A piece of Bates Elementary history has finally been revealed! 📜
On Thursday, November 12, students, staff, community members and former Bates students gathered to witness the opening of a time capsule originally sealed in 1957 and reopened in 1969. Inside were nearly 70 years of history, including newspapers, photographs, class lists, architectural drawings, a letter from the original cornerstone ceremony and even a penny from 1968!
After weeks of learning, researching and making predictions, Bates students finally got to see what generations before them had left behind.
But the story doesn't end here! Plans are already underway to add a new collection of memories and mementos to the time capsule, which will be sealed again for future generations to open in 2057 — Bates Elementary's 100th anniversary!
Today's students will soon have the opportunity to help decide what pieces of 2026 history should be preserved for the students of tomorrow. What an incredible way to connect generations of Bates Warriors! 💜
Read the full story and see more about this special day:
https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3253452
On Thursday, November 12, students, staff, community members and former Bates students gathered to witness the opening of a time capsule originally sealed in 1957 and reopened in 1969. Inside were nearly 70 years of history, including newspapers, photographs, class lists, architectural drawings, a letter from the original cornerstone ceremony and even a penny from 1968!
After weeks of learning, researching and making predictions, Bates students finally got to see what generations before them had left behind.
But the story doesn't end here! Plans are already underway to add a new collection of memories and mementos to the time capsule, which will be sealed again for future generations to open in 2057 — Bates Elementary's 100th anniversary!
Today's students will soon have the opportunity to help decide what pieces of 2026 history should be preserved for the students of tomorrow. What an incredible way to connect generations of Bates Warriors! 💜
Read the full story and see more about this special day:
https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3253452
⏰ ONE HOUR COUNTDOWN!
The moment 69 years in the making is almost here! At 2:00 PM today, Bates Elementary is opening the 1957 time capsule LIVE! 🎒✨
Our students are about to see what’s inside for the very first time—and you can watch the reveal unfold in real time alongside them.
Grab your front-row seat right now:
🔗 Watch LIVE at 2 PM: https://youtube.com/live/jafFEDfP1Cs?feature=share
What’s your final guess on what we’ll find inside? Drop it in the comments below, then click the link to join the stream before we crack it open! 👇
#BatesElementary #TimeCapsuleReveal #SchoolHistory #LivingHistory #BatesPride
250 Flags. One Powerful Message of Gratitude.
In honor of Veterans Day, Bates Elementary students in grades 2–4 placed 250 American flags outside their school yesterday, creating a beautiful tribute to the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country.
Today, November 11, we invite our families and community members to drive by Bates Elementary and take a moment to see this special display. Each flag represents our gratitude and serves as a reminder that the service and sacrifices of our veterans are never forgotten.
The 250 flags, generously donated by the Monguagon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), also recognize our nation's 250th anniversary.
Thank you to our Bates students, staff and DAR for making this meaningful tribute possible!
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served. We are forever grateful! ❤️🤍💙
Read the full story: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3246871
In honor of Veterans Day, Bates Elementary students in grades 2–4 placed 250 American flags outside their school yesterday, creating a beautiful tribute to the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country.
Today, November 11, we invite our families and community members to drive by Bates Elementary and take a moment to see this special display. Each flag represents our gratitude and serves as a reminder that the service and sacrifices of our veterans are never forgotten.
The 250 flags, generously donated by the Monguagon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), also recognize our nation's 250th anniversary.
Thank you to our Bates students, staff and DAR for making this meaningful tribute possible!
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served. We are forever grateful! ❤️🤍💙
Read the full story: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3246871
⏳ The moment we’ve been waiting 69 years for is almost here!
What did Bates Elementary students put inside a time capsule back in 1957? We’re about to find out! 🎒✨
Join us LIVE as our current students and staff unseal history and reveal the contents for the very first time in nearly seven decades. Will we find vintage photos? Handwritten letters? Classic 1950s pop culture treasures? Tune in to see the mystery solved in real time!
🗓 Date: Thursday, November 12
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM
🔗 Watch the Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/jafFEDfP1Cs?feature=share
Drop a comment below with your best guess—what do you think is hidden inside? 👇 Head over to the stream link, set a reminder, and share this post with fellow alumni, families, and community members!
