Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

The flu bug has hit us!  There has been a drastic increase in the amount of children becoming ill throughout the school day.  We have seen many cases of strep , flu, stomach viruses, and lengthy coughs. As a reminder, please keep your child home from school if they have a fever. If your child complains of a headache, sore throat, or stomachache, please take the time to assess the situation prior to sending them to school.

Our guidelines are as follows:

• Your child should stay home if their fever is 100 or greater.
• Please don't administer an antipyretic such as Tylenol or Motrin to your sick child and then send your child to school.
• If your child vomits the morning of school or the night before, please keep them home. Do not assume it's "something they ate". 
• Seek medical care outside of the school environment.

Thank you to all of our Bateman families who have been respectful of our students and staff by keeping their sick children home.

Have a wonderful week!

All the best,
Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper

Dear CPS Families, 

We are writing to let you know that all CPS schools will be open tomorrow, Thursday, December 22, 2022. All students should arrive at school buildings as usual for a full day of instruction. 

However, as a reminder, all after-care and out-of-school-time activities have been canceled for Thursday, December 22 due to the forecasted weather conditions. Also, Thursday is the final day of classes before Winter Break, so students should not report to school on Friday, December 23.

Our Facilities Team will provide all children with a learning environment that is warm, safe, and dry, and will work as quickly as possible to clear snow from walkways and parking lots once it begins to fall.

We know that the weather conditions may make it difficult for some families to get their children safely to and from school tomorrow. Please be sure to take extra precautions, and if it is not safe for you to travel, please keep your child at home. Parents can use our new E-Absence system to report, schedule, and track excused absences.

Again, all CPS schools will be open for a full day of classes tomorrow, Thursday, December 22. Classes resume for all students on Monday, January 9.