haunted house, craft activities and lots of food and goodies. Of course, we also sell tons of pumpkins!
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Bates Dads Basketball |
Bates Dads Basketball (6th season) resumes on Tuesday evening, Sept. 13, at 7pm, in the Bates Gym
Dads are welcome to join us every Tuesday evening, except school vacation weeks, throughout the school-year, from 7pm to 8:45pm.
Please bring your uniform Bates red/white shirt, or please bring a solid white shirt and solid dark shirt, and bring your basketball.
| Wellesley Service League Annual Toy Drive at Bates |
Now is the time to clean out those closets, basements and attics and donate to the Toy Drive. We accept new and gently used toys, books, and sporting equipment (in good shape).
Look for the large Wellesley Service League toy collection box outside the office beginning the week of: (September 19th-30th).
If you have any questions, or your toy is too large to fit in the box, please contact: Lana Peta jlpeta@verizon.net
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Book mark the PTO website! We give you the highlights in the Blast and the details are on the web. Missed an e-mail? Click here for PTO email history.
September 1, 2011 - Bates Blast Greetings Bates Community! Bates Blast #2 is here. We are working on format and content. Thank you for your patience and feedback. Please be sure to read Principal Ieong’s September Monthly and don’t forget to bookmark the PTO website! We give you the highlights in the Blast and the details are on the web. Items in BLUE below are links to the web. Please check them out! BATES DATES September 2, Friday | Room Parent Meeting 8:45am - Cafeteria | September 5, Monday | NO School Labor Day | September 7, Wednesday | Pumpkin Fair Committee Chair Mtg 8:30am Cafeteria | September 7, Wednesday |
Instrument Lesson
Information Session
3:30pm Middle School, Room #333 | September 9, Friday | Last day to confirm contact info in PowerSchool! | September 13, Tuesday | NutriKids POS Systems starts for lunch $ | September 14, Wednesday | Back to School Night 6 to 8:30pm | September 16, Friday | PTO meeting 8:45am | September 19, Monday | Innisbrook Fundraiser Begins | September 23, Friday | Coffee with the Principal 8:45 - 9:45am |
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PowerSchool Mailing
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Please update your contact information! DUE 9/9!!!
We will be creating the Bates Directory from the data in PowerSchool. Please be sure we have your correct address, phone & email. If you do not have a username and password, please contact Dianne O’Sullivan-Gard in the Bates office @ 781-446-6260 or email her @ dianne_o’sullivan@wellesley.k12.ma.us
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PTO / Creative Arts Dues
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Enrich your child’s school experience and donate today! Click here for more information on our extensive Creative Arts Program. Please return PTO Dues / Creative Arts Fee to the school office or Katie Healey, 6 Rutgers Road. Thank you for your support!
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Volunteer opportunity!!! – ASAP
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Help the Bates Library!
The Bates Library book collection underwent a giant overhaul this summer and now we are looking for volunteers to help us prepare our discarded library books for pick up by a local charity organization. We need to complete this job as soon as possible so that we can clear the books out of the way and use the space they are currently occupying!
If you have an hour or so of time to help with this project, please email Liz Rey, the Bates librarian, at liz_rey@wellesley.k12.ma.us and we will put you to work. Thanks in advance for your time!
| The PTO needs YOU! |
Volunteer to be a member of a PTO Committee. Click here for Committee descriptions. To sign up, download the attached PTO form. Form is also available on the PTO Website. Thanks!
| Instrumental Lesson Information Session |
Information Session September 7th, 3:30pm Middle School in room #333
Students in grades 2-5 are eligible to start lessons on a string instrument and students in grades 4 and 5 can begin lessons on a band instrument this September! The cost is $348 a semester. By mid-winter they will be ready to join their school ensembles!
| Innisbrook Wrapping Paper Fundraiser
| Help raise money for Bates by buying & selling holiday wrapping paper and other fun products. Sale runs Sept. 19th - Oct. 3rd Sales packets go home 9/19 Free Raffle on Back to School Night!
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Pumpkin Fair – October 15th from 10 – 2pm
| Looking to get more involved in this year's Pumpkin Fair? We are looking for 2 people to chair Cotton Candy/Popcorn. It's a fun way to be part of the action! Interested? Contact Janine Malone (781) 237-8767 or Tiffany Zides (781) 235-2357.
Have any pictures from previous year's Pumpkin Fair? Please send them to janine.malone@verizon.net.
Calling all volunteers! EVERY family is asked to participate to make our annual fundraiser a success.
Click here to sign up for a shift!
