Dear Bates,

We’ve had a particularly exciting week.  Thank you to all who were able to join us for Bates in Bloom on Wednesday.  We all enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate our students’ work with family members.

Thank you also for the many thoughtful ways you’ve recognized Bates educators this week for Teacher Appreciation Week.  Our generous PTO spoiled us daily with treats, an amazing lunch on Wednesday and more.  Please know that we are touched by all of your messages of thanks and appreciation!

Thursday and Friday we hosted an educational visit by the Bionic Project.  Ask your child to share what they learned about inclusive behavior and language, access for individuals with physical disabilities and universal design.  After a whole school assembly, each class engaged more deeply on these topics with the Bionic Project educators and elite athletes.  Younger students read and discussed the picture book What Happened to You? by James Catchpole, focusing on how to make a connection with someone with a physical disability.  Third, fourth and fifth graders learned how to play adaptive soccer.  You can learn more about the Bionic Project and read about team members Dana and Nico who visited Bates and .  For all of us interested in learning more about adaptive sports and athletes, Nico encouraged us to watch the Paralympic Games on tv this summer.  Thank you to our PTO for supporting this incredible educational experience for our community.

Have a great weekend and Happy Mother’s Day to all of our moms!

Warmly,

Toni

  

Important Dates:

Monday, May 13	Grade 3 Math MCAS, Session 1
Tuesday, May 14	Grade 3 Math MCAS, Session 2
Thursday, May 16	Grade 5 Science MCAS, Session 1
Friday, May 17	Grade 5 Science MCAS, Session 2
Sunday, May 20	WPS Family STEAM Night at WHS, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 22	Spring Concert, 8:45 am in the gym
Monday, May 27	No School – Memorial Day
Friday, May 31	Field Day 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, June 12	Fond Farewell to Fifth Grade, 9:00 am Full day of school
Thursday, June 13	Last Day of School, 12:00 dismissal

Dear Bates,

We look forward to hosting families to visit their child’s classroom for Bates in Bloom on Wednesday, May 8 from 8:45 – 9:15 am.  

I am also excited to share information about an upcoming educational experience for our students generously funded by the Bates PTO.  On Thursday and Friday the Bionic Project will visit Bates, leading interactive lessons about physical disabilities and inclusion.  Their program seeks to foster empathy through education and play.  I invite you to read more about the Bionic Project .

Also next week we welcome incoming kindergarten families with our Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 pm.  This is an evening for both new and returning parents and guardians to learn about the kindergarten year and Bates.  

Have a nice weekend!

Warmly,

Toni  

Important Dates:

Monday, May 6	Grade 4 Math MCAS, Session 1
Tuesday, May 7	Grade 4 Math MCAS, Session 2
Wednesday, May 8	Bates in Bloom, 8:30 – 9:15 am
Thursday, May 9	Kindergarten Orientation, 6:30 pm
Monday, May 13	Grade 3 Math MCAS, Session 1
Tuesday, May 14	Grade 3 Math MCAS, Session 2
Thursday, May 16	Grade 5 Science MCAS, Session 1
Friday, May 17	Grade 5 Science MCAS, Session 2
Sunday, May 20	WPS Family STEAM Night at WHS, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 22	Spring Concert, 8:45 am in the gym
Monday, May 27	No School – Memorial Day
Friday, May 31	Field Day 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, June 12	Fond Farewell to Fifth Grade, 9:00 am Full day of school
Thursday, June 13	Last Day of School, 12:00 dismissal

Dear Bates,

I hope you enjoyed the vacation week.  I returned rejuvenated and very excited to see our students back at school this week.  As we enter the final months of school, there is much to celebrate.  We hope you’ll join us on Wednesday, May 8 at 8:30 am for Bates in Bloom.  This is an opportunity for all families to visit their child’s classroom to admire our students’ hard work and highlight their learning this year.  If you are not able to join us on May 8, please let your child’s teacher know.  We can arrange another time for you to drop in with your child.  

The last day of school for students will be Thursday, June 13.  Please note that Wednesday, June 12 will be a full day of school for students, and Thursday, June 13 will be an early release day ending at 12:00.  Fifth grade families, please save the date for our Fond Farewell ceremony on Wednesday, June 12 at 9:00 am.  I’ve included a number of other important dates below.

I want to thank our families for your efforts to arrive on time for school.  Our community really thrives when all students arrive in time to settle in and get prepared for their day.  As a reminder, please plan to arrive by 8:25 in order for school to start by 8:30 am.  

Warm regards,

Toni

Important Dates:​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹

Monday, April 29	Grade 5 Math MCAS, Session 1
Tuesday, April 30	Grade 5 Math MCAS, Session 2
Wednesday, May 1	Walk and Roll to School Day
Monday, May 6	Grade 4 Math MCAS, Session 1
Tuesday, May 7	Grade 4 Math MCAS, Session 2
Wednesday, May 8	Bates in Bloom, 8:30 – 9:15 am
Monday, May 13	Grade 3 Math MCAS, Session 1
Tuesday, May 14	Grade 3 Math MCAS, Session 2
Thursday, May 16	Grade 5 Science MCAS, Session 1
Friday, May 17	Grade 5 Science MCAS, Session 2
Sunday, May 20	WPS Family STEAM Night at WHS, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 22	Spring Concert, 8:45 am in the gym
Monday, May 27	No School – Memorial Day
Friday, May 31	Field Day 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, June 12	Fond Farewell to Fifth Grade, 9:00 am Full day of school
Thursday, June 13	Last Day of School, 12:00 dismissal

Dear Bates,

Thank you for your support for our runners on Wednesday and your help to make the Bates Mini-Marathon a great success!  Thank you to Nicole Fyvie for leading this Bates tradition.  

Bates in Bloom: May 8 

Please save the date for another tradition: Bates in Bloom on Wednesday, May 8 from 8:30 – 9:15 am.  Bates in Bloom is an all school opportunity for families to visit their child’s classroom to celebrate their work.  Families may visit their child’s classroom starting at 8:30.  We hope to see you then.

WPS Family STEAM Night

Please see the attached flyer for the WPS Family STEAM Night on May 20 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in the Wellesley High School cafeteria.  

As a reminder, there is no school next week for April vacation.  We look forward to seeing our students on Monday, April 22.  Enjoy your week!

Warm regards,

Toni

Important Dates:

April 15 – 19	No School – April Break
Monday, April 29	Grade 5 Math MCAS, Session 1
Tuesday, April 30	Grade 5 Math MCAS, Session 2
Monday, May 6	Grade 4 Math MCAS, Session 1
Tuesday, May 7	Grade 4 Math MCAS, Session 2
Wednesday, May 8	Bates in Bloom, 8:30 – 9:15 am
Monday, May 13	Grade 3 Math MCAS, Session 1
Tuesday, May 14	Grade 3 Math MCAS, Session 2
Thursday, May 16	Grade 5 Science MCAS, Session 1
Friday, May 17	Grade 5 Science MCAS, Session 2
Wednesday, May 22	Spring Concert, 8:45 am in the gym