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Bateman Buzz | 2018-2019, Volume 5

10/16/2018

Message from the Principal

Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

We were extremely overwhelmed with the amount of support being shown from our community in the beginning of October! From our Room Parents Program starting to the energy of our additional Volunteer Training...we are so fortunate to have all hands on board to make Bateman a great school!

Our 4th Annual Bateman Mile raised more than double of last year's profit bringing in nearly $3,000 for our Physical Education programs! We were ecstatic to have had volunteers, excited participants, and fun had by all for this annual event. Thank you to Mr. Nowak and all who made this event possible!

After School Programs will be starting the week of October 22nd! Teachers will be sending out permission forms this week. If you do not receive a permission form, you should receive a wait list form next week.  We still have space in some programs! Is your child looking for more science? Contact Mr. Parsons at ncparsons@cps.edu to join the 6th - 8th grade Agriculture Club!

As the end of October nears, please be reminded that we have several opportunities to get involved, including our largest Fall event, BOOOsterfest! Please see below for details. For more information regarding Halloween celebrations, please see the events section!

Our teachers have been working hard to prepare for Curriculum Nights in Kindergarten, First, and Third Grades and parent nights for 7th & 8th Grades. We hope you'll be able to join each teacher team to gather a glimpse of the curricular expectations of the year ahead!

As always, thank you for staying connected and showing our community what it means to #BeBateman!

Be Empowered • Be Inclusive • Be Kind
Be Bateman!

All the best,
Georgia & Kate

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Upcoming Events

October 16th
Curriculum Night (K, 1, 3)
5:00 pm | TBD

October 17th
7th Grade Parent Meeting
4:00 pm | Auditorium

October 17th
Fall Craft Sale Vendor Applications Due

October 19th
BAC Meeting
8:30 am | Room 118

October 19th
PAC Meeting
9:30 am | Room 118

October 20th
Bateman Chess Invitational
8:30 am | Auditorium

October 20th
8th Grade Car Wash
10:00 am | Parking Lot

October 22nd
After School
Programs Start

October 24th
8th Grade Parent Meeting
5:00 pm | Auditorium

October 25th
1st Grade Field Trip
9:00 am | Peggy Notebart

October 26th
School Tours
9:00 am

October 26th
Kindergarten Dental Health Celebration
1:30 pm

October 26th
BOOOsterfest
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

October 30th
Dine to Donate
Lou Malnati's
11:00 am - 11:00 pm

October 31st
Halloween Parade
K-4 | 1:45 pm

What's the Buzz?

Upcoming Events at Bateman

After School Tuition Based Programs
Online Now!

Registration for our three tuition based programs is still open for all who would like to participate! Please see our 2018-2019 Program Guide to register for Joffrey Ballet (K-2), DoveTail Hip Hop (3-8), and Mission Propelle Yoga (K-5). Register today!

Curriculum Nights
Tuesday, October 16th at 5:00 pm

If you are the proud parent of one of our kindergarteners, first graders, or third graders, please join us for a night of exploring the curriculum that our teachers use here at Bateman. You will walk away with a clear understanding of grade level expectations, strategies to use at home, and a deeper insight of the curriculum. Kindergarten will be in the auditorium, First Grade in the Cafeteria, and 3rd Grade in classrooms. See you there!

7th Grade Parent Meeting
Wednesday, October 17th at 4 pm | Auditorium

All 7th Grade Parents are invited to a parent meeting to discuss grade level expectations, the high school application process, and more! Please join us in the Auditorium at 4:00 pm!

Seeking Fall Craft Sale Vendors
Vendor Applications due October 17th

If you are interested in joining the Fall Craft Sale, please submit an application by October 17th! We would love to have as many vendors as possible to make this craft sale a huge success!

BAC/PAC Meetings
Friday, October 19th at 8:30 am in Room 118

All attendees from the September meetings will receive your Bateman BAC T-Shirt! Please join our parent organization to learn more about fall events and more!

8th Grade Washington D.C. Car Wash
Saturday, October 20th from 10 am - 2 pm

Does the fall weather and rain have your car looking a bit out of character? Support our 8th graders and bring your car to the Bateman Parking Lot! For just $10, you'll feel like you have a brand new car rolling through the rest of your weekend!

8th Grade Parent Meeting
Wednesday, October 24th at 5 pm | Auditorium

All 8th Grade Parents are invited to a parent meeting to discuss grade level expectations, the high school selection process, and the promotion policy! Please join us in the Auditorium at 5:00 pm!

BOOOsterfest
Friday, October 26th from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Please join us for our largest Fall Community Event! Costume Parade, games, crafts, food, music, fun for all ages! Entry is $2 per person or $5 per family. Tell your neighbors and bring your friends! All children must be accompanied by an adult. If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please Sign Up Here!

Square 1 Art
Orders due by Monday, October 29th

Your talented child has been creating artwork for you that you will see soon on their personalized catalog coming home Mid-October! Celebrate your child’s artistic achievement! You’ll be able to order timeless keepsakes to cherish for years to come. Check out www.square1art.com/shop for gift ideas!

