Student & Family Resources

Bates Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

PTA meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the school library. 

PTA Board

President: Valerie Ashby
1st Vice President: Santa Fow
2nd Vice President: Emily Zirkelbeck
Secretary: Janet Young
Treasurer:  Amy Phillips
Teacher Liaison: Billie Jo Stone

Dress Code

Just as adults dress appropriately for work, proper attire for students is more conducive to a positive educational experience.  We feel it is necessary to provide specific guidelines for students to follow and parents to support. 

The Bates Elementary dress code is designed to do the following:

  • Make certain all students are comfortable, safe, and ready to learn

  • Teach students the value of dressing appropriately for different occasions

  • Help students develop a sense of pride in their appearance

  • Enable students to participate in all activities that they may encounter throughout the day

  • Reduce distractions in the classroom for all students

Dress Code Policies

The above items are general guidelines, but this is not an exhaustive list of inappropriate clothing. Therefore, administrators have the final decision-making authority in enforcing and interpreting the dress code. School administration has final authority if clothing is deemed inappropriate, unsafe, or distracting instruction.