Back to School Buzz

8/26/2020

Back to School Buzz
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Message from Administration

Dear Bateman Parents,

We hope that this email finds you all well!

We continue to put all of our efforts into preparing for this school year. We are so thankful for our Bateman Family! One of our parents said it well, “We have heard a lot on the news and reflected on what this year will not be. Let’s continue imagining what it can be!” It will not be typical. It will take time for us to figure out this innovative model of education for all of our students, but we will get through this year and educate our students to the best of our abilities.

Please make sure you read through the district's Final Reopening Framework that provides information for remote learning for the 2020-21 school year.

Together, we will face challenges in the year ahead of us. We will learn and grow together as we provide education that looks different but exhibits the same care and commitment that defines us. In this unusual time, we will be at our best when we continue to stand together. Our kids will follow our lead, and they will also demonstrate their resiliency. We are all in this together, and we will all get through this together.

We look forward to seeing you from afar in the several upcoming Back to School Events, both virtual and socially distanced.

Sincerely,

Georgia and Kate

Upcoming Dates at a Glance
Click here to access the Monthly Calendar and add events to your personal calendar!

This Week:

Thursday, August 27th: Technology Pick Up from 9am - 12pm | Door 4
Friday, August 28th: Technology Pick Up from 9am - 12pm | Door 4
Friday, August 28th: Virtual LSC Meeting @ 2:30pm |

Looking Ahead:

Sunday, August 30th: Chalk the Walk w/ Horner Park Neighbors @ 11am | Door 1
Monday, August 31st: Virtual Dual Language Parent Meeting | Details below
Tuesday, September 1st - September 4th: Supply Pick Up | Designated Times Below | Door 4
Tuesday, September 1st: Virtual Kindergarten Orientation @ 10 am
Wednesday, September 2nd: Virtual Preschool Orientation @ 10 am

What's the Buzz?

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

Technology Pick Up
Thursday, August 27th & Friday, August 28th from 9am - 12pm | Door 4

If you are in need of Technology to support your child's remote learning this fall, please come to Door 4 with a proper facial covering to sign out a device from the school. Thank you to those who have informed us of your needs via the Technology Needs Form. Please adhere to all social distancing protocols.

Virtual August LSC Meeting
Friday, August 28th at 2:30 pm

Please join us for our monthly community meeting during which we will discuss our upcoming Remote Learning Plan with parents and students. We hope to see you there for our virtual meeting! Please see the agenda here. Link to join is below.

Join the LSC Meeting Here!

Chalk the Walk with Horner Park Neighbors!
Sunday, August 30th around 11am | Outside in front of Main Entrance

Join the Horner Park Neighbors and help us get ready to #BeBateman! Chalk will be provided but you are encouraged to bring your own to write messages to welcome back students and staff this week for Supply Pick Up Days!

Virtual Dual Language Parent Meetings
Monday, August 31st at 5pm & 6pm

Bateman Elementary would like to invite our PreK - 2nd parents to join us for an informational meeting about our Dual Language Program during Remote Learning.
Monday - August 31,2020
English Session 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

La Primaria Bateman desea invitar a nuestros padres de PreK - 2do a unirse a nosotros para una reunión informativa sobre nuestro Programa de Lenguaje Dual durante el Aprendizaje Remoto.
lunes - 31 de agosto del 2020
En Español 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

RSVP for Link Here!

Supply Pick Up
Tuesday, September 1st - Friday, September 4th

Please come to Door 4 to pick up your child's supplies for the upcoming school year. You will receive a Bateman Bag with lots of great supplies to get your remote learning started the right way! You will have the opportunity to possibly meet your child's teacher and pick up technology if you cannot make it to the pick up Thursday and Friday. Please see designated times below:

Other Updates
Important future events, Community News, District Updates & much more!

CPS Childcare Survey

If you are in need of childcare, please complete this District Survey to inform them of your needs for the upcoming school year. The District is currently gathering input from families regarding childcare services.

Click here for CPS Childcare Survey

Pre-EBT Snap Benefits

ALL CPS students are eligible to apply or P-EBT SNAP benefits regardless of family income since all enrolled students can receive meals at no cost at school

Apply for P-EBT SNAP Benefits here. This is a special benefit that can help you buy food for school-age children 3 to 17 years old and 18 to 22 years old (in high school), who would receive National School Lunch Program free or reduced-priced meals when schools are in session.

For more information please click here.

FACE Google Parent Workshops

CPS's Department of Family and Community Engagement is offering several Google Suite Workshops this week! Check them out below!

33rd Ward Back to School Donation Drive

We are now accepting donations for home-school supplies such as notebooks, headphones, white boards, markers, calendars, planners, and even chrome books if possible. Israel's Gift of Hope is also accepting financial donations if that is a better option for you or your neighbors.

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. Please submit by 5pm on Thursday and you might see it in the Bateman Buzz, Bateman Website, or on social media!