Just a reminder- There is no school for students this Friday October 23rd.
6 days ago, Bates Elementary
Poster styled like a black chalkboard with school-themed chalk illustrations around the border. In the top left is a red apple with a light green leaf. In the top right is a yellow, hand-drawn sun. In the bottom right is a pink stand holding a blue, yellow, and white globe. In the bottom left is a multi-colored rainbow. Centered in large, bold, hand-drawn white lettering is the announcement: "NO SCHOOL FRIDAY OCTOBER 23RD!"

🥫📦 FOOD DRIVE UPDATE & POINT BREAKDOWN! 📦🥫
The competition is heating up, and every single donation helps support families in our community while earning points for your student’s classroom!

🏆📊 CURRENT LEADERBOARD:
1️⃣ Mrs. Manleys: 213 points
2️⃣ Mrs. Call: 125 points
3️⃣ Mr. Zaccardi: 119 points
4️⃣ Mrs. Booth: 118 points

It is NOT too late to bring in items and help your class climb to the top!
Here is how you can earn points for your classroom:
⭐ HOW TO SCORE POINTS
🧥 20 Points: New Shoes, Boots, or Coats
👶 10 Points: Diapers and Pull-Ups
🛌 5 Points: New Blankets
🥫 4 Points: Canned Protein (peanut butter, chili, chicken, canned beans, etc.)
🧴 3 Points: Full-Sized Hygiene Items
🧻 2 Points: Baby Wipes
💵 2 Points per $1: Monetary Donations (Contact the school office for the Venmo account details!)
🥫 1 Point: Boxed/canned food, dry rice/beans
🧤 1 Point: New insulated or knit gloves
🪥 1 Point: Toothbrush, floss, or travel-sized hygiene items

🗓️ DEADLINE: All donations are due by October 30th!

Send items in with your student or drop them off at the main office. Let's make a big impact together! 💙✨

15 days ago, Bates Elementary
Sponsor Logo:Besst Realty Group logo at the top center. Title:FOOD DRIVE UPDATE (displayed in large blue and yellow block lettering) Graphic Illustration:Illustrations of three canned food items (yellow, red, and blue/red stacked) and a bottle of water. Classes With The Most Points (Leaderboard):Mrs. Manleys: 213 points Mrs. Call: 125 points Mr. Zaccardi: 119 points Mrs. Booth: 118 points Call to Action & Deadline:Message: "It's not too late to donate. Help your class out by donating items." Deadline: "Donations Due by October 30th!" (accompanied by a calendar icon)
📚✨ THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS HERE! ✨📚
Get ready, Bates families! The best week of the school year has officially arrived! 🤩
Grab your wishlist and get ready to discover new adventures, cool graphic novels, popular series, and awesome posters!

📍 Where: Bates Elementary Gym
🗓️ When to Shop:
• Monday, Oct 12th: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Tuesday, Oct 13th: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, Oct 14th: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Every purchase directly supports our school and helps foster a lifelong love of reading for our students! ❤️📖
15 days ago, Bates Elementary
Title: Bates Book Fair Event Dates & Times:Monday, Oct 12th: 1:20 PM – 7:00 PM Tuesday, Oct 13th: 1:20 PM – 7:00 PM Wednesday, Oct 14th: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: In the Bates Elementary Gym Visual Elements & Layout: The flyer features a dark blue grid-pattern background with a blue and white checkered wave pattern across the center. Top Section: A large blue fluid shape contains the main bold white text reading "BATES BOOK FAIR" outline in dark blue. To the right is a yellow smiley face icon and an open yellow book. Bottom Section: A light blue rounded rectangle contains the event dates, times, and location text. Decorative yellow lightning bolts and yellow starburst icons frame the bottom corners and sides.
Fall Break is almost here, Bison families! 🍂🍁

Our students and teachers have been working so hard, and a well-deserved break is just around the corner. It's time to start planning those cozy fall days and relaxed mornings!

