Bateman Buzz | 2018-2019, Volume 3

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View this email in your browser Message from the Principal Dear Bateman Families and Friends, We're in the full swing of things and have many great events coming up!  One we'd love to highlight is the unveiling of the Dual Language Program at Bateman!  Please join us a few minutes prior to Open House on Wednesday, September 19th at 5:00 pm in front of Door 1 on Richmond to truly kick-off our Dual Language classrooms!  We hope you'll be able to come celebrate with us! As the school year continues, please know that we at Bateman are always here to answer any questions or concerns you may have, listen to feedback, and welcome suggestions!  We are here to be a partner with you and your family to ensure the best possible educational experience.  If you need to speak with a staff member, we kindly ask that you make an appointment to see him or her outside of school hours or during the teacher's preparatory period as to not interrupt instructional time.  We appreciate your understanding! Be Empowered • Be Inclusive • Be Kind                      Be Bateman! All the best, Georgia & Kate Click here to give us feedback! Did you miss this month's Grade Level News? Click Here for Grade Level Monthly Newsletters!                           Our artists enjoying their brand new slop sink in Ms. Chrisman's room!                      Thanks for supporting our Learning Garden at the Horner Park Farmers Market Kids' Day!                     Upcoming Events September 18th Band Parent Informational Meeting 3:30 pm | Music Room September 19th Open House 5:00 pm | Classrooms September 21st  BAC & PAC Elections 8:30 am | Room 118 September 25th Picture Day! September 25th Volunteer Orientation 9:00 am or 5:00 pm Library September 26th Dine to Donate to Bateman Potbelly's Lincoln Square September 28th School Tours   What's the Buzz? Upcoming Events at Bateman Bateman Spirit Wear Sale Now - October 5th It's that time of year again!  Grab all of the Bateman Gear you can while the Spirit Wear sale is open!  Don't forget to wear your Bateman Gear every Friday!  Orders must be turned in by October 5th.                         Bateman Open House Wednesday, September 19th at 5:00 pm Bateman Teachers and Staff invite you to the 2018-2019 Open House!  Come tour your child's classroom, see all of the exciting learning taking place, and become more involved in the Bateman Community!                    BAC/PAC Elections Friday, September 21st at 8:30 am  & 9:30 am Join Bilingual Advisory Committee and the Parent Advisory Council as they have their elections to choose the executive boards for the 2018-2019 school year!  All participants will have the opportunity to order a free t-shirt!  See you there! Volunteer Orientation Wednesday, September 25th at 9:00 am OR 5:00 pm in the Library Are you interested in becoming a volunteer or field trip chaperone at Bateman?  All volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation. If there are more than 10 hours of time spent in the school, volunteers are considered a Level 1 and are required to have an updated Fingerprinting and TB Test, per CPS Policy.  We will be providing on site fingerprinting at BOTH sessions, courtesy of Accurate Biometrics!  If you'd like to get a head start on the process, please visit the CPS Volunteer Program Page.  Also, check out our new Volunteer Central in Room 118!                       Dine to Donate for Bateman Wednesday, September 26th at 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Please join the Bateman Boosters in a series of Dine to Donate events in our community!  All restaurants have partnered with Bateman to fundraise for our school and the best part is, you have a night off from cooking!  We hope to see all of our Bateman families at each Dine to Donate for Bateman event!  Our first Dine to Donate for Bateman is at Potbelly's in Lincoln Square.  Show them the image below!                                  School Tours Last Friday of every month at 9:00 am If you know of any future Bateman families or families interested in Bateman, please direct them to our School Tours page to learn more about scheduling a tour today!  Tours occur on the last Friday of each month and provide a glimpse of classrooms, meet administration, and have questions answered! Save the Dates 4th Annual Bateman Mile Friday, October 5th from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Our 4th Annual Bateman Mile Run/Walk will take place on Friday, October 5, from 10:30am-1:30pm at Bateman School.  Please use this form to collect additional pledges from parents, guardians, family, and friends. Pledges do not have to be large amounts of money.  Every dollar helps towards our goal of NEW PE EQUIPMENT!!  Please fill out this form and return it, along with any pledges you received, in the attached envelope to your teacher by Wednesday, October 3rd!   You can even win cool prizes - the more you raise, the more raffle tickets you earn!  Check out this year's t-shirt designed by one of our very own 4th graders!                           BOOOsterfest Friday, October 26th from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Costume Parade, games, crafts, food, music, fun for all ages! Entry is $2 per person $5 per family.      Events in our Community We're all in this Together: Creating a Trauma-Informed Community Wednesday, September 26th at 5:00 pm Join the North River Commission and the Kedzie Center at North Park University in a neighborhood conversation on building empathy and safe communities.  The discussion will feature Dr. Stan Sonu, recent Ted Talk speaker regarding Adverse Childhood Experiences. Find more information here!   Mosaic Albany Park Arts Festival October 4th - October 7th  Join the North River Commission and the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce to celebrate and cherish the arts community of Albany Park, Irving Park, and North Park the weekend of October 4-7! With a variety of events, performances, and activities over four days, you are bound to find a plethora of fun, engaging arts options. Find more information here!     Looking Ahead October 3: LSC Meeting at 8:30 am October 4: Bateman Boosters Meeting at 6:30 pm October 5: Progress Report Distribution October 5: Bateman Mile October 5: Spirit Wear Order Due October 8: No School | Columbus Day October 10: Fall Craft Sale Vendor Applications Due October 11: Room Parent Meeting October 19: BAC & NCLB Meetings at 8:30 am October 20: 8th Grade Washington D.C. Car Wash October 26: BOOOsterfest! 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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