From the Desk of Mrs. Smith
Wiley H. Bates Middle
Cougar Calendar
December
30-31 Schools and Central Offices closed (Christmas/Winter break)
January 2025
1 Schools and Central Offices closed (New Years Day)
2 Students return to school from break
6 Winter Dance Concert - MD Hall - 7pm
6-9 Snowflake Ball permission slips turn in (during grade level lunches)
8 APEX+ class #4 (4:00-5:00pm)
8 WIDA testing begins for ELD students
10 Snowflake Ball (school dance) - Permission slip below
16 2-hour early dismissal
17 2-hour early dismissal (End of 2nd Marking Period)
20 Schools and Central Offices closed (MLK Jr. Birthday Commemoration)
21 Schools closed for all students (semester break)
23 Annapolis High School Scheduling Night - 6:00-8:00pm - AHS (See below)
26 Mo Gaba Day
30 Polar Bear Plunge (flyer below)
Last Chance to Order your School Portraits
WIDA/ACCESS Testing
Starting on January 8
WIDA/ACCESS testing will start on January 8th.
If you have an assigned Chromebook, please:
CHARGE your Chromebook every night!
BRING your Chromebook to school every day!
We know you will do your best! Remember, if you come to school for testing every day, are prepared, and try your best, you will earn an ICE CREAM PARTY!
Parents, we ask that you avoid Early Dismissals during Testing. Thank you!
Questions? Please ask your ELD teacher, Dr. Bunker or Mrs. DeGraffenreid
Wiley H. Bates Literary Magazine
The theme for this year's Literary Magazine is CONTRAST. Get your writing and artwork ready — information on how to submit will be coming soon!
SAVE THE DATE
Snowflake Ball Dance: January 10
Snowflake Ball Dance Permission Slip
If you can't print the permission slip, no problem! The students will be receiving them on January 2nd to bring home.
Attention 8th Grade Students
Annapolis High School Scheduling Night
January 23 6:00-8:00pm
SAVE THE DATE!
Bates Cougars Soccer Teams
Coming to Wiley H. Bates this Spring!
Donation Needs
Cold Weather has Arrived!
We are currently out of sweatshirts in our uniform clothing closet. Students can purchase sweatshirts in the mornings between 9-9:15am. Students may wear a solid crew neck, a ¾ zip, or a solid cardigan sweater to help stay warm.
Jackets and hoodies are not allowed, so please dress accordingly so class time is not missed.
Families - if you have any old uniform sweatshirts or plain solid crew neck, 3/4 zip, or solid cardigan sweater in gray, black, purple, white or blue, please feel free to drop them off at the main office so we can donate to any students that may need them.
Please consider donating our approved uniform bottoms for situations when students are out of uniform, or something happens to their bottoms. We find ourselves in need of the larger sizes more often and specifically females needing sizes such as girls 16-18 and junior/woman sizes 12-24. Please have your student drop off any donations to the uniform closet during arrival or to the main office.
You can also contact Shauna Rykiel at srykiel@aacps.org to coordinate.
Counselor's Corner
Counselor Information
6th Grade Counselor
Ms. McFadden cmcfadden@aacps.org
7th Grade Counselor
Ms. Weiss dweiss@aacps.org
8th Grade Counselor
Ms. Barnett cmbarnett@aacps.org
LOCAL RESOURCES
Anne Arundel County Crisis Response System
410-768-5522
Anne Arundel County Department of Health Adolescent and Family Services Clinic
410-222-6785
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency
410-222-7858
Anne Arundel County Be Well
https://www.aahealth.org/bewellaa
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Social & Emotional Supports
https://www.aacps.org/page/social-emotional-crisis-resources
Children’s Mental Health Matters!
https://www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/find-help/parents-families/
Crisis Text line
741-741
https://www.crisistextline.org/
Healthy Anne Arundel Coalition
https://www.healthyannearundel.org/
Mind Resilience
https://www.mindresilience.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Anne Arundel County
443-995-2222
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
988
Network of Care
https://mentalhealth.networkofcare.org/annearundel-md
National Resources
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
https://afsp.org/chapter/maryland
American Psychological Association
https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience
Healthy Children
https://www.healthychildren.org/english/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Pages/default.aspx
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Around the Community
Job Opportunities
AACPS Spring Job Fair
Can't scan the QR code? Register at https://bit.ly/3IHAGKP
Wiley H. Bates is hiring - TSA and Cafe Staff!
If you are looking to work at Wiley H. Bates Middle School, we are hiring for a couple of positions:
Temporary Support Assistants that will work as extra support for our students. If interested, you may apply through the link below. TSA application
We are also looking for help in our cafeteria. Please click HERE if interested in joining our cafeteria staff.
Poster Competition
Submissions due by January 3, 2025
Together We're Better Artwork Contest
Submissions due by January 15th
Mobile Food Pantry
Broadneck Pantry
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about transportation?
Please forward any questions to our administrator, Mr. Walker at jewalker1@aacps.org
Do you have questions about your student's attendance?
Please contact Christine Clark at cclark3@aacps.org.
Do you have specific student concerns, ie. behavior, scheduling, academic performance, etc. please contact your grade level administrator or counselor:
6th Grade
Administrator: Ms. Adkins ktadkins@aacps.org
Counselor: Ms. McFadden cmcfadden@aacps.org
7th Grade
Administrator: Mr. Walker jewalker1@aacps.org
Counselor: Ms. Weiss dweiss@aacps.org
8th Grade
Administrator: Ms. Milburn lmilburn@aacps.org
Counselor: Ms. Barnett cmbarnett@aacps.org
Do you have an emergency concern (after hours)?
Please contact our Principal, Katie Smith, at 302-314-6146.
Wiley H. Bates Middle School
Katherine Smith, Principal
Christine Clark, Editor
We are better together!
Email: cclark3@aacps.org
Website: www.aacps.org/o/wileyhbatesms
Location: 701 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD, USA
Phone: 410 263-0270