Bates 5K - Come tomorrow - Registration opens at 7:30!

Bates 5K!

When:  Tomorrow, Sat, May 3rd
Where:  starts and end behind Bates Middle School at the track; park at the school or Maryland Hall
Time:

1. Registration opens at 7:30 for new registrants or already registered Runners/Walkers, online registration at www.active.com is now closed
2. First 200 checked in get a t-shirt!
3. CrossFit Old Bay will start stretching and warm ups at 8 am
4. Run/Walk starts at 8:30 am

Thank you,

Deirdre

ralphjd@verizon.net

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!!

T-Shirt Sponsors:

• Buan Consulting
• Apple Signs
• Fusion, LTD
• West Street Medical
• CrossFit Kids at Old Bay
• Helping Hands Foundation
• Business Suites
• Little Havana Restaurant
• Miss Shirley’s Café

Other Bates 5K Race Sponsors:

• Mid Maryland Health Services
• Hyatt and Weber
• B and B Mini Mart and Deli
• Safeway
• Giant
• Bagels And… 
• Naval Bagels
• Eastern Mountain Sports
• Charm City Run
• Road ID
• CLIF BAR
• Camelback water bottles
• Fleet Feet Annapolis and Severna Park 
• Annapolis Running Shop
• ArmedForcesGear.com
• MoJo Art and Image

Bates 5K Reminder! THIS SATURDAY - All welcome!

Remember our Bates 5K - our annual school and community Run/Walk which is THIS Saturday, May 3rd.

Online registration at www.active.com ends at 6 pm, Thursday, May 1st.  Or come and register on Saturday morning at the race.

First 200 runners/walkers who check in on Saturday get a t-shirt!


The Bates 5K is here again!  This Run/Walk is open to all ages and abilities - parents, neighbors, teachers and of course, students - Bates and all students are encouraged and welcome!  Come on out for this fun morning - with guaranteed sunshine as it has been in each of the past years.

When: Saturday, May 3rd

Where:  Bates Middle School track - behind the school

Time:  Run/Walk starts at 8:30  am - Registration starting at 7:30 am - Warm ups/Stretching by Crossfit Old Bay at 8:00 am.

Register: 

• www.active.com, search for "Bates 5K" OR even easier go to:  http://www.active.com/annapolis-md/running/races/bates-5k-2014

Cost:  

• Bates students are free!
• $25 Adults/$30 on Race Day
• $15 Teachers/$20 on Race Day
• $10 Students/$15 on Race Day

Food and Fun:

• bagels, bananas and CLIF BARs after the race
• Massage Therapist available after the run for free chair massage
• Community Fair inside the Bates track all morning 
• Free, filled grocery bag available at the race.  Signup by contacting Amy Beller at abeller@aacps.org

Coffee with the Principal Fri, April 25th and BATES 5K

Hi All,

We will have our last Coffee with the Principal for the year on Friday, April 25th at 8:15 in the Media Center.  Please Come!

Also Remember our Bates 5K!!!!!

The Bates 5K is here again!  This Run/Walk is open to all ages and abilities - parents, neighbors, teachers and of course, students - Bates and all students are encouraged and welcome!  Come on out for this fun morning - with guaranteed sunshine as it has been in each of the past years.

When: Saturday, May 3rd

Where:  Bates Middle School track - behind the school

Time:  Run/Walk starts at 8:30  am - Registration starting at 7:30 am - Warm ups/Stretching at 8:00 am.

Register: 

• www.active.com, search for "Bates 5K" OR even easier go to:
• http://www.active.com/annapolis-md/running/races/bates-5k-2014

Cost:  

• Bates students are free!
• $25 Adults/$30 on Race Day
• $15 Teachers/$20 on Race Day
• $10 Students/$15 on Race Day

Thanks,

Deirdre

Bates 5K - Sat, May 3rd, 8:30 am!

Hi Bates Community,

The Bates 5K is here again!  This Run/Walk is open to all ages and abilities - parents, neighbors, teachers and of course, students - Bates and all students are encouraged and welcome!  Come on out for this fun morning - with guaranteed sunshine as it has been in each of the past years.

