Eastside is SO lucky to have you as a counselor and as our very own Eagle Eye News star! You make Eastside a fun and safe place to be and we appreciate you so much! Hope you had an amazing last-birthday-in-your-forties!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Swift

Eastside is so happy to have you here with us, you're our star for Eagle Eye News and everyone is glad to see you on it. You help out with everything at all times. Thank you for being here with us at Eastside. Hope you have the best birthday ever!

Sincerely,

Tyler Hartlauf

Eastside has to be the luckiest school known to the humans on earth because of you. We are so fortunate to see you on Eagle Eye News since you always bring joy. I love how you always give new opportunities to make this a better school.

Sincerely,

Megh Patel

We hope you have an amazing day! You help out a lot around the school and we are very greatful. You make the Eagle Eye News better and always bring joy. Happy birthday!

Sincerely,

Zoe Adair

Happy birthday and thank you for working here at school. You make things fun and exciting here at the eastside. We are so lucky to have you here. Have a great birthday!

sincerely,

Kayden potts

Sincerely,

Matthew Rupe

Sincerely,

Kaleb Birkla

Sincerely,

Colton Hallinan

Eastside is so grateful for all you have done as a counselor and Eagle Eye News. You have so much for every single student here at Eastside. We hope you have the best life after Eastside.

Sincerely,

Elijah Perkins

You do so many amazing things for us and we are glad. You help however you can and that's all that people need.

You help people who can't help themselves

and in their minds, that makes you a superhero. I hope you have the best BIRTHDAY EVER!!!!! Sincerely,

Aaron Hider

happy birthday mr Baits we are so lucky to have you here at Eastside your one of the best teacher ever we are so happy to have you as our teacher your so good on the eagle eye news. thank you for being here with us. have a wonderful birthday. sincerly Landon crocker

Eastside wants to wish you a happy birthday because you helped make Eastside incredible! We always look up to you and you always make us smile! We hope you have the best birthday!

Sincerely,

Isabella Goodman

Eastside is so lucky to have you here working and helping the students. May this year bring you endless joy, laughter, and adventures. You deserve all the amazing moments life has to offer. Here you make things fun and excited to do work here at Eastside. I hope that you have a great birthday and you love your cake!!!!!!!!

Sincerely,

Alyssa Adcock

Sincerely,

Brantley Allen

Eastside is so lucky to have you as a counselor and we appreciate your work so much. You always make us smile and we love to have you as a staff member at this amazing school. You have a connection with every student at Eastside that is unmatched. Thank you Mr. Bates and have an amazing birthday!

Sincerely,

Caleb Giersch

Eastside is really happy to have you as our counselor at Eastside! You make Eastside more fun, interresting, and safe by helping anyone if they have a problem like at home or with there friends. When Eagle Eye news comes on you are the star, and you make it more interesting and fun with the fact or fiction. Hope you have a Happy Birthday here at Eastide!

sincerely,

Benjamin Scalf

Eastside is so lucky to have you here we hope you have the happiest birthday ever! We are so grateful to have you here you are the best counselor ever you help so much around the school and we hope you have the best birthday ever!

Sincerely,

Ava curci farr

Eastside is so proud to have you here. You are the star at EMS. You are the first to call if anyone needs help. Eastside would not be the same without you. I love how you make everyone smile. You bring the pride of an eagle in all of your work. If we did not have you Eastside would not be as great without you. Eastside is so lucky to have you here. You being here makes our school a better place.

Sincerely,

Brayden Allen

Zander Hall

We all are so lucky to have you here as our counselor. You help many people when they need it. Even if they can't help themselves and that is awesome. I think you are a nice person.

Sincerely, Bradley Jacobs

Thank you for Everything you do for our school and we are so happy you are here at Eastside. You are overall A great teacher/counselor. We are so lucky that you came to us. You are the star of Eagle Eye News and you make my day every day you are with us. You bring us so much joy and I can't wait to see you continue to do

that.

Sincerely, Scott Turner

sincerely,

Layla Tipton

-Harper Breining

Sincerely, Levi Frank

We are so lucky to have you here, your help, and all you do for us. You do so much stuff that helps us tremendously. You are a star here at the best school and you are the person who makes it the best school. You go out of your way to help us in any possible way.