#BatesElementary #TimeCapsuleReveal #SchoolHistory #LivingHistory #BatesPride
☕ Coffee & Conversation with Superintendent Matthew Salah
We’re inviting our Woodhaven-Brownstown community to join us for our new Coffee & Conversation series with Superintendent Matthew Salah!
📅 Tuesday, November 17
⏰ 9 a.m.
📍 WBSD Board of Education Office
This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, share ideas and, most importantly, be heard. Superintendent Salah wants to hear from our families, residents and community members about the things that matter most to you and our schools. Come enjoy a cup of coffee and a conversation about Woodhaven-Brownstown School District! 💜 RSVP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4kj7jax7
Calling All Bates Alumni!
When did you attend Bates? What do you remember about your school days, and what do you think might be inside the capsule?
When did you attend Bates? What do you remember about your school days, and what do you think might be inside the capsule?
Bates Elementary School has come a long way since the first school was built. As we wait until we can KNOW for sure what is in the capsule (coming soon, we promise!) Let's think about the past and where we are right now!
If you could send ONE thing from today's Bates students to students 25 or 50 years from now, what would it be?
If you could send ONE thing from today's Bates students to students 25 or 50 years from now, what would it be?
Hidden away inside Bates Elementary School behind the cornerstone of the school was a time capsule! Until the big reveal, help us solve the mystery of what could be inside! Swipe through and give us your best guess as to what you think is inside?
Embedded in 1957; Still unopened in 2026. What secrets have been waiting inside for almost 70 years?
This week, Bates Elementary School Principal Cherie Godfrey spoke with students about the history of the school - and told them a time capsule was found during construction this past summer!
Check out the great condition of the metal box!
In the black & white photo is Raymond G. Bates, who the school was named after in 1957 during the laying of the cornerstone of the school. Is he placing a time capsule in the stone? We think so!
Any guesses as to what may be inside the box??
This week, Bates Elementary School Principal Cherie Godfrey spoke with students about the history of the school - and told them a time capsule was found during construction this past summer!
Check out the great condition of the metal box!
In the black & white photo is Raymond G. Bates, who the school was named after in 1957 during the laying of the cornerstone of the school. Is he placing a time capsule in the stone? We think so!
Any guesses as to what may be inside the box??
🏃♀️🏃♂️ A Winning Run for WBSD! 💜
What a beautiful evening for a run! Approximately 130 boys and girls in grades K–5 laced up their running shoes for the WBSD Elementary Cross Country Championship on Monday, October 19, at Hall Road Park!
The free 1.25-mile race gave our young future Warriors an opportunity to challenge themselves, build confidence and discover the joy of running. Before the race, students even warmed up alongside our Woodhaven High School varsity cross country team!
🥇 Congratulations to our top finishers!
🏆 Boys Champion: Bryce Hawkins of Yake Elementary, finishing with a time of 7:38.6!
🏆 Girls Champion: Eleanor Dyba of Bates Elementary, finishing with a time of 8:09.7!
👏 Congratulations to ALL the students who came out to run, give it their best and enjoy an evening of fitness and fun! We're proud of these students for taking on the challenge and showing that big things can start with a single step.
Run strong, Warriors! 💜🏃♀️🏃♂️
#WhyWBSD #WarriorPride #EngageEnlightenEmpower
What a beautiful evening for a run! Approximately 130 boys and girls in grades K–5 laced up their running shoes for the WBSD Elementary Cross Country Championship on Monday, October 19, at Hall Road Park!
The free 1.25-mile race gave our young future Warriors an opportunity to challenge themselves, build confidence and discover the joy of running. Before the race, students even warmed up alongside our Woodhaven High School varsity cross country team!
🥇 Congratulations to our top finishers!
🏆 Boys Champion: Bryce Hawkins of Yake Elementary, finishing with a time of 7:38.6!
🏆 Girls Champion: Eleanor Dyba of Bates Elementary, finishing with a time of 8:09.7!
👏 Congratulations to ALL the students who came out to run, give it their best and enjoy an evening of fitness and fun! We're proud of these students for taking on the challenge and showing that big things can start with a single step.
Run strong, Warriors! 💜🏃♀️🏃♂️
#WhyWBSD #WarriorPride #EngageEnlightenEmpower
WBSD Staff were the recipients of over $34,000 in Woodhaven Brownstown Education Foundation (WBEF) grants for various projects in classrooms all across the district. Congrats!
