🌟 Final Call for Bates Elementary Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program Applications! 🌟

Attention Parents and Guardians of upcoming first graders! Today is the final day to submit your child's application for our Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program at Bates Elementary.

Don't miss out! If you've been considering this immersive educational pathway for your child, now is the time to apply.

For more information on Bates DLI program visit :
https://sites.google.com/wsd.net/bateselementarydli?usp=sharing

The application form can be found at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUJLCRqooG3kwRSJtrm_pVC4dZ6mJO7ZF3bitzed4HsBnhqw/viewform


Applications are accepted for students who will be in first grade for the next school year (2026-2027).

#BatesElementary #DLI #DualLanguageImmersion #ChineseLanguage #LanguageLearning #NextYearFirstGraders #LastDayToApply #EducationOpportunity"
6 days ago, Bates Elementary
Gemini said A vibrant photograph with a textured overlay shows six smiling children in an indoor space. The children, including two on the left, three in the back, and one in the front, hold large hand-drawn posters with colorful markers. The large text at the top, which appears to be on a bright green banner, reads: “One last day!” The background features an orange wall with blue decorations and a pink banner. A white horizontal string, decorated with small heart and teardrop-shaped pennants, is draped across the middle of the image. The text on the banner reads: “DLI REGISTRATION”. The poster on the left says “Chinese is FUN” and “HAPPY Chinese New Year!”. A cute, cartoon panda, bamboo, and lanterns are drawn on the right-hand side of this poster. The children hold up the hand-drawn posters with smiles. The background shows a wooden door to the right of the posters. The child in the center front sits on the striped floor and wears a black graphic tee with jeans and high-top sneakers. Their left arm is wrapped around the poster, and their right hand is in the center of their lap, pointing upward. The other children stand behind the child in the foreground, showing off the posters. The text on the banner at the bottom reads: “Get Registered! and the hashtag “#dli”.
"Spring Break is here! 🌷 Just a reminder that there will be no school from March 30th to April 6th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 7th. We hope all our students and staff have a safe, fun, and relaxing break! ☀️😎 See you all soon! #SpringBreak #NoSchool #SpringBreak2026 #SchoolAnnouncement
6 days ago, Bates Elementary
A vibrant watercolor image features red, pink, and yellow tulips with green leaves surrounding a white square in the center. The top, upper right, and lower left of the background are dominated by large watercolor tulip blooms in red and shades of pink. Interspersed among them are soft green leaves and a yellow tulip bloom to the center left, as well as an orange tulip petal to the lower right. A white rectangle with a thin green border frame sits in the center of the image and contains text in three styles: Top line: Large green text, in a serif, slightly bubbly font, that reads “spring”. Second line: Large pink text, in a slightly larger and more decorative serif font, that reads “Break”. Bottom section: In much smaller, black text and a thin, sans-serif font, are the phrases, in two separate lines: “NO SCHOOL” and “MARCH 30-APRIL 6TH”.
Capture the moments that matter! 📸 Bates Elementary Bison Yearbook orders are now open. 🦬 Our colorful, durable yearbooks keep memories intact through it all. Only $15! Place your order at ybpay.lifetouch.com with Yearbook ID Code: 15560926. Deadline to order is April 17, 2026. #BatesElementary #BisonYearbook #SchoolMemories
6 days ago, Bates Elementary
A Facebook and Instagram advertisement graphic for the Bates Elementary Bison Yearbook. The graphic features a cartoon bison mascot wearing a blue sweater with "BATES" written on it. He is holding up a small yearbook, smiling, and giving a thumbs up. A header banner across the top reads: "BATES ELEMENTARY BISON YEARBOOK!" To the right, there's a list with icons and text: (Book icon with a shield) "STURDY SOFT COVER (with protective coating)" (Camera and photo icon) "VIBRANT, ALL-COLOR PAGES (capturing the school year)" (Open book icon with hands) "DURABLE SMYTH-SEWN BINDING (keeps it intact!)" Below this list, the price is highlighted: "ONLY $15!". In bright red text below that: "ORDER DEADLINE: APRIL 17, 2026!". The bottom section has clear, actionable instructions: "HOW TO ORDER:" with an arrow pointing to "ybpay.lifetouch.com". Below that, in bold text, "Yearbook ID Code: 15560926". A smaller footer includes a small bison logo and a note: "Keep those memories forever!". The overall style is warm, colorful, and engaging, with a light textured, friendly, hand-drawn digital art style. There's a slight collage of happy elementary school children's activity photos on the left and right borders of the graphic.
✌️ days left! ✌️

