September 29, 2024

BATES BLAST

Thank you King & Pingpank Families for hosting the 1st and 2nd Grade Class Socials! Such fun nights, and a great way to close our September! 4th Grade Families, let's keep the tradition going. We are still looking for host(s) for the 4th grade. Find a friend to co-host, keep it simple in a driveway or patio, and email BatesPTOevents@gmail.com.

Pumpkin Fair

6 days to go! Here’s how you can rally your tribe to support our amazing Co-Chairs Janet Griffin and Kate Champion. We can’t thank them (& their team of rockstars) enough for all of their hard work!

Sign up to Volunteer - message those group chats to encourage everyone to sign up for a shift. Grab a friend and help staff a section so we can ensure each area is open. There are volunteer opportunities before, during and after the fair. If your family has a conflict please email Janet to see how you could help outside of the fair hours. There’s lots to do and many hands make it possible!
Please read our special Pumpkin Fair section below to see how else you can participate in our Auction, Raffle, Sweet Treats, and more!

School Committee Zoom Conversation with Bates Families

On Thursday 9/26 we had a great morning Zoom with David Lussier, Toni Jolley, Sharon Gray, Linda Chow, and Niki Ofenloch. We are so appreciative that they heard parents' interest in additional ways to have interactive conversations with them, and offered us our own open and conversational zoom. Two of Niki’s children are elementary students at Hunnewell, so she’s especially tapped-in to the path many of us are walking. Parents who participated appreciated the Zoom format. They also voiced interest in personalized learning plans to meet kids where they are, and how to take them to the next level. What are you interested in most? What is working? What can we work together to improve? Join us at upcoming all-parent PTO meetings (next on 10/22), and future School Committee Zooms. Linda and Niki generously offered to meet again!

Jess Pratt + Nicole Schmidt

Co-Presidents, Bates School PTO 2024-25

batesptomail@gmail.com

KEY DATES

10/3 Rosh Hashanah (no school)
10/5 Pumpkin Fair
10/8 Picture Day
10/14 Indigenous Peoples Day (no school)
10/18 Family Movie Night (Inside Out 2)
10/22 All Parent PTO Meeting
10/24 Kindergarten Social
10/25 3rd Grade Social *Date Change
12/5 Jingle Jam (K-2)

Printable Calendar

rev. 9.8.24

PUMPKIN FAIR 2024 - OCTOBER 5, 12-4PM

Volunteer Sign-Up

Pumpkin Fair (6 days away!)

Core memories unlocked. If you want to get involved -- supporting our Pumpkin Fair is one of the most impactful ways to help. Not only will Pumpkin Fair be one of your kids' lasting childhood memories from elementary school, but it is a huge fundraiser for our school! We really appreciate the families who already contributed in many of these areas. Use the information below like a check list. How many areas can you help?

Volunteer for a Shift

Sign up here. There are shifts before during and after the event. We need the support of every Bates Family to be able to open each section of the fair. If you can't make a specific shift, but want to help, please Email Janet.

Bake (or buy) Sweet Treats

Flyers went home in backpacks on Friday with details. Drop off goodies in the gym on Friday 10/4 from 8:15am-3pm.

Bake Sale - Stocked by your donations! Please make sure your homemade or store bought goodies are wrapped in small groupings (eg, 2 medium cookies in one bag) for "grab-and-go" convenience. There will be an allergy-free table, please label.
Cake Decorating Contest - Submit your child-decorated spooky cake creations by 3pm Friday. Cakes will be available for purchase during the fair.

Bid on our Auction

New this year, check out our amazing Auction items. Also great for relatives and grandparents who want to support from afar! More auction details below.

Kids Raffle

The Kids Raffle is always a huge hit, largely thanks to donations from Bates Families. Please consider donating a new toy or gift card that your child would like to win. Sporting items, Lego sets, Emoji Pillows, Squishies, and games are all great ideas. Purchase items yourself and drop-off in the designated bin at Megan Keefe's house (13 Cavanaugh Rd), or purchase from the Bates Pumpkin Fair Raffle Wish List on Amazon and items you buy will be sent directly to Megan’s house.

Another option - make a monetary donation via Venmo (@Lindsey-McCullough-4) or send a check in an envelope marked "Pumpkin Fair - Kids’ Raffle" to the school, and we will use it toward more great prizes for the raffle. The Kids Raffle is such a fun part of the fair -- please help make it a big success!

Donate

Be a Monster Sponsor Family, or help match us with a Corporate Sponsor (perhaps your own company). A big thank you to the 50 families who donated below! We have about 200 families at Bates. If this is one way you can contribute, we would love to grow the Monster Sponsor Wall of Fame this week!

BE A MONSTER FAMILY

A Monster Sponsorship is a $100 donation (we happily accept more!) and is reserved for Bates families. By becoming a Monster Sponsor, you help cover key costs of the fair, including the pumpkin patch, haunted house, rides, and more.

Make Your Monster Donation Here!

MONSTER WALL OF FAME

Barjum Family

Beaty Family

Becker Family

Benson Family

Burch Family

Byrne Family

Cangiamila Family

Carpenter Family

Chaput Family

Clifford Family

Colavincenzo Family

Domenicone Family

Dutkowski Family

Green Family

Griffin Family

Haviland Family

Iorio Family

Kaplan Family

Kertzman Family

King Family

Laliberte Family

Lee Family

Ligibel Family

Melnitchouk Family

Micozzi Family

Nesbit Family

Norris Family

O'Toole Family

Orloff Family

Percia Family

Pingpank Family

Pratt Family

Sateia King Family

Schmidt Family

Scott Family

Shapiro Family

Speed Family

Stott Family

Sullivan Family

Synborski Family

Toffling Family

Udeshi Family

Veilleux Family

Voris Family

Waclawsky Family

Williams Family

Wishman Family

Young Gao Family

Zheng Family

BATES MINI SILENT AUCTION

The Bates Mini Auction is officially open and closes on 10/6 at 9 PM.