📅 Fall Break Dates: October 15th - October 16th.
⏰ Reminder: School resumes on October 19th.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, restful, and fun-filled break with family and friends
19 days ago, Bates Elementary
Visuals: An autumn-themed announcement graphic featuring a background of red, orange, and light brown fallen maple leaves scattered across green grass. White text is centered over the leaves. Text Content: Main Heading: "FALL BREAK" in large, bold, white sans-serif block letters. Subheading: "No School" in a medium-sized white sans-serif font below the main title. Dates: "October 15th and 16th" in a white cursive script font across the bottom.
As students start to look for Halloween costumes please keep in mind the guidelines for school costumes below.

🎃 BATES HALLOWEEN PARADE DETAILS & GUIDELINES 👻Join us for our annual Halloween Parade at Bates Elementary! Please review the event info and safety guidelines below before Friday, October 30th.

🗓 Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:45 AM
📍 Viewing Area: Back Playground Blacktop (caution tape will outline the student route).
👗 Costume Guidelines :Arrive Ready: Students should wear their costumes to school.
Face & Masks: No full-face masks. (we need to see your face!)
Face paint must be minimal so your student's face is recognizable.
No Gore/Weapons: No real or simulated weapons, and no blood or gore.
Accessories: Please leave handheld accessories at home to prevent them from getting lost.
Appropriateness: Costumes must follow district policies and avoid culturally inappropriate, stereotypical, or racially insensitive themes.
📸 Photo Policy: For student safety and privacy, parents are asked to only take pictures of their own student(s).

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the school office. We can’t wait to celebrate safely together! 🕷️✨
19 days ago, Bates Elementary
: A Halloween-themed event flyer with a dark purple background, cobwebs at the top corners, a starry night sky with a yellow glow, spooky tree silhouettes on the sides, and a graveyard scene with trick-or-treating kids in silhouette at the bottom. Title Text: "BATES HALLOWEEN PARADE" Event Details (in three columns with icons):Date (Calendar Icon): 30 OCTOBER 2026 Time (Clock Icon): 8:45 AM Location (Location Pin Icon): PLAYGROUND BLACKTOP Costume Guidelines Text: "PLEASE HELP YOUR STUDENTS ADHERE TO THE HALLOWEEN COSTUME GUIDELINES:" "STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE TO SCHOOL IN THEIR COSTUME" "COSTUMES SHOULD REFLECT SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES (SEE PRINCIPAL'S LETTER ON NEXT PAGE)" "WE ASK THAT PARENTS ONLY TAKE PICTURES OF THEIR STUDENT(S)"
Image Description: A formal letter document set against a dark purple background with Halloween accents, including bat silhouettes in the top left, a spiderweb in the top right, and a carved jack-o'-lantern wearing a witch hat at the bottom right. Letter Content: Greeting: "Dear Parents and Guardians," Opening Paragraph: "Halloween is quickly approaching, and so is our annual Halloween parade! The Halloween parade is a very popular event at Bates Elementary and draws a large crowd of families and friends each year. We recognize that holding a parade presents a challenge in our ongoing commitment to keeping our students safe. To minimize risk, we ask you to follow the guidelines below." Event Details & Guidelines: Location & Route: "If you would like to observe the parade, please go to the back playground on the blacktop. Caution tape will be placed to show the route that students will come out of the school and enter back into the school." Date & Time: "When: Friday, October 30th at 8:45 am." Costume Guidelines: "Please help your student adhere to the following Halloween Costume guidelines:" "Students should arrive at school dressed in their costumes." "Costumes should reflect our school and district policies." "Full-face masks and weapons (real or simulated) are prohibited." "If your student’s costume requires face paint, please minimally apply it so your student’s face is recognizable. Full face paint is prohibited." "Because students of all ages will see your child’s costume, please select one to wear to school that doesn’t include blood or gore."
Calling all student artists! Don’t forget that all Reflections entries must be submitted by Sunday, October 11th.

