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Weekly Student COVID Testing to begin Friday, October 1st

9/30/2021

Student COVID-19 Testing Update
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September 30, 2021

Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

CPS has partnered with Thermo Fisher to offer free, regular testing to students and staff for COVID-19. Regular testing means that testing is offered to everyone on a weekly basis, even if they don’t have symptoms of COVID-19. We received notification yesterday evening that our school will begin weekly CPS COVID-19 Testing tomorrow, Friday, October 1, 2021.

Staff will be on site from 9am - 3:15pm in the Care Room (former music room) to provide the weekly testing for our students who have registered. If you have previously registered, please do not re-register. If you have not previously registered and would like for your child to participate in the weekly COVID-19 Testing, please click the Color Health Registration Link to register for student(s). This process provides consent for your child to participate weekly - you will not need to re-consent each time. If you would prefer that your child NOT participate, there are no action steps at this time. Only students who have registered with parent consent will be tested.

Students who have consent and who are asymptomatic will be escorted to the Care Room and given a PCR COVID-19 test. The test will involve a nasal swab, which gently touches the inner part of the lower nostril. There will be medical personnel on site to supervise swabbing and support students if needed. Positive results will be shared with the principal at the school so we understand why the child is going home and can put in place classroom coverage along with the communications protocol as needed. Results of the PCR test are shared with the person who tested, the district for contact tracing purposes, and state health authorities as required by law.

For more information regarding the weekly COVID-19 Testing procedures, please visit the CPS COVID Testing FAQs Page.

Warm regards,

Ms. Davos and Ms. Kloepper

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30 de septiembre de 2021

Estimadas familias y amigos de Bateman:

CPS se ha asociado con Thermo Fisher para ofrecer exámenes regulares y gratuitos a los estudiantes y al personal de COVID-19. Las pruebas regulares significan que las pruebas se ofrecen a todos semanalmente, incluso si no tienen síntomas de COVID-19. Recibimos una notificación ayer por la noche de que nuestra escuela comenzará las pruebas de detección de COVID-19 semanales mañana, viernes 1 de octubre de 2021.

El personal estará en el sitio de 9 am a 3:15 pm en el Care Room (antiguo salón de música) para proporcionar las pruebas semanales a nuestros estudiantes que se hayan inscrito. Si se ha registrado anteriormente, no vuelva a registrarse. Si no se ha registrado previamente y le gustaría que su hijo participe en la prueba COVID-19 semanal, haga clic en el enlace de registro de Color Health para registrarse para los estudiantes. Este proceso proporciona el consentimiento para que su hijo participe semanalmente; no necesitará volver a dar su consentimiento cada vez.

Los estudiantes que tengan consentimiento y que estén asintomáticos serán acompañados a la Sala de Cuidado y se les hará una prueba de PCR COVID-19. La prueba incluirá un hisopo nasal, que toca suavemente la parte interna de la fosa nasal inferior. Habrá personal médico en el lugar para supervisar la toma de muestras y apoyar a los estudiantes si es necesario. Los resultados positivos se compartirán con el director de la escuela para que comprendamos por qué el niño se va a casa y podamos implementar la cobertura del aula junto con el protocolo de comunicación según sea necesario. Los resultados de la prueba de PCR se comparten con la persona que realizó la prueba, el distrito para fines de rastreo de contactos y las autoridades de salud estatales según lo exige la ley.

Para obtener más información sobre los procedimientos semanales de prueba de COVID-19, visite la página de preguntas frecuentes sobre las pruebas de COVID de CPS.

Un cordial saludo,

Sra. Davos y Sra. Kloepper

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Bateman Assessment Update

9/27/2021

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September 24, 2021

Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

The beginning of the school year provides many exciting opportunities as we get acquainted with new mixtures of students in their homerooms. Our educators have the privilege of serving our students based on their individual and unique needs and are only able to do so because of the immense details they learn about each child. A child’s teacher can name long lists of favorites, families, fun memories, and difficult moments at the drop of a hat. Our educators also have a profound understanding of each child’s academic strengths and areas of growth. It is through this strong foundation that our teachers are able to create lasting relationships full of trust and growth.

Beginning September 27th, each child will have scheduled times to demonstrate their current academic performance. Educators will take time to analyze the data to best inform their instruction in a variety of ways. Goals of each assessment analysis include:

Shifting Tier 1 Core Lessons that all students receive so that all students are engaged, supported, and challenged
Differentiating instruction for guided groups for individualized progress through both a supportive and enrichment lens
Determining students who require strategic, tiered supports

This year, the Bateman Assessment Plan includes a few updates from previous years due to the District’s nonrenewal with NWEA for Grades 3-8. Students in Kindergarten - 2nd Grade will continue to take the Math NWEA MAP Assessment.