🎃 Bates Elementary Halloween Candy Crawl Was a Spooktacular Success! 👻
What an incredible evening at our Halloween Candy Crawl & Family Fun Night! The weather couldn’t have been more beautiful, and the energy on the school campus was buzzing from start to finish as students reconnected, played, and showed off their incredible costumes with friends. From spooky trick-or-treat stops to high-energy dance moves, last night was truly one for the books!
🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Parents & Families: Thank you so much to everyone who decorated tables and donated candy! Your creativity and spooky designs made trick-or-treating so magical for the kids.
Thank you to everyone who came out, volunteered, and made this Family Fun Night so special for our school community. Check out some of our favorite highlights from the night below! 👇✨
#BatesElementary #HalloweenCandyCrawl #FamilyFunNight #BatesPride #SpookyFun
What an incredible evening at our Halloween Candy Crawl & Family Fun Night! The weather couldn’t have been more beautiful, and the energy on the school campus was buzzing from start to finish as students reconnected, played, and showed off their incredible costumes with friends. From spooky trick-or-treat stops to high-energy dance moves, last night was truly one for the books!
🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Parents & Families: Thank you so much to everyone who decorated tables and donated candy! Your creativity and spooky designs made trick-or-treating so magical for the kids.
Thank you to everyone who came out, volunteered, and made this Family Fun Night so special for our school community. Check out some of our favorite highlights from the night below! 👇✨
#BatesElementary #HalloweenCandyCrawl #FamilyFunNight #BatesPride #SpookyFun
☕ Coffee & Conversation with Superintendent Matthew Salah
We’re inviting our Woodhaven-Brownstown community to join us for our new Coffee & Conversation series with Superintendent Matthew Salah!
📅 Monday, September 28
⏰ 9 a.m.
📍 WBSD Board of Education Office
This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, share ideas and, most importantly, be heard. Superintendent Salah wants to hear from our families, residents and community members about the things that matter most to you and our schools.
Come enjoy a cup of coffee and a conversation about Woodhaven-Brownstown School District! 💜
Please RSVP here:
https://tinyurl.com/4zeycf2k
We look forward to seeing you and hearing from you!
#WhyWBSD #EngageEnlightenEmpower
We’re inviting our Woodhaven-Brownstown community to join us for our new Coffee & Conversation series with Superintendent Matthew Salah!
📅 Monday, September 28
⏰ 9 a.m.
📍 WBSD Board of Education Office
This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, share ideas and, most importantly, be heard. Superintendent Salah wants to hear from our families, residents and community members about the things that matter most to you and our schools.
Come enjoy a cup of coffee and a conversation about Woodhaven-Brownstown School District! 💜
Please RSVP here:
https://tinyurl.com/4zeycf2k
We look forward to seeing you and hearing from you!
#WhyWBSD #EngageEnlightenEmpower
📱🚌 PARENTS: TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF THE BUS RIDE!
BusRight is now LIVE for Woodhaven-Brownstown families!
Wondering where the bus is? BusRight can help you know when it will arrive at your child’s stop with real-time transportation information right from your smartphone.
With the BusRight Parent App, you can:
📍 View Routes – See morning and afternoon routes
🚌 Track the Bus – View the real-time ETA to your child’s stop
🔔 Get Notifications – Receive alerts about your child’s bus trip
👨👩👧👦 Manage Multiple Riders – Easily switch between routes for your children
Download the BusRight Parent App today from your smartphone’s app store and use the email address associated with your child in the district’s student information system to log in.
🚌 Keep track of your child’s journey to and from school! 💜💛
BusRight is now LIVE for Woodhaven-Brownstown families!
Wondering where the bus is? BusRight can help you know when it will arrive at your child’s stop with real-time transportation information right from your smartphone.
With the BusRight Parent App, you can:
📍 View Routes – See morning and afternoon routes
🚌 Track the Bus – View the real-time ETA to your child’s stop
🔔 Get Notifications – Receive alerts about your child’s bus trip
👨👩👧👦 Manage Multiple Riders – Easily switch between routes for your children
Download the BusRight Parent App today from your smartphone’s app store and use the email address associated with your child in the district’s student information system to log in.
