Bateman Buzz | 2019-2020; Volume 11

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View this email in your browser Visit the Bateman Website to view the Buzz in a different language! ¡Visite Bateman.cps.edu para ver este mensaje en un idioma diferente! Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families and Friends, Quarter 2 is quickly coming to a close in the next few weeks!  We will be wrapping up our units of study and can't wait to see all of the great student work in the upcoming days!  Students are gearing up to celebrate their learning and share all of their progress with the community on our Quarter 2 Showcase Day on February 4th!  Formerly known as investigation days, parents will be invited in to share in a celebration of learning with their children.  Teachers will be reaching out with further details in the upcoming weeks!  We hope everyone will be to join us! Also...The flu season is here!  Please remind your children to wash their hands frequently and get a good night sleep!  If your child has a fever or is vomiting, please keep your child at home.  Students may not return to school until they are fever free for 24 hours (non-medicated).  If you have to give your child Tylenol or Motrin to "get through the day", please keep your child at home so they can get the proper rest needed to recover.  We appreciate you doing your part to keep everyone healthy at school! Be Empowered • Be Inclusive • Be Kind Be Bateman! All the best, Georgia & Kate Click here to give us feedback! Click Here for Grade Level Monthly Newsletters!     Classroom Spotlights For all classroom spotlights, follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Our Kindergartners have lots of dreams!  Check out their work surrounding the dreams they have about the future world! Looking for a way to stay warm?  Our first graders can teach you how to make some yummy hot chocolate on these chilly days!   Upcoming Dates at a Glance This Week: Wed, January 22: 1st Grade Dual Language Parent Workshop @ 6 pm | Library Thursday, January 23: Community Public Safety Forum @ 7 pm | Auditorium Friday, January 24: BAC/PAC Meetings @ 8:30 am | Auditorium Friday, January 24: School Tour @ 9 am Friday, January 24: Winter Movie Night @ 4pm | Auditorium   Next Week: Wednesday, January 29: January Dine to Donate - Lou Malnati's @ 11am - 11pm Thursday, January 30: Kids Heart Challenge Kick Off for Students (PK-4) Thursday, January 30: End of Quarter 2 Friday, January 31: No School | School Improvement Day   On Our Radar: Tuesday, February 4: Quarterly Celebration @ 8:30 am Friday, February 7: Parents Night Out | 8th Grade Fundraiser Saturday, February 8: Fathers' Club Saturday Sports with Dad @ 10 am   What's the Buzz? Upcoming Events at Bateman These events are all within the next 2 weeks! 1st Grade Parent Dual Language Workshop Wednesday, January 22nd at 6pm | **Library** First grade parents of children in our Dual Language program are invited to attend a workshop featuring Maribel Rivera, a CPS Dual Language expert!  Please note that we will be meeting in the library (not the auditorium!).   Community Public Safety Forum Thursday, January 23rd from 7pm - 8:30pm | Bateman Auditorium Please join neighborhood organizations at a Community Public Safety Forum to discuss neighborhood safety!  We hope all will be able to join! BAC / PAC Parent Meetings Friday, January 24th at 8:30 am & 9:30 am | Auditorium   This month's topic will be learning to identify depression and anxiety symptoms in children.  The workshop will be conducted in English & Spanish by WEB FAMILY  Please contact Ms. Liberto with any questions.   School Tour Friday, January 24th at 9am | North Office Are you interested in sending your child(ren) to Bateman? Come see what we have to offer at our wonderful neighborhood school!  School Tours are offered on the last Friday of each month.  Please provide further information at http://bateman.cps.edu/school-tour.html to ensure the tour fits your needs.     Student Council's Annual Winter Movie Night Friday, January 24th at 4pm | Auditorium Join us on Friday, January 24th for our annual Movie Night!  Bring your blankets and get ready to catch 'em all as we watch Pokemon!  Please enter on the Sacramento side of the Auditorium.  All proceeds go to support the 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip!   Adults $2; Children $1; All under 2 are free Doors open at 3:45pm Refreshments, popcorn, & a raffle! iCook Winter Session Registration New session starting on February 20th   Are you looking to spice up your weeknight dinners?  Register your child to add to their culinary repertoire with iCook!  Whether you were a chef in the fall session or just beginning, registration is now open!  Register Here Today!  Classes begin on February 20th!     Girls on the Run Spring Season Registration Open Now for 3rd - 5th Graders!   Calling all Girls on the Run!  If you're interested in joining the Girls on the Run Spring 2020 season with Coach Gage, Coach Rivas, and Coach Rowe, sign up today!  GOTR will meet every Monday and Wednesday from 3:15 - 4:30 pm.  Click here to register today! January Dine to Donate: Lou Malnati's Wednesday, January 29th from 11am - 11pm | 4340 N Lincoln Ave Dine in, carry out or have a delicious pizza pie delivered from Lou Malnati's Pizzeria on 4340 N Lincoln Ave., 11am - 11pm on Wednesday, January 29th. When you mention "Bateman" 20% of proceeds will go back to the kids at Bateman Elementary School. (Online orders will NOT be counted, but calling in your order is OK!).  Check out the Facebook Event or contact the Bateman Boosters with any questions.   PK - 4 Kids Heart Challenge Kick Off Student Assemblies: January 30th The month of February is Healthy Heart Month! Students in Pre-K-4th grade will be partnering with the American Heart Association to participate in  this service-learning program which teaches your student how to care for their hearts both physically and emotionally and teaches the importance of giving back by raising lifesaving donations to fight the nation’s #1 killer, heart disease!  Click here for more information on how to start fundraising today!   LSC Elections Election Window Open Now!   If you are a parent, community member, student, or teacher looking to get more involved with your school, we encourage you to consider running in your school’s LSC election.  For more information on how to apply, please click here!   Spring Fling Auction Items Can you help?   Do you know a local business owner? Have a hookup for Cubs, Bears, Hawks or Bulls tickets? Great restaurants? Fun outings or hotel stays? We need your help!  We are currently soliciting items for the Spring Fling: Eat, Drink & Be Bateman fundraising event. Every item will have a significant impact as we work toward our biggest fundraising goal ever -- $40,000 to enhance technology for ALL kids, K-8 at Bateman.  Reach out to friendsofbateman@gmail.com for more info on how you can help make this our best auction yet. All items must be secured by March 2nd.   Digital Sign Custom Messages Open Now for All Types of Celebrations! Does your Bateman student have a special occasion to celebrate, such as a birthday, sports victory, or something else?  Does someone in your family have an anniversary coming up?  Celebrate them in style by submitting a personalized message to be displayed on Bateman's gigantic digital sign, located right on Richmond Street!  Spots are limited and can be reserved up to 3 weeks in advance.  The cost is $10 per message, and your contribution will go towards the Bateman Booster's fundraising goal of $40,000 for this school year.  Use this form to submit a personalized message today!   Save the Dates Important future events and updates! Quarter 2 Showcase Tuesday, February 4th    Parents' Night Out Friday, February 7th    2020 Spring Fling  Saturday, March 28th at Twisted Hippo   Events in our Community Independence Library Events See what's happening at the Independence Library here!     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!  Subscribe Now Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* *|LIST:SUBSCRIBE|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*