Kindergarten: Monday, September 27th
1st Grade: Tuesday, October 5th
2nd Grade: Tuesday, October 5th

The Star360 is the District’s new platform for benchmark assessments for students in third through eighth grade. This is a timed test that is available in both English and Spanish. Students will take the assessment in their language of instruction for both Reading and Math and should be able to complete each assessment within one hour. All students who receive testing accommodations will be scheduled accordingly. More information regarding Star360 is included in the Renaissance Learning Star360 FAQs Document.

Teachers will notify families of both the testing day and will share data outcomes and goals from BAS Reading Assessments (K-4), Math MAP (K-2) and Star360 during the week of October 4th. For our assessment philosophy and more, please visit the Bateman Website.

Thank you for your partnership in this work as we learn even more about our students’ instructional strengths.

Warmly,

Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper

24 de septiembre de 2021

Estimadas familias y amigos de Bateman:

El comienzo del año escolar brinda muchas oportunidades emocionantes a medida que nos familiarizamos con nuevas mezclas de estudiantes en sus aulas. Nuestros educadores tienen el privilegio de servir a nuestros estudiantes en función de sus necesidades individuales y únicas y solo pueden hacerlo gracias a los inmensos detalles que aprenden sobre cada niño. El maestro de un niño puede nombrar listas largas de favoritos, familias, recuerdos divertidos y momentos difíciles en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. Nuestros educadores también tienen un profundo conocimiento de las fortalezas académicas y las áreas de crecimiento de cada niño. Es a través de esta sólida base que nuestros maestros pueden crear relaciones duraderas llenas de confianza y crecimiento.

A partir del 27 de septiembre, cada niño tendrá horarios programados para demostrar su desempeño académico actual. Los educadores se tomarán el tiempo para analizar los datos para informar mejor su instrucción en una variedad de formas. Los objetivos de cada análisis de evaluación incluyen:

Lecciones básicas cambiantes de nivel 1 que todos los estudiantes reciben para que todos los estudiantes se involucren, apoyen y desafíen
Instrucción diferenciadora para grupos guiados para el progreso individualizado a través de una lente de apoyo y enriquecimiento
Determinar a los estudiantes que requieren apoyos estratégicos escalonados

Este año, el Plan de evaluación de Bateman incluye algunas actualizaciones de años anteriores debido a la no renovación del Distrito con NWEA para los grados 3-8. Los estudiantes de jardín de infantes a segundo grado continuarán tomando la evaluación MAP de matemáticas NWEA.

Kindergarten: lunes 27 de septiembre
1er grado: martes 5 de octubre
2do grado: martes 5 de octubre

Star360 es la nueva plataforma del Distrito para evaluaciones comparativas para estudiantes de tercero a octavo grado. Esta es una prueba cronometrada que está disponible tanto en inglés como en español. Los estudiantes tomarán la evaluación en su idioma de instrucción tanto para lectura como para matemáticas y deberían poder completar cada evaluación en una hora. Todos los estudiantes que reciban adaptaciones para las pruebas se programarán en consecuencia. Se incluye más información sobre Star360 enel documento de preguntas frecuentes sobre Renaissance Learning Star360.

Los maestros notificarán a las familias sobre el día de la prueba y compartirán los resultados de los datos y las metas de las evaluaciones de lectura BAS (K-4), Math MAP (K-2) y Star360 durante la semana del 4 de octubre. Para conocer nuestra filosofía de evaluación y más, visite el sitio web de Bateman.

Gracias por su colaboración en este trabajo a medida que aprendemos aún más sobre las fortalezas educativas de nuestros estudiantes.

Calurosamente,

Sra. Davos y Sra. Kloepper

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Virtual Curriculum Night

9/23/2021

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Thank you for joining us!

Thank you to all families who joined in the Virtual Curriculum Night yesterday evening! Please see presentations below per grade level if you were unable to attend!

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¡Gracias a todas las familias que se unieron a la Noche de Currículo Virtual ayer por la noche! ¡Por favor vea las presentaciones a continuación por nivel de grado si no pudo asistir!

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After School Application is LIVE!

9/22/2021

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FORGE After School Application is LIVE!

