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8th Grade Graduation Parent Letter

6/3/2020

 
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Dear 8th Grade Parents,

Can you believe that your child(ren) are going to graduate in just a few weeks? Where has the time gone? We’re sure it feels like yesterday that you were bringing them to Bateman for their first day of Kindergarten!

We are increasingly proud of how the 8th Graders have handled themselves with the many challenges this year has delivered. They have matured, grown in their decision making abilities, and demonstrated great positivity and perseverance during Remote Learning.

While we wish we could all honor the achievements of our 8th graders together, we would like to inform you of plans that are within the district guidelines. Please read the details below carefully.

Graduate Material Pick-Up/School Item and Material Drop-Off
Friday, June 5th at designated times by Homeroom
 
Bateman has been very busy developing a plan that will allow students to pick up items for graduation and drop off school items and materials. Students will be given caps & gowns, their class composite graduation picture, items from their lockers, and front yard signs!
Caps and gowns will not be provided to students who have not completed any remote learning. Students will need to complete remote learning assignments prior to coming on Friday. Please reach out to the 8th grade teachers to retrieve assignments. 
To pick up your child’s cap and gown, please follow the time frames below according to Homeroom. Guardians must come to Door 4 to pick up their child’s cap and gown wearing appropriate protection. We will be using social distancing measures similar to chromebook distribution.
Friday, June 5th - please pick up by homeroom
  • Room 228:  9am -10am
  • Room 314:  10am -11am
  • Room 316:  11am -12 pm
  • Room 318:  12pm -1pm
When you come to pick up your child’s cap and gown, please return the following items. 
  • Chromebooks and chargers (if you borrowed one from the school)
  • Textbooks or Novels
  • Library books
 
Graduation Events
  1. Virtual Graduation: 
June 12, 2020 Online
 
Within the guidelines provided by Chicago Public Schools, we will be offering a pre-recorded video that will be posted on the Bateman Website the morning of June 12th. This is for your family to view together and celebrate within the safety of your own homes.
  1. Drive-Through 8th Grade Ceremony
June 12, 2020 at designated times by Homeroom
 
We will be hosting our first ever 8th Grade Graduation Drive-Through! Since this is the first time Bateman has created a plan like this, we are looking for the support of our students and our parents. Due to the large number of students, we must follow some strict guidelines set forth by Chicago Public Schools, Illinois Department of Health, and the Illinois State Board of Education.  With that being said, we are asking families to come in vehicles so that we can accommodate in our plans. Please be mindful and considerate of others during this ceremony as we want everyone to be able to safely celebrate our student’s accomplishments.
Vehicle Lineup (By Homeroom) - Please adhere to your designated time.
  • Room 228: 10:00 a.m.
  • Room 314: 11:00 a.m.
  • Room 316: 12:00 p.m.
  • Room 318:  1:00 p.m.
Procedures of Graduation:
  1. All vehicles will enter the staff parking lot via Sacramento Ave. There will be a sign and a security guard indicating where to enter. 
  2. Vehicles will drive up to a designated area in front of the auditorium doors.
  3. Graduates and passengers will be able to exit the vehicle. Family members must remain by the vehicle to take pictures. There will be a barrier to mark a line separating where the graduate may pass and family members must stay. Only graduates may approach the auditorium steps.
  4. Graduates must be masked and will proceed to a marked area on the auditorium stairwell. We will provide graduates their diploma and families will be given the chance to take a picture from their vehicles.
  5. Graduates will also receive their records and diplomas.
  6. Graduate returns to the vehicle and then proceeds to the exit.
  7. The school building is closed. No one is allowed on the school property.
  8. Group photos, small group ceremonies or events where students meet at the school or other locations to take a photo will not be allowed. 


Thank you for reviewing our end of year plan.  We are excited to see all of our students and families one last time before they move on to High School. We are so very proud of them and wish them the best. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your graduate’s school counselor, Sandra Rivera (slrivera2@cps.edu) or email us at bateman@cps.edu.

Thank you,
Georgia Davos and Kate Kloepper

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Queridos padres de octavo grado,

¿Puedes creer que tus hijos se graduarán en unas pocas semanas? ¿A dónde se ha ido el tiempo? Estamos seguros de que parece que fue ayer cuando los trajiste a Bateman para su primer día de Kinder.

Estamos cada vez más orgullosos de cómo los alumnos de octavo grado se han manejado a sí mismos con los muchos desafíos que este año ha presentado. Han madurado, crecido en sus habilidades para tomar decisiones, y han demostrado una gran positividad y perseverancia durante el aprendizaje remoto.

Aunque deseamos que todos podamos honrar los logros de nuestros alumnos de octavo grado juntos, nos gustaría informarle sobre los planes que están dentro de las pautas del distrito. Lea atentamente los detalles a continuación mientras celebramos a cada uno de nuestros alumnos de 8º grado.