✨ How to enter: Everything is turned in online! 💻
Every student who submits an entry will receive a FREE ice cream coupon from Menchie's! 🍦
For full guidelines, submission links, and details, visit:🔗 www.utahpta.org/reflections-information-parents
📲 Follow our PTA page for updates: @Bates_Elementary_pta
We can’t wait to see all of your amazing art and creative projects! Good luck!
20 days ago, Bates Elementary
An illustrated graphic with a light beige background decorated with colorful art supplies and paint splatters. At the center, inside a light green paint splash shape, large black text reads: "REFLECTIONS — Due This Sunday, October 11th!" Surrounding the central text are various colorful art-themed illustrations, including:An artist's paint palette with colorful star-shaped paint dollops at the top left. A blue pencil pointing toward a thought bubble doodle at the top right. Paintbrushes with blue and yellow paint on their tips. A watercolor paint palette tray with dots of purple, blue, green, red, and orange paint at the bottom left. A second palette with paint spots and a small yellow sun doodle near the bottom right. Various blue, orange, yellow, and green paint splatters scattered around the edges.

On October 2nd, we celebrated our school custodian, Mrs. Giles, and her part-time crew! Thank you for working behind the scenes to keep our environment safe, sparkling, and welcoming day in and day out.

21 days ago, Bates Elementary
A wooden hallway door with a silver kickplate, labeled "CUSTODIAN" at the top. The door and surrounding brick wall are decorated with dozens of colorful, heart-shaped paper cutouts in pink, green, yellow, blue, and purple, each filled with handwritten thank-you notes. To the right of the door hangs a bulletin board framed with colorful pennants and border trim. The board features white and yellow lettering that reads: "THANK YOU FOR MAKING EVERY DAY SPARKLE & SHINE," decorated with illustrations of a broom, mop bucket, spray bottles, and soap bubbles.
Join Us for Try It KNIGHT! 🛡️✨

Looking for a fun, free evening with the family while supporting a great cause? Mark your calendars! The Weber Cone Schools are coming together for Try It KNIGHT—a community event focused on connection, family fun, and mental health awareness.

📅 When: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 4:30 – 7:00 PM

📍 Where: North Ogden Junior High (575 E 2900 N, North Ogden)

What to Expect:
🎉 Free activities & resources for the whole family

🚚 Delicious local Food Trucks

🎟️ FREE meal tickets for the first 1,000 people (Available starting at 4:15 PM!)

Participating Weber Cone Schools:

Weber, NOJH, Orion, Snowcrest, Bates, Green Acres, Lomond View, Majestic, North Ogden, Orchard Springs, and Valley.

Whether you try something new, try talking to someone, or just come to enjoy the food trucks, remember: Mental Health Matters & Suicide Prevention Saves Lives. 💜🩵

- Be Brave - Be Kind - Be There -

26 days ago, Bates Elementary
"Try It KNIGHT" Event Details: Date: October 7, 2026 Time: 4:30 – 7:00 PM Location: North Ogden Junior High Address: 575 E 2900 N, North Ogden Footer Text: At the bottom of the flyer, next to a teal and purple awareness ribbon, the text reads: "Mental Health Matters — SUICIDE PREVENTION SAVES LIVES"
A dark green flyer framed with white borders, featuring white text, graphics of a sword, and a shield emblem that reads "YOU MATTER" with an awareness ribbon. Header Section: "TRY IT" Flanked by a sword icon on the left and a shield icon on the right, a bulleted list reads: Try something new. Try talking to someone. Try asking for help. Try getting outside. Try being creative. Try joining in. Try something you've always wondered about. Try again tomorrow. Participating Schools: Weber Cone Schools: Weber, NOJH, Orion, Snowcrest, Bates, Green Acres, Lomond View, Majestic, North Ogden, Orchard Springs, and Valley Event Highlights: Free Activities and Resources for the whole family! Food Trucks: Free meal tickets for the first 1,000 people. Meal tickets available starting at 4:15. Footer Text: "- Be Brave - Be Kind - Be There -"
We are thrilled to partner with the Best Realty Group for their 14th Annual Food Drive! This year, we’re adding some friendly competition: every donated item earns points to help decide which class takes home the grand prize. The winning classroom gets an awesome party, and the top school receives a generous donation check from Best Realty. Let’s come together, support our community, and show everyone the power of Bates Elementary!

