Lt. Governor Jaqueline Coleman congratulated our Purple Star Kids on receiving our updated Purple Star award! We had our renewal approved which shows how much our program has grown. Thank you Mrs. Rich and Purple Star Kids for supporting our military and their families!
✅ ONE WEEK REMAINING | The application period for the 2025-26 school year ends next Friday, Dec. 20! As a reminder, incoming kindergarten, 6th, and 9th grade students in West Louisville may need to choose between school options that are close to home or farther away. Parents with questions regarding the application period should call 502-485-6250.
Apply now: https://bit.ly/JCPSapplication2025-26
✅ APPLY TODAY | The deadline to apply for the 2025-26 school year is approaching. Don’t forget to use your Choices Books as a guide to help in your decision making process. If you still have questions, contact the Office of School Choice at 502-485-6250.
Apply now: https://bit.ly/JCPSapplication2025-26
Choices Books: https://bit.ly/ChoicesBooks2025-26
✅ REMINDER | Need help applying for the 2025-26 school year? Join us for Appetizers & Applications this Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the JCPS Satellite Office!
🌟 BONUS: If you are interested in employment with JCPS, Human Resources will be on site!
✅ APPLICATION ASSISTANCE | Need help applying for the 2025-26 school year? We hope to see you tonight! ⬇️
APPLICATIONS OVER APPS | On Saturday, Dec. 7, experts will be available at the JCPS Satellite Office on South 17th Street to answer any questions you have about the application process. Several criteria-based magnet school representatives will also be present!
🚨 TIME IS RUNNING OUT | The JCPS Gives employee and community giving campaign runs through this Friday, Nov. 29! We look forward to this opportunity each year to give back to five charitable organizations that work tirelessly to help our students and families thrive: Evolve502, Fund for the Arts, Metro United Way, Minor Daniels Scholarship Fund, and the WHAS Crusade for Children.
These organizations and programs provide so much. Now it’s our time to give back.
You can give now by visiting https://jcps.me/jcpsgives.
#WeAreJCPS
Moving on to State STLP! Congratulations to our Student Technology Leadership Project students who are moving on to state competition!!
✅ APPLICATION EVENT | Join us this evening for a Community Application Event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Beechmont Community Center!
✅ APPLICATION ALERT | It’s time to apply for the JCPS 2025-26 school year. All incoming kindergartners, students who are new to JCPS, students who have had a change of address, and any student who wants to be considered for a magnet school or program should apply.
See application period frequently asked questions in the flyer below, and download translated versions of the flyer here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bMLyZX7jB3o2mxSBnL39XhUralCT9n3a
Apply online by Dec. 20: https://bit.ly/JCPSapplication2025-26.
#WeAreJCPS
Drum Roll please!
Our Fall Service Project benefitted the Wounded Warriors Project. As a proud Kentucky Purple Star School, we were proud to raise and donate $1,875!! Thank you for helping to provide programs and services to help our veterans, service members, and their families! You never cease to amaze us!
Busy Thursday at Bates Elementary!!!
Special Thanks to our morning car rider Safety Patrol students who kept everyone dry getting out of their cars❤️
We celebrated a total of 987 Random Acts of Kindness! We are well on our way of meeting our 1,000 RAK Goal!
Thank you to Author Duane Abel for visiting our Bates students today!!
This week is Kindness in the Commonwealth Week! Our school has made it a goal to perform 1000 Random Acts of Kindness! As of Wednesday morning, we have already performed 632 acts of kindness!! We're going to need a bigger poster!!
❤️ JCPS GIVES | The JCPS Gives employee and community giving campaign supporting Evolve502, Fund for the Arts, Metro United Way, Minor Daniels Scholarship Fund, and WHAS Crusade for Children is underway and runs through Nov. 29!
Learn more and give now: https://jcps.me/jcpsgives
THANK YOU for your support!
Please see information below about our Veteran's Day Program on Monday, November 11th.
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Make plans to join us on November 12th at Fiesta Time Amigos!!
Did you know, everyday we use approximately 9,000 paper towels at Bates? Our Environmental Enhancers Action Team is making it a priority to encourage recycling and asking students to use fewer paper towels each day!
Cycle 2 Newsletter from Mrs. Rich (Performing Arts)
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Our fall service project to benefit Wounded Warriors Foundation continues next week!!!! Get those coins in! The class with the heaviest bucket gets a popcorn party!
SEE YOU TOMORROW | We can't wait to see you at the 2024 Showcase of Schools on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Norton Sports & Learning Center. Don't forget to bring your Choices Books with you!
This year, attendees can park their cars hassle-free and hop on one of our free shuttles to and from the event. See the shuttle schedule below.