Halloween Celebrations at Bateman
Wednesday, October 31st at 1:45pm

Only Kindergarten through 4th grade students can wear a Halloween costume to school on Wednesday, October 31st. All costumes must adhere to the following rules below. If a student comes with an inappropriate costume they will be sent to the office, and a parent/guardian will be called to bring a change of clothes.

Costumes cannot include any of the following:

Masks
Costumes must not demean any race, ethnicity, religion, nationality or handicapped condition, or gender
Tails and/or capes that reach the floor
Weapons (No guns, daggers, swords, or any other weapons)
Full-face make-up
Horror costumes that may be too gory, including fake blood
Revealing clothing (no midriffs or miniskirts)

Students who decide not to wear costumes can still dress in either Halloween- or Fall-themed attire/colors.

HALLOWEEN PARADE (K-4 ONLY)
Kindergarten through 4th Grade will be participating in a Halloween Parade starting at 1:45 pm. After the Halloween Parade, all classrooms may start their classroom festivities. Parents are invited to watch the Halloween parade (at the North Office foyer).

PARTY FOOD/SNACKS
Please make sure any snacks you bring for your child’s classroom are in accordance with the Health and Wellness Policy. Classrooms may not celebrate Halloween with candy or other non-healthy food.
Thank you!

Adult Spanish Class
Seeking Interest Now

Thank you for those of you who have expressed interest already! We have a teacher and are working out details! It is our inaugural year of Dual Language and we want to support our parents! If you are interested in attending the possibility of an adult Spanish Language class, please let us know here! Complete the form and we will contact you with further information regarding the potential program. Please help us spread the word!

Save the Dates

Dine to Donate for Bateman!
Tuesday, October 30th from 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos Altar Tour
Tuesday, October 30th at 8:30am

Please join our BAC as we celebrate the Day of the Dead! All parents are invited to tour the altars on all levels of the school as part of our inaugural Dual Language Year! We hope to see you there!

Donate for Dollars!
Thursday, November 1st - Friday, November 2nd

Need to do some "Fall Cleaning?" Bring all of your unused items to Bateman on the 1st and 2nd of November! The more you bring, the more money we raise! All items will be donated to UNIQUE - the heavier, the better!

Events in our Community

Support the Kedzie Center
Thursday, October 18th at 7:30pm

Come out to support The Kedzie Center, while laughing along with two of Chicago's funniest comedians! Next Thursday, October 18th 7:30pm at Joe's Bar, 940 W. Weed St. Purchase tix at: www.thekedziecenter.org/events. The Kedzie Center provides many levels of supports for our Bateman families!

Movie Night in Horner Park!
Friday, October 19th at 6pm

Join the whole community in supporting our latest addition to Horner Park - our dog park! Visit hornerparkdogpark.org to purchase tickets and view more details about the Family Sleep-Under!

Roosevelt Rising
Saturday, October 20th at 6pm

This Saturday, join Roosevelt for the first-ever Roosevelt Rising 2018: Celebrating the Past, Present, & Future of Roosevelt High School. Please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/238271023498752/ for more details and tickets!

Looking Ahead

November 1-2: Donate for Dollar for UNIQUE
November 1: Día de los Muertos Altar Tour
November 2: No School | School Improvement Day
November 1: End of Quarter 1
November 6: Fall Picture Retakes
November 7: LSC Meeting
November 7: Bateman Boosters Meeting
November 9: Fall Box Tops Collection
November 9: Kendra Gives Back Fundraiser
November 12: No School | Veteran's Day
November 12-16: Building Blocks for Bateman Fundraiser
November 13: Fathers' Club Meeting
November 13-15: Fall Book Fair
November 13-15: BAC Food Drive
November 14: Report Card Pick Up
November 17: BAC Fall Craft Sale
November 21-23: Thanksgiving Break
November 28: Dine to Donate: Nick's Pizza

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Tuition Based After School Programs 2018-2019

10/6/2018

An Important Message From Bateman

Tuition Based After School Programs 2018-2019

Joffrey Ballet at Bateman……………….……………………….$200 Total
Grades K-2 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 30 weeks | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Registration: Joffrey Ballet Registration Form

DoveTail at Bateman……………...........………………………...$50 Total
Grades 3-8 | Mondays | 6 weeks | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Registration: DoveTail Registration

Mission Propelle Yoga……………....……………………………..$56 Total
Grades K - 5 | Wednesdays | 8 weeks | 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Registration: missionpropelle.com/bateman

Upcoming Events

October 8: No School | Columbus Day
October 9: Fathers' Club Meeting
October 10: Fall Craft Sale Vendor Applications Due
October 11: Room Parent Meeting
October 12: Volunteer Orientation Make Up
October 16: Curriculum Night (K, 1 & 3)
October 17: 7th Grade Parent Meeting
October 19: BAC & NCLB Meetings at 8:30 am
October 20: Bateman Chess Invitational
October 20: 8th Grade Washington D.C. Car Wash
October 24: 8th Grade Parent Meeting
October 26: BOOOsterfest!
October 30: Dine to Donate at Lou Malnati's!