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Congratulations to January's Teacher of the Month, Mr. McGuire!

1/8/2019

I am excited and honored to be recognized as the January Teacher of the Month! The staff at Bateman is truly a family and I am fortunate to be a part of it.

Although I was born in Florida, I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago with my twin brother and older sister. I attended Illinois State University where I obtained my teaching degree with a concentration in Special Education. My career as a Chicago Public Schools' teacher began in the Little Village neighborhood where I taught 7th and 8th graders.

Five years later, I had the opportunity to join the staff at Bateman. Over the past two school years, I've had the incredible opportunity to support eighth grade students and their families. One phrase that we like to keep in mind in 8th grade is, "Practice Makes Better," because none of us are perfect, but we can always try to be and do better.

When I am not teaching, I enjoy reading new books, spending time with my family and friends, and being active. I am currently reading Michael Vey: Rise of Elgen, My favorite spot to vacation is a cabin in Michigan surrounded by nature, and my favorite work out right now is playing Friday morning basketball at Bateman School.

Bateman Buzz | 2018-2019, Volume 10

1/8/2019

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Message from the Principal

Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

Welcome back and Happy New Year! It was so nice to hear laughter and learning in the hallways again today! We hope you were able to enjoy Winter Break and spend some quality time with your families.

As we look forward to the new year and creating Bateman resolutions, we would like to take this opportunity to gather some feedback on how we can make the Bateman learning experience even better! Please help us by completing this short survey to provide information for 2019 and beyond! Click here to take the survey!

Splatter Painting 2019 Goals in Ms. Chrisman's Room!

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

January 8th
Fathers' Club Meeting
6:00 pm | Kedzie Inn

January 9th
LSC Meeting
5:30 pm | Room 118

January 9th
Bateman Boosters Meeting
6:30 pm | Room 118

January 14th - 18th
Vision & Hearing Screening

January 16th
ACCESS Testing Begins

January 16th
Room Parent Meeting
8:30 am | Library

January 17th & 18th
4th Grade Field Trip

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Upcoming Events at Bateman

Parent Volunteers Needed!
January 14th - January 18th

Are you a Level 1 or 2 volunteer? We need your help! Next week is the annual Vision and Hearing Screenings, which requires as many volunteers as possible! If you are available, please click the button below to walk students to and from their classrooms to their appointments in Room 118.

Click Here to Volunteer for Vision & Hearing Screenings!

Additional After School Opportunities
Registration Open Now!

Please note classes will begin Jan. 28th!

Click Here to Register for Bateman Spanish Classes!

Click Here to Register for Mission Propelle!

Father's Club Meeting
Tuesday, January 8th at 6:00pm

Please join the Fathers' Club at their January meeting at the Kedzie Inn (4100 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618). We will be celebrating the new year, finalizing the Fathers' Club hosted event for next month, and discussing upcoming volunteer opportunities.

LSC Meeting
Wednesday, January 9th at 5:30 pm in Room 118

Please join us in Room 118 for the January Local School Council Meeting. We hope to see you there!

Bateman Boosters Meeting
Wednesday, January 9th at 6:30 pm in Room 118

Please join us in Room 118 for the Booster's monthly meeting! The Bateman Boosters are busy planning our annual Spring Fling! This is the largest event to support our school and takes many months of planning behind the scenes. The Boosters need YOUR help to make this year's event the best yet! Please contact the Boosters at friendsofbateman@g mail.com to volunteer for a planning committee today! We hope to see you there!

ACCESS Testing
Wednesday, January 16th - Friday, February 15th

ACCESS testing begins Wednesday, January 16th. ACCESS is an English language proficiency test for English Learners in our bilingual programs. Students are assessed in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Please ask your student's teacher about specific test dates and make sure your student is rested and has a nutritious breakfast. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Téllez at katellez@cps.edu.

Save the Dates

Student Council Winter Movie Night
Friday, January 25th from 4pm - 6pm

Looking Ahead

January 21: No School | MLK Jr. Day
January 25: BAC/PAC Meeting
January 25: Bateman Winter Movie Night
January 31: End of Quarter 2
January 31: Quarter 2 Box Top Collection
February 1: No School | School Improvement Day
February 6: LSC Meeting
February 7: Bateman Boosters @ Horner Park
February 8: Quarter 2 Report Card Distribution
February 8: Q2 Latte with our Leaders
February 12: Fathers' Club Meeting
February 13-14: BAC Valentine's Carnation Sale
February 14: Middle School Dance
February 15: BAC/PAC Meeting
February 18: No School | President's Day

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