Canned protein (peanut butter, chili, chicken, beans, etc.)- 4 points
Boxed and canned food- 1 point
Dry rice, beans and similar items- 1 point
New insulated gloves- 1 point
New knit gloves- 1 point
Diapers and Pull ups- 10 points
Wipes- 2 points
Travel sized hygiene items- 1 point
Full sized hygiene items- 3 points
Toothbrush or floss- 1 point
New Shoes, Boots, Coats- 20 points
New Blankets- 5 points
Money $1- 2 points (contact the school for the venmo account to send monetary donations)
28 days ago, Bates Elementary
Logo: Yellow angled badge at the top reading "BESST REALTY". Main Title: Large white text reading "14TH ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE". Visuals: Central illustration featuring three boxes filled with groceries set against a blue background. Items include bread, fresh produce, milk, canned goods, oil, and vegetables. The center box is labeled "DONATE" in bold red lettering. Call to Action / Details: Button 1: Yellow banner reading "DONATE NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 30TH!" Button 2: Yellow banner reading "CONTACT THE SCHOOL ON HOW TO MAKE MONETARY DONATIONS."
📢 WE'RE HIRING! Join Our Amazing Team! 📢

We are looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to fill the following open positions:

🔹 PT Elementary Aide
🔹 PT Student Custodian

Ready to make a difference in our schools? Apply today!

👉 Apply here: wsd.schoolspring.com
For the Part time after school student custodian positions search for "student custodian" and enter Bates as your preferred location
For the part time aide positions search for "Bates".
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
Graphic flyer with a yellow background and blue border featuring line art of two megaphones flanking a central speech bubble. Inside the speech bubble, bold blue text reads "WE'RE HIRING! Join Our Amazing Team!" Below the speech bubble, a heading reads "POSITIONS:" followed by two pill-shaped buttons listing open job titles: "PT Elementary Aide" and "PT Student Custodian." At the bottom, an oval button with a globe icon displays the web address "wsd.schoolspring.com".
There will be vision screenings at the school on September 22nd. If your child wears glasses or contacts please have them wear them to school on that day. If you have any questions contact the school office.
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
Heading: Vision Screenings Main Visual: An illustration of a female eye doctor wearing a white lab coat pointing a stick at a pediatric eye chart with dots of varying sizes. Next to her, a young girl in a green shirt covers her left eye with her hand during a visual exam. Date: September 22nd Additional Text: "Please remind student to wear their glasses or contacts to school that day."
Say cheese! 📸 School Picture Day is coming up on September 15th!

It’s time to go dig to the absolute bottom of your child’s backpack—right past the squished juice boxes and mystery crumbs—to find the order forms sent home this week.

You have two easy ways to make sure those pearly whites are captured forever:

Send the paper slip back to school with your child.

Order online at mylifetouch.com using the code EVTPQSG88.

Start practicing those best smiles now (and maybe double-check for bedhead before drop-off)!
about 2 months ago, Bates Elementary
Graphic featuring a halftone black-and-white illustration of a hand holding a vintage camera with a yellow flash attachment and yellow lens against a solid blue background. The white text on the bottom right reads: Header: School Picture Day Date: September 15th Website: mylifetouch.com Code: EVTPQSG88
🎨 Calling All Student Artists! 🎭📷✍️🎵

It’s time to show off your creativity! The 2026–2027 National PTA Reflections Program is officially open for entries.