When: Saturday, May 3rd

Where:  Bates Middle School track - behind the school

Time:  Run/Walk starts at 8:30  am - Registration starting at 7:30 am - Warm ups/Stretching at 8:00 am.

Register: 

• www.active.com, search for "Bates 5K" OR 
• http://www.active.com/annapolis-md/running/races/bates-5k-2014

Cost:  

• Bates students are free!
• $25 Adults/$30 on Race Day
• $15 Teachers/$20 on Race Day
• $10 Students/$15 on Race Day

Sponsors Needed:

Sponsors will have their name put on the back of the t-shirts and announced at the 5K with a $100, $200 or $300 donation.  Contact Deirdre Ralph at ralphjd@verizon.net to make your donation or mail donation check to Bates Middle School - Attn: Bates 5K, 701 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

Thank you,

Dan Buan and Deirdre Ralph (ralphjd@verizon.net)

Girls Running Club - Monday and Thursdays, 2:50-4 pm, Room 120

The Girls Running Club is up and running!

Tell your Bates female student to meet in Room 120 for the new Girls Running Club.  Please email Carime Richter at carichter@aacps.org for a permission slip to have parents sign before they can participate.  They will stretch and run on the track.  The girls can leave their belongings in Room 120 and use the bathroom across the hall to change into running clothes.

Where:  Room 120
When:   Monday and Thursdays - 2:50 until 4:00 pm
Contacts:  Mitchell McGuiness - Girls Running Club Coordinator at otgmitch@comcast.net
                 Carmine Richter - Girls Running Club Bates Teacher Coordinator at carichter@aacps.org

2/5 Wed 3 pm girls running club meeting for interested parents!

Join us for a running club meeting, if you can--Wednesday February 5th, 3pm in Bates Media Ctr., 2nd floor.   Or if interested and cannot attend, contact Mitchell McGuiness at otgmitch@comcast.net.  Thanks for your interest!

Calling all Ladies/Moms/Interested Women, who are walkers, runners, involved in fitness or who aspire to be...

We are starting up a Bates Girls Running Club, this semester, and need you!  This is the plan...

Club to start February 10th--goal

Club to be offered on Monday and Thursday, after school, 3-4 pm  Monday will require parent pick-up or car pooling.  Thus. there are buses.

Open to girls in all grades, for any build or athletic ability

Start as walk-run, progress toward the completion of the Bates Arts in Motion 5K, on Saturday, May 3rd.

We expect different athletic levels and will coach accordingly.  

We hope this is about more than just exercise.  We hope this builds new friendships allows for encouragement, goal setting and gaining a sense of accomplishment.  It is loosely based on "Girls on the Run", but a little less formal & without any fees.

Teachers will be involved and we hope to have a few area coaches, join us.  But we can't pull it off without parents.  We don't need you at every meeting, but welcome that.  Even if you can only help on a few days, that's great!  We are also looking for one or two, who could offer a little more time to help organize & plan the workouts, with me.  

Most of us are in the negative on time.  Look at this as a way to get in your exercise (or warm up) and do something good for our Bates girls.  Your effort will be rewarded.

Please respond, if you can help.  Please encourage any run Moms, that you know.

Join us for a run club meeting, if you can--Wednesday February 5th, 3pm in Bates Media Ctr., 2nd floor.  We will outline the plan and set up a calendar.

Thanks for your time to consider this!

Mitchell McGuinness

Bates Mom

410-703-0220

otgmitch@comcast.net

, 

"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift"  

                                                Steve Prefontaine, world class runner

Starting up a Bates Girls Running Club, this semester, and need you!

Calling all Ladies/Moms/Interested Women, who are walkers, runners, involved in fitness or who aspire to be...

We are starting up a Bates Girls Running Club, this semester, and need you!  This is the plan...

Club to start February 10th--goal

Club to be offered on Monday and Thursday, after school, 3-4 pm  Monday will require parent pick-up or car pooling.  Thus. there are buses.

