Bates News
Week of March 20, 2023
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This Week at Bates
It was great to see so many parents attend conference on Thursday! Thank you for your continued support of your student(s) and this fantastic district. I saw a lot of little siblings who may soon be eligible for kindergarten (registration information provided below).
One excited and eventful week to go before Spring Break! I hope that you enjoy your va- or stay- cation!
Our Bates Elementary Future Chef
Spring Concert
4th graders arrive at 6:30pm and report to your classroom
Kindergarten Registration 2023
Spring Recess
Good Friday
May 2nd Election Day
Current 5th Graders entering 6th Grade this Fall
Community News
School of Choice Campaign
Educational Request Policy
Early Pick Up
** A Driver's License or Valid ID needs to be presented to the office to sign out a student. **
Lunch Menu
Please use link below to see full menu.
Packed Lunch Update
We kindly request that no fast food or DoorDash lunches be dropped off for students as it creates disruption.
Application for Free and Reduced Lunch
Free breakfast/lunch WILL NOT be provided for all students this school year. In order to qualify for Free/Reduced meals, you must fill out an application to apply for approval.
Even if you submitted an application for meals last school year, you still need to complete and submit a form for the 2022-23 school year.
Spirit Wear
School Safety
Drop off of Student Items
1:1 Technology District
The WBSD is a 1:1 technology district. To learn about our district technology and student's responsibilities with that technology please go to the following link.
https://www.mywbsd.org/Page/662Frequently Asked Questions - Click on Link
School Hours
Full Day - 8:45am to 3:30pm
Half Day - 8:45am to 11:45am
11:45am dismissal on all half days
Arrival Procedures
Student Drop Off:
- Begins at 8:30am. No early drop offs will be permitted.
- Parents are encouraged to "kiss and go" along the sidewalk lane of the drop off.
- Parents wishing to escort their child to the building must park in a legal parking space and walk their child to the main entrance.
- All students will enter the building and be guided to their morning line up locations inside the building. These locations will be monitored by building staff and Safety Squad.
- Students getting breakfast will go directly to the cafeteria, get their breakfast and eat in the cafe prior to joining their classroom line up.
- Student drop offs along the sidewalk at the front of the building only.
Dismissal Procedures
Student Pick Up:
- Begins at 3:30pm
- Students in Young Fives and Kindergarten: parents will pick up their child from the classroom teacher at the Kindergarten Door (next to the Bates Garden).
- Students in 1st and 2nd Grade: parents will pick up their child from the classroom teacher at the main entrance.
- Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade: students will be walked to their designated exit by a teacher and go directly to their parent's vehicle waiting in the pick up lane.
Parking Lot Safety Rules
Must park in a legal parking space.
No drop off in handicapped parking spaces
Adults must accompany children to go to a vehicle parked in the parking lot.
Never wave or call your child across to your vehicle.
Slow speed in the parking lot.
Smoking is not permitted on any WB property.
Parent Visitors
Parking Lot Procedures
In the morning as you drop off your student, the drop-off lane is open. The drop off lane is the first lane directly next to the school. This is our KISS & GO ZONE. Please pull up next to the sidewalk to let your student out of your vehicle from the passenger side ONLY. Please do not drop off your students in the second lane of traffic. If your student needs assistance exiting the car, you must park your car and walk your student to the front of the school to ensure a safe crossing from the parking lot. Students should not be permitted to walk past parked or moving cars unescorted.
At dismissal, students in grades K-2 will be walked to the main entrance by their teacher. An adult should park in a designated parking space and meet the child at the door and walk them to the parking lot. Students in grades 3-5 will be allowed to exit the building where they will wait at the front of the building, and walk along the sidewalk to your car entering on the passenger side only. No students will be allowed to leave the sidewalk unescorted or go around the back/side of the building to vehicles. Do not call your student to your car if you are parked in the main lot. Parking is NOT PERMITTED in the Bus Loop or along Gudith Rd. south of the parking lot exit.
Attendance Policy
https://www.mywbsd.org/cms/lib/MI50000622/Centricity/Domain/71/WBSD_ElemStudentHandbook.pdf
Please see Page 9 for attendance details.
Birthday Treats
Bates Elementary School
Email: godfrec@wbsdweb.com
Website: www.mywbsd.org
Phone: 734-692-2217
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