🚌 Keep track of your child’s journey to and from school! 💜💛
☕ Coffee & Conversation with Superintendent Matthew Salah
We’re inviting our Woodhaven-Brownstown community to join us for our new Coffee & Conversation series with Superintendent Matthew Salah!
📅 Monday, September 28
⏰ 9 a.m.
📍 WBSD Board of Education Office
This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, share ideas and, most importantly, be heard. Superintendent Salah wants to hear from our families, residents and community members about the things that matter most to you and our schools.
Come enjoy a cup of coffee and a conversation about Woodhaven-Brownstown School District! 💜
Please RSVP here:
https://tinyurl.com/4zeycf2k
We look forward to seeing you and hearing from you!
#WhyWBSD #EngageEnlightenEmpower
We’re inviting our Woodhaven-Brownstown community to join us for our new Coffee & Conversation series with Superintendent Matthew Salah!
📅 Monday, September 28
⏰ 9 a.m.
📍 WBSD Board of Education Office
This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, share ideas and, most importantly, be heard. Superintendent Salah wants to hear from our families, residents and community members about the things that matter most to you and our schools.
Come enjoy a cup of coffee and a conversation about Woodhaven-Brownstown School District! 💜
Please RSVP here:
https://tinyurl.com/4zeycf2k
We look forward to seeing you and hearing from you!
#WhyWBSD #EngageEnlightenEmpower
👨👩👧👦🚌 HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD RIDING THE BUS? BUSRIGHT MAKES IT EASY!
Managing transportation for multiple children just got simpler with the new BusRight Parent App, now live for Woodhaven-Brownstown families!
Parents can easily:
✅ Switch between routes for multiple children
✅ View morning and afternoon bus routes
✅ Check real-time bus ETAs
✅ Manage notifications for important bus updates
Everything you need to stay connected to your child’s bus ride is right on your smartphone.
📲 Download the BusRight Parent App from your app store to get started. When setting up your account, be sure to use the email address associated with your child in the district’s student information system.
Less guessing. More information. Greater peace of mind. 🚌💜💛
Managing transportation for multiple children just got simpler with the new BusRight Parent App, now live for Woodhaven-Brownstown families!
Parents can easily:
✅ Switch between routes for multiple children
✅ View morning and afternoon bus routes
✅ Check real-time bus ETAs
✅ Manage notifications for important bus updates
Everything you need to stay connected to your child’s bus ride is right on your smartphone.
📲 Download the BusRight Parent App from your app store to get started. When setting up your account, be sure to use the email address associated with your child in the district’s student information system.
Less guessing. More information. Greater peace of mind. 🚌💜💛
🚌📱 KNOW WHERE THE BUS IS. KNOW WHEN IT WILL ARRIVE.
The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is excited to offer BusRight, a new Parent App that provides families with real-time visibility into their child’s bus ride.
With BusRight, you can check your child’s route, view the bus’s real-time ETA, and receive notifications when the bus starts its trip and arrives at your child’s stop.
It’s one more way we’re working to provide families with safety, reliability and peace of mind throughout the school day.
💡 Getting started is easy:
1️⃣ Download the BusRight Parent App from your app store.
2️⃣ Use the email address associated with your child in the district’s student information system.
3️⃣ Log in and access your child’s transportation information.
BusRight: More than a ride. A commitment to safety, reliability and care. 💜💛
The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is excited to offer BusRight, a new Parent App that provides families with real-time visibility into their child’s bus ride.
With BusRight, you can check your child’s route, view the bus’s real-time ETA, and receive notifications when the bus starts its trip and arrives at your child’s stop.
It’s one more way we’re working to provide families with safety, reliability and peace of mind throughout the school day.
💡 Getting started is easy:
1️⃣ Download the BusRight Parent App from your app store.
2️⃣ Use the email address associated with your child in the district’s student information system.
3️⃣ Log in and access your child’s transportation information.
BusRight: More than a ride. A commitment to safety, reliability and care. 💜💛
🎀✂️ Ribbon Cuttings at Bates & Gudith Elementary!
It was a special evening in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District as we officially celebrated the incredible transformations at Bates Elementary and Gudith Elementary!
Members of our Board of Education, former Superintendent Mark Greathead, staff, families, and community members joined us to celebrate these exciting bond projects and the many new and renovated spaces now ready for our students.