Sincerely, Nate Bleemel

May your special day be filled with the same warmth and kindness.

you bring to Eastside every day, On your birthday, I want to express my gratitude being an incredible counselor.

Cheers to a year of continued success!

Sincerely,Kaysia

Eastside is glad to have you, you provide a safe space for kids at this school and help us greatly. You have done so much for this school, we are all so thankful. We enjoy watching you in the mornings on the Eagle Eye News, thank you for always being there for us. Have a great birthday.

Sincerely,

Heidi Weathers

You do so much for Eastside we are so lucky to have you. I am so happy you work at Eastside. Have an amazing birthday.

Sincerely,

Piper Bacon

Eastside has to be the luckiest school because you are here. Without you, who would we look forward to seeing every day? Eastside is so honored to have you at this school with us. Everyone in my class loves watching you, as you are our Eagle Eye News star. You help us when things are tough. Everyone at Eastside is so happy to have you at our school. You are really the best counselor there is. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Sincerely,

Isla Roby

Eastside Middle School could be nothing without you!! You have made kids years more enjoyable and I know everyone loves having you here! Eastside really loves and appreciates the time effort you put into the school and students! I love your fact or fiction on Broadcast they always make me laugh every time! Hope you have the best birthday ever!!!

Sincerely,

Caroline Hornback

I'm so happy to have you at Eastside. Not only are happy but we are lucky too! We have one of the best counselors here at our school. And we get to see you every day. We all hope that you have an amazing birthday and that you will enjoy your birthday. You are always trying your best and we appreciate your enthusiasum and energy on broadcast. I hope you have one of the best birthdays ever.

Sincerely,

Emery Bibee

Eastside is very lucky to have you on the Eagle Eye news and as our own amazing counselor, you're always kind and helping others out, plus with your job as the counselor you show lots of empathy by listening to these other kid's problems and helping them out, so we all respect you a ton for that. You deserve the best birthday ever, because no matter what, you've always shown us why we matter and that we are Eastside.

Sincerely,

Ryland Mattingly

Eastside is so lucky to have you here as our counselor helping us out every day! We all hope you have a fantastic birthday today at Eastside. Without you we would be lost, so once again we are so honored to have you here.

Thank you for being the best school counselor Eastside has ever had. Thank you for always being there for someone in need. Happy Birthday!!!

Sincerly,

Ryder Clarkson

Eastside is the luckiest school to have you working here. We are so glad that we get to see you on Eagle Eye news almost every morning . You are always trying to help the school out and make it a better place for the students and the teachers. Everyone here at Eastside would like to wish you a happy birthday.

Sincerely,

Brody Haag

Thank you so much for all you do and helping kids when they are at their lowest. We know it's not easy and you probably don't want to spend your special day with a bunch of wild children. You really do a whole lot of stuff for us and some of it we don't even know about. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Sincerely,

Ryland Uptain

Thank you for being a part of our team we ALL love to see you show up to school everyday. There is always a big smile on your face with sometimes makes other people get in a better mood and put a smile on there face.And lastly...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MR.BATES HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

Eastside would be on the ground if you weren't here. It makes me so happy to see you on Broadcast you are such a funny and amazing person, and Eastside is so lucky to have you. And you make everyone's day light up when we see you. Have an amazing birthday i hope all your wishes come true

Sincerely,

Kynzie Scott

Let me just start out by saying you are great, You always come on broadcast with a smile on your face and the enthusiasm to make someone just SMILE and have a good day you try your hardest to try to make someone laugh, you make Eastside the way it is Eastside is soooooo lucky to have you and I bet you if you went and asked students right now not knowing who they are or who you are they would say "you know that Bates guy yeah he is the greatest!" I just want to thank you for coming out here trying to give kids an education and have fun at the same time So I want to wish you a Happy Birthday.

Sincerely Luxe Goldsmith,

On your special day, I want to express my deep appreciation for all the hard work you put into your teaching. Your patience, wisdom, and encouragement have made a world of difference in many people's lives, and we are truly fortunate to have you as a teacher here at Eastside Middle School! Happy Birthday!

Sincerely,

Eli LaRock

Eastside is so grateful to have you. You are an amazing counselor, broadcast anchor, and teacher. You can bring a smile to everyone's face no matter what. You are helpful, and overall an amazing person. Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great one.

