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🇺🇸 Bates Elementary Honors Our Heroes! 🇺🇸

This Veterans Day, Bates Elementary students came together to honor the brave men and women who have served our country.
As the students looked up to the flag flying high above Cold Water Canyon they beautifully sang patriotic songs and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. It was a moving tribute to the dedication and sacrifice of our veterans.

Thank you to all who have served! We salute you today and every day.

#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #BatesElementary #ColdWaterCanyon #Patriotism #SchoolCommunity

Today, as we observe Veterans Day, the students, staff, and families of Bates Elementary pause to offer our deepest gratitude to all who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Your commitment, courage, and sacrifice are the foundations of our freedom. We are dedicated to teaching our students the profound meaning of your service.

We remember and honor the brave individuals who protect our nation. Thank you, Veterans.

Photo Credit: Parley Hodson

#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #BatesElementary #ServiceAndSacrifice

🎉 Our first Chinese Corner of the year was a huge success! The turnout far exceeded expectations, and the cafeteria was filled with laughter, creativity, and the sweet aroma of mooncake mold. 🌕✨
A big thank-you to our wonderful parents and junior high volunteers for their generous support and help — your contributions made this event even more special!
Starting this year, we’ll host a monthly themed Chinese Corner, led by all Chinese teachers with help from PTA and student volunteers. Each month will bring new cultural fun — we can’t wait to see even more families join our next event! ❤️🏮

We are thrilled to launch the Bates Reading Corner, a new feature where we share the favorite childhood books of our amazing teachers and staff!

Our very first featured book comes from Mrs. Gifford, our wonderful Instructional Coach!

📖 Featured Book: The Flying Hockey Stick by Jolly Roger Bradfield

This imaginative tale was Mrs. Gifford's absolute favorite book growing up.

Reading is an adventure, and we hope the Bates Reading Corner helps all our students discover their next great story. Happy reading!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

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.

● 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.

● When - Friday, October 31st at 8:45 am.

● 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.
■ Please leave handheld accessories at home. (Too often on a busy day,
these items become lost.)
■ Please avoid costumes that are culturally inappropriate, stereotypical,
or racially insensitive.

● We ask parents to only take pictures of their student(s).

Please understand these guidelines are put in place for the safety of our students. If you
have any specific questions about costumes or the events of that day, please contact the
office for additional clarification.

We look forward to celebrating this fun event with you! The students and faculty at Bates
Elementary are fortunate to be surrounded by a supportive community. We are very
appreciative of all the big and little things you do daily to support our school.

Dax Sederholm
Bates Elementary, Principal

Unity Day is Thursday, October 23rd. The theme this year is "United in Kindness to Stop Bullying". We would love for everyone to wear orange that day to unite us together in kindness!

Mrs. Moore's 2nd grade class participated in an exciting STEM project. The student's assignment was to protect their city from flash flooding by building a barrier. The students came up with some very innovative ideas. Way to go Mrs. Moore's class!

Please join our first Chinese Corner on Thursday, October 23, 2025 (3:30 - 4:15 pm) at Bates Elementary in the cafeteria. This year we are trying monthly themed Chinese Corner events that will be organized by all of the Chinese teachers, junior high school volunteers, and PTA parents. October's theme is the Moon Festival - Come and make your own mooncake keychain (月饼钥匙扣)! All Bates students are invited! Sign up using the QR code on the flyer.

We want to give a huge shout-out to our amazing Instructional Coach, Mrs. Gifford! Her dedication, wisdom, and passion for learning elevates everyone around her—our students, teachers, and staff.

Every day, Mrs. Gifford works tirelessly behind the scenes, providing invaluable support, guidance, and innovative strategies that help our Bates Bison thrive.

Thank you, Mrs. Gifford, for all you do to make Bates Elementary a brighter place to learn and grow!

#BatesElementary #InstructionalCoach #TeacherAppreciation #BatesBison

Come to the Bookfair during Parent Teacher Conferences. October 13 and 14, we will be open until 7:00 PM and on October 15, we will be open until 1:00 PM.

It is Custodian Appreciation Day today and Bates has some of the best! We would love to give a shout-out to our Head Custodian, Ashley, and thank her for all that she does for our school.

Click on the link for class supply lists:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KxVvO4ReSnHog2U31vwGuKMb6jhsfIn8vAkKGrBb0UA/edit?usp=sharing

Check out the flier for free and reduced lunch applications

Dear Bates Elementary Families,

I hope you are enjoying your summer! We are so excited to welcome our students and families back for another great school year. Our staff is already preparing for a fantastic year of learning, growth, and fun together.

As we get ready to return, I encourage you to start talking with your children about our Bates Elementary expectations: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe. Reinforcing these values at home will help your child start the year with a positive mindset and set them up for success.

Please take note of these important upcoming dates:

July 28 – Annual Enrollment Opens for Returning Students in PowerSchool
July 31 – New Student Registration, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
August 5 – Teacher Assignments Available in PowerSchool
August 11–12 – Kindergarten Assessment Information (More information will come)
August 18 – Back to School Night, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
August 19 – First Day of School
August 19–22 – Early Release at 12:20 p.m.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our front office. We are here to help!

Reminder: All students in Weber School District must register online each school year. Registration forms are available through your WSD PowerSchool Parent Portal at: https://weber.powerschool.com/public

Let’s make this year the best one yet.
GO BISON!

Important Upcoming Dates