Curious what after school programs will be offered this Fall and Winter? Take a glance through the FORGE After School Program Guide! This guide provides a preview of all of the After School opportunities that will be offered this season.

¿Tiene curiosidad por saber qué programas después de la escuela se ofrecerán este otoño e invierno? ¡Eche un vistazo a la Guía del programa extracurricular de FORGE! Esta guía proporciona una vista previa de todas las oportunidades extracurriculares que se ofrecerán esta temporada.

FORGE Application Window
The online application will be open from
Wednesday, September 22nd at 9am - Sunday, September 26th.

Ventana de aplicación de FORGE
La solicitud en línea estará abierta desde
Miércoles 22 de septiembre a las 9 a. m. - domingo 26 de septiembre.

APPLY HERE

For all other questions, please visit the FORGE Bateman & NRC Page or contact Jen Morado.

Para todas las demás preguntas, visite la página de FORGE Bateman & NRC o comuníquese con Jen Morado.

Fall Girls on the Run and
Heart & Sole
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

3rd - 5th Graders

Contact Ms. R owe with any questions!

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Middle Schoolers: Heart & Sole

Contact Ms. Noonan with any questions!

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Bateman Buzz | 2021-2022; VOL 2

9/20/2021

Bateman Buzz 2021-2022; VOL 2
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Message from Administration

Dear Bateman Family,

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! At Bateman, we truly believe that the diversity of our school community is at the heart of creating a special experience for our students. We prioritize the celebration of all our cultures throughout the entire year and emphasize lessons and texts that highlight the cultures represented in our school. Some of our students have engaged in songs and dances from the Latinx community - check them out below!

We’ve had three great weeks of learning! Thank you for your partnership as we continue to navigate this time together. As much as our vaccinated community continues to be cautious, COVID-19 cases can occur, and we will work through all of the protocols and procedures together. Thank you to all of our families for monitoring symptoms and keeping us informed about positive cases.

As a reminder, if you have not yet completed the Health Screener Attestation Form, please do so immediately. All parents must complete a daily health screener prior to sending children to school. If they are exhibiting anyCOVID-19 symptoms they must stay home for the day.

A few reminders:

School Pictures: Let's see those smiles, Bateman! Please make sure your children come to school tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 21st, ready to pose for their school pictures!
Virtual Curriculum Night: While it’s unfortunate that we aren’t all able to meet in person under normal circumstances, our educators are excited to share a little bit about themselves and their plans for the coming year. Bateman’s curriculum is something we are all very proud of and excited to share with you. The Virtual Curriculum Night will be live at 5:30 pm. Links will be shared via email from your child’ teacher.
Community Safety: We have had several meetings with community organizations and the Alderwoman’s office regarding keeping our community safe. We plan to host the first Public Safety Forum at which we will present a few ideas to continue improving safety measures that impact our children. Stay tuned for further updates.
Blaze Ways: We have officially begun our annual Blaze Ways campaign! Our first rally was held today (virtually) to encourage our community to Be Safe, Respectful and Responsible (how we choose to act) and to Be Empowered, Inclusive, and Kind (who we are and what we stand for!). Ask your child what they learned from the rally today!

If there is one thing that Bateman is known for...providing support! Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help through our teaching staff if and when the need arises. Remaining connected and accessing the many resources in our community is a strength.

Thank you for your continued support.

Warm regards,

Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper

Ms. Howland's Clase Joining the Celebración

Ms. Rosales' abejas enjoying a Friday Dance Party with a
Mexican Folkloric dance from Jalisco - El jarabe tapatio

Helpful School Information

Bateman Protocols & Procedures

Quarter 1 Attestation Form
Click Here to View the Quarter 1 Attestation Form

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CPS Breakfast & Lunch Menus
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Bateman Approved Snack List
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How Does Contact Tracing Work?

[ ENGLISH | SPANISH ]

What happens when someone tests positive?

[ ENGLISH | SPANISH ]

COVID-19 Protocol for Families

[ ENGLISH | SPANISH ]

Outside of School COVID Testing

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COVID-19 Travel Guidance for Families

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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!