Families are also requested to help in one or all of the following ways: 1) Donate an item to the kid’s raffle. Any toy that is appropriate for a Bates student is perfect. More information will follow on when and where to donate. 2) Donate a baked good item to the Sweet Treats table. Sweet Treats are due Friday, October 14th. 3) Make a cash donation to sponsor one of our activities. Any and all donations, large or small will be greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.
The Pumpkin Fair is a fundraiser for the Bates PTO. There are games, prizes, moon bounces, a kids raffle, a haunted house, craft activities and lots of food and goodies. Of course, we also sell tons of pumpkins!
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Bates Dads Basketball |
Bates Dads Basketball (6th season) resumes on Tuesday evening, Sept. 13, at 7pm, in the Bates Gym
Dads are welcome to join us every Tuesday evening, except school vacation weeks, throughout the school-year, from 7pm to 8:45pm.
Please bring your uniform Bates red/white shirt, or please bring a solid white shirt and solid dark shirt, and bring your basketball.
| Wellesley Service League Annual Toy Drive at Bates | For over 40 years, the Wellesley Service League has been collecting new and gently used toys to distribute to qualified families in the Wellesley community.
Now is the time to clean out those closets, basements and attics and donate to the Toy Drive. We accept new and gently used toys, books, and sporting equipment (in good shape).
Look for the large Wellesley Service League toy collection box outside the office beginning the week of: (September 19th-30th).
No toys?? (Good for you!!!) We also gratefully accept donations, as we have a large number of older age kids that we would like to give gift cards.
So, clean out and help us make some members of our community really happy this holiday season!
If you have any questions, or your toy is too large to fit in the box, please contact: Lana Peta jlpeta@verizon.net
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September 1, 2011 - Message from the Principal - September Monthly Fine folks of the Bates community, Greetings! Happy School Year! We begin 2011-2012 with buckets of energy and dollops of enthusiasm. The halls are gleaming and the classrooms are decorated. All the grown-ups who work at Bates are ready and eager to start their good work with the students. A fabulous year of learning and growing is begun, so climb on board!
If you have not yet met me, my name is David Ieong, and I am the new principal of the Katharine Lee Bates School. I have arrived to find, in this place, a high-performing and highly caring community. It is a place that embodies the abbreviation “KLB”. KLB. Kindness. Learning. Best effort. These three principles define and permeate everything that we believe and do at Bates School. Few have embodied these values better than the lady who shares those initials: Katharine Lee Bates. The daughter of a minister who passed away less than a month into Katharine’s life, she worked relentlessly to better herself. Katharine (or “Katie”, as she was known to those close to her) became the second class president ever of Wellesley College, going on to become a full professor there and, eventually, chair of the English Literature department. Beyond leaving an indelible mark on that fine institution, she gained national acclaim as an author, publishing books, poems, and eventually the words to a song that would remain on lips and in the hearts of millions of Americans. “America the Beautiful” became so loved that it was once offered up as a possible national anthem for our country, and is sung with great affection to this day. Despite her renown, Katie always maintained a kind and genuine regard for all those who came into her life. This warmth of character shone through in her moving passages of verse, particularly those she wrote for children. If we at Bates can teach our own children to show the kindness, learning, and best effort that Katie herself embodied, then we have more than succeeded in our work. If your children attend Bates, know that they are Bates penguins! Tux the Penguin is our mascot, approved by vote of the student body early this millennium. Penguins are smart, nurturing, and fiercely brave. As we foster these attributes within our students, keep an eye out for all signs of Penguin Power at Bates this year! And also look for sightings of Tux himself! I ask of few things of you, dear Bates community members, to help uphold our mission and lead KLB by example: - We will focus on a number of things to support and uphold our instructional day, or “learning time”, so that our kids may be able to maintain focus on the same
- Prime “learning time” is defined by the hours of our instructional day: 8:35 to 3:05. Please have your student at school on time! Supervision begins outside at 8:15, doors open at 8:30, and students are tardy at 8:35.
- To further support learning time and also ensure safety of the building, all adults must sign in to the office upon entering the building. Where is the office now, you ask? Yes, it has moved since last year – upon entering the main doors, turn left and you’ll find the main office door soon on your right hand side.
- Stay in close contact with your classroom teacher. The classroom teacher is the primary adult relationship for parents throughout the year. Reach out, call, or email whenever you have a joy or concern with your child’s learning.
- Go Green! The Bates community places a very high value on “green initiatives” to protect our environment and make the world a better place for all. Such collective works as “litter-less lunches” and “no idling” in the car lane are hallmarks of our global consciousness and good citizenship. See the Bates Beat and weekly email notices for further details on how you can do your part.
