We are proud to house one of the largest elementary school libraries in the entire district, with around 16,000 books. But it’s not just about the square footage—it’s about the thousands of adventures, mysteries, and discoveries waiting on these shelves for our students every single day.

From floor-to-ceiling favorites to cozy reading nooks, there is a space for every Bison to find their next favorite book. 📖

#BatesElementary #BatesLibrary #LoveToRead #SchoolLibrary #BatesBison

2 months ago, Bates Elementary
A wide-angle interior view of a school library with carpeted floors and fluorescent lighting. Numerous wooden bookshelves, stocked with books, create long aisles. A study area with tables, multiple computer monitors, and blue chairs is visible in the background, and smaller blue chairs are scattered throughout the space.
A wide view of the Bates Elementary library featuring two large round wooden tables in the foreground with blue chairs. The spacious room is filled with several rows of wooden bookshelves, a low display table for books, and various educational posters on the neutral-colored walls.
⏳ THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! ⏳

We have just 3 DAYS LEFT to submit applications for our Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program at Bates Elementary! 🌏✨
Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Give your child the gift of a second language and a global perspective.
*The posters are made by our amazing 5th grade DLI Students.
2 months ago, Bates Elementary
At the top of the image, the text "Three days left" is displayed in large, bubbly, colorful letters (mint green, pink, yellow, blue, red) and is decorated with cartoon graphics of a small bird and bow. Below this, the words "for DLI registration" are presented on individual colored dots (green, pink, blue, yellow, and red). Four young students (three boys and one girl) of various ethnicities are lined up in front of a colorful pink and blue classroom bulletin board.
A rainbow arch made from small, mosaic-style pieces of construction paper. The colors move from red on the outermost layer to orange, yellow, green, and blue on the inner layers. There is A vertical stack of colored paper rectangles contains educational text. From top to bottom: Red: "红" (hóng / red) Orange: "橙" (chéng / orange) Yellow: "黄" (huáng / yellow) Green: "西瓜" (xī guā / watermelon) Blue: "蓝" (lán / blue) Purple (offset to the side): "紫" (zǐ / purple).
This is a rectangular, hand-drawn poster on light blue paper. With the words Chinese Characters: 谁 (Shéi) 要 (yào) 去 (qù) 中 (zhōng) 文 (wén) 班 (bān) English Translation: Who Want's to go in Chinese Class? This poster includes A large, crumpled piece of silver aluminum foil is taped to the center of the poster. A small yellow hand-drawn thought bubble above the foil says, "It’s You!". Cutouts of a smiling panda and a happy green dinosaur are glued to the foil. Doodles and Artwork: The entire poster background is covered in small, multi-colored crayon and colored pencil drawings: Left side: A pink flower in a heart shape and several individual hearts. Right side: A large blue spiral pattern with small green clovers and more hearts. Bottom edge: A wave of diverse, multi-colored squiggly lines with hearts.
Reminder- This Thursday March 26th at 3:30-4:00 PM is our Bates Chinese Corner activity. This fun activity is open to all students at Bates Elementary. Please sign up on the Google form on the QR Code.
2 months ago, Bates Elementary
Title: CHINESE CORNER Sub-title: Blow Ink Plum Blossoms Description Text: Can You Paint With your Breath? Join us to blow ink and create beautiful plum blossom art! Event Details: 🗓️ Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 🕒 Time: 3:30–4:00 PM 📍 Location: Bates Elementary School Cafeteria Registration and Call to Action: Please register on the Google Form. Spots are limited. Sign up early! 👇 [The flyer includes a QR code for the Google Form] Contact Information: https://bates.wsd.net/ Visual Elements Description: The flyer has a soft pink watercolor background decorated with plum blossom illustrations. Main Photo: Shows a young girl leaning over her desk, using a small straw to blow black ink across a piece of art paper. Gallery Photos: Three smaller images on the right side: One photo shows a smiling student proudly holding up a completed artwork of a plum blossom tree branch with red blossoms. Two photos display close-ups of student art, one with blue blossoms and one with yellow blossoms, both with black ink branches and vertical Chinese calligraphy text.
Don't forget about Bates Elementary Kindergarten Round-Up tomorrow, March 25th. If your child’s last name starts with A-M, please attend from 1:30 to 2:30 PM. If your child’s last name starts with N-Z, please attend from 2:30 to 3:30 PM.
2 months ago, Bates Elementary
A poster on a light blue background features decorative blue, yellow, and red playful fonts. An invitation to the Bates Elementary Kindergarten Round-Up on March 25th. Times are split by last name: A-M from 1:30–2:30 PM, and N-Z from 2:30–3:30 PM.It includes two illustrations: a diverse line of children holding hands in the bottom left, and a two-story brick school building with a clock in the bottom right.

