I see some Bates Bears keeping their skills sharp this summer!!

Congratulations 4th grader Reese B to represented PGA Jr. League presenting the championship trophy at PGA Championship at ValhallaGolf on Sunday. JCPS BatesCounselors Sara Nethery Gina Ziegler, Ed.S

Our International Ambassadors Leadership Team has developed signage for our school in different languages welcoming new students and families to Bates.JCPS The Leader in Me

Student civic leadership is soaring at Bates Elementary with school-wide, student-led Leader In Me meetings!

Today is International Leadership Day. Our #LeaderInMe Lighthouse Team celebrated by joining in with the first international Leader in Me Legacy School in São Paulo, Brazil.
The Leader in Me Sara Nethery Gina Ziegler, Ed.S BatesCounselors

Our Bates Elementary lighthouse coordinators were recognized and got to celebrate our Lighthouse certification at this years #LIMSymposium #BestDayEver

Our Justice League will be presenting at today’s #JusticeFest24 ! Help us fund our culturally responsive all-inclusive playground! We are SO close to meeting our goal! #ALLCULTURES
#ALLRACES #ALLABILITIES
#ALLSTUDENTS
#justicenow #weareJCPS KY Derby Festival JCPS

We love our Bear Care Team! Check out all of the services our team has to offer: Bates Elementary School Website!

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We love our Bear Care Team! Check out all of the services our team has to offer: Bates Elementary School Website!

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A proud Bates Bear mama!!

Faith Stroud with a team of Principals that attended the Wallace Principal PLC at the d.School Stanford University. We took a deep dive into futurism and education as equity-centered leaders. @timfoxx

These 🐻s are going places! 💙🤍

We were recently recognized as a The Leader in Me Lighthouse Academic Honor Roll school for showing exemplary academic growth! Way to go Bates Bears! Keep Shining and leading the way! Sara Nethery Gina Ziegler, Ed.S BatesCounselors JCPS

“Thinking About Transition Thursday!” Our 5th graders were able to hear about middle school magnet options Grace M. James Academy of Excellence and WEB DuBOIS Academy . Special shout-out to former Bates Elementary Gabby Dalcourt who spoke about her experience Grace M. James Academy of Excellence Sara Nethery BatesCounselors

Wrapped up our last Leadership Action Day of 2023! Student leaders shared their WIGS for Winter MAP testing with Buddy classrooms. The Leader in Me Gina Ziegler, Ed.S Sara Nethery BatesCounselors JCPS

What’s Happening Wednesday?? Mrs Atkinson’s Kindergarten students are making sure they are pronouncing all phonics sounds correctly. Heather Atkinson JCPS Elementary ELA

Bates Elementary had a successful college visit at UofL today! This was such a great group! They asked lots of great questions, and we even received a compliment from the UofL staff. Showing leadership in and out of the classroom 🤗 #amazingBates Sara Nethery Dr. Gwen Goffner

Fun afternoon of wreath making and partnering with Alpha Kappa Alpha and Bates Elementary Family Engagement Team! BatesCounselors Jessica Cherry (she/her) Sara Nethery

Former Bates Elementary students finding their voices in middle school! Thanks for continuing to grow their leadership Ramsey Middle School JCPS BatesCounselors

Kudos to Bates Elementary for an AMAZING Culture Fest! The parade, booths, food trucks and live dance groups were an awesome representation of your school culture! JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department JCPS