Open to girls in all grades, for any build or athletic ability

Start as walk-run, progress toward the completion of the Bates Arts in Motion 5K, on Saturday, May 3rd.

We expect different athletic levels and will coach accordingly.  

We hope this is about more than just exercise.  We hope this builds new friendships allows for encouragement, goal setting and gaining a sense of accomplishment.  It is loosely based on "Girls on the Run", but a little less formal & without any fees.

Teachers will be involved and we hope to have a few area coaches, join us.  But we can't pull it off without parents.  We don't need you at every meeting, but welcome that.  Even if you can only help on a few days, that's great!  We are also looking for one or two, who could offer a little more time to help organize & plan the workouts, with me.  

Most of us are in the negative on time.  Look at this as a way to get in your exercise (or warm up) and do something good for our Bates girls.  Your effort will be rewarded.

Please respond, if you can help.  Please encourage any run Moms, that you know.

Join us for a run club meeting, if you can--Wednesday February 5th, 3pm in Bates Media Ctr., 2nd floor.  We will outline the plan and set up a calendar.

Thanks for your time to consider this!

Mitchell McGuinness

Bates Mom

410-703-0220

otgmitch@comcast.net

, 

"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift"  

                                                Steve Prefontaine, world class runner

Thanks for running the Bates 5k

Please help us to improve the Wiley Bates 5k by providing your important comments at this Survey Monkey link:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MVKYVL8

Thank You!!!!

Liz del Castillo

2013 Bates 5k Chair

Lots of Upcoming Events THIS Friday and Saturday

FRIDAY, April 26:

·         Coffee with the Principal - 8:15 am in the Bates Media Center.  Come and ask a question or listen to the interesting discussion.

·         Quarterly Arts Showcase during the school day - There will be Showcase Performances at 9:25 for 7th grade, 11:25 for 6th grade and 2:00 for 8th grade. These are really good performances so plan on attending!  In addition, parents/guardians are invited to lunch with their students.  Arts Integration projects will be on display.  

·         Dedication of “Flight” sculpture - Please join the faculty, staff, students and families of Bates, as well as  artist Wendy Cohen, for the dedication of the outdoor installation "Flight" to Dr. Bragdon at 4:45 on Fri, April 26.  This piece embodies the success in the arts programs that thrived at Bates during her tenure.  These programs continue to soar into the 21st century.  Our dance students will perform "TIME", Dr. Bragdon's favorite dance routine. All are invited to stay for our Multicultural festival immediately following.

·         5K Packet Pickup 4-7 pm at Bates Middle School - Register NOW on www.active.com type in "Bates" in the search field, and then select our race to register.  On site registration is also available.  Cost:  $25 for runners 18 and under. $30 for runners 19 and older.  Free for all Bates students!  The race is Sat, April 27th at 8 am at the Bates track.  

·         Multi-Cultural Fair 5-8 pm at Bates. 

o   5-7 pm Activities and Food - Join us for activities and international food tastings in the cafeteria and 1st floor classrooms!  There will be an instrument Petting Zoo, Global Arts and Crafts Activities, as well as the International Food Tasting!

o   5-6 pm Parent/Teacher vs. Student Soccer Game - Head out back to the Track field behind the school to watch and/or participate in the game!  Please contact Mr. Wasserman (swasserman@aacps.org) if you would like to play.

o   7-8 pm Parent/Teacher vs. Student Basketball Game - Head on over to the gym to catch some basketball!  Please contact Ms. Brino (lebrino@aacps.org) if you would like to play!

SATURDAY, April 27:

Bates Arts in Motion 5K - 8 am Bates track – Be There!

Bates Arts in Motion 5K award categories

Here are the Bates Arts in Motion 5K award categories - maybe you can be a winner!

