Shaina Peterson (she/her)
| Grade and Classroom | 5th Grade Teacher, Math and Social Studies, Room 203 |
| Year Started at the Bates | 2022 |
| Alma Mater | Northeastern University (B.S. Civil Eng), UMass Boston (M.Ed Secondary Education) |
| Hometown | I was born in South Korea, but raised in Maine! |
| The Bates is Great Because | It’s a small school with a HUGE heart. I have personally always felt welcomed here by students, staff, and families. And I really love working here! |
| speterson3@bostonpublicschools.org |
Joel Clark (he/him)
| Grade and Classroom | 5th Grade Teacher, ELA, Room 204 |
| Year Started at the Bates | 1997 |
| Alma Mater | UMass Boston |
| Hometown | Laurel, MS |
| The Bates is Great Because | Here, we are family. |
| jclark2@bostonpublicschools.org |
Jodi Raspanti (she/her)
| Grade and Classroom | 5th Grade Inclusion Specialist |
| Year Started at the Bates | 2023 |
| Alma Mater | University of Connecticut, Wheelock College |
| Hometown | Mansfield, MA |
| The Bates is Great Because | It holds a caring, dedicated, and welcoming community! |
| jraspanti@bostonpublicschools.org |
Melissa Martin
| Grade and Classroom | 5th Grade Paraprofessional |
| Year Started at the Bates | |
| Alma Mater | |
| Hometown | |
| The Bates is Great Because | |
Phineas Bates Elementary School 