Bateman Buzz | Summer Edition

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Bateman Buzz | Summer Edition BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families & Friends, We are exactly one month away from welcoming all of our Bateman students back for in person learning on Monday, August 30th! While we hope you are enjoying summer and building memories with your children, we are eager to see everyone back together again. If you see a fellow Bateman family member, please remind them that classes start earlier this year! If this is your first Bateman Buzz, welcome! We are so thrilled you have joined the Bateman Family and are looking forward to creating a strong partnership with your family. We cannot wait to meet our newest Bateman students and see their individual talents strengthen our community even further. Each year, we cannot stress enough how important it is to subscribe and read each Buzz that is emailed directly to you! It is the best way to receive information in a timely manner and stay in the know of all things Bateman!  To our returning families, welcome back! It gives us great joy to see so many of you throughout the summer and we are humbled with the outpouring of positive feedback you provided at the end of last year. Can you tell we're excited to see you all every day again?! We do need your help. In an effort to support and welcome our newest families, we would like to ensure they have some insights of what it means to #BeBateman from those who know it best...YOU! If you could please provide any small piece of advice that has helped you, how you are involved, or any bit of guidance to help welcome them, please complete this form by Friday, August 6th.  We know some first day jitters are already forming and are hopeful that the information provided below will help replace nerves with excitement. While we are still acquiring some details regarding the school year, the district announced several updates in their July 23rd email and their email this evening. As always, we will do our due diligence to keep you as informed as early and thoroughly as possible. Please be reminded that homeroom assignments will be emailed in mid-August! Please read this summer edition carefully as you'll find important updates regarding the following: - Morning & After Care Registration - Back to school Events - Preschool & Kindergarten Tours - Supply Lists We are already gearing up to welcome our educators back in late August and our entire community at our Back to School Bash on August 27th. Once again, please click to access the 2021-2022 Year at a Glance Calendar. Please note all events will continue to be added to the Bateman Calendar and are subject to change. See the CPS District Calendar in English and Spanish. We know this year is going to be our best year to #BeBateman. Enjoy the rest of your summer and we'll see you in August! Warm regards, Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper Upcoming Dates at a Glance Click here to access the Monthly Calendar and add events to your personal calendar! See further details regarding all of these events & more below! Back to School Events   Wednesday, August 11th: Preschool & Kindergarten In Person Tour | 9am, 10am, or 11am [Sign up here] Sunday, August 8th & 22nd: Bateman Beautification Days | 9am - 12pm Thursday, August 26th: Virtual PAC Parent Workshop | 4 pm | [Join Here] Friday, August 27th: Kindergarten Orientation | 8:30 am | Auditorium Friday, August 27th: Preschool Orientation | 8:30 am or 10 am | Classrooms Friday, August 27th: Bateman Back to School Bash | 9am Monday, August 30th: First Day of School!   Looking Ahead   Friday, September 3rd: Kindergarten Parent BooHoo Coffee | 8:30am Friday, September 3rd: Movie on the Turf | Dusk Monday, September 6th: No School | Labor Day Wednesday, September 15th: Virtual LSC Meeting | 5:30pm Tuesday, September 21st: Fall Picture Day Wednesday, September 22nd: Curriculum Night | TBD   2021-2022 Year at a Glance Calendar What's the Buzz? Upcoming Events These events are all within the next 2 weeks! Bateman Beautification Days Sunday, August 8th & 22nd from 9am - 12pm [Sign up Here!]   Are you interested in helping beautify the grounds of Bateman? Are you an excellent raker or have some serious power washing skills? Maybe you're an incredible sidewalk painter! Sign up today for two days of clean up, painting and more! This is just the start! Let's make our school as beautiful as ever to welcome all of our students back to in person learning this August! Sunday, August 8th: Outdoor Classroom Clean-up & Refresh Sunday, August 22nd: Playground Clean-up & Painting Beautification Days Sign Up Preschool & Kindergarten Tours Wednesday, August 11th at 9am, 10am or 11am [Sign up Here!]   Please join us for a few tour options to assist in acclimating our youngest students to our school building. Children who plan to attend Bateman are invited to attend a brief tour on Wednesday, August 11th at either 9am, 10am, or 11am. Space will be limited and all attendees must wear appropriate facial coverings regardless of vaccination status. Sign up to Tour Morning and After Care Register Today!    Tuition Based Before Care and After Care programs will be available for the 2021-2022 school year.  For additional information, please visit the Bateman Morning Care, PreK After Care, and Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club sites.    Preschool - 5th Grade Morning Care Payment due August 27th to begin on August 30th 7:30am - 8:15am Registration Form Handbook & Agreement to be completed   Kinder - 8th Grade Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club (at Bateman)  3:15 pm - 6:00 pm NBGC Registration Forms   PreK After Care Registration due August 13th & payment due August 27th to begin on August 30th 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Registration Form Handbook & Agreement to be completed 2021-2022 Supply Lists   You will have the option to order all supplies together and have them mailed directly to your home through School Toolbox! If you prefer to purchase your child's own supplies, please click on their anticipated grade level for next year! Click Here or below for all of the supply lists!   2021-2022 Supply Lists Preschool Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade 21-22 New Student & Kindergarten Enrollment is Open! Each Wednesday from 9am - 12pm   All neighborhood families with incoming Kindergarteners or new students will need to register for the 2021-2022 school year! Please begin the process here. All families are encouraged to register as early as possible to plan accordingly for the school year.  **All families who live outside of the Bateman boundaries will need to apply at go.cps.edu. Please see the Bateman Website for more information regarding enrollment.** Steps for Registration: 1. Complete the Online Registration Form 2. Come to the North Office on Wednesdays from 9am - 12pm to pick up your enrollment packet 3. Return your completed paperwork to the North Office            Save the Dates Looking ahead to stay informed! Preschool & Kindergarten Orientations Friday, August 27th Mark your calendars for important meetings with your child's teacher. You'll learn about the structure of the day, materials your child will need to bring and much more!  All Kindergarten families will join in the Auditorium at 8:30am to hear collectively from the Kindergarten Team! Preschool teachers will reach out directly for families to attend either an 8:30am time slot or 10:00am time slot! Bateman's Back to School Bash Friday, August 27th at 9:00 am | Classrooms & Playlot Save the Date for our annual Back to School Bash! You'll be able to bring your child's school supplies to their classroom, briefly meet their teacher(s), and learn about fun ways to get involved in the school! Start by taking your child's school supplies then join us on the playlot for socialization and getting involved! Kindergarten Parent Boo Hoo Coffee Gathering Friday, September 3rd at 8:30am | Auditorium Mix and mingle with fellow kindergarten parents, hear from administration & parent organizations, and enjoy a cup of coffee! Let's start the year right...together! Click here to support Bateman through Amazon Smile! Click here to support Bateman Teacher Donors Choose Projects! Even one dollar will bring a teacher closer to fully funding their project! Do you have news to share? We are always trying to improve our communication! If you have information to share with the Bateman Community, we would like to know! To submit an item for our twice-monthly Bateman Buzz, please send an email with the event details including date, time, and location.  Any photos should be submitted in .JPEG format. 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