The clock is ticking to join the Bates Elementary DLI Program.

Don't wait until the last minute—get those applications in by end of day March 26! 📝✨

🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUJLCRqooG3kwRSJtrm_pVC4dZ6mJO7ZF3bitzed4HsBnhqw/viewform

#DLI #BateElementary #LanguageLearning #DualLanguageImmersion #Countdown
7 days ago, Bates Elementary
A classroom scene with four children of diverse appearances (two girls and two boys) standing in a line. All four are making 'peace' or 'two' signs with their fingers. They are in a classroom with a light-blue and red wall decorated with Chinese-themed red and gold ornaments and student-created artwork. A pink poster in the center shows an illustrated purple house, tree, sun, and other small icons. Large hand-written text at the top reads "Two days left!". A stylized sticker in the bottom-right corner reads "Register for DLI" with a light, cursive font inside an orange-yellow frame. The foreground contains school supplies like plastic drawers and a blue bin.
The Bison are taking flight! 🦬✈️

Our halls have been transformed into a mythical realm after our school-wide read of How to Train Your Dragon. From the youngest hatchlings to our seasoned explorers, every grade at Bates Elementary has been busy bringing Hiccup and Toothless world to life.

Check out these incredible dragon eyes and sculptures created by our talented student artists! We might be Bison by name, but we’re Dragon Trainers at heart this month. 🐉🎨

#BatesBison #HowToTrainYourDragon #SchoolWideRead #StudentArt #BatesElementary
7 days ago, Bates Elementary
A nine-panel photo collage featuring various paper dragon crafts made from colored drawings and coffee filter wings, based on the How to Train Your Dragon film series. In the top-left panel, a colored drawing of Hiccup on a brown dragon and another of Toothless sit next to blue and teal coffee filters. The top-middle panel features drawings of Toothless and a colorful dragon near blue coffee filters. The top-right, middle-right, and bottom-middle panels show a drawing of a colorful dragon and two Toothless drawings with different colored coffee filters. The middle-left panel displays a colorful dragon and a drawing of Meatlug with pink and teal coffee filters. In the bottom-left and bottom-right panels, three Toothless drawings with small green tags. A drawing of a bison, the school's mascot, is in the bottom-right panel. In the top-middle panel, a rainbow-colored sign reads "KINDERGARTEN."
"fire-breathing" dragon crafts from the Bates Elementary 1st-grade class. Each dragon is constructed from a cardboard tube decorated with hand-drawn scales, featuring paper heads with horns, small yellow wings, and blue-jeweled eyes. Long, vibrant strips of orange crepe paper extend from the "mouths" to mimic flames. The top-left panel includes the school's bison mascot in the corner. In the center of the collage, a colorful, rainbow-lettered title reads "1ST GRADE."
photo of a 2nd-grade paper dragon craft against a plain white background. The dragon has a long, slender blue-grey body with a pointed tail and large, spread-out orange wings decorated with small triangular patterns. The dragon's head features small red ears, yellow-jeweled eyes, and a paper "flame" emerging from its head. In the bottom-left corner, blue text reads "2nd grade."
A photo of a 3rd-grade student's articulated paper dragon against a neutral white background. The dragon is made of blue and green textured paper with pink-veined wings. Metal split pin fasteners are visible at the joints of the head, body, wings, and all four legs. Text in blue below the dragon reads "3rd grade."
A photo collage of 4th grade students from Bates Elementary's art work. Featuring dragon eyes made from oragami. The dragon eyes are various bright colors. There are two pictures on the bottom of 4th grade students holding their dragon eyes with smiling faces.
A collage of various dragon eyes in various bright colors of color pencils, pencil, and markers done by Bates Elementary 5th graders. The dragon eyes are backed with black colored papere.
A collage of 5 pictures with the words "6th Grade" center in the middle of the collage. The pictures have many various dragon eyes made of multiple colors of bright colored clay. In the center of the dragon eyes are various color of gems.
A collage of pictures made collectively by grade. In the top left corner is a picture of a dragon drawn in black marker with pink paper behind it. The wings are made of colored coffee filters. The word "Kindergarten is next to this picture. The picture in the top right is a dragon drawn with black, red, and yellow markers. The wings are made of scraps of paper that the fist graders colored with various colors of crayons. The word "1st grade" is next to this image. the bottom left picture is drawn with a yellow, red, and black marker. The wings are made up of different colors of flames. The words "2nd grade" is next to it. The picture in the bottom right is drawn with yellow, red, and black marker. The wings are made of various color of scales colored by third grade. The words"third grade" is below the image. These pictures are all featured in the hall by the office.

