Bates School

Bates PTO Meeting
2025-01-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-02-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-03-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-13 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)

Grade 4/5 Chorus and Instrumental Concerts
2025-01-23 08:00 - 09:00
8:15 Chorus Concert for Parents
8:50 Chorus Concert for School
9:15 Instrumental Concert for School

Fandom Spirit Day!
2025-01-24
Wear your favorite sports gear, support your favorite singer, show off your best loved movie/TV characters, etc. Let’s flood our school with what you all think is awesome!

Valentine's Spirit Day😍
2025-02-14
Wear red, pink, heart-y things, whatever makes you happy!

4th Grade PEM
2025-02-14 09:00 - 12:00

February Break / No School
2025-02-17 - 2025-02-21

Professional Development Day (Half Day)
2025-03-05, 2025-03-19
Early Release (Grades 1-5) 11:15am, PK-11am, Kindergarten-11:10am

Change is Simple Grades 4,5
2025-03-12 08:00 - 14:00
Grade 4 Life Cycle of Stuff
10:30 – 11:30
12:30 – 1:30
Grade 5 Global Food System
9:10 – 10:10
10:40 – 11:40
12:30 – 1:30

Grade 3 Field Trip to Wolf Hollow
2025-04-10 09:00 - 13:30
9:00 -9:30 Depart Bates9:45 – 10:45 Wolf Presentation11:00 – 11:30 Return to BatesWolf Hollow Field Trip Permission Form
Pack Rules:
– NO quick or sudden motions. This includes but is not limited to running, jumping, and skipping.– NO loud noises. This includes but is not limited to yelling, shouting, and screaming.– NO calling or antagonizing animals. This includes but is not limited to whistling, clicking, or snapping of fingers.– NO videotaping or audio recording. We do permit and encourage photography but we do not allow videotaping or audio recording.– NO food. We do not allow food in our observation and presentation area. Drinks are permitted.

Grade 1 Field Trip to New England Aquarium
2025-04-16 09:00 - 12:30
Bates Invoice.pdf

Good Friday / No School
2025-04-18

April Break - No School
2025-04-21 - 2025-04-25

Hold for Fish Weir
2025-04-28

Bates Gr 4 Fish Weir
2025-04-28 08:45 - 11:15
Depart Bates 8:45 amDepart Cat Cove 11:15 am
FishWeir Field Trip Permission Form

Bates Gr 5 Salem Sound Coastwatch
2025-04-29 08:30 - 12:00 | Science Lab
9:10 – 10:10
10:40 – 11:40
12:30 – 1:30

Bates Walkathon
2025-05-02 08:00 - 11:30
Times:Pre K | 8-8:30, K & 1 | 8-9, Gr. 2 & 3 | 9:05-10:05, Gr. 4 & 5 | 10:10-11:10

Grade 3 Math MCAS
2025-05-05 - 2025-05-06

Grade 5 Math MCAS
2025-05-07 - 2025-05-08

Pre-K Walking Field Trip to Greenlawn Cemetery Pond
2025-05-12 08:30 - 11:00
Students from Ms. Myrie’s Class will walk to the Greenlawn Cemetery Pond

Grade 4 Math MCAS
2025-05-13, 2025-05-15

Professional Development Day (Half Day)
2025-05-14
Early Release (Grades 1-5) 11:15am, PK-11am, Kindergarten-11:10amIvy the Very Determined Dog will be visiting!

Pre-K Walking Field Trip to Greenlawn Cemetery Pond
2025-05-20 08:30 - 11:00
Students from Ms. Bissell’s class will walk to the pond located at Greenlawn Cemetery
*Rescheduled from 05.15.2025

Student Voice Summit/See Me Student Art Installation
2025-05-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
