We're making great progress this quarter, and there's a lot happening as we head toward spring break! Enjoy the fantastic musical performances, engaging plays, and the debut of our new soccer team. Come out and cheer on our talented students! Check out the details below for all the exciting events.
Wiley H. Bates Middle
From the Desk of Mrs. Smith
Wiley H. Bates Show Performances
Week at a Glance
Wiley H. Bates Soccer Game - March 20
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!
Cougar Calendar
March
17 Band Festival field trip @ Northeast HS
18 AVID Interviews (8th Graders for AHS - see below for more info)
18 Two-hour early dismissal - Unity Day - Wear Orange
19 APEX+ Class #2
19 School day performance field trip - We Will Rock You young@part (Students only - permission slip required - see below)
20-22 We Will Rock You young@part - 7pm @ Studio 39
23 We will Rock You young@part - 2pm @ Studio 39
20 Bates soccer game @ Severn River MS - 4:45 girls; 6:00pm boys
20 Last day to order 8th grade class photo (see below)
25 MD Spirit Day - Wear MD colors (Red, Yellow, Black, White)
25 Choir Festival Rehearsal 4-5pm at Wiley H. Bates
26 APEX+ Class #3
27 Two-hour early dismissal
28 Two-hour early dismissal - End of 3rd marking period
28 Bates Food Pantry - 2:00-3:00pm
April
1 Chorus Festival @ Crofton High (Students will be bussed to and from)
2 APEX+ Class #4
7 APEX Music Showcase - MD Hall - 7pm
9 APEX+ Class #5
9 APEX Creative Writing - Old Fox Books - 6:30pm
16 Schools & Central Offices closed (Spring Break)
18 Last day to order yearbooks
Attention 8th Grade Parents
AVID Interviews for AHS
Did your student apply for the AVID program at Annapolis High School?
AVID coordinators from Annapolis High School will be coming to Wiley H. Bates Middle School to interview current 8th grade students on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, during the school day. Interviews will last roughly 10 to 15 minutes.
Please make sure your scholars are in school on Tuesday to participate in the AVID interview process for Annapolis High School.
8th Grade Panoramic Class Photo
Order your Panoramic Class Photo NOW
DEADLINE: MARCH 20
Wiley H. Bates Middle
Class of 2025
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Order Your 2025 Class Panoramic Today!
Only $15
Questions?
(800)869-9515
Thank You!
New Village Academy - High School Done Differently!
New Information Sessions available
Unity Day - March 18
Wear Orange
Bates Drama Club News
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
Special Showing for Students only
On Wednesday, March 19, the cast and crew of We Will Rock You Young@Part will be performing at Maryland Hall for Wiley H. Bates students during the school day.
Students who wish to attend must submit a signed permission slip along with 5 Bates Bucks to the main office. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to enjoy a live performance!
Maryland Day - Spirit Day - March 25
Wear: Red, Yellow, Black, White
Maryland Day commemorates March 25, 1634. On that day, settlers disembarked from two small sailing ships - the Ark and the Dove - onto Maryland soil. At St. Clement's Island, they landed in what is now St. Mary's County, Maryland.
Check out more info at https://www.marylandday.org/
Wiley H. Bates Food Pantry - March 28
Our Bates Food Pantry will be open on our early dismissal day, Friday, March 28 from 2 -3:00 pm. Parents/guardians may take a prepacked bag or shop for free nonperishable food items to take home. Please use the back entrance from Smith Ave. to our back parking lot which leads to our basement door entrance.
Out of Area School Requests
March 1 - May 1
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
Would you like to be a substitute teacher at Wiley H. Bates?
Wiley H. Bates is looking for dedicated substitute teachers! If you're interested in making a difference in students' lives, please review the job description and apply HERE. We'd love to have you join our team and support our school community!
Yearbook Sales
Order by April 18
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!
Uniform Donation Fund
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.
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
Save the Date - Navy Football Open Practice
March 22, 1:30pm (Free and open to the public)
Mark your calendars for Navy Football's open practice! Bring the whole family out for kid-friendly activities and autographs from the Mids!
Teacher Recruitment Job Fair
March 29
Saturday, March 29th
Severna Park High School
8:00am - 12:00pm
Registration opens February 12th
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!
Girls P.L.A.Y Initiative
Monday, April 21st
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.
Save the Date - Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 26th - Annapolis High School
Mental Health Awareness Family Fun Day
May 10th 10am-2pm
English Flyer
Spanish Flyer
Korean Flyer
Mental Health Awareness Family Fun Day hosted by the Anne Arundel Mental Health Agency during Mental Health Awareness Month.
The Anne Arundel County Local Behavioral Health Authority is hosting the annual Mental Health Awareness Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 10th from 10am-2pm at the Center of Applied Technology (CAT), North in Severn.
The event will have held in conjunction with CAT North’s Spring Fest. There will be lots of fun activities for everyone.
Anne Arundel Peace Action Writing Contest
Money prizes available
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.
Job Opportunities
Wiley H. Bates is hiring - TSA, Substitutes, 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
Cafeteria Staff: Please click HERE if interested in joining our cafeteria staff.
Substitute Teachers: Please click HERE if interesting in joining our substitute staff
2nd Annual Multicultural Festival
April 3, 2025
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!
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