We are learning and growing! Our first family event is coming!! Thursday, September 19th at 5:30pm is our Science Night with Ann Arbor Hands on Museum. It is also our Fall Fundraiser kick off, so you can pick up your chocolate tonight! We appreciate your support for our fundraiser. Proceeds support all events, activities, incentives, and goodies for our students all year! It also helps us to curb the ever-rising costs for field trip transportation. That reduces your out of pocket cost for these trips.

COMING SOON.... Bates Halloween BASH!! See information below!! We will be reaching out in a couple weeks to request candy donations for our trick or treating at this event.

Reminder- Attendance Matters. Be here. Every day. All day. All the way!!

9:00am-School Begins

3:45pm- Dismissal

8:45am- Breakfast

Students may not arrive/be dropped off prior to 8:45am

If you require Before/After school care, please contact Champions, our education partner for childcare.

Important- please take your first day of school pictures outside of our school. Parents will not enter the school with their student(s). Staff will assist students to their classrooms.

Visitor Policy:

Main entrance doors will remain locked. If you need assistance, please ring the doorbell at the front door.

For the safety of our students, parents wishing to volunteer must have a current ICHAT background check on file for the current academic year and sign in at the main office. Visit https://www.mywbsd.org/ and search ICHAT

We need your support!! Fundraiser proceeds support student activities and events all year long. Pick up your chocolate at Science Night! The sale runs from September 19th through October 11th. Lots of prizes to be won!!

Use the link to order your Bates Gear for the new school year!

Store Link: https://1stplace.sale/45607

• Breakfast and lunch WILL BE FREE AGAIN this year.

• We are requesting that all families complete the Education Benefits Form or the Application for Meals, even if you submitted an application last school year.

  
  

• Education Benefits Form 2024-25

• application for meals

For the safety of staff and students, entry doors will remain locked during the school day. Parents and visitors will need to notify the office (734) 692-2217 upon arrival and an office staff member will let you in.

Students arriving after 9:00 am will need to be signed into the office by a parent. Please do not leave a late student unattended without parent sign in.

Parents wishing to drop off student items, such as a forgotten lunch, backpack, etc. will come to the main entrance and call (734)692-2217. An office member will come to collect the item(s).

Parents wishing to pick up their student early should come to the main entrance and call (734)692-2217. Driver's license or state ID required for sign out.

Students are called out of class upon the arrival of parents.

No early release after 3:15pm.

There are no microwaves available for student use in the cafeteria. Please do not pack food that requires heating.

We kindly request that no fast food or DoorDash lunches be dropped off for students as it creates disruption.

School meals will be provided for all students. However, it is important that you complete an application for the 2024/2025 school year regardless of financial need. Hungry Howie's Pizza Days are Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Please use link below to see full menu.

http://mywbsd.nutrislice.com/

We are happy to acknowledge your child's special day. Please be mindful that we do not facilitate birthday parties. Contact your child's teacher to determine an appropriate treat and date.

We are pleased to announce that Bates’ school therapy dog, Sidney, will again be providing services at Bates. Sidney has completed intensive training aligned to Therapy Dog International Standards. Training was conducted by Paradise Dog Training in Fenton, MI by owner, Lori Grigg. Lori has over 30 years of experience training therapy and service dogs. Paradise has trained numerous therapy dogs for schools and hospitals across Michigan. Primarily, Sidney will be working with small groups of students to support and encourage reading. Sidney also visits classrooms as part of her daily routine.

Sidney’s primary handler and host family is Bates’ Student Advocate, Mrs. Jocelyn Shelton. Mrs. Shelton and Sidney will be available for a meet and greet for parents on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 during our first PTO meeting at 7pm.

We realize that some children have allergies to pets. If you know that your child has allergies, please make us aware and we will take every precaution to keep Sidney away from your child. Sidney is groomed, brushed, and bathed regularly to minimize the allergens associated with having a dog.

If you are concerned about the presence of a therapy dog at Bates School, please call or email me so that we can discuss your concerns. We are very excited to continue this wonderful program and look forward to introducing Sidney to our Bates Family!

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Bates Elementary is a neighborhood school located in the heart of Woodhaven. We currently serve nearly 400 students in grades Pre-K through 4.

Email: godfrec@wbsdweb.com
Website: www.mywbsd.org
Location: 22811 Gudith Road, Trenton, MI, USA
Phone: 734-692-2217
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