We are proud to house one of the largest elementary school libraries in the entire district, with around 16,000 books. But it’s not just about the square footage—it’s about the thousands of adventures, mysteries, and discoveries waiting on these shelves for our students every single day.

From floor-to-ceiling favorites to cozy reading nooks, there is a space for every Bison to find their next favorite book. 📖

#BatesElementary #BatesLibrary #LoveToRead #SchoolLibrary #BatesBison

8 days ago, Bates Elementary
A wide-angle interior view of a school library with carpeted floors and fluorescent lighting. Numerous wooden bookshelves, stocked with books, create long aisles. A study area with tables, multiple computer monitors, and blue chairs is visible in the background, and smaller blue chairs are scattered throughout the space.
A wide view of the Bates Elementary library featuring two large round wooden tables in the foreground with blue chairs. The spacious room is filled with several rows of wooden bookshelves, a low display table for books, and various educational posters on the neutral-colored walls.
⏳ THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! ⏳

We have just 3 DAYS LEFT to submit applications for our Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program at Bates Elementary! 🌏✨
Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Give your child the gift of a second language and a global perspective.
*The posters are made by our amazing 5th grade DLI Students.
8 days ago, Bates Elementary
At the top of the image, the text "Three days left" is displayed in large, bubbly, colorful letters (mint green, pink, yellow, blue, red) and is decorated with cartoon graphics of a small bird and bow. Below this, the words "for DLI registration" are presented on individual colored dots (green, pink, blue, yellow, and red). Four young students (three boys and one girl) of various ethnicities are lined up in front of a colorful pink and blue classroom bulletin board.
A rainbow arch made from small, mosaic-style pieces of construction paper. The colors move from red on the outermost layer to orange, yellow, green, and blue on the inner layers. There is A vertical stack of colored paper rectangles contains educational text. From top to bottom: Red: "红" (hóng / red) Orange: "橙" (chéng / orange) Yellow: "黄" (huáng / yellow) Green: "西瓜" (xī guā / watermelon) Blue: "蓝" (lán / blue) Purple (offset to the side): "紫" (zǐ / purple).
This is a rectangular, hand-drawn poster on light blue paper. With the words Chinese Characters: 谁 (Shéi) 要 (yào) 去 (qù) 中 (zhōng) 文 (wén) 班 (bān) English Translation: Who Want's to go in Chinese Class? This poster includes A large, crumpled piece of silver aluminum foil is taped to the center of the poster. A small yellow hand-drawn thought bubble above the foil says, "It’s You!". Cutouts of a smiling panda and a happy green dinosaur are glued to the foil. Doodles and Artwork: The entire poster background is covered in small, multi-colored crayon and colored pencil drawings: Left side: A pink flower in a heart shape and several individual hearts. Right side: A large blue spiral pattern with small green clovers and more hearts. Bottom edge: A wave of diverse, multi-colored squiggly lines with hearts.
Reminder- This Thursday March 26th at 3:30-4:00 PM is our Bates Chinese Corner activity. This fun activity is open to all students at Bates Elementary. Please sign up on the Google form on the QR Code.
8 days ago, Bates Elementary
Title: CHINESE CORNER Sub-title: Blow Ink Plum Blossoms Description Text: Can You Paint With your Breath? Join us to blow ink and create beautiful plum blossom art! Event Details: 🗓️ Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 🕒 Time: 3:30–4:00 PM 📍 Location: Bates Elementary School Cafeteria Registration and Call to Action: Please register on the Google Form. Spots are limited. Sign up early! 👇 [The flyer includes a QR code for the Google Form] Contact Information: https://bates.wsd.net/ Visual Elements Description: The flyer has a soft pink watercolor background decorated with plum blossom illustrations. Main Photo: Shows a young girl leaning over her desk, using a small straw to blow black ink across a piece of art paper. Gallery Photos: Three smaller images on the right side: One photo shows a smiling student proudly holding up a completed artwork of a plum blossom tree branch with red blossoms. Two photos display close-ups of student art, one with blue blossoms and one with yellow blossoms, both with black ink branches and vertical Chinese calligraphy text.
Don't forget about Bates Elementary Kindergarten Round-Up tomorrow, March 25th. If your child’s last name starts with A-M, please attend from 1:30 to 2:30 PM. If your child’s last name starts with N-Z, please attend from 2:30 to 3:30 PM.
8 days ago, Bates Elementary
A poster on a light blue background features decorative blue, yellow, and red playful fonts. An invitation to the Bates Elementary Kindergarten Round-Up on March 25th. Times are split by last name: A-M from 1:30–2:30 PM, and N-Z from 2:30–3:30 PM.It includes two illustrations: a diverse line of children holding hands in the bottom left, and a two-story brick school building with a clock in the bottom right.

Attention Kindergarten parents! There are only four days left to fill out an application for next years DLI Chinese Program at Bates Elementary. To start an application go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUJLCRqooG3kwRSJtrm_pVC4dZ6mJO7ZF3bitzed4HsBnhqw/viewform