Attention Kindergarten parents! There are only four days left to fill out an application for next years DLI Chinese Program at Bates Elementary. To start an application go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUJLCRqooG3kwRSJtrm_pVC4dZ6mJO7ZF3bitzed4HsBnhqw/viewform

2 months ago, Bates Elementary
Four smiling students in a classroom hold up four fingers, standing in front of a bulletin board that says "DLI APPLICATION" and "Four days countdown." A girl holds a hand-drawn game
Attention Kindergarten Parents! There are only five days left to turn in your application to join the DLI Chinese Program at Bates Elementary. As a helpful reminder we will be posting a five days countdown until the deadline of Chinese DLI registration, come join our fun program for the coming 1st grade!
To fill out an application go to :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUJLCRqooG3kwRSJtrm_pVC4dZ6mJO7ZF3bitzed4HsBnhqw/viewform
2 months ago, Bates Elementary
The centerpiece is a stack of colorful construction paper (red, purple, and grey). The top sheet is grey and features a large, hand-drawn number "5" next to the Chinese character for five, 五 (wǔ). Below the numbers are five small, pink flowers in a garden bed. In the top right corner of the grey sheet, it says "monday 23-3". Directly below the calendar stack is a pink banner that reads "Days 天" (Tiān), which means "day" or "sky" in Chinese. Decorative Illustrations The poster is filled with traditional Chinese symbols and festive drawings: Top: Four red paper lanterns with yellow tassels hang from the top edge. Left Side: * A large red circle containing the text "Chinese is so much fun" and a small blue cartoon dragon. A diamond-shaped red sign with the character 福 (fú), meaning "good fortune" or "happiness." A drawing of a traditional three-tiered Chinese pagoda. Small drawings of a flower and two oranges (symbols of luck). Right Side: A vertical red rectangle containing the characters 中文班 (zhōng wén bān), which translates to "Chinese Class." A long, red, traditional Chinese dragon stretches across the bottom right. Bottom Center: Two red envelopes (hóngbāo), traditionally used for gifting money during festivals. Aesthetic Style The poster has a charming, youthful aesthetic, likely created as a school project. It uses a mix of crayons and markers, with a bright red color palette representing joy and good luck in Chinese culture.
This year Bates Elementary is doing the "un-fundraiser " again. Please check backpacks and emails from the school on how to donate. From March 16th- 20th we will be doing a Putt for Profit.
Each morning, the class that collects the highest percentage of their fundraising envelopes will participate in Putt for Profit. Every student, along with their teacher, will putt, and the proceeds will go toward their class fundraising goal. This effort will help them earn an ice cream party for their grade!" Each successful putt earns $25 paid for by Big Deal Outlet, Associated Brigham Contractors, and Onions 52.
2 months ago, Bates Elementary
Fundraising flyer for the Bates Elementary PTA Putt for Profit event, to be held March 16th to the 20th, 2026. The flyer is a yellow rectangle with text in shades of blue. At the top, a heading reads: "BATES ELEMENTARY PTA PRESENTS PUTT FOR PROFIT". "EACH SUCCESSFUL PUTT EARNS $25 PAID FOR BY: BIG DEAL OUTLET, ASSOCIATED BRIGHAM CONTRACTORS, ONIONS 52". A large cartoon illustration in the center shows six diverse children playing miniature golf on a sunny, grassy field. Below the image, the text details are: "March 16-20, 2026. Each morning, the class that collects the highest percentage of their fundraising envelopes will participate in Putt for Profit. Every student, along with their teacher, will putt, and the proceeds will go toward their class fundraising goal. This effort will help them earn an ice cream party for their grade!"
Our school had a visit from Dr. Bradley McCann - a former student at Bates, practicing doctor, and children's book author . It was an engaging experience that left our students both inspired and informed. His unique ability to bridge the gap between his medical background and his creative storytelling offered a dual-educational event that was both meaningful and entertaining.

