Edition 36 Week of 05/12

Thank you PTA and families for all the donations that helped make our Teacher Appreciation Week such a success. We are so thankful for such an involved group of families who are always willing to make this school special! Truly, thank you from ALL OF US! 💜

Our school typically records high numbers of absences and early dismissals on the day of the Blue Angels Air Show. This year, that event takes place on Wednesday May 22.

To streamline the process and get ahead of the massive data entry required on a day like this, please ensure that a parent/legal guardian submits a student absence or early dismissal through the Parent Portal by 8:00am Monday May 20. To support that process, please see the reminders below.

• Open your PowerSchool Mobile App
• Select "More" at the bottom right
• Select "Forms"
• Select 2023-2024 AACPS - Absence or Early Dismissal Form
• Enter the date for Blue Angels (05/22/2024) for the Start Date and End Date
• For the reason, select “Other”, then type “Blue Angels”

To submit an absence or early dismissal:

Desktop

• Parent Portal
• Select "Forms"
• Select "2023-2024 AACPS - Absence or Early Dismissal Form"
• Enter the date for Blue Angels (05/22/2024) for the Start Date and End Date
• For the reason, select “Other”, then type “Blue Angels”

Additionally, for early dismissals where students will not be picked up by a parent/legal guardian, select “Other (Name on legal ID must match name entered)”, then type the pick-up person’s first and last name.

If you are having problems with submitting your request through parent portal, you may email your request to cclark3@aacps.org.

Pupil Personnel Workers (PPWs) serve as facilitators between families and schools.

Mr. Randoph helps identify, address, and alleviate issues impacting a student’s education, especially those related to attendance, residency verification, custody, and personal hardship. Part school counselor and part social worker, Mr. Randolph gets to know our families at Bates and connects them to the resources they need to help their children be successful in school. Thank you, Mr. Randolph for all you do!

National Speech Pathologist Day is a special occasion dedicated to celebrating the remarkable work of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who help individuals overcome speech and language difficulties. Ms. Loscalzo works with many of our students to help them overcome some of their daily obstacles. Thank you, Ms. Loscalzo!

AACPS now has Facebook pages in six different languages!

Come find us on Facebook!

Like, follow, and share for:

• Monthly AACPS Calendar
• Announcements
• Weather-related closures and delays

English: www.facebook.com/aacps

Spanish: www.facebook.com/aacpsspanish

Chinese: www.facebook.com/chineseaacps

Korean: www.facebook.com/koreanaacps

Vietnamese: www.facebook.com/vietnameseaacps

Urdu: www.facebook.com/aacpsurdu

File attachments:
AACPS on Facebook.pdf

Are you interested in playing sports at A-High?

On, Monday, June 3 from 5 pm to 7 pm come to Annapolis High and meet all the head coaches in the cafeteria!

Program:

5:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Athletic Department Overview

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Breakout Sessions with A-High coaches

Due to our school's large HVAC replacement project and to allow time for staff to pack up and move their classrooms to accommodate the next phase of this project, we have asked for and received a one-day waiver both for the end of this year and the beginning of next year.

Barring any further closures for weather or other emergencies, the last day of school for students at Wiley H. Bates Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year will be Monday, June 10, 2024, one day earlier than other students in the school system.

The first day of classes for Wiley H. Bates Middle School students for the 2024-2025 school year will be Tuesday, August 27, 2024, one day later than other county schools. We will begin the year on the school system’s traditional staggered schedule, with sixth graders beginning classes on August 27, 2024, and all other students beginning classes on August 28, 2024.

Now is a GREAT time to start planning to get the needed immunizations for students entering 7th grade. Please see the attached flyer to know which immunizations are needed. Please talk to your pediatrician and schedule an appointment.

In need of Food Pantry Volunteer(s) for next school year. To learn more and to possibly shadow a current volunteer please contact our School Social Worker, Shauna Rykiel srykiel@aacps.org

We have many kids in need of uniform pant donations. We do have many smaller sizes in our uniform closet however we are in need of larger sizes. If you would like to donate a pair or two, we could use more larger sizes. Feel free to drop them off at the front office. Thank you!

Here are some links:

Amazon.com: SANTINY Women's Golf Pants with 5 Pockets High Waisted Quick Dry Stretch Pants for Women Travel Work Casual : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=792006002&vid=1&searchText=khaki#pdp-page-content

Do you have questions about transportation?

Please forward any questions to our administrator, Mr. Walker at jewalker1@aacps.org

Do you have questions about your student's attendance?

Please contact Christine Clark at cclark3@aacps.org.

Do you have specific student concerns, ie. behavior, scheduling, academic performance, etc. please contact your grade level administrator or counselor:

6th Grade

Administrator: Mr. Walker jewalker1@aacps.org

Counselor: Ms. Weiss dweiss@aacps.org

7th Grade

Administrator: Mr. Lustgarten jlustgarten@aacps.org

Counselor: Ms. Barnett cmbarnett@aacps.org

8th Grade

Administrator: Ms. Adkins ktadkins@aacps.org

Counselor: Ms. McFadden cmcfadden@aacps.org

Do you have an emergency concern (after hours)?

Please contact our Principal, Ms. Hicks, at 302-314-6146.

A SHOUT OUT to these Wiley H. Bates students who are performing at the Children's Theatre of Annapolis:

Caeden McConnon

Addison Bartels

Madison Creese

Madigan Ward

Feel free to come out and support these students as they perform in the Descendants the Musical.

Details on the show can be found here: https://www.childrenstheatreofannapolis.org/

Tickets can be purchased here: https://cta.ticketleap.com/disney-descendants-the-musical/

Get creative and show what makes you feel safe at school! Draw or paint your own safe space – it could be a cozy corner, a supportive friend, a service animal, or even a favorite activity. Click the above picture or scan the QR code for more information.

(En Español: Dispositivos Conectados Chromebook Sorteo)

As part of AACPL's commitment to help close the digital divide, through a grant provided by Anne Arundel County and the State of Maryland, we are proud to participate in a free Chromebook giveaway for eligible Anne Arundel County residents. Distribution events will be held starting in January 2024.

Please click on this link for more information.

AACPS is hiring for all positions. Click HERE to apply.

Christine Clark, Editor

We are better together!

Email: cclark3@aacps.org
Website: www.aacps.org/bates
Location: 701 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD, USA
Phone: 410 263-0270