Bates Family Newsletter

Happy Sunday, and I hope you all enjoyed this beautiful fall weekend. My apologies for sending the newsletter out so late. As Ms. Amanda, our school adjustment counselor says, "Everyone is working on something," and my "something" is time management! Please see below for some important announcements. Have a wonderful week.

*****Remember, there is an early release this Wednesday. See below for details.******

So...it's almost time for Monster Mash! In fact, it's this week. 🎃

Details:

When: Friday, October 20th, 5-8pm

Where: Bates School

Who's invited: Anyone who likes to have a great time!

Pizza, baked goods, drinks and raffles will be available for purchase!

Games, glow light dancing, arts and crafts, face painting, "haunted hallway" -- all included in admission ($5 per family)

See you there. Where your coolest costumes!

Please reference page 11 of our Bates School handbook for the following information:

FAMILY VACATIONS AND TRAVEL:

Parents and students are reminded that the MA state law requires compulsory attendance for all students. We strongly discourage family vacations and travel when school is in session. In addition to compromising the attendance law, family vacations interrupt the educational process in ways that make-up work cannot reverse. Teachers are not required to provide homework assignments prior to a family vacation or travel and students who are absent due to family trips will not be given schoolwork because such absences are considered unexcused.

Allowing students to miss school sends a very strong message to your child that school is not that important. That is not a message we want to convey to Salem students. Students who are absent at the time when the state or national standardized tests are administered will be allowed to make up missed tests to the extent that scheduled makeup time is available and consistent with state law and regulations.

Mark your calendars...early release on Wednesday, October 18th. PreK will dismiss at 11:00 followed by Kindergarten at 11:05. Grades 1-5 will dismiss at 11:15. We appreciate you being prompt at pickup!

There will be no school on Monday, October 30th, and Tuesday, October 31st. We'll be back in action on Wednesday, November 1st!

We're up to 132 followers! Great job, Bates community. For those who haven't joined us yet, follow us at bates_elementary. Do you think we can get to 150 followers by the end of this week? Let's give it a try!

Please visit the Salem Public Schools webpage here for guidance on the district's homework policy.

Congrats to Darius Torosian who won the Name the Lane fundraiser. He got to ride to school in style with a couple of his buddies.

Rex Solomon was the winner of the Superintendent's summer reading challenge. He read a ton of books! He got to come to school in a fire truck...amazing.

Mia Pantenaude, cruised in looking so cool just for fun🤣

Did you know you can earn money for our school just by scanning your grocery receipts? All you need to do is download the Boxtops app, and scan those receipts! Don't want to scan? No worries, you can always send receipts into school with your student in an envelope marked, "PTO Boxtops".

Our Bates spirit rock is available for weekly rentals. Celebrate your student's birthday or other accomplishments by painting a message on our rock. Please click here to rent the rock!

Bates Elementary School, in partnership with our families and community, will provide all students with a culturally responsive, student – centered, and equitable learning experience that celebrates our students’ diverse backgrounds, creative pursuits, and their academic, social, emotional success.