THIS WEEK
Essentials Week B

Tuesday, September 21st: Fall Picture Day
Tuesday, September 21st: Father's Club Meeting | 7pm at Leader Bar
Wednesday, September 22nd: FORGE After School Application Opens | 9am

Wednesday, September 22nd: Virtual Curriculum Night | 5:30pm

Friday, September 24th: Virtual Latte with our Leaders | 9am [RSVP Here]
Friday, September 24th: Virtual School Tour

Friday, September 24th: BAC Organizational Meeting | 10am [Join Here]
Friday, September 24th: Dine to Donate at Miko's | 3pm - 9pm

NEXT WEEK
Essentials Week A

Sunday, September 26th: FORGE Application Window Closes

LOOKING AHEAD

Wednesday, October 6th: LSC Meeting | 9am
Wednesday, October 6th: Bateman Boosters Monthly Meeting | 6:30pm
Monday, October 11th: No School | Indigenous Peoples' Day
Tuesday, October 26th: Dine to Donate at Easy Street
Friday, October 29th: BOOOsterfest!

2021-2022 Year at a Glance Calendar

What's the Buzz?

Upcoming Events
These events are all within the next 2 weeks!

FORGE After School Program Guide
Program Guide is now Live!

Curious what after school programs will be offered this Fall and Winter? Take a glance through the FORGE After School Program Guide! This guide provides a preview of all of the After School opportunities that will be offered this season.

FORGE Application Window
The online application will be sent via email on Wednesday, September 22nd at 9am! The window will close Sunday, September 26th.

For all other questions, please visit theFORGE Bateman & NRC Page or contact Jen Morado.

Crossing Guard at Bateman
Are you interested?

Are you interested in becoming the Bateman Crossing Guard? We need your help to make sure our students arrive to school safely!

Please take a look at Crossing Guard Flyer in English and Spanish for additional information! Email bateman@cps.edu if you are interested and the

Post Location: MONTROSE/ SACRAMENTO
AM Shift: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
PM Shift: 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM

Here are some more key details about this great opportunity:

The starting pay rate for a Crossing Guard is $15.16/hr and the positions are currently posted on the CPS website.
Also, we are excited to announce that beginning January, 2022, Crossing Guards will be eligible for CPS employee benefits
Finally, once a Crossing Guard is hired with CPS, they can also be eligible for you to hire as a miscellaneous employee to support your school between the hours of 10:30am - 1:30pm.

School Pictures
Tuesday, September 21st

Let's see those smiles, Bateman! Please disregard the flyer that was previously sent home to parents. The original date of September 21st still remains as the correct day for School Pictures this fall!

Virtual Curriculum Night
Wednesday, September 22nd at 5:30pm & 6:00pm

Come to learn about the targeted goals your child will achieve this school year! You will meet with your child's teacher and learn about curricular goals, instructional strategies and more to look forward to this upcoming school year! Teachers will send out individual links to join. Two repeated rounds of presentations with Q&A will begin at 5:30pm and 6:00pm.

Virtual Latte with our Leaders
Friday, September 24th at 9am [RSVP Here]

Join in a virtual open conversation with Bateman Administration! Ask questions, brainstorm, and hear from the school! No agenda.

Please RSVP Here! RSVPs are due by the Thursday prior at noon to receive the link to join!

Virtual BAC Organizational Meeting
Friday, September 24th at 10am [J oin Here]

You are cordially invited to attend the organizational Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting. The meeting will be held virtually on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 10:00am. Elections for new committee members will be held after the school’s bilingual program presentation. Candidates must be parents/legal guardians of a student and cannot be a CPS employee, parent mentor, or receive a stipend. The majority (3 of 5) officers elected, including the President, must be a parent/legal guardian of a student active in a bilingual program! Please reach out to Bente Kelly, our English Learner Program Teacher with any questions!

Miko's Italian Ice Dine to Donate!
Friday, September 24th from 3pm-9pm

Please join us for an after school sweet treat at Miko's Italian Ice on 4125 N Kimball! Miko's is Donating 100% back to Bateman from 3pm - 9pm!! Make sure to mention Bateman!

5th-8th Fall Sports Update
Please Provide your Feedback!

As we prepare to organize our sports teams for this school year, we would like to gauge interest in each of the sports that we will offer. Please review the following information as it includes details about each sport as well as an update regarding participation in CPS sports this school year. If you are interested in your child joining one of our teams, then please complete the survey using the link below. Sports are offered for 5th-8th grade.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nowak at jdnowak@cps.edu. Please note that completing the survey does not mean your child has registered for a specific team. This survey is for informational purposes only.

