Bates Elementary School

📍 REMINDER: Summer Check in on Wednesday, July 23 at Woodhaven Civic Center Park Pavilion
⏰ 12–2 PM
🥍 Meet the WHS Lacrosse Team and learn the game
🎒 Bring your Think Stretch book for prize entries
💜 Learn. Play. Celebrate summer with us!

🎧 New Episode Alert!
Warrior Way Podcast: Reclaiming Play – Helping Kids Grow Beyond the Screen

This summer, let’s hit pause on screen time and press play on real childhood. 🌳🎲

Superintendent Mark Greathead sits down with Curriculum Supervisor Phil Short to talk about the importance of unstructured, imaginative play—and how small shifts at home can make a big impact. From backyard bug hunts to math with measuring cups, this episode is packed with practical tips and powerful insight from WBSD’s district-wide book study, The Anxious Generation.

📚💡 Want to raise confident, curious, and connected kids? Start with play.

🎙️ Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, RSS.com, or at mywbsd.org https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2118539/

#WarriorWayPodcast #WBSD #ReclaimPlay #TheAnxiousGeneration #SummerLearning #BeyondTheScreen

💡 Ever wonder how school bond dollars really work? In our latest episode of The Warrior Way, Superintendent Mark Greathead and Director of Finance Josh Smith break it down - and explain how the 2021 WBSD bond is transforming our schools without raising your taxes. 🎙️🏗️

🎧 Tune in now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2109252/

📢 Update: Due to weather, today’s Summer Learning Check-In (July 9) has been rescheduled for July 23 at the Woodhaven Civic Park Center Pavilion. We can’t wait to see you then! ☀️🔬
#WBSDWay #SummerLearning #KonaIce #WBSDKids #HandsOnLearning

📍 REMINDER: We’re at Erving Elementary today! ⏰ 12–2 PM 🥍 Meet the WHS Lacrosse Team and learn the game 🎒 Bring your Think Stretch book for prize entries 💜 Learn. Play. Celebrate summer with us!

Big changes are underway at Bates Elementary! This summer, we’re laying the foundation for exciting improvements that will benefit our students for years to come. Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes progress updates! 🏗️ #BuildingBates #WBSDForward

🥍 Lacrosse + Learning = One awesome Wednesday! Our next Think Stretch check-in is at Erving Elementary (NOT Civic Park)! 📅 July 9 | ⏰ 12–2 PM 🏅 Learn lacrosse skills from WHS athletes & get closer to medal status!

🌙 It’s Michigan Mammals Night! Come out at 6 PM to meet the mammals, check in your Think Stretch progress, and learn something wild! 🐿️ Two showtimes: 6:15 & 7:15 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion 🎒 Don’t forget your workbook!

🦝 Ready to meet some Michigan mammals? Join us this Wednesday evening for our Think Stretch check-in PLUS a wild visit from the Metroparks Mobile Program! 🐾 Two live sessions: 6:15 & 7:15 🎒 Bring your workbook to earn prizes! 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion

Did you know that families who have a child ages 0 to five years old in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District are eligible for free books on a monthly basis from our partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library? Check out the link here: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

🚨 Today’s the day! 👨‍🔬 Mad Science + Think Stretch Check-In = EPIC FUN 🎈 Live science shows at 12:15 & 1:15 🎒 Bring your workbook to earn prizes and show what you’ve learned! 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion

🚒🚓 TOUGH trucks. BIG fun. FAMILY smiles! 🚚🚛 Join us for the Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, June 21 from 10AM–2PM at the Brownstown Ballfields (23555 King Rd)! 🕙 Quiet Hour from 10–11AM for those with sensitive ears (no horns or sirens) 🚨 Get up close to vehicles from emergency services, construction, utility, and more 🍔 Food vendors and vehicle list coming soon! 🎉 Presented by Brownstown DDA & the Woodhaven-Brownstown Rotary This is a FREE, family-friendly event you won’t want to miss! Let the kids climb, explore, and experience the awesome world of trucks! 👷‍♀️👮‍♂️👨‍🚒 #WBSDCommunity #TouchATruck #FamilyFun #BrownstownMI #FreeEvent

🧪 Mad Science is taking over Civic Park this Wednesday! Grab your Think Stretch books and join us for mind-blowing experiments and fun! 📍 Woodhaven Civic Park Pavilion Wednesday, June 18 | 12–2 PM

A Flag That Tells a Story Congratulations to third grader Lyla Klapp, whose original flag design was selected to represent Bates Elementary for the next year! 🎉 Her design was unveiled during a special Flag Day ceremony and now flies proudly outside the school. This powerful project blends history, creativity, and school pride—and gives students a meaningful way to learn about symbolism and patriotism. 👉 Read the full story and see how Bates students brought history to life: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2257039 #WBSDProud #FlagDay #StudentVoice #BatesElementary #WarriorWay

📱☀️ New Warrior Way Podcast Episode! ☀️📱 Keeping Students Safe Online: A Guide for Parents As summer approaches, students will have more free time—and more time online. 🎮📷💬 In this episode, Superintendent Mark Greathead sits down with Director of Technology Lyndsay Johnson-Lemieux to talk about the real risks kids face in digital spaces and what families can do to stay safe. From cyberbullying and gaming concerns to privacy tips and parental controls, this conversation is packed with practical advice just in time for summer. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify/iHeartRadio/Sirius or at mywbsd.org! 🔗https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2057134/ #WarriorWayPodcast #WBSDConnected #DigitalSafety #ParentingInTheDigitalAge #OnlineSafetyForKids #WarriorWay

🎧 New Episode Alert! ☀️ Warrior Way Podcast | Summer Programming in WBSD Summer break doesn’t mean the learning stops! In this episode, we explore the exciting summer opportunities available across the district - from academic enrichment and credit recovery to sports camps and STEAM adventures. 🏕️📚⚙️ 🎙️ Tune in to hear from our program coordinators about what’s available, how to sign up, and how students can stay active, engaged, and prepared for fall. 🔗 Listen now: https://rss.com/podcasts/thewarriorway/2041026/ #WarriorWayPodcast #WBSDWarriorWay #SummerWithPurpose #WeAreWoodhaven

Bates Elementary Summer Construction Information

Check out the WBSD Calendar-at-a-Glance for the 2025-26 School Year. This includes important dates such as conferences and breaks.

Did you know that families who have a child ages 0 to five years old in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District are eligible for free books on a monthly basis from our partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library? Check out the link here: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/