Wiley H. Bates Middle
We had an excellent presentation about social media at our last PTA meeting. For those that were unable to attend, Ms. Weiss and Mrs. McFadden wanted to share the resources with all families. Feel free to look through their slideshow, watch the embedded videos and ask them any questions that may arise.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vOKOXsjbhNC6XX-eYi-OvWrBMozz7cEYuznoB3egD5c/edit?usp=sharing
March
23 We will Rock You young@part - 2pm @ Studio 39 (LAST SHOWING)
24 Rescheduled Cougars soccer game - Severn River Middle School - 4:45 girls; 6:00pm Boys
25 MD Spirit Day - Wear MD colors (Red, Yellow, Black, White) - $1.00
25 Choir Festival Rehearsal 4-5pm at Wiley H. Bates
26 Cougars Soccer Game - Annapolis Middle School vs Bates Cougars @ Wiley H. Bates Middle School - 4:45pm Boys/6:00pm Girls
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
31 6th Grade Maritime Museum Field Trip - Ms. Bryl's Classes (1st and 4th periods)
April
1 6th Grade Maritime Museum Field Trip - Ms. Bryl's Classes (2nd and 3rd periods)
1 Chorus Festival @ Crofton High (Students will be bussed to and from)
2 6th Grade Maritime Museum Field Trip - Ms. Carter's Classes - (2nd and 3rd periods)
2 8th grade SS field trip - Nat'l Museum of African Amer History - Ms. Farrell's class
2 APEX+ Class #4
3 6th Grade Maritime Museum Field Trip - Ms. Kayton's Classes - (1st and 3rd periods)
3 PTA Meeting (Virtual - more info to come)
4 6th Grade Maritime Museum Field Trip - (Ms. Kayton's 2nd period & Ms. Carter's 4th period classes)
7 APEX Music Showcase - MD Hall - 7pm
8 8th grade SS field trip - Nat'l Museum of African Amer History - Ms. Cote's class
9 APEX+ Class #5
9 APEX Creative Writing - Old Fox Books - 6:30pm
14-21 Schools & Central Offices closed (Spring Break)
18 Last day to order yearbooks
The first game has been rescheduled for Monday, March 24! Catch the Bates Cougars taking on the Severn River Sharks at Severn River Middle School. Game times: 4:45 PM – Girls | 6:00 PM – Boys. Come out and cheer them on!
Wiley H Bates Student Council is THRILLED to launch its first STUDENT Spirit wear shop where students can get items to show off their school pride 🙂 Even more exciting? CREWNECK SWEATSHIRTS ARE APPROVED AS UNIFORM ITEMS! Get yours today! Store closes April 13th at 11:59PM.
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 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
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/
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.
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
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:
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!
Scan QR code or visit join.batespta.org
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
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
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!
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!
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.
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.
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
Cafeteria Staff: Please click HERE if interested in joining our cafeteria staff.
Substitute Teachers: Please click HERE if interesting in joining our substitute staff
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