Please CLICK HERE to Take the Sports Program Survey

CPS COVID VACCINE AND TESTING POLICY
This school year, CPS policy states that in order for students in 5th-12th grade to participate in the CPS Sports Program, they must meet one of the following criteria:
-If eligible to be vaccinated, the student must be fully vaccinated.
-If eligible to be vaccinated but is not fully vaccinated, the student must take part in weekly COVID testing.
-If not yet eligible to be vaccinated, the student must take part in weekly COVID testing.
-In order to meet the vaccine requirement, an elementary school student must be fully vaccinated by September 30th, 2021.

-If a student is not fully vaccinated and does not participate in weekly COVID testing, then the student is not eligible to participate in the CPS Sports Program.

-More information regarding weekly COVID testing for sports will be provided at a later date.

SPORTS OFFERED

5th/6th and 7th/8th Boys Soccer (September-November)
5th/6th and 7th/8th Girls Volleyball (September-November)
5th/6th and 7th/8th Boys Basketball (December-March)
5th/6th and 7th/8th Girls Basketball (December-March)
5th/6th and 7th/8th Girls Soccer (April-June)
5th/6th and 7th/8th Boys Volleyball (April June)

GAMES AND PRACTICES
Games will generally take place at 4:30 (5th/6th) or 5:30 (7th/8th) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Practice days and times will be determined by the coach.

TRANSPORTATION
Students and their families are responsible for their own transportation to and from practices and games.

FEES
There will be a fee to purchase a team jersey.

Click to Take the Fall Sports Survey!

Local School Council Updates

Parent Organization Updates

Bateman Boosters Back-to-School Pledge Drive!
Happening Now!

Let’s kick-off the NEW school year with NEW technology for the kids. Please consider making a one-time or ongoing donation to reach our goal of outfitting Bateman Elementary with new Interactive White Boards in EVERY classroom. The Back-to-School Pledge Drive goal is $3,000 - the cost to outfit one classroom with new, needed technology.

Donate Now!

DonorBox/PayPal: https://donorbox.org/bateman-boosters-pledge-drive

Zelle: FriendsofBateman@gmail.com

Check: Payable to Bateman Boosters

Community Updates

Chicago Public Library Independence Branch

The Chicago Public Library has begun our annual Library Card Campaign now through early November. Check out the application in English & Spanish!

Here are some upcoming virtual and drop-in programs at Independence:

Here is our Events page with citywide virtual and some in-person programs for kids and families, all free to attend.

Youth Fishing Derby
Saturday, October 2nd

Join us for a family-friendly FREE Youth Fishing Derby Sat, October 2^nd in Chicago! Enjoy free food, great prizes and raffles, plus free Covid-19 vaccines! Space is limited, so register today at FishWolfLake.eventbrite.com.

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September LSC Meeting

9/13/2021

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Please join us for our monthly LSC Meeting on Wednesday, September 15th at 5:30pm. All are welcome to attend meetings to learn more about the Bateman experience, share ideas and feedback, and celebrate news with the community. This month's meeting will be held virtually.

Please RSVP Here to receive the link on Wednesday afternoon.

If you are not able to attend, the agenda and previously approved minutes are available on the Bateman website. We hope to see you there!

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Bateman Buzz | 2021-2022; VOL 1

9/9/2021

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Message from Administration

Dear Bateman Family,

It has been so exciting to kick off the 2021-22 School Year last week! Thank you for your partnership as we continue to navigate education during this global pandemic. Our students did a fantastic job and our staff’s significant efforts generated an inclusive, welcoming environment to begin the year.

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID-19 prevention policies and procedures to help protect our children, our families, and our staff and their families. We will continue to enforce safe practices to prevent, promptly identify, and respond to potential COVID-19 cases. We have received several questions regarding individual circumstances and have categorized the concerns to address common questions below.

COVID-19 Protocol Reminders
Please be reminded that if you do receive a positive test result, it is imperative that you report the positive results to the Office of Student Health & Wellness or call 773-553-KIDS. Only self-reported cases will indicate the need for next steps in our district. Transparency is key to ensuring all of our students remain safe.

2021-22 Opening of School Plans: The CPS external guidance will continue to be updated on SY22 External Guidance: Parents, Educators, and Partners as this year unfolds. Please review the varying scenarios:

Children with Symptoms at Home

If….

