Bath Elementary School

Treasure Chest Friday! Look at these superstars from the week.

Bath Elementary School welcomed families on April 10th for its Student Showcase and Science Fair, highlighting student learning and creativity. Students shared their work from the Science Fair, demonstrating problem-solving skills and their understanding of the scientific method through a variety of projects. Visitors also explored classroom displays, including third grade biography projects that brought historical figures to life. The event included hands-on activities, a cake walk, and opportunities for families to connect while celebrating student achievements.

Look at these brilliant Bees getting some treasure this week! They worked extra hard this week 'bee'ing kind to others in their class and 'bee'ing safe in the building! Way to go!

Students and staff came back from spring break to find new flooring installed downstairs in the cafeteria and surrounding hallways.

Congratulations to our very own Olivia Vogl! Mrs. Vogl was nominated by a parent for this award and received $2000 for her excellence in education. We are so thankful to have her in our building!

https://www.wlns.com/news/local-news/bath-elementary-teacher-receives-2000-award-for-excellence/

Time is running out to sign up for our Kindergarten Round-Up, please get registered today! Some of our slots are already full, contact Jenny Hinsman at jhinsman@bathschools.net to sign up for a date and time. We look forward to meeting all our new Bees for the 2026/27 school year.

Look at all these Bees that were safe and kind to one another this week.

We are proud to share news of our after-school elementary writing program, Awaken the Senses, in partnership with the Red Cedar Writing Program at Michigan State University.

Over six weeks, fourth and fifth grade students strengthened their writing skills and explored their creativity. They skyped with a park ranger and wrote about the park through their senses, pretended they were writers in a Biggby Cafe, and created color poetry. We wrapped up with a celebration where families enjoyed viewing student work and recognized their growth.

Thank you to Red Cedar Writing, Biggby and student families for supporting our young writers!

2nd grade students are hatching baby chicks this week. A "Hatch Cam" allows students and staff to watch the progress!

Honeycomb winners from the 2nd week of March! Look at these terrific Bees picking out some treasure for their outstanding work over the last week.

4th and 5th grade students are learning about the structure and function of animal cells in STEM. They made models of a cell using pancakes, Oreos, marshmallows, chocolate syrup and Skittles to build an edible cell!

Ms. Jess recently applied for and received a grant through the Cortney Nowak Foundation. The foundation is committed to supporting local school districts in Clinton and Eaton Counties by providing funding for literacy-focused initiatives and programs.

This grant will support our school’s March Is Reading Month activities. With the funds, Ms. Jess will be able to purchase books as incentives for students who log the highest number of reading minutes throughout the month. In addition, prizes will be available for all students who participate in the reading program.

We are grateful to the Cortney Nowak Foundation for supporting literacy and helping encourage our students to develop a love of reading.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held March 9th–March 13th. Students will have the opportunity to shop with their classes during the school day.

The Book Fair will also be open after school on March 11th and 12th until 7:00 PM for families who would like to come shop together.

Look at the wonderful Bees getting some treasure today! They were caught 'bee'ing SUPER bees this week.

5th grade students went to the Grand Rapids Public Museum on Friday

Third Graders enjoyed a Broad Museum art experience from Michigan State University students on Friday! They first learned about some prominent artists who focused on printmaking. Then our students designed a picture of something special to them and used ink pads to make a print! It was a morning full of inspiration, creativity, and fun!

Terrific Treasure Chest winners from today!!

Bath Elementary had a lot of Honeycomb winners picked this week! Look at these happy faces that were caught 'bee'ing kind, 'bee'ing safe and 'bee'ing the best! Congratulations to all our winning Bees this week.

Fun lessons in Mrs. Grennell's STEM class. First grade students learn about buoyancy by testing which objects sink or float. Students learn about sound energy assembling an amplification circuit, looking at sound waves, viewing how vibrations move through objects, and seeing how electricity is converted to sound.