Ms. Scott has been honored with the prestigious Michelle Obama Award for exemplifying grace, strength, resilience, and a deep commitment to empowering others at AACPS and her community. We couldn't be prouder of her incredible achievement—this recognition is truly well deserved!

WILEY H. BATES MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER JOAN SCOTT HONORED WITH MICHELLE OBAMA AWARD

AACPS

March 6, 2025

Joan Scott, who has taught physical education to students at Wiley H. Bates Middle School since 1998, has been honored with a Michelle Obama Award in recognition of the enduring impact she has had on students and the Annapolis community as a whole.

Scott was one of 14 honorees of the awards given by County Executive Steuart Pittman and the Caucus of African American Leaders at a celebration Monday night.  This year’s theme, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” honored women who have excelled in leadership, mentorship, and education.

“I believe that when we invest in our youth, we shape a stronger future,” Scott said. “By encouraging wellness, confidence and resilience, I aim to inspire the next generation to dream boldly, lead purposefully and serve with heart.”

Scott came to Anne Arundel County Public Schools in 1993 as a substitute teacher. She moved into a full-time position at Walter S. Mills-Parole Elementary School and shifted to Wiley H. Bates Middle School to teach physical education and health shortly thereafter.

Teaching in Anne Arundel County has been a homecoming for Scott. She is a graduate of Annapolis High School and proud of the county that she says shaped her educational foundation.

Come out and support our Bates Cougars soccer teams as they kick off their season! First up, we face off against Severn River Middle School on March 20th at Severn River MS home field. The girls’ game starts at 4:45 PM, followed by the boys at 6:00 PM.

Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our student-athletes—Go Cougars!

We have reached the limit of our three allotted snow days for the year. Moving forward, any additional days off due to weather will transition to virtual learning. If your student still needs a computer for home use, please don’t hesitate to contact the front office at 410-263-0270. We are here to help ensure a smooth learning experience for everyone!

Virtual Student Schedule and Instructions Sheet

Delayed Bell Schedule

Virtual Day Helpful Hints

How to Access Brightspace for Students/Parents

Wiley H. Bates Middle

Class of 2025

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Order Your 2025 Class Panoramic Today!

Only $15 

Click Here to Order

Questions?

(800)869-9515

Thank You!

Madi Allbright, LCSW-C, from the Substance Use Prevention and Intervention Team at Thrive Behavioral Health, along with Nurse Hannah from Wiley H. Bates, will be joining our grade-level lunches on Monday, March 10. They’ll be engaging students in meaningful discussions about the effects of nicotine and sharing valuable health department resources. Students will also have the opportunity to take a pledge in support of making healthy choices!

Mark your calendars now for our March PTA meeting, which will be in person on March 13th for our annual Dessert Fest following Arts Fest. We will also be having an awards ceremony for our Reflections Arts Contents Winners and will have a presentation by Ms. McFadden (6th grade counselor) and Ms. Weiss (7th grade counselor) on Social Media and Teens. We hope to see you there!

Scan QR code or visit join.batespta.org

Bates Drama Club is proud to present our 2024-2025 production of We Will Rock You (young@partⓇ)!  Inspired by and set to the music of Queen, this musical comedy follows a group of rebels fighting to restore rock 'n' roll to the iPlanet in a post-apocalyptic world where AI music has taken over. 

Performance Dates at Studio 39 (291 Locust Ave, Annapolis MD 21401)

o 7pm, Thursday, March 20, 2025

o 7pm, Friday, March 21, 2025

o 7pm, Saturday, March 22, 2025 

o 2pm, Sunday, March 23, 2025

Students and Staff may reserve up to 6 free tickets beginning on March 9, 2025, tickets open to the general public on March 12, 2025 at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/batesdramaclub/we-will-rock-you

Please only reserve tickets that will be used so that everyone may enjoy the show!

Questions? Contact BDC Ticket Manager, Jennifer Brown at browndandj@gmail.com

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) seeking an Out of Area Transfer for the school year 2025-2026 must complete and submit an Out of Area form along with all supporting documentation to the principal of the school your child is requesting to attend for their review between March 1 and May 1, 2025.

This includes ALL CURRENT out-of-area students as they too must be competed and submitted along with the supporting documentation each year.

All requests submitted After May 1, 2025, will need to be submitted directly to the Department of Pupil Personnel with an explanation for why it is being submitted late.

If your child is an 8th grader and you are considering submitting an Out of Area Request for a high school other than your zoned high school, you will need to submit an Out of Area request to the high school principal of the requested school.