A child is sick with any COVID-19 symptoms (Fever 100.4 or higher, chills, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, new muscle or body aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, runny nose or congestion, fatigue)

Then…

Call your child’s healthcare provider
Get child tested for COVID-19 and stay home while awaiting results
Inform your childs’ teachers of any absence and complete an absence note
Negative COVID-19 results:
- Stay home until illness is over
- Symptoms have steadily improved
- Fever free for 24 hrs without medication
- No uncontrollable cough
- No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hrs
- Siblings should stay home until a negative test result or alternative diagnosis is received for the symptomatic child.
Positive COVID results:
- The student must isolate for 10 days from start of illness
- Non fully vaccinated household members (siblings, etc.) must quarantine 14 days from the date of last contact or end of student’s isolation)

Child/Staff Exhibits Symptoms During School
Please reference the Sick Student Guide for Families

If…

A child or staff member exhibits COVID-like symptoms at school, including a Fever (100.4°F or higher), New onset of moderate to severe headache, Shortness of breath, New cough, Sore throat, Vomiting, Diarrhea, New loss of sense of taste or smell, Fatigue from unknown cause, Muscle or body aches from unknown cause

Then…

Students and staff MUST remain home from school for at least 10 days AND improvement of symptoms OR until they receive negative test results OR alternative diagnosis. Siblings should stay home until a negative test result or alternative diagnosis is received for the symptomatic child.
- If negative, they can return to school following a negative test:
  - At a minimum, the individual must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and have had no diarrhea or vomiting in the previous 24 hours. Other diseases have specific criteria for when a student or staff member can return to school.
  - A doctor’s note documenting the alternative diagnosis or a negative COVID-19 test result should accompany a student or staff member returning to school with an alternative diagnosis after experiencing COVID-like symptoms.
- If diagnosed with an alternative diagnosis, they must meet the criteria for returning to school for the illness with which they have been diagnosed. A doctor’s note must accompany the child to return to school.
- If positive, please report their results to the Office of Student Health and Wellness cps.edu/COVIDresults.
- If they do not test, they must stay home for 10 days from the onset of symptoms AND for 24 hours (without fever reducing medication) AND improvement of symptoms.
All students and staff sent home with COVID-like symptoms should be sent home and isolated until they are diagnostically tested.
Vaccination status does not impact those experiencing COVID-like symptoms. Those experiencing COVID-like symptoms must stay home and get tested regardless of vaccination status.

COVID-19 Close Contact at Home
COVID-19 Protocol for Families | Protocolo COVID-19 para familias

If…

Someone (household member, friend, or visitor) that the student was in close contact with has tested positive.

Then…

Entire household must quarantine for 14 days from the last date of exposure.
Testing is encouraged between 3-5 days after the last date of exposure.
COVID-19 positive person must isolate for 10 days from start of the illness (or 10 days from the date of test if no symptoms)
Fully vaccinated household members who are not experiencing symptoms do not need to quarantine. It is recommended that they be tested 3-5 days after the last day of exposure

COVID-19 Positive Exposure in Classroom
CPS Protocol for Positive Case | CPS Protocolo para un Caso Positivo
How does contact tracing work? | ¿Cómo funciona el rastreo de contactos?

If…

A child or staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Then…

It is imperative that the parent report the positive case to CPS at cps.edu/covidresults so that the contact tracing can begin
When a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19 is identified in school, the CPS contact tracing team will determine if the individual was in the building while contagious and establish who were close contacts
After completing an interview with the individual who tested positive and reviewing entrance logs of the school, the contact tracing team will notify any individuals who were identified as close contact of the need to quarantine for 10 days and will be provided a return to school date
Quarantined students will be provided chromebooks for remote instruction
The school will send a notification informing the community when a confirmed case was present in the building
Siblings of students in different classrooms are considered secondary exposure and will not be required to quarantine

Domestic Travel
CPS Travel Guidance

If…

A family decides to travel and is returning from a high-risk (orange) state

Then…

Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days.
Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.
If you don’t get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to quarantine if they are asymptomatic and fully vaccinated. They must monitor their health for 14 days after travel and if they experience symptoms potentially consistent with COVID-19, they must self-isolate until clinical evaluation and COVID testing.

Instructional Support for COVID-19 Quarantined Students: Students under a COVID-19 quarantine (not including for travel) will be provided a connection to their classes through a combination of live-streamed broadcasts of their classes and access to materials and lessons through our learning management systems (Seesaw and/or Google Classroom). As our teachers focus on the students within their classes, instructional support for COVID-19 Quarantined Students will differ from previous hybrid and remote learning and look different for various grade levels. Staff will need 24-hours’ notice to post Zoom links and organize materials/chromebooks that will be available for students at door #4.