8 days ago, Bates Elementary
Four smiling students in a classroom hold up four fingers, standing in front of a bulletin board that says "DLI APPLICATION" and "Four days countdown." A girl holds a hand-drawn game
Attention Kindergarten Parents! There are only five days left to turn in your application to join the DLI Chinese Program at Bates Elementary. As a helpful reminder we will be posting a five days countdown until the deadline of Chinese DLI registration, come join our fun program for the coming 1st grade!
To fill out an application go to :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUJLCRqooG3kwRSJtrm_pVC4dZ6mJO7ZF3bitzed4HsBnhqw/viewform
10 days ago, Bates Elementary
The centerpiece is a stack of colorful construction paper (red, purple, and grey). The top sheet is grey and features a large, hand-drawn number "5" next to the Chinese character for five, 五 (wǔ). Below the numbers are five small, pink flowers in a garden bed. In the top right corner of the grey sheet, it says "monday 23-3". Directly below the calendar stack is a pink banner that reads "Days 天" (Tiān), which means "day" or "sky" in Chinese. Decorative Illustrations The poster is filled with traditional Chinese symbols and festive drawings: Top: Four red paper lanterns with yellow tassels hang from the top edge. Left Side: * A large red circle containing the text "Chinese is so much fun" and a small blue cartoon dragon. A diamond-shaped red sign with the character 福 (fú), meaning "good fortune" or "happiness." A drawing of a traditional three-tiered Chinese pagoda. Small drawings of a flower and two oranges (symbols of luck). Right Side: A vertical red rectangle containing the characters 中文班 (zhōng wén bān), which translates to "Chinese Class." A long, red, traditional Chinese dragon stretches across the bottom right. Bottom Center: Two red envelopes (hóngbāo), traditionally used for gifting money during festivals. Aesthetic Style The poster has a charming, youthful aesthetic, likely created as a school project. It uses a mix of crayons and markers, with a bright red color palette representing joy and good luck in Chinese culture.
This year Bates Elementary is doing the "un-fundraiser " again. Please check backpacks and emails from the school on how to donate. From March 16th- 20th we will be doing a Putt for Profit.
Each morning, the class that collects the highest percentage of their fundraising envelopes will participate in Putt for Profit. Every student, along with their teacher, will putt, and the proceeds will go toward their class fundraising goal. This effort will help them earn an ice cream party for their grade!" Each successful putt earns $25 paid for by Big Deal Outlet, Associated Brigham Contractors, and Onions 52.
17 days ago, Bates Elementary