✨ From brand-new SMART Labs and learning spaces to updated classrooms, renovated cafeterias, new art and music rooms, kindergarten classrooms, improved entrances, parking lots, outdoor spaces, and so much more—these projects represent a tremendous investment in our students and their future.
At both schools, nearly every corner tells a story of creating safer, more welcoming, and more engaging spaces where our Warriors can learn, grow, and thrive.
We are so excited to see these spaces filled with our students this school year!
📸 Take a look inside the transformations at Bates and Gudith and read the full story:
👉 https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3108830
#WarriorPride #WBSD #WoodhavenBrownstown #Bond2021 #BatesElementary #GudithElementary #EngageEnlightenEmpower
It was a special evening in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District as we officially celebrated the incredible transformations at Bates Elementary and Gudith Elementary!
Members of our Board of Education, former Superintendent Mark Greathead, staff, families, and community members joined us to celebrate these exciting bond projects and the many new and renovated spaces now ready for our students.
✨ From brand-new SMART Labs and learning spaces to updated classrooms, renovated cafeterias, new art and music rooms, kindergarten classrooms, improved entrances, parking lots, outdoor spaces, and so much more—these projects represent a tremendous investment in our students and their future.
At both schools, nearly every corner tells a story of creating safer, more welcoming, and more engaging spaces where our Warriors can learn, grow, and thrive.
We are so excited to see these spaces filled with our students this school year!
📸 Take a look inside the transformations at Bates and Gudith and read the full story:
👉 https://www.mywbsd.org/article/3108830
#WarriorPride #WBSD #WoodhavenBrownstown #Bond2021 #BatesElementary #GudithElementary #EngageEnlightenEmpower
🚌 GREAT NEWS, WARRIOR FAMILIES! BUSRIGHT IS NOW LIVE! 📱
Getting your child to and from school just got a little easier! The BusRight Parent App is now available for Woodhaven-Brownstown families.
With BusRight, parents can:
📍 View their child’s morning and afternoon bus routes
🚌 See the real-time ETA to their child’s bus stop
🔔 Receive notifications when the bus begins its trip and arrives at the stop
👨👩👧👦 Easily switch between routes when multiple children ride the bus
Ready to get started? Download the BusRight Parent App from your smartphone’s app store and sign in using the email address associated with your child in the district’s student information system.
Keep track of your child’s journey to and from school—right from your phone! 💜💛
Getting your child to and from school just got a little easier! The BusRight Parent App is now available for Woodhaven-Brownstown families.
With BusRight, parents can:
📍 View their child’s morning and afternoon bus routes
🚌 See the real-time ETA to their child’s bus stop
🔔 Receive notifications when the bus begins its trip and arrives at the stop
👨👩👧👦 Easily switch between routes when multiple children ride the bus
Ready to get started? Download the BusRight Parent App from your smartphone’s app store and sign in using the email address associated with your child in the district’s student information system.
Keep track of your child’s journey to and from school—right from your phone! 💜💛
Back-to-School Information—All in One Place! 📚💜
Ready to start the 2026–27 school year off strong? We’ve made it easy to find everything you need in one convenient place!
Each WBSD school website has a Back to School page under the Parents section, with important information including:
🚌 Bus routes
⏰ Building start & end times
📱 WBSD app information
🍎 School menus
✏️ School supply lists
💻 Technology Protection Plan
⭐ Champions Before & After School Care at our elementary schools
Visit mywbsd.org, choose your school, and head to the Parents → Back to School section to find all the information you need to get ready for the new school year!
Let’s start the 2026–27 school year strong, Warriors! 💜🤍
#WarriorPride #BackToSchool #WBSD #Warriors2026
Ready to start the 2026–27 school year off strong? We’ve made it easy to find everything you need in one convenient place!
Each WBSD school website has a Back to School page under the Parents section, with important information including:
🚌 Bus routes
⏰ Building start & end times
📱 WBSD app information
🍎 School menus
✏️ School supply lists
💻 Technology Protection Plan
⭐ Champions Before & After School Care at our elementary schools
Visit mywbsd.org, choose your school, and head to the Parents → Back to School section to find all the information you need to get ready for the new school year!
Let’s start the 2026–27 school year strong, Warriors! 💜🤍
#WarriorPride #BackToSchool #WBSD #Warriors2026