This year’s theme is "What My Culture Means to Me." Students can explore the arts and express themselves through:

💃 Dance Choreography

🎥 Film Production

📚 Literature

🎼 Music Composition

📸 Photography

🎨 Visual Arts

Important Details:

🗓️ Deadline for Entries: Sunday, October 11

🔗 Learn More & Get Involved: utahpta.org/ref

📬 Questions? Contact Carli Valentine at 801-510-4385

We can't wait to see all the incredible ways our students express their unique culture and talents! 🌟✨
about 2 months ago, Bates Elementary
A promotional poster for the National PTA Reflections 2026-2027 program with a teal border and a light yellow burst background. Top Left: National PTA Reflections logo with the text "2026-2027 CALL FOR ENTRIES!" Center Header: A dark red speech bubble with text reading "What My Culture Means to Me" (with "CULTURE" in large yellow capital letters). Top Right Text: "Explore the arts and express yourself!" in red and yellow font. Main Illustration: Six stylized paper cut-out human figures in a rainbow of colors (red, yellow, purple, orange, green, and blue) stand atop a pixelated blue globe. Each figure displays an icon representing an art form: Red: Performing arts / dancing Yellow: Film production / video camera Purple: Literature / pencil and notepad Orange: Music / musical notes Green: Photography / camera Blue: Visual arts / paintbrushes and palette Middle Banner: A dark red banner across the globe reads: "Learn more and get involved! www.utahpta.org/ref" Bottom Left Box: A dark red rectangle containing "DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: Sunday, October 11" Bottom Right Box: A dark red rectangle containing "FOR DETAILS CONTACT: Carli Valentine | 801-510-4385"
Just a quick heads-up for all our families: after a great first week of early releases, we return to our regular full-day schedule starting on Monday, August 31st!

Daily Schedule Reminders:

Doors Open: 8:30 AM

Regular Dismissal: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 3:20 PM. Wednesday at 12:20 PM

Thank you all for a fantastic first week! Let's keep the momentum going. See you Monday morning! 💙📚
about 2 months ago, Bates Elementary
Visuals: An educational graphic set against a dark blue background with yellow grid lines. In the center is an illustration of a green backpack with a yellow front pocket and yellow straps. Tucked behind the backpack are school supplies, including a ruler, a green pen, a pink fountain pen, and a yellow pencil. Text Content: Top Header: "BATES ELEMENTARY" in yellow, bold, sans-serif font. Backpack Main Text: "REGULAR SCHEDULE" in textured white block letters across the top main pouch. Front Pocket Schedule Text (Yellow Pocket): "MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY" (in royal blue sans-serif font) "8:35 A.M. – 3:20 P.M." (in teal sans-serif font) "WEDNESDAY" (in teal sans-serif font) "8:35 A.M. – 12:20 P.M." (in teal sans-serif font) Bottom Footer (Website): "BATES.WSD.NET" in white, bold, sans-serif font in the bottom right corner.
Hey everyone! If you know a high schooler looking for a great part-time job, we’re hiring student custodians at Bates Elementary!

It’s 3:00 to 6:00 PM, so the hours work really well around school and homework. Applicants need to be at least 15 years old.

To apply:

Go to Wsd.schoolspring.com

Search "student Custodian"

Select Bates Elementary as the preferred location

Feel free to share this with anyone looking for after-school work!
2 months ago, Bates Elementary
Hiring flyer for part-time student custodial positions at Bates Elementary for ages 15 and up. Image Description & Full Text (Long/ADA Compliant) A job recruitment flyer featuring a blue and yellow graphic background with a line-art illustration of a megaphone in the top right corner. Headline: WE ARE HIRING Position Details: We are seeking reliable and detail-oriented individuals to join our part time student custodial team. This is a great opportunity for high school students. The hours are 3 PM to 6 PM. Must be 15 to apply. How to Apply: Visit: Wsd.schoolspring.com Under "Search Jobs" type: student Custodian Note: Make sure to put Bates Elementary down as your preferred location!!
Welcome back, Bison! 🦬✨

The halls are clean, the classrooms are ready, and our teachers have been counting down the days. We are so excited to officially kick off the 2026-2027 school year at Bates Elementary!

To our returning families, welcome back! To our new families joining the Herd this year, we are thrilled to have you with us. It’s going to be an amazing year filled with new friendships, big growth, and a lot of learning.