Books by Dr. Bradley McCann include:
Your Brain: A Fun Approach to The Nervous System
Your Heart: A Fun Approach to the Cardiovascular System
Your Stomach: A Fun Approach to the Digestive System
Your Lungs: A Fun Approach to the Respiratory System
Body McCannics Coloring and Activity Book

You can learn more about The Body McCannics at :
https://sites.google.com/view/body-mccannics/home
2 months ago, Bates Elementary
Students of Bates Elementary listening to Dr. McCann speak about his books.
Students of Bate Elementary getting their pulse up by running in place while Dr. McCann an author visits our school.
📸 Don’t forget, smile big! Spring Picture Day & Class Pictures are here! 🌸

This is the perfect opportunity for individual portraits and a complete class group shot. Check out the details for your calendar:

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
🕒 Time: During the School Day
📍 Location: The School Gym

📧 Keep an eye out for order forms in your student’s backpack!

🖥️ Order online for convenience.

We can't wait to see all the great smiles! If you have any questions, please contact the school
office at (801) 452-4580.
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
Image Title: Spring Picture Day and Class Pictures Flyer Visual Elements Description: A cheerful border of watercolor-style pink flowers and green leaves surrounds the page. The top right features a circular photo of 11 diverse elementary students in school uniforms (dark trousers/skirts and polo shirts) posing together in a school gym with a basketball hoop visible. Central icons include a yellow camera and a group icon representing three people. Complete Text Transcript (from Top to Bottom): SPRING PICTURE DAY & CLASS PICTURES! (Camera Icon) (Group Icon) When: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (Calendar Icon) Time: During the School Day (Clock Icon) Where: The School Gym (Location Pin Icon) Individual Portraits & Your Entire Class Group Shot! Look out for order forms in your student’s backpack or order online! (Envelope Icon showing a landscape picture)
Hi Bates Families!

Is your student ready to try a new artistic technique? Our upcoming Chinese Corner session features Blow Ink Plum Blossoms. Students will use their breath to "blow" ink across the page, creating the intricate branches of a plum blossom tree!

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, March 26

Time: 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: School Cafeteria

Registration is required through the Google Form as we have a limited number of spots available. We can't wait to see the beautiful art our students create!
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
Title: CHINESE CORNER Sub-title: Blow Ink Plum Blossoms Description Text: Can You Paint With your Breath? Join us to blow ink and create beautiful plum blossom art! Event Details: 🗓️ Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 🕒 Time: 3:30–4:00 PM 📍 Location: Bates Elementary School Cafeteria Registration and Call to Action: Please register on the Google Form. Spots are limited. Sign up early! 👇 [The flyer includes a QR code for the Google Form] Contact Information: https://bates.wsd.net/ Visual Elements Description: The flyer has a soft pink watercolor background decorated with plum blossom illustrations. Main Photo: Shows a young girl leaning over her desk, using a small straw to blow black ink across a piece of art paper. Gallery Photos: Three smaller images on the right side: One photo shows a smiling student proudly holding up a completed artwork of a plum blossom tree branch with red blossoms. Two photos display close-ups of student art, one with blue blossoms and one with yellow blossoms, both with black ink branches and vertical Chinese calligraphy text.
📢 Join us for Chinese DLI Parent Night at Bates Elementary! 📢

Are you interested in the Dual Language Immersion program for your child? Come meet our teachers and other parents to learn about the future of DLI at Bates School.

🗓 When: March 3, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Where: Bates Elementary Library

🎒 Special Note: We highly recommend parents of current Kindergarteners attend if interested in the 1st-grade DLI program!

Get your registration questions answered and see what our students are achieving.
For more information about the DLI Progrram visit our Bates DLI Page.