*The daycare option is not valid at the high school level.

Forms and full details regarding requirements for a request for Out of Area can be found HERE on the AACPS website (under the Students & Families tab/Assistance for Families)

Read FAQ section prior to submitting as Incomplete Out of Area requests & those lacking accompanying documents will not be accepted

Dear Wiley H. Bates Dance Families,

Thank you so much for your support of the Wiley H. Bates Dance Program! We are incredibly proud of our dancers and look forward to seeing them perform at the Spring Dance Concert on May 23rd at 7:00 PM at Wiley H. Bates Middle School.

For those who couldn’t attend the Liberal Arts Student Choreography Showcase on February 27, 2025, we’ve provided a link to the performance below. Please feel free to share it with family and friends!

Liberal arts student choreography showcase (2/27) 2025

Thank you again for your continued support and commitment to the Wiley H. Bates Dance Department!

All the best,

Mr. Jackson-Hood 

Yearbook Sales:

• Deadline to order yearbooks will be April 18th.

• Cost: $28.13

• All orders must be placed online at: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/wileyhbatesmiddle

• Yearbooks will arrive to our school in June.

• Once ordered, you will receive an email receipt.

• NO EXTRA YEARBOOKS WILL BE ORDERED, so please get your orders in!

As a uniform school we sometimes have families who cannot afford uniforms for the week.  Donations through this fund will support the students in need of grade level polo shirts, uniform compliant bottoms along with sweatshirts during the colder months. 

Please scan the QR code below if you would like to make a monetary donation.

For more information, please contact Shauna Rykiel, School Social Worker srykiel@aacps.org.  Thank you for your willingness to help others in our school community.  

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

https://aamentalhealth.org/ 

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

https://namiaac.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

https://988lifeline.org/

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

https://sprc.org/

Saturday, March 29th

Severna Park High School
8:00am - 12:00pm

Registration opens February 12th

Register Now

Join us for our in-person Teacher Recruitment Job Fair! Candidates will be able to connect with principals and learn about AACPS programs and initiatives!

Candidates invited to attend this job fair include:

• Professionally certified educators*

• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist

• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree interested in pursuing a career in teaching

• Licensed Trades professionals (i.e.  plumbing, electric, mechanics, HVAC, etc.) interested in teaching a trade

 *Please note that Student Services positions (i.e. School Counselor, School Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Pupil Personnel Worker, etc.) have separate interview processes and are not eligible to attend this event.

Registration is required for this event. 

ALL CANDIDATES FOR THIS JOB FAIR MUST ALSO COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION FOR A TEACHING POSITION WITH AACPS.

YOUR JOB FAIR REGISTRATION WILL BE APPROVED AFTER WE CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION FOR A TEACHING POSITION.

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT ONLY. THERE IS NO VIRTUAL OPTION TO ATTEND!

ARPD will be hosting our 2nd annual Girls P.L.A.Y. Initiative on Monday, April 21st from 10am to 2pm here at the "Pip" Moyer Recreation Center. Positivity, Leadership, Ambition & Be YOU will be our message! On this Monday both private and public schools are off and our center will be open for all the girls ages 6 to 14.

This FREE program will provide the girls with opportunities to try different sports and engage in mini-clinics, games, instruction and rockwall opportunities. We will provide water and snacks and this program will be completely supervised on the full gymnasium floors downstairs. 

Click HERE for more information about the contest.

Maryland middle school writing contest focusing on themes of peace and social justice. Click HERE for more information on how to participate. All entries must be postmarked no later than May 31, 2025.

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.

Join Us for a Night of Culture, Flavor, and Fun!

Save the Date: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Where: Severn River Middle School, Arnold, MD

Celebrate the beauty of diversity at our 2nd Annual Multicultural Festival!

What to Expect:
Live Performances: From a vibrant Polish folk-dance performance to high-energy hip-hop, Indian traditional moves, a dazzling Chinese dragon dance, Latin American cha-cha, Polynesian rhythms, and so much more!
Cultural Exhibits: Explore fascinating cultural tables with artifacts and crafts from around the globe.
Delicious Food Trucks: Savor international flavors that’ll delight your taste buds.
Family Fun-Raiser: Support a great cause while having an unforgettable evening!

All Families of Anne Arundel County Public Schools Are Invited!

Last year was a hit, and this year promises to be even better. Don’t miss it!

Admission: FREE! Bring your family and friends!

Let’s celebrate the many cultures that make our community shine. See you there!

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