- Take part in our fun! Due to the fine work of our parents, teachers, and students, Bates engages in an uncommonly high number of school-centered activities. Whether it be Pumpkin Fair, Bates in Bloom, Arts Extravaganza, PTO Auction, or any other amazing event, Bates is a constantly bustling and vibrant place. Join us and be a part of the action!
The stage is set for a fantastic school year. Never hesitate to contact me should you ever feel the need. I am here to support you, the staff, and not least of all the children. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get started on our great work together as 2011-2012 gets underway! All my best, David Ieong
August 29, 2011 - Message from the Principal - nut free policy & update from Food Services
Dear Bates families,
As you know, many students have peanut or nut allergies that can be potentially health or life-threatening . You will receive notification on the first day if your class is a nut-free classroom. In the meantime, please plan for snacks this week to be nut-free and also not made in a peanut facility (this is typically indicated on the package).
Thanks for your help, David Ieong Bates principal Please see attachment from Wellesley Food Services regarding new debit system
August 25, 2011 - Communication @ Bates Greetings Bates Community! Here is the first official PTO Thursday night blast! Bookmark the PTO website as well to keep informed! Back to Bates! August 30, Tuesday | New families coffee 9am | August 30, Tuesday | Kindergarten visitation 10 - 10:45am | August 31, Wednesday | School starts Noon dismissal all grades | September 14, Wednesday | Back to School Night 6 to 8:30pm | September 16, Friday | PTO meeting 8:45am | September 23, Friday | Coffee with the Principal 8:45 - 9:45am |
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PowerSchool Mailing
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Please update your contact information! We cannot reach you if your contact information is not complete in PowerSchool. Please log in using the username and password that was sent to you via the mail by Bella Wong, Superintendent of Schools. If you do not have this mailing, please contact Dianne O’Sullivan-Gard in the Bates office @ 781-446-6260 or email her @ dianne_o’sullivan@wellesley.k12.ma.us
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PTO / Creative Arts Dues
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Enrich your child’s school experience and donate today! Click here for more information on our extensive Creative Arts Program. Please return PTO Dues / Creative Arts Fee to the school office or Katie Healey, 6 Rutgers Road. Thank you for your support!
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Volunteer opportunity!!! – Wed Aug, 31st
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The annual back-to-school luncheon for teachers and staff is scheduled for Wednesday August 31. We need several volunteers to provide delicious salads and desserts. Dig out your favorite salad recipe, or make a batch of cookies and help us to honor these wonderful individuals who take such good care of our children every day. If you are able to help out, please contact Tracy Reed at thereedfam5@gmail.com This is a wonderful event that the teachers really look forward to and appreciate. Thanks in advance from your PTO Hospitality Coordinators
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Pumpkin Fair – October 15th from 10 – 2pm
| Calling all volunteers! EVERY family is asked to participate to make our annual fundraiser a success.
Click here to sign up for a shift!
The Pumpkin Fair is a fundraiser for the Bates PTO. There are games, prizes, moon bounces, a kids raffle, a haunted house, craft activities and lots of food and goodies. Of course, we also sell tons of pumpkins!
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Bates Green Team Initiatives Where Your Efforts Can Make a Difference
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Make Everyday a ‘Litter-less Lunch’ Day
1. Encourage your children to help pack their lunch. Pack portions that they will eat to minimize leftovers. 2. Start with a reusable lunch bag, or lunchbox. 3. Use a refillable drink bottle for water or juice. Avoid juice boxes, pouches and plastic water bottles!! 4. Pack all food in reusable containers. Avoid plastic wrap & bags, foil and pre-packaged foods. 5. Use reusable cutlery and remind your kids to bring it home.
No Idling! • Want to know how to: Save $$$$$? • Protect Your Engine? • Reduce Air Pollution? • Stop Climate Change?
School Supplies • Use supplies you have left over from last year. • Fill the gaps purchasing supplies: • with minimal amount of packaging • that are made from recycled or biodegradable products.
Inspire your children to be as GREEN as you can be!
| Wellesley Service League Annual Toy Drive at Bates | For over 40 years, the Wellesley Service League has been collecting new and gently used toys to distribute to qualified families in the Wellesley community.
Now is the time to clean out those closets, basements and attics and donate to the Toy Drive. We accept new and gently used toys, books, and sporting equipment (in good shape).
Look for the large Wellesley Service League toy collection box outside the office beginning the week of: (September 19th-30th).
No toys?? (Good for you!!!) We also gratefully accept donations, as we have a large number of older age kids that we would like to give gift cards.
So, clean out and help us make some members of our community really happy this holiday season!
