COUGAR CHRONICLE A NEWSLETTER FOR PARENTS

Questions? Call 410 263-0270 Wiley H. Bates Middle School Ed. 11, December 13, 2019 Editor: Amy Beller Principal: Paul DeRoo

Orchestrating Slope Did you know you can explore slope and rate of change by measuring parts of a steel drum?

8th grade math students will be working with Kevin Martin from Rockcreek Steel Drums

December 16th through the 20th during their math classes. Students will not only be

working on the specific math standards but learning a song to perform to other classes on

December 20th! Parents and families are welcome to join the classes on December 20th in

the library to watch a brief presentation from Kevin about the making of the drums and to

watch your child perform their song! Be sure to sign into the main office before coming up to

the library! See flyer in the attachments!

DECEMBER 13 Interims Distributed

13 PVA Professional

Arts Experience,

Newsies, Arena

Stage

16 8th gr Assembly with

Kevin Martin, Steel

Drummer

16 7th Gr Science

Awards, Pd 1,

Cafeteria

17 Spelling Bee, Library,

3:15-4:15

17 Strings and Chorus

Orchestra Winter

Concert, Gym, 7pm

18 AVID Field Trip,

Anne Arundel

Community College,

9:15-1:30

18 PVA Music Field Trip,

Gerald Schoenfeld

Theater, New York,

19 PVA Creative Writing

and Visual Art field

trip, National Portrait

Gallery

19 Bates Bargain

Basement

23-January 1 Winter

Break, School Closed

Word Part

of the Week 12/16 - 12/20

Cent -- hundred

♪♪♪Strings and Chorus Winter Concert⁑⁑⁑

December 17, 2019, 7 PM

Bates Gym

*Band Concert is rescheduled for a TBD date.

DONATIONS NEEDED! We need donations of lightly used items

such as: toys, holiday decorations, gifts for

him, gifts for her, books, etc. (Please no

clothing). Please help us by donating what

you can. Donations should be marked

“Bargain Basement” and left in the front

office.

The Sharing Foundation is a community

organization that provides gifts for the

children of families chosen by School

Counselors. This year they will fill the

holiday wish list of 370 boys and girls in

Anne Arundel County! The barrel located

in the school’s lobby is to help support this

very special initiative. Please consider

dropping off a new toy in the barrel to help

support the Sharing Foundation in their

efforts to make a merry holiday season for

many children in Anne Arundel County.

Yearbooks are on Sale Order form in attachments!

Tuesday, December 17th

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Ask Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Haislip for more

details and how to obtain a study list.

Bates Shout Out!

Ms. Fonte’s Book Release Sunday, December 15th, 2:00 pm

Wraybn Boutique12 Annapolis

StreetAnnapolis, MD 21401 Check out the first book of the kids'

series, Chase D. Zombee! Books will be

available to purchase at a reduced price

of $10

In Memoriam It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Demby. Ms. Demby was an ever-smiling presence in our ACC program. She will be missed by staff and students alike.

CAT SOUTH 8th Grade Students visited CAT-S last week to learn about their programs. If you student is

interested in signing up for CAT-S, APPLY HERE! Or contact the counseling office for more

information. Page 1 of (Click Here to see Complete Chronicle with attachments including: AI Steel Drums Flyer, 7th grade Students of the Month, Office Depot Give Back, Online School Payments, Maryland Suicide Prevention Training, Bates Volunteer Information, Maryland Helpline, Arundel Lodge Early Childhood Program, Yearbook Order Form, AAMC Essay and Artistic Expression contest, MedievalTimes Deal, Ms. Fonte Flyer)

OSP is available at Bates Middle School! Pay for school items such as lost and damaged books,

field trips, etc. online using a credit or debit card. (Visa or Mastercard) (Online payment for school

activities is currently being piloted in a limited number of schools for selected activities) 1. Choose your student’s school from the AACPS.org website:

2. Click on the OSP link:

3. Create a new user account and then add Student Profiles (Student ID required):

**Student name must match exactly to school database (as it appears on report card) if you have any problems contact the school office

http://osp.osmsinc.com/annearundel **4% convenience fee applied at checkout

Sunday,

December 15th

2:00 pm Wraybn

Boutique12

Annapolis

StreetAnnapolis,

MD 21401

Our very own teacher, Brittany Fonte (creative writing and drama teacher), will be available

for book signing to celebrate the release of her book!

Join me for a glass of champagne to celebrate the official release of the first book of the kids'

series, Chase D. Zombee!

Books will be available to purchase at a reduced price of $10, cash or venmo. Also enjoy the

West Annapolis Winterfest activities: shopping, hot cider/ hot cocoa, yule logs, holiday music

and Homestead Gardens' ANIMALS!