Bates Elementary

As a family-friendly academic environment with a focus on the whole child, Bates Elementary develops the academic, social, and emotional needs of every student. Our programs include a schoolwide approach using Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits to enhance every student’s ability to maximize their potential and reach academic success. We are a nationally recognized Leader in Me School focusing on building leadership skills within our students kindergarten through fifth grade.

School Highlights:

• We offer personalized learning aligned to national standards with National Board Certified Teachers, Google Certified Level I and II Teachers, and Apple Certified Teachers. All of our teachers have been trained in the Jan Richardson’s Guided Reading Model providing differentiated guided reading instruction.
• Students are provided a comprehensive counseling program with two full-time certified counselors who deliver college/career, social- emotional and transition services through small- group, individual, and classroom guidance.
• Offers Comprehensive, Exceptional Child Education, Advanced/Gifted and Talented Program, and Primary Talent Pool
• Students have access to technology as a part of daily instruction, including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Eachclassroom has an interactive flat panel, floating iPad, and Chromebook labs. Students have daily access to Chromebooks and iPads, Student Leadership Technology Program (STLP), and student-led newscast production (WBES) with green screen.
• Offers an extensive performing arts program with full-time art and full-time music teachers, as well as band, orchestra, choir, musical theater performances, and drama club
• With the 5x5 Fund for the Arts Grant, students experience live art performances in collaboration with StageOne Family Theatre, Kentucky Center, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, and the Louisville Orchestra.
• Offers the following sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities: basketball, cheerleading, tennis, soccer, cross-country, Quick Recall, Future Problem Solving, Safety Patrol, G.I.F.T.E.D. Girls group, fifth-grade service learning projects, and Backpack Ambassadors
• We have an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA), providing family-engagement activities throughout the school year.