ABOUT BATES
Contact Information
116 Elmwood Road
Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: 781-446-6260
Fax: 781-263-1520
Hours: M, Tu, Th, F: 8:30 am - 3:05 pm
W: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Playground supervision begins at 8:15am.
Communication
Call 781-446-6260 between 7:30am and 8:30am to inform the office if your child will be late or absent.
Call 781-446-6260 before 2:00pm for change of dismissal.
Parents will be informed of school closings and early dismissals via contact information provided in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
In addition, information is available on WCVB.com
Key Personnel
Principal
Toni Jolley, Ext. 101
Secretary
Melanie Friedman, Ext. 100
School Nurses
Chris Spolidoro, Ext. 102
Maxine Creanza, Ext. 102
Our values of KLB (Kindness, Leadership and Learning and Best Effort) are evident in everything at Bates, from showing kindness toward a new student to practicing a growth mindset.
Values
Katherine Lee Bates
The school is named for Katherine Lee Bates (August 12, 1859 – March 28, 1929), who was a songwriter and Wellesley resident. She is remembered as the author of the words to the anthem "America the Beautiful."