If you have any questions, or your toy is too large to fit in the box, please contact: Lana Peta jlpeta@verizon.net
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August 25, 2011 - Communication @ Bates Greetings Bates Parents! The Bates PTO would like to wish you a happy back to school. We hope that you all had a great summer! Together with Principal, David Ieong, we are making some changes to our communication process this year. Our goal is to streamline communication between the PTO, parents and administration. We want to keep everyone informed not overloaded. We also hope to minimize our use of paper in the backpacks as much as possible. Here are the highlights: - Thursday evening email blasts - We will be sending weekly email blasts on Thursday night. These emails will contain brief announcements of events and activities for the following school week. For more details we may include a link to the PTO website.
- PTO Website – The website will house all of our “reference material” for the Bates PTO. We hope that you take a minute to familiarize yourself with the site. Click the blue link above and save as a bookmark for future use. Below is just some of the information you will find on the site: (again blue links will bring you to the web)
- Calendar of Events – Upcoming events are on the homepage. Later dates are on the Calendar Tab.
- Committee Highlights - Pumpkin fair needs volunteers, Treasurers are looking for dues…check out the home page to make sure you are up to date with your to do’s.
- History of PTO Emails - Think you missed an email? Check the website to find out.
- Lunch menu - No menu in the backpack? Check on-line!
- Bates Beat - The Beat is an electronic newsletter highlighting activities at Bates as well as district wide events. Monthly emails will be sent with a link to a PDF file. You can access the Bates Beat via the website as well.
- Bates Directory - This hard copy directory contains contact information for teachers, students and parents. Data is organized by classroom and by family. Publication date is mid to late September. PLEASE NOTE – all contact information comes directly from PowerSchool. If you information has not been updated in PowerSchool it will not be correct in the Directory.
- Bates Handbook - David is in the process of updating the Handbook. It contains the mission of the school, school policies and procedures. There is some information on events, calendars and staffing. For now, please refer to the PTO website or official Bates website for this information until the Handbook has been updated. Thank you!
Over the course of the first weeks of school, we will be evaluating new tools to better integrate all of the information mentioned above. We appreciate your patience as we try new ways to better serve the Bates Community. Thanks so much! Kelli Sacher & Mary Cook – PTO Presidents Kristin Donahue – PTO Communication David Ieong – Bates Principal
August 23, 2011 - Message from our Principal, David Ieong Greetings Bates parents and families,
Please find an informational letter about the new school food service attached to this email. There is a matter regarding lunch accounts that requires quick attention if it applies to you; I apologize that you did not receive this letter sooner.
Also, as we approach that very exciting first day of school, there are a couple notes I'd like to share with you.
Our new daily cut-off time for change in dismissal is 2:00. This is a half-hour earlier than the previous time of 2:30. This change was made in order to give the school a reasonable amount of time to adequately share information internally about all dismissal changes, as well as maintain a healthy amount of time during the school day for parents to make changes and contact the school. Please also know that all contacts about dismissal changes MUST GO TO THE MAIN OFFICE only. Classes are in session until 3:00 and teachers are focusing on instruction as their main responsibility during the day.
Since the first PTO mailing, I have more recent announcements on new Bates staff to make:
Ms. Laura Chadwick will not be returning to Bates in the fall. We have two music teachers new to Bates who will share the teaching responsibilities. Katherine Greene will teach K-3 general music, 5th grade chorus, and orchestra. Magen Slesinger (who also teaches music at Hardy School) will teach 4th and 5th grade general music. Genie Gledhill (a returning Bates staff member) will teach as a long-term substitute for two maternity leaves: Miranda Wolfskill (grade 2) in the fall, and then for Alissa Mandell (grade K) from the winter through the end of the year. Roberta Maguire will serve as one of our Reading Interventionists. Elizabeth Stravinski will be our Technology Specialist
I am very excited to be having these skilled and energetic professionals joining our staff!
Enjoy the days of summer that remain. While the start of a school year is always filled with excitement and anticipation, also cherish the extra hours that are left with your children before they come to join us for the days. I eagerly await seeing them all at Bates School very soon!
Best,
David Ieong
Bates Principal
July 29, 2011 - Room Parents Needed ROOM PARENTS NEEDED!
It is that time of year again!
Please consider becoming a room parent for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year.
Please Remember to tell me what class your child is in.
For those of you who have never been a room parent before, Some of the responsibilities are as follows;
- Assist the teacher with back to school night (Back to School night is September 14th)
- Meet with the teacher to discuss his or her needs for the upcoming year
- Collect class dues for teacher gifts
- Assist with class activities, field trips and parties
I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have about being a room parent!
There will be a short meeting for all room parents on Friday September 2nd at 8:45 in the cafeteria.
Thank You and enjoy the rest of the summer!
Moira Lown
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