BATES ELEMENTARY
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
PTO MISSION
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To provide services to the school that will enhance the educational climate;
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To improve communication between home, school, the School Council and the Town of Wellesley;
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To provide information regarding School Committee policies and budgets;
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To provide financial and other volunteer support for the activities and needs of the school;
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To increase understanding of children and their education, in order to guarantee the best education possible for our children.
COMMUNICATIONS, MEETINGS + SOCIAL
Keeping Bates families informed with timely, accurate, and eco-friendly updates, while avoiding information overload.
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PTO Online
News, calendar updates, and resources for supporting our school. Follow @BatesPTO for events and updates in the Bates community.
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Bates Blast
A weekly newsletter emailed on Sunday evenings. New for 2025-26! Opt-in to receive the Bates Blast via Membership Toolkit!
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Room Parent Updates
Room Parents send emails with classroom news and requests, additional updates as needed, but avoid repeating information from the Bates Buzz and Bates Blast.
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Use the Membership Toolkit App to connect with other families. More information on the Family Directory website.
ALL-PARENT PTO MEETINGS
The PTO Board meets regularly throughout the school year. In addition, there are three All-Parent meetings each academic year, designed to promote open communication between parents, administrators, and teachers. These meetings feature updates from the School Committee and Principal, as well as presentations on relevant topics and current events that impact the school community
Check back for the 2025-26 PTO meeting schedule.
BATES BLAST
News, updates, and activities specific to Bates may be submitted by email to batesptomail@gmail.com.
Deadline: Thursday at 8pm
Guidelines:
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Keep submissions brief and focused on key details.
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Proofread and spell-check all text before sending.
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Please include:
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Title
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Short description (headline-style)
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Link to details: link to full information online or attach a document
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Contact name and email
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Date, time, and location
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Graphics/Images: Must be submitted as PDFs if they contain text.
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Note: Photographs of students cannot be included in the Blast.