It’s a big week, take it on like a CEO, read below. 

Monday 3/3

Book Fair is here! 

Shop online now or in person with your student during library blocks, morning drop off, and family night. Please see all details below including times to shop, setting up an eWallet for your kiddo, making a donation, and signing up to volunteer.

Cocotree Kids Charitable Drive (3/3-3/14) 

• Make a Donation
• Shop their Wishlist
• Drop off new underwear for boys and girls, sizes 2T-16, in the Cocotree Kids collection box near the Bates front entrance 

Tuesday 3/4

Town Elections! 

If you are unsure who to vote for, connect with friends and families who share your POV or go online to read about the candidates. Click here to find your voting location

Wednesday 3/5

Book Fair

• 8-8:30am Early shop block
• 5:30-7:30pm Family night

Thursday 3/6

Book Fair

• 8-8:30am Early shop block

All Parent PTO Meeting - Hybrid

8:30-9:50am Bates Cafeteria and on Zoom

(Meeting ID: 814 6691 3436, Passcode: 1ybFXa)

Agenda:

8:30-8:45am Coffee Social hosted by our Hospitality Committee

8:45am

• Welcome
• Introduction to A Better Chance - the Wellesley Chapter of ABC offers educational opportunities to academically talented and promising young women of color. These students attend Wellesley High School and live in a family style home in town that provides tutoring, meals, medical and social/emotional support. A representative will give a brief presentation about the organization and explain the vital role volunteers play in supporting its mission. 
• Social Emotional Health - Kate Stanley and Marisa Cheung about supporting your child’s social emotional health. 
• AC update from Kelly Norris 
• Q&A

Friday 3/7

Book Fair

• 8-8:30am Early shop block

Ski + Ride Weekend

Our trip to Mt Snow is this weekend! See below for details. Friendly reminder to please wait to leave after the end of the normal school day. 

Climate control updates from Bates parent Kelly Norris

Principal Jolley and Kelly Norris (Bates' AC lead) attended Wednesday's Advisory Committee meeting discussing Article 18, the AC Study. On Saturday 3/1, the Advisory pushed the vote on the article. We learned from Kelly that the delayed vote, combined with new Town Meeting members and meeting cycle coming in March/April, creates an important opportunity to share personal stories.  In-person communication is the most impactful, but if you're unable to attend meetings, you can also email your personal stories to advisorycommittee@wellesleyma.gov. Interested in AC? Unsure how to reach out? Please email Kelly.

Jess Pratt + Nicole Schmidt

Co-Presidents, Bates School PTO 2024-25

batesptomail@gmail.com

Top 5 Things You Need to Know About the Bates Book Fair

1. THE FAIR IS MARCH 3-7

Most students will shop during regularly scheduled library blocks. Please see Principal Jolley's recent email for exact times. Cash, credit card, check, and Apple and Google Pay are accepted. You can also set up an eWallet in advance so your child can shop the Fair without cash. If needed, please contact Toni Jolley (jolleya@wellesleyps.org) for scholarship assistance.

2. PLEASE DONATE TO THE BATES eWALLET

Donations enable us to purchase books for teachers and classrooms. Every dollar helps! Click the link below to donate and thank you!

Over 25 families are heading to Mount Snow for the annual Bates Ski + Ride Weekend! If you are attending and haven't been receiving the Ski + Ride Weekend emails, please email Laura Benson.

To everyone confirmed for a fun weekend ahead, you can expect to receive an email about purchasing tickets to the Bates Dinner & Dance Party on Saturday night.

We can't wait to see you there!

Laura Benson, Megan Keefe + Caitlin Sateia

Join Bates in Giving Back!

Cocotree Kids has a mission to protect a child’s dignity and confidence starting with their first layer: underwear. Underwear is one of the most needed but least donated items to shelters and youth-focused organizations because it needs to be new. Kids without underwear access resort to reusing soiled underwear, wearing hand-me-downs that don’t fit, or simply wear nothing at all. With your help, we can provide their first layer of support and help them feel confident and comfortable to tackle their road ahead. 

DONATING IS EASY

Place new underwear for boys and girls, sizes 2T-16, in the Cocotree Kids collection box near the Bates front entrance from 3/3-3/14! You can also drop off when you come in for the Book Fair Family Night (3/5, 5:30-7:30PM)! 

FUNDRAISERS

Visit the PTO website for more easy ways to earn for Bates!

Follow the link for information about the Green Tip of the Month and the WPS and WEF Speaker Series.

Community News Submissions

Announcements and programs in Wellesley that you would like featured in the "Community News" section should be emailed to Allison DiRenzo (direnzoa@wellesleyps.org) in the Superintendent's office. Submission deadline is Thursday at 9 a.m. Thank you for keeping our community informed!​

BatesBlast@gmail.com | Bates Blast Archive | Subscribe to the Blast