Recogida de material / artículo escolar y entrega de material
Viernes 5 de junio en los horarios designados por salon Principal
 
Bateman ha estado muy ocupado desarrollando un plan que permitirá a los estudiantes recoger artículos para la graduación y dejar artículos y materiales escolares. ¡Los estudiantes recibirán gorras y batas, su foto compuesta de graduación de clase, artículos de sus casilleros y carteles!
No se proporcionarán gorras y batas a los estudiantes que no hayan completado ningún aprendizaje remoto. Los estudiantes deberán completar tareas de aprendizaje remoto antes de venir el viernes. Comuníquese con los maestros de 8º grado para recuperar las tareas.
Para recoger la bata y gorra de su hijo, siga los horarios que se detallan a continuación según su salón principal. Los tutores deben venir a la puerta 4 para recoger la bata y gorra de sus hijos con la protección adecuada. Tendremos espacios marcados a distancia social dentro de los horarios de recogida, al igual que la distribución de Chromebook.
Viernes 5 de junio - por favor recoja con su salón principal 
  • Salón 228:  9am -10am
  • Salón 314:  10am -11am
  • Salón 316:  11am -12 pm
  • Salón 318:  12pm -1pm
Cuando venga a recoger la bata y gorra de su hijo, devuelva los siguientes artículos.
  • Chromebooks y cargadores (si tomaste prestado uno de la escuela)
  • Libros del salón
  • Libros de la biblioteca 
 
Eventos de graduacion
Graduación virtual:
12 de junio de 2020 por la internet
 
Dentro de las pautas proporcionadas por las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago, ofreceremos un video pregrabado que se publicará en el sitio web de Bateman la mañana del 12 de junio. Esto es para que su familia lo vea y célebre en la seguridad de sus propios hogares.
Ceremonia de coche del octavo grado
12 de junio de 2020 en los horarios designados por salón principal 
 
¡Organizaremos nuestro primer Drive-Through de graduación de octavo grado! Como esta es la primera vez que Bateman crea un plan como este, estamos buscando el apoyo de nuestros estudiantes y nuestros padres. Debido a la gran cantidad de estudiantes, debemos seguir algunas pautas estrictas establecidas por las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago, el Departamento de Salud de Illinois y la Junta de Educación del Estado de Illinois. Dicho esto, estamos pidiendo a las familias que vengan en vehículos para que podamos acomodarnos en nuestros planes. Tenga en cuenta y sea considerado con los demás durante esta ceremonia, ya que queremos que todos puedan celebrar con seguridad los logros de nuestros estudiantes.
Alineación de vehículos (por salón): respeta su hora designada.
  • Salón 228: 10:00 a.m.
  • Salón 314: 11:00 a.m.
  • Salón 316: 12:00 p.m.
  • Salón 318:  1:00 p.m.
Procedimientos de graduación:
  1. Todos los vehículos ingresarán al estacionamiento del personal a través de Sacramento Ave. Habrá un letrero y un guardia de seguridad que indica dónde ingresar.
  2. 2. Los vehículos conducirán hasta un área designada frente a las puertas del auditorio.
  3. Los graduados y pasajeros podrán salir del vehículo. Los miembros de la familia deben permanecer junto al vehículo para tomar fotografías. Habrá barreras para marcar una línea que separe dónde puede pasar solo el graduado y los miembros de la familia deben permanecer.
  4. Los graduados deben estar enmascarados y procederán a un área marcada en la escalera del auditorio. Proporcionaremos a los graduados su diploma y las familias tendrán la oportunidad de tomar una foto de sus vehículos.
  5. Los graduados también recibirán sus registros y diplomas.
  6. Graduate regresa al vehículo y luego procede a la salida.
  7. El edificio de la escuela está cerrado. Nadie está permitido en la propiedad de la escuela.
  8. No se permitirán fotos grupales, ceremonias de grupos pequeños o eventos donde los estudiantes se reúnan en la escuela u otros lugares para tomar una foto.

Gracias por revisar nuestro plan de fin de año. Estamos emocionados de ver a todos nuestros estudiantes y familias por última vez antes de que se muden a la escuela secundaria. Estamos muy orgullosos de ellos y les deseamos lo mejor. Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, comuníquese con la consejera escolar de su graduado, Sandra Rivera (slrivera2@cps.edu) o envíenos un correo electrónico a bateman@cps.edu.

Gracias,
Georgia Davos and Kate Kloepper







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  • Be Bateman
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • History of Bateman
    • Message from the Principal
    • Enrollment
    • Academics >
      • Grade Levels
      • Dual Language Overview
      • Essentials >
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        • Physical and Health Education
        • Fine Arts >
          • Visual Arts Overview
          • Music Overview
          • Bateman Art Blog
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        • Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
        • Second Step
        • Partnerships
      • Assessment
    • CPS Policies & Guidelines
  • Be Connected
    • Contact Us
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    • School Tour >
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  • Be Informed
    • Bateman News
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        • Local School Council (LSC) >
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        • Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
        • Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC)
        • Bateman Boosters
    • Students >
      • Activities and Clubs
      • High School Information
      • MAP Resources
      • Bateman Basilisks
    • Before & After School >
      • Morning Care
      • PreK After Care
      • Neighborhood Boys Girls Club (NBGC)
      • FORGE After School >
        • FORGE: NRC & Bateman
        • FORGE Program Guide