A Few First Day Reminders:

Drop-Off: Please follow our standard drop-off procedures. Don't worry—we’ll be outside guiding you all through the first week!

Doors Open: Doors open at 8:30 AM Please have students head to their designated outside doors while they wait.

Extra Time: Give yourself a little buffer time for arrival...
2 months ago, Bates Elementary
Visuals: An educational graphic set against a light blue grid paper background with small white sparkle decorations. A piece of white paper with a torn bottom edge sits in the center. School supplies border the edges, including red apples with green leaves, a spiral notebook, a orange paper clip, a pencil, a wooden ruler, an eraser, and a triangular protractor ruler. Text Content: Line 1: "BATES BISON" in blue outlined block letters. Line 2: "WELCOME" in bold orange sans-serif font. Line 3: "BACK" in bold blue sans-serif font. Line 4: "TO" in white text inside an orange oval shape. Line 5: "SCHOOL" in bold blue sans-serif font.
Just a reminder- the first week of school is early release at 12:20 PM
2 months ago, Bates Elementary
Visuals: An announcement graphic with a dark blue grid paper background, light blue paint strokes, and white star sparkles. In the center is a white framed whiteboard display. The border is filled with colorful school supplies, including notebooks, pencils, a calculator, scissors, a ruler, paper clips, binder clips, an eraser, and a folder marked with an "A+". Text Content: Top Header: "BATES ELEMENTARY" in white, bold, sans-serif block letters. Whiteboard Main Text: "FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL IS EARLY RELEASE AT 12:20 PM" written in dark blue, bold, sans-serif font. Bottom Footer (Website): "BATES.WSD.NET" in white, bold, sans-serif font.
Mark your calendars, Bison families! 🎒✨
Back to School Night is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone into the building. Come meet your child’s teacher, check out the classrooms, and get ready for a great year ahead.

🗓 When: Thursday, August 20th
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Where: Bates Elementary School

A few quick tips for the evening:

Parking: The main lot fills up fast! Street parking is available on the roads above and below the school, plus overflow parking at Mountain View Park!

Questions? Call the main office.
2 months ago, Bates Elementary
Visuals: An event announcement image with a textured dark chalkboard background. The border is filled with an assortment of colorful school supplies, including rulers, colored pencils, markers, pushpins, paper clips, pink safety scissors, pieces of white chalk, an hourglass, and a paint tray. Text Content: Main Heading: "BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT" in large, bold, white sans-serif lettering centered in the middle of the frame. Details Text: Below the main header in smaller white font reads: "AUGUST 20, 2026" "4:00 - 6:00 PM" "Bates Elementary"
The countdown is officially ON! ⏰ We are just ONE WEEK away from the first day of school, Bison!

Our teachers and staff are putting the finishing touches on their classrooms, and we can’t wait to fill these halls with your smiles, high fives, and Bison pride. 💙🦬
2 months ago, Bates Elementary
Visuals: An educational graphic set against a light grey grid paper background. In the center is a framed chalkboard. To the bottom-left is a stack of four colorful books (green, orange, pink, blue). To the bottom-right is a purple cup filled with colored pencils. Decorative accents include a red apple in the top right, a pencil drawn next to the heading text, a paper airplane in the top left, and small star sparklers and dotted swirls around the sides. Text Content: Top Text: "COUNTDOWN to school" (with a small pencil graphic next to "school"). Chalkboard Text: "1 WEEK TO GO!" Bottom Text: "Let's make this the best year yet!"
Happy Birthday to Bates Principal, Principal Sederholm! We hope you have a great birthday.
3 months ago, Bates Elementary
Birthday collage for Principal Sederholm on a blue background with yellow accents. Large text reads "Happy Birthday Principal Sederholm." The collage features six photos showing Principal Sederholm interacting with students and staff, including playing basketball, speaking into a microphone at 6th gyrade graduation, sitting under a dunk tank at Field day, posing at a decorated desk with balloons, playing kickballl with children, and doing handstands outsie near a crowd.