Fundraising flyer for the Bates Elementary PTA Putt for Profit event, to be held March 16th to the 20th, 2026. The flyer is a yellow rectangle with text in shades of blue. At the top, a heading reads: "BATES ELEMENTARY PTA PRESENTS PUTT FOR PROFIT". "EACH SUCCESSFUL PUTT EARNS $25 PAID FOR BY: BIG DEAL OUTLET, ASSOCIATED BRIGHAM CONTRACTORS, ONIONS 52". A large cartoon illustration in the center shows six diverse children playing miniature golf on a sunny, grassy field. Below the image, the text details are: "March 16-20, 2026. Each morning, the class that collects the highest percentage of their fundraising envelopes will participate in Putt for Profit. Every student, along with their teacher, will putt, and the proceeds will go toward their class fundraising goal. This effort will help them earn an ice cream party for their grade!"
Our school had a visit from Dr. Bradley McCann - a former student at Bates, practicing doctor, and children's book author . It was an engaging experience that left our students both inspired and informed. His unique ability to bridge the gap between his medical background and his creative storytelling offered a dual-educational event that was both meaningful and entertaining.

Books by Dr. Bradley McCann include:
Your Brain: A Fun Approach to The Nervous System
Your Heart: A Fun Approach to the Cardiovascular System
Your Stomach: A Fun Approach to the Digestive System
Your Lungs: A Fun Approach to the Respiratory System
Body McCannics Coloring and Activity Book

You can learn more about The Body McCannics at :
https://sites.google.com/view/body-mccannics/home
17 days ago, Bates Elementary
Students of Bates Elementary listening to Dr. McCann speak about his books.
Students of Bate Elementary getting their pulse up by running in place while Dr. McCann an author visits our school.
📸 Don’t forget, smile big! Spring Picture Day & Class Pictures are here! 🌸

This is the perfect opportunity for individual portraits and a complete class group shot. Check out the details for your calendar:

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
🕒 Time: During the School Day
📍 Location: The School Gym

📧 Keep an eye out for order forms in your student’s backpack!

🖥️ Order online for convenience.

We can't wait to see all the great smiles! If you have any questions, please contact the school
office at (801) 452-4580.
21 days ago, Bates Elementary
Image Title: Spring Picture Day and Class Pictures Flyer Visual Elements Description: A cheerful border of watercolor-style pink flowers and green leaves surrounds the page. The top right features a circular photo of 11 diverse elementary students in school uniforms (dark trousers/skirts and polo shirts) posing together in a school gym with a basketball hoop visible. Central icons include a yellow camera and a group icon representing three people. Complete Text Transcript (from Top to Bottom): SPRING PICTURE DAY & CLASS PICTURES! (Camera Icon) (Group Icon) When: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (Calendar Icon) Time: During the School Day (Clock Icon) Where: The School Gym (Location Pin Icon) Individual Portraits & Your Entire Class Group Shot! Look out for order forms in your student’s backpack or order online! (Envelope Icon showing a landscape picture)
Hi Bates Families!

