Congratulations to our student leaders with a genius for creativity and the arts! They designed new stickers for our LEAD Meetings to help students celebrate birthdays, recognize shoutouts, WIG accomplishments, and golden award winning classrooms!
29 days ago, Bates Elementary
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Picture Day is coming on Friday, September 5!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTPTGKNS. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Please do NOT send money or check until September 5th.
Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.
30 days ago, Bates Elementary
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Bates Families- Reminder, there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 1st to celebrate Labor Day.
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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LAST CALL for Bates Spirit Wear! The Spirit Wear store closes on Friday, August 29th!
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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Bates Families-- Tomorrow is Team Spirit Day!
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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Reminder! Tomorrow is our Habit Hop from 5:30-6:30 at Bates! Come and learn about the 8 Habits with your child! We look forward to seeing all families that RSVP'd!
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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Let's kick off Football Season in style!! Join us on Friday, August 29th for Team Spirit Day! Wear your favorite team jersey/uniform, tshirt, or team colors!
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS | We had another great community forum Tuesday night at Jeffersontown High School! Thank you to everyone who has joined these events to hear from Dr. Brian Yearwood. The superintendent has enjoyed listening, learning, and getting to know you.

Our next Community Conversation is on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Academy @ Shawnee.
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood stands at a podium and holds a microphone. Others sit behind him on a stage.
Community members sit in chairs. One stands and speaks into a microphhone.
Community members sit in the audience as Dr. Brian Yearwood and other district leaders are on stage during a Community Conversation event.
Health Screenings are coming to Bates!
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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Mark Your Calendar!!!
Our Bates Bears PTA Walk-A-Thon is 30 days away!! Parents and guardians (no siblings) are welcome to attend this event with a completed volunteer background check on file (even if you are not volunteering you will need to have this completed in order to attend). Please check your email for more information and how to submit your Volunteer Background Check.

about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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Picture Day is coming on Friday, September 5!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTPTGKNS. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Please do NOT send money or check until September 5th.
Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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Families, please review our state and district attendance policies. If your child is absent and sees a doctor, be sure to send a doctor note. Please call the office when your student will be absent from school.
Being at school every day and on time will help you child to be successful. Every day counts!
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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✅ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TODAY | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is hitting the road for Community Conversations, a series of open forums at JCPS high schools!

💬 Got questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your chance to be heard and help shape the future of our schools face-to-face with Dr. Yearwood.

The next forum is this evening, Aug. 26 at Jeffersontown High School. Forums are open to all!

Let’s keep building stronger schools together! 💙📚
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Graphic says: Tuesday, Aug. 26, Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Jeffersontown High School. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and includes a picture of Dr. Yearwood giving a student a high five.
How SWEET it is to announce that this week’s top earning class is:
🍭 Mrs. Norton’s class!!!🍭
🏆They took possession of our 2025 Walk-a-Thon trophy, chose the 🔵blue prize gumball🔵 and won themselves a 🍪 COOKIE PARTY 🍪 next week!
❓Who will win next week’s class prize?❓
#BatesLand2025
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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Students in Grades 3-5! Bates Elementary Performing Arts is proud to present: Aristocats Kids this spring! Information for auditions can be found following this link:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSxjUilzadYyrZ_QFQctUCKI-VJL-3bZdgrhMYYJ5gL-vGor49VdayQLERuZSki1366uld8Kj0YH4Ws/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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Bates Families-
Check out this amazing promotion from our neighbors at Bubba's 33! $1.99 Kids meals every Wednesday (starting 8/27) from 5:00pm-8:00pm!
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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It's time for our Bates Walk-A-Thon! Families, please see your email for more information!
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
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✅ NOW HIRING | Are you bilingual? Passionate about education? We're hiring bilingual instructors and instructional assistants for Early Childhood Education (ECH) and Exceptional Child Education (ECE). Your skills can open doors, spark confidence, and change lives.

If you have applied for one of these positions, you may be eligible for a screening at our upcoming job fair. For consideration, fill out the form NO LATER THAN AUG. 29: https://forms.gle/ftensY7ukmivDv536

📝 If you haven't applied for one of these positions and want to be considered for a screening, apply now: https://bit.ly/4nGvCcT

Job Fair Details:
🗓️ Friday, September 5, 2025
⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 JCPS Center for Professional Learning (CPL), 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, 40218
📢 TAG A FRIEND who’s job hunting!

Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.

about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
A flyer from Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) announcing a hiring event. The top banner says: "Grow with JCPS. Build a future where you belong." Images show teachers interacting with children, including children with disabilities. Large bold text reads: "Now Hiring For:" Bilingual Instructor I II III (BAI) – Pay: $16.56–$26.10 per hour* Instructional Assistants for Early Childhood Education (ECH) & Exceptional Child Education (ECE) – Pay: $17.43–$20.07 per hour** A red starburst states: "Great Pay & Benefits!" Event details: Date: September 5, 2025 Time: 10 am–2 pm Location: 3903 Atkinson Sq Dr, Louisville, KY 40218 There’s a red location pin and an icon of a building. The flyer encourages applying online at: https://bit.ly/4nGvCcT JCPS logo appears at the bottom with icons of two people. Small print: *Pay is based on board-approved salary placement rules. **Critical Needs Stipend: $3.50. **ECH & ECE Stipend: $1.00. Code at bottom left: GT/RS-7/2025 HR.
Picture Day is coming on Friday, September 5!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTPTGKNS. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Please do NOT send money or check until September 5th.
Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.
about 2 months ago, Bates Elementary
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Bates Families-
Applications for the following leadership positions are open!
-tour guides
-helping hands service leaders
-performing arts helper
-WBES
-Gifted Girls
-Bear Blogger
-Principal Advisory
-International Ambassadors
-Men of Quality
All applications are due on Friday, August 22nd. Your child can pick up an application in the front office and on Leaders Lane.
Please see your email for a downloadable copy of the Leadership Application.
about 2 months ago, Bates Elementary
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