Sincerely,

Kylie Kidwell

Eastside is lucky to have you as our counselor thank you for always doing good and helping out students and broadcasting on eagle eye news keep up the great job!

Sincerely,

Rylee Delbridge

happy birthday, you deserve to have a day filled with joy, the same amount of joy that you bring to Eastside every day. you make Eastside better every day.

sincerely Chase Priddy

We are so lucky at eastside eagles to have you here as an admin. If you were not here the admin would not be as great as it always is. You make the Eagle Eye News way better but it is already really good. You are making this school so much better giving everybody opportunities. I hope that this is the best birthday that you have ever had.

Sincerely,

Zander McBee

Eastside is so happy to have you as our school counselor, I know I am. I hope you are ready to have a good year with Eastside. Thanks for all the information that you give us on the Eagle Eye News. I really like Fact or Fiction in the mornings. Thanks for making Eastside Middle School the great school it is.

From Atticus Meredith.

Eastside Middle is happy to have you. without you who would do the truth or false on Eagle Eye News. Not to mention you stay in the car rider line making sure people get their ride. You have to stay later because of that. You keep EMS safe and I hope that your birthday is great Mr. Bates.

Sincerely, Landon Jacob

Dear Mr Bates,

Eastside is glad to have you, you provided a safe place for kids. Also on Eagle Eye News you make us always make us laugh. Thank you for makeing Eastside a fun middle school and you are the best councler. Hope you have an amazing birthday.

Sencirley,

Carly McIntosh

Sencsearly,

Gavin Haynes

Sincerely

Kellan Walker

Eastside is so happy to have you here with us, You are the star for Eagle Eye News and we are so happy to see you on there mainly every Thursday. We are so lucky we have you here with us and i don't know what we would do without you here with us. We hope you have the best Birthday EVER!!!!!

Sincerely,

Landen Banet

Eastside has to be the luckiest school know to humans on earth because of you.We all like to see you in the hall around school.Thank you for being here with us.

Sincerely,

Rhett williams

your friend Levi kendall

I hope you have a great birthday, and I just wanted to say that Eastside is SO lucky to have you as our counselor. I know I haven't known you that long since I just started 6th grade but I always look forward to seeing you on our Eagle Eye News. You make this school really fun and we all appreciate you a lot! I hope you have an amazing birthday!!

Sincerely,

Angelica Del Carmen

Eastside should have let you get off on your birthday but it's okay. Happy birthday and I hope you have a wonderful day maybe next time you could get a day off you know. Happy birthday to Mr. Bates.

Sincerely,

Addy Purlee

Eastside is super lucky and happy to have you as our counselor. We love seeing you around school. And, when someone needs to talk to somebody they can come to you. You are one of the most important roles in our school. Because if someone is felling sad, anxious, Etc. they can come to you so that they will feel better.

Sincerely,

Harley McKay

Eastside is so happy to have you here with us just wanting to say that you are a star and everyone is so glad to see you on the news of eagle eye and thank you for being here with us at Eastside and don't ever stop being who you are and have the best birthday ever !

kayla Adams

from,

Brody Lucchese

Sincerely,

Ryland Dukes

You are the best and you always have a smile on your face. You make eastside fun we are so lucky at eastside eagles to have you here as an admin. If you were not here as an admin it will not be as great as it used to be. You are a star on Eastside news. WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY

All of Eastside is so happy to have you here. So have a fun day and continue being nice to everyone and helping them

Sincerely, Isaiah.

You are one of the best people I have seen and you should be proud of yourself. I love how you bring the announcements to a spark of joy and laughing and having fun. It's your Bday and you should rest from hard work and just chill.

Sincerely, Liam Harrington

Happy birthday! Eastside is so lucky to have a person like you, a funny, loving and friendly person is just the thing we need here at EMS. We appreciate you more than anything. I know the joy you bring kids and teachers here. I love seeing you on Eagle Eye News everyday. It always brings a little more sunshine to my day. Wishing you a great day and most importantly, a great birthday.

