Principals Message:

Dear Bobcat Families,

Welcome to the first Principal Message of the 2026–2027 school year!

It has been wonderful seeing our campus come back to life with the energy and excitement of a new school year. Whether you're returning to Batey or joining us for the first time, we're excited to have you as part of our Bobcat family.

One of my favorite moments happened this morning at the kindergarten gate. After the first week of school, our youngest Bobcats took a deep breath, said goodbye to their parents and guardians, and walked through the gate on their own. It made me wonder who is braver: our little Bobcats taking those first independent steps, or the parents who are trusting them enough to let go? Either way, watching our students grow in confidence is one of the best parts of this job.

We are also excited to welcome Mr. Chad Rede back to campus this week. It is great to have him back as part of our leadership team.

This week, our third-grade students will participate in PBIS rotations as they continue learning what it means to live the Bobcat Pact: Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Resourceful. These lessons help establish the routines and expectations that allow every student to learn in a safe, positive, and supportive environment.

As we continue settling into the school year, our focus remains on building strong relationships, establishing consistent routines, and helping every student feel that they belong. A great school year doesn't happen all at once—it is built one day, one relationship, and one positive choice at a time.

Thank you for sharing your children with us each day. It is a privilege to partner with you in their education, and I am proud to serve as the principal of this incredible school community.

Every day is a great day to be a Bobcat.

Sincerely,

Will Jones

Principal

Calendar:

Attendance Matters!

Community Safety Announcements:

Watch D.O.G.S and M.O.M.S: 

WATCH D.O.G.S. and M.O.M.S. is a one-of-a-kind school-based father involvement program that works to support education and safety

WATCH D.O.G.S. & M.O.M.S.  is one of the nation’s largest and most respected school-based, family, and community engagement organizations.  Since the program’s creation in 1998, more than 6,450 schools across the country have launched their own WATCH D.O.G.S. programs.  Each school year, hundreds of thousands of fathers and father figures make a positive impact on millions of children by volunteering millions of hours in their local schools through this excellent, one-of-a-kind program. 

Who are Watch D.O.G.S.? Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other administrator.

Who are Watch M.O.M.S.? Mothers, Grandmothers, step-mothers, aunts, and other Motherly figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other administrator.

For more information, contact Ms. Ally @ Aseufere@egusd.net 

EGUSD Lunch Menu - May and June

• EGUSD Lunch Menu Link

• My School Bucks

Advice from Nurse Crystal 

Medications at School Information: If your scholar requires medication during school hours, please complete a “Medication Assistance Authorization” form and return it to the school WITH the medication clearly labeled. Authorization forms can be located on the district website, or copies are available in the front office. FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY. For questions, contact your school nurse. (CA Ed Code #33308.5, 4940,0 and 49423) 

Annual Mandated Vision and Hearing Screenings: Grades TK, K, 2, 5, and/or when requested in writing by a teacher or parent. If your student wears glasses, please make sure they bring them to school. 07.30.26, 07.31. 26 , 10.14.26

Credentialed School Nurse: 

Crystal Stotts-Petzold MSN, RN, PHN, RCSN cstottsp@egusd.net  

LVN in the health office daily: 

Reanna Ram, LVN rsram@egusd.net 

EGUSD Health & Nursing Services Homepage: Here

Bobcat Campus Life:

Chromebooks:

-          Students should bring their charged Chromebook daily.

-          Loaner Chromebooks should be returned by the end of each school day.

Volunteering:

Volunteering: (New Process) – Note: Digital copies were sent out on talking points and by email.
EGUSD has a new process for volunteers. Please read and click the links that apply to you.
Current volunteers who already have valid fingerprints on file with the district will only need to complete the Mandated Training within 6 weeks of the start of school. Failure to provide required documentation will result in the removal from the Volunteer Clearance List.
Mandated Training:
⁠⁠https://d16k74nzx9emoe.cloudfront.net/54a8fa59-1e99-42e6-88c5-e1758abc8a6c/Volunteer-PSW-How-To-Guide.pdf

If you are a new volunteer, please read ALL instructions and complete the following:
⁠Volunteer Application Packet:
⁠⁠https://d16k74nzx9emoe.cloudfront.net/b6153c32-e1ec-4e42-82a2-12c2f96d5e3a/26-27-EGUSD-Volunteer-Packet.pdf

Note: EGUS Staff Members only need to sign the code of conduct and email it to: Volunteerclearance@egusd.net

Volunteer Programs:

The Watch D.O.G.S. and M.O.M.S. programs actively seek parents who want to volunteer in classrooms, on crosswalk duty, in the quad, and for other campus safety needs. If you are interested, email Ms. Ally at Aseufere@egusd.net. All volunteers must complete the volunteer process. 

Newsletter:

Batey’s Newsletter is emailed to all families every Monday with updates and announcements.

Calendars:

District and site calendars are available on Batey’s website.

Food Deliveries: 

Food deliveries are NOT allowed. DoorDash, Uber Eats, etc., will not be accepted.

Parking:

- Do NOT leave unattended vehicles in the drop-off/pick-up zones.

- Do NOT park in the fire lane (marked red) in front of the office.

- NO parking in front of the dumpsters by the MP Room. This lane must always remain clear.

Medication Assistance:

If your scholar requires medication during school hours, please complete a "Medication Assistance Authorization" form and return it to the school with the medication clearly labeled. Authorization forms can be found on the district website or copies are available in the front office. This form must be completed annually. If you have questions, please contact your site credentialed school nurse at cstottsp@egusd.net.

Dress Expectations:

Parents or guardians have the primary responsibility for appropriate standards of dress and grooming. However, as an educational entity, Batey Elementary School has the responsibility to establish and maintain standards of dress and grooming that support a positive, appropriate, and safe learning and teaching environment. These dress expectations align with the dress code for the Pleasant Grove (PG) Region.

The purpose of dress expectations is to facilitate education, not to inhibit any person’s taste in attire or appearance. Students should be clean and neatly dressed in a manner that is appropriate for the school setting, not hazardous to their health and safety, and not disruptive or distracting from the school's educational program. In addition, no articles of clothing, apparel, or school materials, including hats, backpacks, and binders, may have pictures, printing, or writing that is crude, vulgar, profane, sexually suggestive, racially, ethnically, or religiously intolerant, that contain images of weapons, tobacco, drugs, and/or alcohol, or which the school’s administration reasonably predicts will disrupt the learning environment.

 Basic Principle: Certain Body Parts Must Be Covered for All Students

Students are required, at a minimum, to have outer clothing that covers and conceals the trunk or torso of their body from armpit level to thigh level at all times. The trunk or torso, including buttocks and chest, must be covered at all times, including when students are sitting, reaching, and/or bending. In addition:
–Straps or sleeves must secure tops with necklines that fall below the armpits.
–The hem of the shirt must cover the rib cage.
– Students must wear shoes at all times. All sandals must have a backstrap for safety purposes. 

The school administration may limit or prohibit specific clothing that has been determined by law enforcement or gang experts to be affiliated with an actual gang. In consultation with law enforcement or other gang experts, the school administration may limit clothing or apparel when there is a reasonable basis to identify such clothing or apparel as gang-affiliated. Limitations and prohibitions on gang-related clothing or apparel will be applied equally to all students, and in no instance will a student’s clothing or apparel be identified as gang-related based solely on the student’s race, national origin, or ancestry.

Important Links:

• Edna Batey Elementary School Website

• EGUSD Calendar