Is your student ready to try a new artistic technique? Our upcoming Chinese Corner session features Blow Ink Plum Blossoms. Students will use their breath to "blow" ink across the page, creating the intricate branches of a plum blossom tree!

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, March 26

Time: 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: School Cafeteria

Registration is required through the Google Form as we have a limited number of spots available. We can't wait to see the beautiful art our students create!
21 days ago, Bates Elementary
Title: CHINESE CORNER Sub-title: Blow Ink Plum Blossoms Description Text: Can You Paint With your Breath? Join us to blow ink and create beautiful plum blossom art! Event Details: 🗓️ Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 🕒 Time: 3:30–4:00 PM 📍 Location: Bates Elementary School Cafeteria Registration and Call to Action: Please register on the Google Form. Spots are limited. Sign up early! 👇 [The flyer includes a QR code for the Google Form] Contact Information: https://bates.wsd.net/ Visual Elements Description: The flyer has a soft pink watercolor background decorated with plum blossom illustrations. Main Photo: Shows a young girl leaning over her desk, using a small straw to blow black ink across a piece of art paper. Gallery Photos: Three smaller images on the right side: One photo shows a smiling student proudly holding up a completed artwork of a plum blossom tree branch with red blossoms. Two photos display close-ups of student art, one with blue blossoms and one with yellow blossoms, both with black ink branches and vertical Chinese calligraphy text.
📢 Join us for Chinese DLI Parent Night at Bates Elementary! 📢

Are you interested in the Dual Language Immersion program for your child? Come meet our teachers and other parents to learn about the future of DLI at Bates School.

🗓 When: March 3, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Where: Bates Elementary Library

🎒 Special Note: We highly recommend parents of current Kindergarteners attend if interested in the 1st-grade DLI program!

Get your registration questions answered and see what our students are achieving.
For more information about the DLI Progrram visit our Bates DLI Page.

https://sites.google.com/wsd.net/bateselementarydli?usp=sharing

📞 Questions? Call us at (801) 452-4580

#BatesElementary #ChineseDLI #DualLanguageImmersion #ParentNight #Education
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
Bates School | 贝茨小学 CHINESE DLI (中文沉浸式项目) PARENT NIGHT (家长日) Date: March 3 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: @ Bates Elementary Library Event Description: Connect with Other Parents and Dual Immersion Chinese Teachers for Opportunities of Your Child's future! Meet other parents and Chinese teachers. Kinder parents interested in DLI for 1st grade are highly recommended to come! Get your registration questions answered. Call to Action: Scan Me: There is a QR code centered on the flyer for registration or further details.
Hey Bates family. This event is happening tonight a Weber High.
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
Free shirts. free admission to hear Emily Traveler Free night of memories and fun. written in orange and green text on purple and orange text on purple and cream background
food trucks starting at 4pm - 6pm. first 800 people. pizza man. sun sun and lost Texan bbq
Weber wellness fair February 19, 2026 4 PM at Weaver high performance Britain in blue and green text on a purple and green background
Rad Dads will be this Friday. The lunch schedules are listed on the school website www.bates.wsd.net
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
The background is of blue and yellow diagonal. The word “Bates” is written across the top. Below it is the word Rad Dad’s with an icon of a parent holding a child’s hand. text: February 20 11:25-12:25 bring your ID and check in the office
Today one of our second grade classes received a huge box of duckies from donors. Students used what they’ve learned in math to solve a real-word problem. How many duckies? They decided to put them in groups of 20 to count them.
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
Second grade students counting various colors and types of rubber ducks in groups.
Second grade students counting various colors and types of rubber ducks in groups
Go to Bates PTA page to answer the question to be entered in the drawing for a prize.
about 1 month ago, Bates Elementary
image of a Viking with red hair and a beard next to a smiling red dragon the date 2/17/26 #11 is in the top left corner. The Question “What is Hiccups Grandfather’s name?” is in the bottom right corner