5th grade and under - fastest time - male and female

6th grade - fastest time  - male and female

7th grade - fastest time -  male and femal

8th grade - fastest time - male and female

9th-12th - fastest time - male and female

19-29 - fastest time - male and female

30-39 - fastest time - male and female

40-49 - fastest time - male and female

50-59 - fastest time - male and female

60+   - fastest time - male and female

Plus Awards for:

Overall  - Fastest Time  - Male and Female

Masters   - Fastest Time  - Male and Female

Fastest Walkers  - Male and Female

Never Give Up/Best Effort  - Male and Female 

Best Arts in Motion  - Male and Female

Again, here are the details:

• When:  Saturday, April 27th at 8 am
• Where:  Meet at the Bates track
• Course:  The race course winds through the Murray Hill neighborhood and includes a short run along West Street.  
• Packet Pickup:  April 23rd, 6-8 pm at Charm City Run in the Annapolis Towne Centre AND April 26th, 4-7 pm at Bates Middle School.
• Register:  www.active.com, type in "Bates" in the search field, and then select our race to register.  On site-registration is also available.
• Cost:  $25 for runners 18 and under. $30 for runners 19 and older.  Free for all Bates students!

Volunteers are needed for the 5K Run/Walk as always.  If your child is running and you are not, please volunteer to help out race day.

For any questions, contact Liz del Castillo at usakiwi2@verizon.net.

5K Volunteers needed - This is a great event for the students!

In 10 days we will host the 4th annual Wiley Bates PTA Arts in Motion 5K @ the Bates Track.  Race Start is 8:00 a.m. 

Volunteer Arrival time = 6:45 am :)

Bluepoint Timing will be tracking every runner!
All finishers receive a medal!

We need you parents to make this a fantastic and safe event.

Please email me back and let me know if you join our team!  THANKS!!!!!

Thank you,

Liz del Castillo

5K Chair

usakiwi2@verizon.net

Random Tasks to be covered by Fantastic Volunteers:

1:  Set up/Roadies -  with Steve Conyer; tables, chairs and tent,and raised stage in the A.M.

2. Power!  - connect several power cables to supplypower from the Arts Annex to the track.

3.  Starting line/Finish line help – distributemedals to EVERY finisher

4. Race Monitors (you get touse a walkie talkie!)

5. Assist WellnessDemonstrators

6.  Assist Sport Massage Setup Space

7. Assist DJ set up asneeded

8. Water table

9.  Food Table/Food Runners

10. Photographer!!!  Really need a photographer to capture runnersas they finish.

11. Clean up  - help tidy up track area.  J

Arts-In-Motion 5K Run/Walk - April 27th

The Bates Middle School Arts-In-Motion 5K Run/Walk is quickly approaching!  Sign up NOW!

Here are the details:

• When:  Saturday, April 27th at 8 am
• Where:  Meet at the Bates track
• Course:  The race course winds through the Murray Hill neighborhood and includes a short run along West Street.  
• Packet Pickup:  April 23rd, 6-8 pm at Charm City Run in the Annapolis Towne Centre AND April 26th, 4-7 pm at Bates Middle School.
• Register:  www.active.com, type in "Bates" in the search field, and then select our race to register.  On site-registration is also available.
• Cost:  $25 for runners 18 and under. $30 for runners 19 and older.  Free for all Bates students!

Volunteers are needed for the 5K Run/Walk as always.  If your child is running and you are not, please volunteer to help out race day.

A volunteer meeting will be held on Sunday, April 14th at 9 am.  Meet Liz del Castillo at the Bates track. 

For any questions, contact Liz del Castillo at usakiwi2@verizon.net.

Bates Arts in Motion 5k Run - April 27, 8 am

The Bates Middle School Arts in Motion 5k Run is coming up soon - on Saturday, April 27th at 8 am!

Free for Bates students but you still must register!  All parents, teachers, neighbors and relatives are encouraged to come out and run in this neighborhood 5k.

To register:  go to http://www.active.com/ and type in "Bates" in the search box to get to the link.   Then, click on the registration box.

Again, there is not a registration or service charge for Bates students but they need to register through active.com.  Parents also have to sign a waiver form.

Non-Bates students and all other runners:

under age 18 = $25 

age 19 and older = $30

Register at www.active.com.  There is also an online option to make a donation to the Wiley H. Bates PTA.

Meet at the Bates Middle School track on April 27th and get ready to run!