https://sites.google.com/wsd.net/bateselementarydli?usp=sharing

📞 Questions? Call us at (801) 452-4580

#BatesElementary #ChineseDLI #DualLanguageImmersion #ParentNight #Education
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
Bates School | 贝茨小学 CHINESE DLI (中文沉浸式项目) PARENT NIGHT (家长日) Date: March 3 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: @ Bates Elementary Library Event Description: Connect with Other Parents and Dual Immersion Chinese Teachers for Opportunities of Your Child's future! Meet other parents and Chinese teachers. Kinder parents interested in DLI for 1st grade are highly recommended to come! Get your registration questions answered. Call to Action: Scan Me: There is a QR code centered on the flyer for registration or further details.
Hey Bates family. This event is happening tonight a Weber High.
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
Free shirts. free admission to hear Emily Traveler Free night of memories and fun. written in orange and green text on purple and orange text on purple and cream background
food trucks starting at 4pm - 6pm. first 800 people. pizza man. sun sun and lost Texan bbq
Weber wellness fair February 19, 2026 4 PM at Weaver high performance Britain in blue and green text on a purple and green background
Rad Dads will be this Friday. The lunch schedules are listed on the school website www.bates.wsd.net
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
The background is of blue and yellow diagonal. The word “Bates” is written across the top. Below it is the word Rad Dad’s with an icon of a parent holding a child’s hand. text: February 20 11:25-12:25 bring your ID and check in the office
Today one of our second grade classes received a huge box of duckies from donors. Students used what they’ve learned in math to solve a real-word problem. How many duckies? They decided to put them in groups of 20 to count them.
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
Second grade students counting various colors and types of rubber ducks in groups.
Second grade students counting various colors and types of rubber ducks in groups
Go to Bates PTA page to answer the question to be entered in the drawing for a prize.
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
image of a Viking with red hair and a beard next to a smiling red dragon the date 2/17/26 #11 is in the top left corner. The Question “What is Hiccups Grandfather’s name?” is in the bottom right corner
Next stop: Junior High! 🚌✨ Our Bates Elementary 6th graders spent the morning last Friday exploring North Ogden Junior High to get a sneak peek at life as a North Ogden Knight. From navigating the halls to meeting teachers, our students are getting ready to take that big next step. We are so proud of their growth and can’t wait to see them finish their final year at Bates strong! #BatesElementary #FutureKnights #NorthOgdenJuniorHigh #SixthGradeStrong
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
Bates elementary 6th grade students sitting on bleachers at North Ogden Jr. High’s school gym
Don't forget to report your pages that you read this last week on Tuesday!
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
Cartoon Viking with a red beard and smiling green dragon little dragons fly around them. with text: 'Don’t Forget to report your pages read!
🌟 It’s Kindness Week at Bates Elementary! 🌟
Hey Bates Families! This week, we’re celebrating what makes our school the best place to be: Kindness. We have a full lineup of themed days to help us remember to look out for one another and spread some joy.

Check out the schedule below so you’re ready to celebrate:

🗓️ The Kindness Lineup:
Tuesday: "You’ve Got a Friend in Me" Day 🤠🚀

Grab your cowboy boots or space gear! Dress like your favorite Toy Story character to celebrate the power of friendship.

Wednesday: "Kindness is Warm & Cozy" Day ☕️🧸

Being kind gives us all the fuzzies. Wear your warmest pajamas or coziest clothes to school.

Thursday: Look For ways to show kindness 🍎🎒

Let’s look for ways to be kind by seeing things from a different perspective. Students dress like teachers, and teachers dress like students!

Friday: "Crazy About Kindness" Day 🤪

We’re ending the week strong with crazy hair or mismatched clothes.

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

We can't wait to see everyone’s creativity on display. Let’s make it a week to remember at Bates!

#BatesElementary #KindnessWeek #ChooseKind
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
schedule for Kindness Week (February 17th - 20th) presented in a four-quadrant layout on a dark blue background. Heading: "Kindness Week February 17th - 20th" in white bold text. Tuesday: Text "Tuesday" below illustrations of a brown sheriff's cowboy hat and a cartoon rocket ship. Wednesday: Text "Wednesday" below an illustration of a light blue pajama set decorated with yellow stars and crescent moons. Thursday: Text "Thursday" below an illustration of a female teacher pointing to a chalkboard (with a drawing of an apple and a sun) next to a light blue hoodie. Friday: Text "Friday" below a jagged, red-and-yellow comic book-style speech bubble with the word "CRAZY" written inside.
On January 30th, our talented second graders picked up their markers and crayons to bring some prehistoric pals to life. We are so proud of their hard work and "dino-mite" imaginations. Check out some of these masterpieces! #BatesElementary #SecondGradeArtists #DinoDay
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
A collage titled "Draw a Dinosaur Day, January 30th." It features seven photos of elementary students proudly holding their dinosaur drawings. The graphic is decorated with two green cartoon dinosaurs wearing red glasses and reading books.
📢 Join us for Chinese DLI Parent Night at Bates Elementary! 📢 Are you interested in the Dual Language Immersion program for your child? Come meet our teachers and other parents to learn about the future of DLI at Bates School. 🗓 When: March 3, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Where: Bates Elementary Library 🎒 Special Note: We highly recommend parents of current Kindergarteners attend if interested in the 1st-grade DLI program! Get your registration questions answered and see what our students are achieving. 🔗 More info & Registration: https://sites.google.com/wsd.net/dual-language-immersion/home?authuser=0 📞 Questions? Call us at (801) 452-4580 #BatesElementary #ChineseDLI #DualLanguageImmersion #ParentNight #Education
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
The blue and yellow flyer for DLI Parent Night. There is a bison in the left top corner. Images include a student holding a traditional Chinese red knot and a group of students practicing Chinese calligraphy.