Sincerely,

Eva Smith

Sincerely Jamarri Rankin

We are so happy to have you with us, you're all of our spotlight for the morning Eagle Eye News, and you always have a joke to say and a smile on your face. And is just awesome to have at this school. Plus, you are one of the people who keep us safe and I can tell you have a great heart. Thank you for always being there for us and never giving up on us you always think we are going to do good and I appreciate it. Also, you have a connection with every student in this school even if they are new like the 6th graders. Thank and I hope you have the best BIRTHDAY!

Sincerely,

Briar Embry.

Thank you so much for all you do for this school.Everyone loves you.We are all so lucky to have you!Last but not least........

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MR. BATES,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

From, Aubrey Ellison

we are happy to have you at eastside.we hope you have a good day because. It's your birthday! we like you because you are our best counselor in mount washington. you have helped us grow and even the school grows. We hope you stay with us! Now you need to have a happy birthday.

have fun on your fall break who knows your family might have a suprise.

have a good day.

Bye

sincerly braedynn glass

sincerely,

Hayden Holland

Eastside is so lucky to have you as our counselor and thank you for being so good to students. and I hope you have a wonderful birthday. Thank you for bringing lots of joy to lots of students and thank you for being a star on eagle eye news.

Sincerely,

Kason Tipton

Thank you for working here to make this school better. I hope you are having a great day. I love when it is Thursday because your part in thee Eagle Eye News is really funny.

Sincerely

Ethan Spalding

Eastside is so happy that you are our counselor. You help Eastside students and staff so much. You are making this school such a better place. I hope you have an amazing birthday!!

Sincerely,

Harmony Vincent

Eastside is so lucky to have you as its guidance counselor. We are so lucky to see you almost every morning on Eagle Eye News, you make a lot of students happy when they see you every morning. You have made it so many kids have a good experience here at Eastside. You're always trying to make Eastside a better place for students to come and enjoy school. I hope you have the best day!

sincerely,

Brinley Johnston

Eastside is so lucky to have you here. We all love you working here and all the things you do for the school. Some may even say the school isn't complete without you here. Every student here enjoys you as our counselor. Try your best for the rest of the day to make someone laugh or smile. And I hope you have a great rest of your Birthday!

Happy birthday we are lucky to have you as a counselor. You help people when or what they need help with something that they have a really hard time with and can't get through on their own. Lastly even though it's my first year from what I've heard your the best counselor here.

Sincerely Logan krava.

you are very funny and nice so I hope you have a great day. I like how you help people when they need it.

sincerely, Bruce green

Eastside is super lucky to have you here. We appreciate all the things you do for us. You always make us smile. Whenever you come on broadcast I always smile. You are an amazing counselor and help many students through there problems. I don't know what ems would do without you!

Happy birthday Mr.Bates.

Sincerely,

Abby Paulley

Sincerely,

Easton Biggs

Sincerely,

Carly Mullins :)

Happy Birthday! We are so glad to have you as our counselor and you do so much for us. It is so funny seeing you on Eagle Eye News because you make me laugh so much! Im so glad that your our counselor because you seem like a very nice person even though I've never talked to you! So yeah, I hope you have the best day ever and eat lots of cake. ( If you get any 😃🎂 )

Eastside is so lucky to have as our counselor you help so many students so, thank you for being are counselor. I hope you have a great Birthday Mr. Bates.

Sincerely Alaina Garr.

🌟 Happy Birthday, Mr. Baits! 🌟

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Dear Mr. Baits,

On this special day, we want to take a moment to celebrate YOU! Your dedication and support at Eastside have made such a positive impact on all of us. You’re not just our counselor; you’re a guiding light who helps each student shine their brightest.

Thank you for always being there with a listening ear and wise words. Your kindness and understanding create a warm atmosphere where everyone feels valued and heard. It’s truly a gift to have someone like you by our side.

As you celebrate another wonderful year, we hope it’s filled with all the joy you bring to our lives every day. May your birthday be as uplifting and inspiring as you are, surrounded by friends, laughter, and love.

Here’s to a year ahead filled with new adventures, great memories, and everything your heart wishes!

Happy birthday once again, Mr. Baits! Enjoy your special day to the fullest!

