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Welcome to Katharine Lee Bates Elementary

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

CLICK HERE for Mr. Ieong's JANUARY Monthly

Mark your calendars!

January 28,
Saturday
School Committee presents to Advisory
8:30 am, Police Station
February 6, Monday 100th Day of School Celebration!
February 8, Wednesday
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
Please click here for more Bates Dates
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

January

NutriKids - Add $ to your account

5th Grade Student Council

Many thanks to all that supported

The Baked Book Sale!

Next month’s 5^th 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!

Other opportunities to help:

Donate time at your vacation home
Donate a round of golf at your club
Donate tickets to sports games (Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, Celtics)

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 2^nd, Friday – March 4^th, 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)

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

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