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 Welcome to Katharine Lee Bates Elementary

 

K - Kindness, L - Learning & Leadership, B - Best Effort

 

 

  

CLICK HERE for Mr. Ieong's FEBRUARY Monthly

Mark your calendars! 
February 3, Friday 

Patriot Spirit Day 

Show your New England pride!

February 6, Monday 100th Day of School Celebration!
 February 8, Wednesday

"Stump World" Design Review Meeting

7pm, Town Hall, Upper Floor

 

TENTATIVE DATE!

Advisory Committee Public Hearing

7:30pm Town Hall 

February 9,

Thursday

Creative Arts - 3rd Grade

David Coffin, "Exploring the Early Winds"

 

Creative Arts - Grade 4 & 5 

David Coffin, "Life at Sea"

February 10, Friday 

PTO Meeting 

9am, Bates Cafeteria

February 13, Monday

 February Assembly 
CLICK HERE for the Creative Arts Calendar

 

Volunteer Opportunities

FINAL DAYS to  HELP 3C!

 

3C is collecting new bottles of shampoo and conditioner to give to the Pathways Shelter in Framingham.  A collection box will be in the lobby for the entire month of January.

 

CLICK HERE for a flyer about this cause.


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!

 

Lunch Menu

February

NutriKids - Add $ to your account

 
 
 
 

 5th Grade Student Council

Many thanks to all that supported

The Baked Book Sale!


Next month’s 5th Grade Student Council will continue to work on the plan to extend the back playground area during recess, aka “Stump World”.  This will be a lasting project that all at Bates will be able to utilize. 

Stay tuned for more upcoming events to fund this project...

Committee Highlights...

BATES AUCTION

Calling all photographers!!

 

We are working on a project to be unveiled at the auction that will show off the wonderful faces that make up the Bates community.
 

What we are looking for:

  • Close-ups of kids smiling, concentrating, trying something new, laughing, singing, playing an instrument, playing a sport, etc.
  • Email photos to bates.auction@gmail.com, putting Photos in the subject line
  • Submit by March 1st

Please come to the auction and see how your photos have been utilized to create something unforgettable!  Thank you for your help!


MASTERPIECE OF THE WEEK

 

2nd Grade

This masterpiece was inspired by the book "Giraffes Can't Dance".  Each student contributed to the group painting by painting a star, blades of grass, or dots on the giraffe.

 

VALUE:  PRICELESS!

 


AUCTION ITEM OF THE WEEK

 

VACATION HOME

A week vacation in a beautiful 4 bedroom home in Manasquan, NJ
 
CLICK HERE for pictures
 
Donated by the Allen Family  

 

Value $4,000 - Minimum bid: $1,500


 

CLICK HERE to check out our webpage for more donation needs and other details. 

Please contact Johanna Murray or Molly Cote at bates.auction@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to help out!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 Bates Ski Trip

 

BOOK YOUR ROOMS TODAY!

Space is filling up at the Snowy Owl Inn...

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: 1-800-766-9969

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)

 

PLEASE NOTE!  If you ever see “Enter your Windows Live ID credential” when opening an attachment, hit CANCEL and the document will open.

 Support Bates - Shop Online!

Box Tops for Education has partnered with over 70 popular stores that donate a percentage (up to 8%) of your online purchases back to Bates.

 

 

 

 

Register to become a Box Top member at their website by clicking the image above.

Earn money for Bates by shopping at Amazon!

Whenever you purchase something from Amazon.com, start your purchasing session using the link above and Bates receives 4% or more of the purchase price.

 

 

To save a link directly to Amazon and support Bates, see details on our PTO Fundraisers page.