Back to School Updates

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Back to School Updates BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Dear Bateman Family, We are so excited to see our community tomorrow morning from 9am - 11am at our Back to School Bash! Parents and students can enter the building through Doors 1, 2, or 3 with a mask, quickly drop your supplies off at your classroom, and exit through Door 5 to the playground to enjoy the celebration and get involved! Spiritwear will be on sale for $10 per shirt! As a reminder, we ask that you refrain from conferring with your child’s teacher at this time.  We ended last year reflecting on how every challenge holds gifts in its hands. Last year’s gifts included increased family time, growth of students’ independence, and all that this pandemic revealed about our community. We remained united and kept our students at the center of our committed work.  As we begin this year, we continue to face challenges and receive gifts. Our educators are called into this profession and know that we will make a difference every day. Our students will commit to another year of engaging and growing. Our parents’ partnership will continue to be essential as we flexibly navigate this time together.  We will continue to commit to each other’s safety and care for one another at Bateman at all times. This week, CPS shared the most recent guidelines for families. Please review the CPS Parent and Staff Fall Opening Guidance in detail as some updates have been changed.  We also want to ensure you understand what this guidance means for our community. Please review this condensed, user-friendly version of Bateman Protocols & Procedures. We will frequently update this presentation for you to use a reference tool in the event you have lingering questions regarding the start of school. Educators emailed all primary contacts this afternoon with exciting updates for the school year and a glimpse into our classrooms. If you have not done so already, please share these wonderful videos with your children to build excitement for Monday! Included below are a few notes, all according to the CPS Guidance, as we continue this journey together: School Supplies: Given very low risk of transmission from surfaces and shared objects, shared objects may be utilized. **Supplies do not need to be labeled when brought to school. If you have labeled your supplies already for your child, please do not worry. Your child's teacher will take care of everything! Health Screeners: Parents and guardians will be required to submit a quarterly attestation form in which they agree to perform daily health screening  of their student before sending them to school.  Arrival and Dismissal Doors:  PK: Door #4 on Richmond by Playground / Room 102: Door #2 Kindergarten: Door 3 on Richmond 1st  Grade: Door 1 on Richmond  2nd Grade: Door 22 by Parking Lot - North End 3rd - 5th: Door 5 by the Playground (Richmond Side) 6th - 8th: Door 6 by the Playground (Sacramento Side) ***See presentation for arrival and dismissal details*** If you have any questions regarding reopening, pleaseask us here! We look forward to making this 100th year of Bateman our best yet! 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   Friday, August 27th: Kindergarten Orientation | 8:30 am | **VIRTUAL** 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'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! 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 **NOW VIRTUALLY** at 8:30am to hear collectively from the Kindergarten Team! Teachers emailed a link this afternoon to join. Please email bateman@cps.edu if you need the link to join! Preschool teachers will reach out directly for families to attend either an 8:30am time slot or 10:00am time slot! 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". Floating 12X12 Frame ($15) Matted 12X12 Frame ($13) 12X18 Matted Frame ($18) 8X10 Matted Frame ($13) 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 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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