BATES BLAST

Five full days! We are especially excited for the kindergarten parents!  

Plugging the Annual Appeal, because 30% of our 2024-25 PTO budget depends on it! 

Did you know the PTO spends just under $400 per student, each year?

To break it down, here’s how the Annual Appeal directly impacts our children. The money raised covers two of our largest categories:

• Creative Arts + Sciences (15% of our annual budget)
• Field Trip Buses (10-15% of our annual budget)

As of Friday, we're at just 13% participation. We rely on your generosity to make these essential programs possible. The suggested donation is $75 per student, and you can donate online by clicking here. It's quick and easy - we did it while filling abandoned online shopping carts and taking a break from scrolling social. Any little bit counts, so please consider donating today!

Grade Socials

We are still looking for third and fourth grade hosts! Please email Bates Family Events.

Room Parents

We still need a volunteer for 5G. Trust us, it’s a very light lift, and you look like a rockstar to your kids. Please email Carrie Williams and see below for an important reminder to all families and parents!

Jess Pratt + Nicole Schmidt

Co-Presidents, Bates School PTO 2024-25

batesptomail@gmail.com

GRADE SOCIAL HOSTS

Only two of the coveted Grade Social Host positions are still available - third and fourth grade parents - we're looking at you!!

Invitations to the 5th Grade Social went out on Saturday. If you did not recieve it, please email Angela Laliberte.

Mark your calendars and thank these hosts profusely for keeping this tradition alive!

K: Laufer Family - October date TBA

1: Pingpank Family - 9/27 @ 7pm

2: King Family - 9/26 @ 6:30pm

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5: Laliberte Family - 9/13 @ 7pm



Email BatesPTOevents@gmail.com with questions or to offer up your backyard!

Core memory unlocked! When you look back on your time at Bates, Pumpkin Fair will be at the top of the list. It’s also our main fundraiser that sustains us, especially in non-auction years. This wouldn’t be possible without an army of volunteers, sponsors, and donors… all rolling up to our fearless co-chair leaders. A huge thank you to the dream team of Janet Griffin and Kate Champion. Be on the lookout for their PF exclusive blasts this week!

We still need leads to run the haunted house and prize tables! Please Email Janet Griffin if you are interested and stay tuned for volunteer sign-ups coming to your inboxes soon!

Haunted House Leads (1-2)

Follow our detailed haunted house set up instructions for one of the top hits at the Bates fair!! Purchase necessary supplies for the house, set up the three levels of spookiness the night before with volunteers, and make sure the haunted house volunteers are ready for the day!  

Prize Lead (1)

Make sure we have enough prizes for children to redeem ticket winnings and make sure you are staffed at the prize table for the day of. 

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! Click here to register your skater.

SEASON SCHEDULE

October 14, 2024, through March 2025

Mondays: 5:10-6:10pm Coaches/Volunteers/Parent-led practice with direction from WYHA and USA Hockey

Fridays: 5-6pm Driscoll Skills every other week

Saturdays: 8:10-9:10am Cross-ice scrimmages

Boston Sports Institute

What is the Wellesley Special Education Parent Advisory Council?

Massachusetts law requires that every school district establish a special education parent advisory council (SEPAC) and assigns the organization an important advisory and participatory function. The SEPAC is responsible for advising the district on matters relating to the education and safety of disabled students.

Additionally, SEPAC leadership meets regularly with district administrators and participates in the planning, development, and evaluation of special education programs. Finally, the Wellesley SEPAC fosters community amongst families of children with disabilities to learn more about the IEP and 504 Plan process and provide support. 

First Monthly Meeting

Friday, September 13, 9-10am

Sprague Library

Meetings will be held the second Friday of most months. The first half of the meeting will be for SEPAC business, and the second half will be to mingle and connect with one another. 

For more information, please visit the Wellesley SEPAC website and view SEPAC meeting dates online.  

If you have topics that you would like to cover, please email pacwellesley@gmail.com

Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP

Monday, September 23, 6pm

WHS Library, Floor 3

Please join the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN), the Wellesley SEPAC, and WPS for a free presentation and workshop.

Find more information and register online here.

Join the SEPAC Google Group

The Wellesley SEPAC has a parent-run Google Group.

Join the Google Group by clicking here.

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