Important links to reference:

As a reminder, you should have received a copy of the Health Screener Attestation Form yesterday in your child’s backpack. It is imperative that you sign and return the form by Friday, September 10th. All parents must complete a daily health screener prior to sending children to school. If they are exhibiting anyCOVID-19 symptoms they must stay home for the day.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help with any of this information. We are here to help navigate through all of this together.

Thank you for your continued support.

Warm regards,

Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper

Helpful School Information

Bateman Protocols & Procedures

Upcoming Dates at a Glance
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See further details regarding all of these events & more below!

Essentials Week B
THIS WEEK

All Week: Boosters Pledge Drive is Live!

NEXT WEEK

Wednesday, September 15th: **In Person** LSC Meeting | 5:30pm | Auditorium
Wednesday, September 15th: Dine to Donate at SONIC! | All Day

LOOKING AHEAD

Tuesday, September 21st: Fall Picture Day

Wednesday, September 22nd: Virtual Curriculum Night | 5:30pm
Friday, September 24th: Dine to Donate at Miko's | 3pm - 9pm

2021-2022 Year at a Glance Calendar

What's the Buzz?

Upcoming Events
These events are all within the next 2 weeks!

Bateman Art Galleries

Looking for a way to support the visual arts in our school? This year, Ms. Chrisman and Ms. Tambone, along with the Bateman Beautification Team, have big plans to spruce up specific areas within our school by featuring student artists. These gallery style wall installations will feature artists of all ages in varying sizes of black frames. The Target links below will lead you straight to the exact sizes for the gallery walls! If you choose to purchase one to support this initiative, please bring it to the North Office labeled "Attention Ms. Chrisman & Ms. Tambone".

SONIC Dine to Donate!
Wednesday, September 15th from 6am - 12am

Please join us ALL DAY at Sonic on 1022 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 for our first September Dine to Donate! Make sure to mention Bateman and Sonic will donate 15% back to our students! **No 3rd party vendors**

Bateman Boosters Back-to-School Pledge Drive!
Happening Now!

Donate Now!

DonorBox/PayPal: https://donorbox.org/bateman-boosters-pledge-drive

Zelle: FriendsofBateman@gmail.com

Check: Payable to Bateman Boosters

Please CLICK HERE to Take the Sports Program Survey

5th/6th and 7th/8th Boys Soccer (September-November)
5th/6th and 7th/8th Girls Volleyball (September-November)
5th/6th and 7th/8th Boys Basketball (December-March)
5th/6th and 7th/8th Girls Basketball (December-March)
5th/6th and 7th/8th Girls Soccer (April-June)
5th/6th and 7th/8th Boys Volleyball (April June)

Click to Take the Fall Sports Survey!

Save the Dates

Virtual Curriculum Night
Wednesday, September 22nd

Come to learn about the targeted goals your child will achieve this school year! You will meet with your child's teacher and learn about curricular goals, instructional strategies and more to look forward to this upcoming school year!

Local School Council Updates

Join us for our first **In person** meeting of the year in the Bateman Auditorium on Wednesday, September 15th at 5:30pm. To learn more about the Bateman LSC, please visit the LSC Page on the Bateman Website!

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COVID-19 Safety Protocol Updates

9/3/2021

COVID-19 Safety Updates
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Health Screener Attestation Form

Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

Congratulations! We have officially completed the first week of school! This has been a start of the year like no other but we could not be more proud of our students, staff, and community for their tremendous commitment to being Bateman Strong. Official Bateman Buzz emails will go into regular cadence next week - we promise not to continue emailing you each day.

In place of the daily electronic health screener, parents and guardians will be required to submit a quarterly attestation form in which they agree to perform a daily health check of their student before sending them to school. The Quarter 1 attestation form is due on Friday, September 10th. It will be going home with your child Tuesday in their backpacks. Click here to print and sign the form.

Our big ask: if your child is sick, please do not send them to school. Once at school, if they have COVID-19 symptoms they will be required to isolate in the Care Room. If a child is brought to the Care Room, parents will need to provide a Negative COVID-19 test result to return to school.

We are here in partnership to support all of our families and know this year is going to keep getting better and better!

Our very best,
Georgia and Kate

Student COVID-19 Testing

Dear Bateman Parent/Guardian,

Welcome back to an exciting and promising school year! As part of the district’s efforts to ensure the safety of our students, we are partnering with Thermo Fisher Scientific and Color Health to provide all students with COVID-19 testing beginning September 1, 2021 for the school year through the ReadyCheckGo™ testing program.