Mark your calendars on Sunday 10/6 for an 8-9pm

bidding war as the auction closes —let’s see who comes out on top! Happy bidding!

Questions about the auction can be directed to Lauren Scarpati by Email or Phone/Text

Bates Mini Auction is Live!

GOLD SPONSORS

HAPPY PUMPKIN SPONSORS

MAGIC WITCH SPONSORS

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Wellesley High Homecoming Weekend

Wellesley Families - Please join us for Wellesley Homecoming weekend, a celebration of our community and school spirit!

The weekend kicks off with a Friday night football game at Wellesley High School on October 18, 6pm against Newton North.

Saturday, October 19, 11am - 2pm: A day of fun activities for kids, including pumpkin decorating, face painting, and much more at the Wellesley High School practice field! There will also be food for sale, with profits supporting the current classes at Wellesley High School.

This is a wonderful opportunity for families to come together, enjoy the festivities, and show our school pride. We would love to see lots of younger families in our community at these events. We can’t wait to see you there!

For more information follow @WellesleyHigh2025 Please feel free to email the Class of 2025 faculty advisors Julie Caparco (caparcoj@wellesleyps.org) or Leah Marshall (marshalll@wellesleyps.org) with any questions.

The Bradford, Annual Subscription

Support student journalism at Wellesley High School by subscribing to the student publication, The Bradford. For only $25 you will receive all issues of The Bradford for the 2024-2025 academic year with zero delivery fee!

SUBSCRIBE HERE

New Initiative to Encourage No-Cost Home Energy Assessments

Door-to-door canvassing begins soon.
Look for HomeWorks Energy in your neighborhood.

A new Town of Wellesley collaboration with HomeWorks Energy, a Mass Save® partner, can lower energy use and carbon emissions while improving home comfort for Wellesley residents who are gas customers of National Grid.

Beginning in early October, HomeWorks Energy representatives will visit Wellesley neighborhoods to invite residents to schedule a no-cost home energy assessment. Representatives wear bright yellow vests displaying Town of Wellesley and HomeWorks Energy logos.

National Grid customers can schedule a home energy assessment now by calling HomeWorks at 781-305-3319 or visit HWE.Works/Wellesley.

Residents who heat with oil, propane, and/or electric resistance, should call the Center for EcoTechnology at 888-577-8448 or schedule an assessment with the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant at www.wellesleyma.gov/EnergyAuditForm.

To learn more, read the Home Energy Assessments news release read the Home Energy Assessments news release here.

Wellesley Girls Lacrosse Clinics

10/3/2024 Clinics

Shooting:

· Grades 3-5 at 11:00 - 12:00 pm

· Grades 6-8 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Dodging & Cutting:

· Grades 3-5 at 12:00 - 1:00 pm

· Grades 6-8 at 2:00 - 3:00 pm

10/30/2024

Shooting:

· Grades 3-5 at 12:30 - 1:30 pm

· Grades 6-8 at 1:30 - 2:30 pm

11/6/2024

8 Meters & Defense Clinic

· Grades 4-5 at 12:30 - 1:30 pm

· Grades 6-8 at 1:30 - 2:30 pm

All Clinics held at Sprague Turf Field #2

MORE INFORMATION HERE

Times do not conflict with youth soccer or youth field hockey.

WGS Green Tip of the Month

You know the scariest part of Halloween? Buying a new costume when there are so many hiding in the back of our closets that have only been worn for a few hours!!! Bring Dorothy, Harry Potter and those Ninja Turtles back to life!!! You’ll feel good that your closet is cleaner and Mother Nature will thank you for cutting down on waste! Consider donating on the Facebook groups Wellesley Give and Take and/or Buy Nothing Wellesley, MA (must be Wellesley Resident). You can even post an "In Search Of" (ISO) if you are looking for a specific costume. Other donation options are: RDF Take-It-Or-Leave-It rack, the Schofield Shoppers Corner (open Wed. 8:30-noon) or Sprague's PTO Costume Sale (drop box in front of the Sprague school). Don't wait to donate!!!

Wellesley Youth Basketball Association

Wellesley's Youth Basketball Association offers programs for grades K-12. Additional program details available online (click the links below):

Mini Raiders (Grades K-1) 12/7/24 -2/8/25
Hoops League (Grades 2-3) 12/7/24 -3/22/25
Hoops League (Grades 4-9) 1/18/24 -3/8/25

Wellesley Youth Hockey Association Learn To Play

Our Learn to Play (LTP) program is part of a multi-year introduction for those who are new to the sport of hockey. We encourage you to register your child born in 2019, 2020 or 2021 (or older kids who may want to skate for the first time) for the upcoming LTP program. We look forward to seeing you on the ice during the 2024-25 season!

Tuesdays*: 5-6pm (*date change) Coaches/Volunteers/Parent-led practice with WYHA and USA Hockey
Fridays: 5-6pm Driscoll Skills every other week
Saturdays: 8:10-9:10am Cross-ice scrimmage

October 14, 2024- March 2025

Boston Sports Institute

Make your Annual Appeal donation here

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