Warmest wishes,

Your Eastside Family 💖

Dear, William Lowry

Sincerely,

Kylee Battenfield

Sincerely,

Eleanor Reccius

Eastside is so lucky to have you as our counselor. You make this school feel like a safe place for everyone. We all love that you are on the Eagle Eye News, giving us more opportunities to help the staff to keep this school clean. I hope you are having an amazing birthday today.

Sincerely,

Briella,Gomez

We are so grateful to have you here at Eastside. You make us feel like we are partying every single day. Even though this my first year at Eastside you guys make me feel welcome here and I appreciated that. I want you to know that I LOVE EASTSIDE!! (don't tell anyone this but elementary school wasn't as fun and will never be as fun as Eastside)

🎂Sincerely, 🎁Journee Castro

Eastside is so lucky because we have Mr.Bates.We are so grateful for us having you try your best every time we see you to make us smile. You bring so much joy to all of the eastside students and I bet that you bring that much joy or even more joy when you are not in school.

I wish you have the best birthday ever.

Sincerely Mason Bratcher

Eastside wouldn't be the same without you! You are the best counselor and we appreciate you! We enjoy seeing you on the Eagle Eye News with fact or fiction! We love your joy and happiness! Enjoy your birthday Mr. Bates! We appreciate you!

Sincerely,

Adelyn Manion

Sincerely,

Brooklyn. Grimes

We are so happy to have you here at Eastside and I hope you have a wonderful day. You are great at what you do and many kids watch the broadcast and their favorite part is where you show up because you make their day. You are kind and funny and you are a great guidance counselor. If anyone needed help they would go to you first because you are such a great person. You have a great connection with the students, even the new students like the sixth graders. Hopefully, you have a great time over your fall break and celebrate your birthday better than before. You deserve the best Fall break . Thank you and I hope you have the best birthday.

Sincerely,

Dayton Marler.

Happy Birthday

Eastside Middle School loves you and we all appreciate your work at our school. I hope you have an fantastic birthday and you are able to celebrate it with everyone. You make kids laugh and smile whenever you are around. You are the type of person who brings light into a room and even when you leave the light still stays. I hope you have the best birthday ever!

Warmest welcome,

Leah Sharp

i hope you have the best birthday that you can have. your very good counselor to Eastside and you make eastside a family and I love that you help so much thank you so much and I hope you have a great birthday

Sincerely,

Sofia Emberton

Eastside is lucky to have you as our Counselor here! You always have something good to say on Eagle Eye News and you are kind to everyone. Thank you for always making sure everyday is good even on days when we have to test. Have a good birthday!

Sincerely,

Avery McConnell

Eastside is so lucky to have you. You make everyone happy and when you are on Eagle Eye News you and the other person there make it way better. you bring a smile to everyone's face when we see you. I hope you have an amazing birthday.

Sincerely,

Grant Wolff

Eastside is so lucky and thankful to have you here as our counselor. I love how you help all the people that need help at Eastside. You deserve a day filled with joy, even more joy that you bring to Eastside. I love how you always are on The Eagle Eye News and are so funny. I also love how you encourage other people when they come and talk to you. Thank you for always being there for us/Eastside. I can't even count how many faces light up when they see you on The Eagle Eye New and when we see you in the hallways. You have made Eastside a safe and fun place for kids to feel like they belong here. I hope you have an awesome Birthday Mr.Bates, we are so lucky to have you. Thank you for making Eastside a better place!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sincerely,

Audrey Murphy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, you are THE BEST counselor!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eastside is so lucky to have you Mr. Bates. You are a great person. You make the car rider line fun and safe every morning for the students. We are thankful to have you. We are so fortunate to see you on the Eagle eye news. You always bring joy to students including me. Everyone is glad to see you everyday. I hope you have the best birthday ever!

Sincerely,

Westin Sowers

Eastside is so lucky to have someone like you in it. You bring lots of joy to the students in this school, and I thank you for all the hard work and dedication you put into this school. I hope you have an amazing birthday!

sincerely,

Kaylei Spencer

you. I hope you have an awesome birthday, thank you for being here, You are the star of eagle eye news. you make Eastside so fun, I hope you have a good birthday.

Eastside Middle School is so happy with you here! You with us at Eastside is so much fun, you are one of the best counselors ever! Thank you for being with us, we all wish you a Happy Birthday!

Sincerely, Bobby Lawler