If you are interested in having your child participate in testing, please follow this link: https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=tf-bat-609792-students and complete the registration process. A parent or guardian must register any minor under 18 years old, and you’ll give a one-time consent and HIPAA authorization to share your child’s results with the school and district.

Testing is optional for students, except for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated student athletes. Testing will take place during regular school hours and results will be available in 24 to 48 hours. Color Health will follow up with you directly if your child receives a positive result.

For more information on testing with Thermo Fisher and Color, including self-swab testing and receiving results, head to their Support FAQs or call 888-603-1028. You may also email the CPS COVID-19 Testing Team at covidtestingcps@cps.edu.

Thank you for your participation to keep our school community safe and healthy.

-CPS COVID-19 Testing Team

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Resources and Response to Recent Reports of Gun Violence near Bateman

9/2/2021

Dear Bateman Family,

We appreciate the outpouring of love and support for our children following today's incident. All students and staff are safe and guardians of children who were impacted have been notified. Please see below for the official communication regarding the reported gun shots that were near the vicinity of our school community.

Our teams have been checking in with teachers and children all afternoon and all students are in a good place. If your child brings up any questions or concerns this evening, please utilize the following resources at your discretion. If you feel your child needs further support, please email us at bateman@cps.edu to schedule a follow up session with our counselor or case manager.

#BeBateman

Resources to Discuss Gun Violence with Children

Reported Gunshots around Vicinity of Bateman
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September 2, 2021

Dear Bateman Families,

The safety of our students is our top priority. We are writing to share information regarding an incident that took place near our school this morning.

It was brought to our attention that at approximately 9:45 a.m., there were reports of shots fired in the immediate vicinity of the school. There were some students outside at the time for recess and all were immediately brought inside. All students are safe and will remain inside the building out of an abundance of caution for the duration of the day, including lunch and recess. We followed CPS protocol and alerted the Chicago Police Department and CPS’ Office of Safety and Security.

The majority of our students are most likely unaware that the incident took place during their instructional day, however, our counselor and social worker have met with all classrooms that were outside and are available to fully support all students who have been impacted by this incident. Teachers have been notified to contact the administration team should any student show signs of distress to provide immediate support.

Extra security will be available this afternoon to ensure a smooth and safe dismissal for all students. Dismissal will proceed as normal. CPD will also provide additional presence for the remainder of the day.

We are working closely with CPS, the Chicago Police Department and the Alderman on this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school directly at 773-534-5055 or by email at bateman@cps.edu.

Sincerely,

Georgia Davos-Vetas

Principal, Bateman Elementary

Kate Kloepper

Asst. Principal, Bateman Elementary

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2 de septiembre de 2021

Estimadas familias de Bateman,

La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes es nuestra principal prioridad. Le escribimos para compartir información sobre un incidente que tuvo lugar cerca de nuestra escuela esta mañana.

Se nos informó que aproximadamente a las 9:45 a.m., hubo informes de disparos en las inmediaciones de la escuela. Había algunos estudiantes afuera a la hora del recreo y todos fueron llevados adentro inmediatamente. Todos los estudiantes están a salvo y permanecerán dentro del edificio por precaución durante todo el día, incluido el almuerzo y el recreo. Seguimos el protocolo de CPS y alertamos al Departamento de Policía de Chicago y a la Oficina de Seguridad y Vigilancia de CPS.

Es muy probable que la mayoría de nuestros estudiantes no sepan que el incidente ocurrió durante su día de instrucción, sin embargo, nuestro consejero y trabajador social se han reunido con todas las clases que estaban afuera y están disponibles para apoyar completamente a todos los estudiantes que se han visto afectados por este incidente. Los maestros han sido notificados para que se comuniquen con el equipo de administración en caso de que algún estudiante muestre signos de angustia para brindar apoyo inmediato.

Esta tarde habrá seguridad adicional disponible para garantizar una salida sin problemas y segura para todos los estudiantes. El despido procederá con normalidad. CPD también proporcionará presencia adicional durante el resto del día.

Estamos trabajando en estrecha colaboración con CPS, el Departamento de Policía de Chicago y el Concejal en este asunto. Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, comuníquese con la escuela directamente al 773-534-5055 o por correo electrónico a bateman@cps.edu.

Atentamente,

Georgia Davos-Vetas

Directora, Escuela Bateman

Kate Kloepper

Subdirectora, Escuela Bateman

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