Blog Archives

6th Grade English Language Arts Bazaar

5/15/2016

What a wonderful celebration! The 6th grade class has finished various projects from the 3rd quarter units of The Breadwinner and The House on Mango Street and they showcased their work. 6th graders invited K-5 students to view performed vignettes, graffiti walls, time capsules and the Kabul marketplace. Students also sold various items and compete in a market competition. All classes were given Breadwinner bucks and students had the opportunity to purchase healthy snacks, school supplies, and various trinkets. Great Job!

Boostin' for Bateman

5/15/2016

Boostin' for Bateman was a great success! Thank you Bateman Boosters for organizing such an amazing fundraising event! Thank you to the Bateman Community for supporting the students of Bateman Elementary!

Boostin for Bateman was a wonderful evening with neighbors, parents and friends who participated in our inaugural silent auction with hundreds of great items to bid on! Auction items included Cubs and Sox tickets, restaurant gift cards, framed artwork, community services, experiences and much more! Even Bateman student musicians showcased their talents!

HIP HOP Performance: Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 at 2PM

5/13/2016

Over the past few months our 7th grade students have been learning about the five pillars of Hip Hop: Dance, Graffiti/Street Art, Rap/Spoken Word, DJing, and Community. Students worked with teaching artists from the Old Town School of Folk Music, which was made possible by the $15,000 Creative Schools Fund Grant awarded to Bateman Elementary.

Please join us on Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 at 2:00pm for a culminating performance by our 7th graders. We look forward to seeing you there.

En los últimos meses nuestros estudiantes de 7º grado han estado aprendiendo sobre los cinco pilares del Hip Hop Dance, Graffiti/arte de la calle, Rap/palabra hablada, DJ, y la Comunidad. Los estudiantes trabajaron con maestros artistas de la escuela Old Town School of Folk Music, la cual fue posible gracias a los $15,000 dolares que fueron otorgados a la escuela Bateman a través de Creative Schools Fund Grant.

Por favor , únase a nosotros el martes de 17 de mayo de 2016 a las 2 de la tarde para el evento de culminación por nuestros alumnos de 7º grado . Esperamos verlos allí.

BOGO Book Fair

5/12/2016

Tomorrow is the last day for our annual BOGO Book Fair (Buy one, get one free). This has been a fantastic fundraising event! Please support our school. Thank you PTA!

Mañana es el ultimo dia de nuestra Feria del Libro Anual BOGO (Compre uno y llévese uno gratis). Este ha sido un fantástico evento de recaudación de fondos! Venga y apoye a nuestra escuela. Gracias PTA!

Math Investigation Day

5/11/2016

Today we had a successful Math Investigation Day for students in Kindergarten to 5th grade. This event was dedicated to mathematics and entirely led by our students. Thank you parents for coming to see your children showcasing what they have learned in their classrooms!

Hoy tuvimos un exitoso Dia de Investigación de Matemáticas para estudiantes de Kinder a 5o grado. Este evento fue dedicado a las matemáticas y completamente presentado por nuestros estudiantes. Gracias padres por venir y ver a sus hijos demostrar todo lo que han aprendido en sus salones de clase!

Mother's Day Breakfast

5/6/2016

Happy Mother's Day. A delicious breakfast was offered at Bateman to celebrate Mother's Day. Well deserved!

Feliz Dia de las Madres! Un delicioso desayuno fue ofrecido en Bateman para celebrar el Dia de las Madres. Bien merecido Mamas!

Pet Therapy Program at Bateman

5/6/2016

Bateman School has had the great fortune of partnering with THE GO TEAM which is a volunteer pet therapy program. The GO TEAM will be working with a group of students over three consecutive MONDAYS at Bateman. There will be three dog owners and their dogs that are trained Pet Therapy Dogs designed to entertain the children with tricks and provide a lot of love and companionship. The GO TEAM leaders are Alexa and her dog RIOT, Judy and her dog BUDDY and Sandi and her dog BAMBI. We are hoping to continue this partnership next year as well at Bateman. This year the dog therapy program started May 2 and will also take place on May 9 and may 16.

Creative Schools Fund Grant

5/4/2016

Mr. Jared Belot from the Creative School Site Team visited Bateman to observed 7th Grade students learning the 5 pillars of Hip Hop; Dance, Graffiti and Street Art, Rap/Spoken Word, Djing, and Community. Students worked with teaching artists from the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bateman was one of the four CPS schools to win the $15,000 Creative Schools Fund Grant. This Grant made it possible for teaching artists to teach our students dance & Hip Hop.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

5/4/2016

Our wonderful LSC and PTA parents have organized a series of events for our amazing teachers and staff. On day 1, they decorated the teacher's lounge with a refreshing tropical theme and offered delicious snacks for them. Background soft music enhanced the ambiance. On day 2, teachers and staff were surprised with "classroom room service". Our parents set up carts with healthy food that were offered at each classroom and offices for breakfast. Fruit, yogurt, juice, bread, and more! And this is just a little token of appreciation for all they do for our students. Thank you teachers and staff!