Bateman Buzz | 2019-2020; Volume 3

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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, We are thrilled to announce that our After School Program Registration is open now!  All registration and preference guides should be completed through the Bateman Website.  If you have trouble accessing the preference forms, there are paper copies located now in the North Office. As we fall in to the swing of our morning routine, we would like to provide a few reminders to ensure that everyone's day starts smoothly: Please utilize the Kiss 'n Go to keep traffic moving.  A volunteer will open your child's door so you can continue on your way! Please avoid parking in the alley or in the middle of the street.  This causes a safety concern and stops traffic for other community members trying to get to work! Please make sure to thank our volunteers in the morning as they help all students begin their school day with a smile! We appreciate your attention to these items in the morning!  We also hope to see everyone at our very first Movie in the Park on Friday, September 27th!  Bring blankets and snacks as we all enjoy the movie Coco to celebrate the first month of school!  The event is free for all Bateman Families and proceeds from popcorn sales will benefit our 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip!  We know this will be a great way to bring the entire Bateman community together!   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! Upcoming Events September 23 After School Registration & Preference Sheets Open September 24 Fall Picture Day September 25 Volunteer Orientation 8:30 am or 5pm | Auditorium September 25 Dine to Donate 10:30 am - 9:00 pm | MOD Pizza September 27 School Tour 9:00 am | North Office September 27 Bateman's 1st Month Celebration: Movie in the Park 6:00 pm | Bateman Park Turf Field September 30 Go CPS Parent Workshops 8:30 am - Spanish 9:30 am - English October 1 Go CPS Parent Workshops 4:00 pm - English 5:00 pm - Spanish October 2 LSC Meeting 8:30 am | Library October 3 Bateman Boosters Meeting 6:30 pm | Library October 4 After School Program Registration & Preference Window Closes What's the Buzz? Upcoming Events at Bateman These events are all within the next 2 weeks! After School Programs Registration Window is from September 23rd - October 4th Programs begin the week of October 21st The After School Program Registration window is open!  Please follow the links on the Bateman Website!  Tuition Based Programs are open for registration.  All Grant Funded Programs will be through preference lists on the website and in the 2019-2020 Preview Guide.  Your child's teacher will contact you for program details and acceptance.  Thank you!   Digital Sign Bateman Birthday Messages Open Now! Does your Bateman student have a birthday coming up?  Celebrate them in style by submitting a personalized birthday 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 birthday message today! Picture Day! Tuesday, September 24th Get your smiles ready for picture day on September 24th!  All grades will participate in taking pictures.  For more information, visit inter-state.com/order.   Volunteer Orientation Wednesday, September 25th at 8:30 am OR 5pm | Auditorium Are you interested in becoming a volunteer this year? Please join us to help our school and be prepared to go on field trips with your children. All volunteers must attend a volunteer training in order to volunteer in the school and receive clearance prior to starting.   Dine to Donate Wednesday, September 25th from 10:30 am - 9 pm | MOD Pizza Our first Dine to Donate of the year is at Mod Pizza at 3643 N. Western Ave. Mention this fundraiser when ordering on September 25th, from 10:30am -9 pm and they’ll donate 20% of the sale to Bateman Boosters Click here for more information!   School Tour Friday, September 27th at 9 am | 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.   Bateman's 1st Annual Movie in the Park: COCO Friday, September 27th at 6 pm | Bateman Park Turf Field Join us on the Bateman Park Turf field as we celebrate the first month of school together! We will have the big screen and popcorn for sale. Bring blankets or chairs to sit on and enjoy the show! All admission is free for Bateman Families!   Room Parents Needed! Right Now! The Bateman Room Parent program provides an organized resource to allow parents to get involved while allowing Teachers to focus on what they do best, TEACH!  Room Parents may help:  coordinate volunteers maintain and promote a class supply wishlist organize room parties, field trips, donations and fundraisers communicate with homeroom parents as needed If you are interested in being a Room Parent for your child’s classroom please contact jennifergrunstad@gmail.com to receive more information. Square 1 Arts Orders Right Now! Square 1 art is a family focused fundraiser for Bateman’s visual arts classrooms!  Each PreK-4th grade student is currently working with their art teacher to create a work of art, and once completed you will have an opportunity to purchase their masterpiece on a variety of high quality products.  The focus of the fundraiser is the accomplishments of your student, which creates conversations between about their art at home, dialog regarding art decision and choice, as well as memorable keepsakes family members can’t resist. At the end of the fundraiser our student’s creativity has been affirmed, our parents have a lasting memory, and Bateman’s art department has raised valuable funds. Free shipping will be included on orders placed in the first two weeks. Ms. Tambone and Ms. Chrisman will bring all orders directly to each homeroom teacher and student to ensure their keepsakes make it home safely.  Bateman will receive 33% of the profits made from our school’s order and that money will be used to purchase supplies such as oil pastels, acrylic paint, canvas, and other classroom consumables. For more information regarding Square 1 Art, go to www.square1art.com or ask Ms. Chrisman or Ms. Tambone.   LSC Meeting Wednesday, October 2nd at 8:30 am | Library Please join us for the monthly LSC Meeting. All are welcome to attend meetings to learn more about the Bateman experience, share ideas and feedback, and celebrate news with the community. 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! Bateman Boosters Monthly Meeting Thursday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm | Library Monthly meetings are open to all - we hope to see you there! Bateman Boosters Mattress Fundraiser Sunday, October 6th at 10 am | Cafeteria Are you or someone you know looking to replace a bed in your home?  Now is the time. Bateman Boosters are hosting a one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Sunday, October 6th, from 10am - 5pm. There will be over 30 beds on display for customers to try, including Simmons Beautyrest, Southerland and Malouf.  The mattresses are made to order, have full factory warranties, are available in all sizes, and are priced up to 50% below retail.  In addition to beds, there will also be luxury pillows, sheets, adjustable power bases and mattress protectors! Delivery and financing are available. Please help spread the word - tell your family, friends, and neighbors!  Visit the Facebook event and click “GOING” bit.ly/beds4bateman   Save the Dates Important future events and updates! Bateman's 5th Annual Health & Wellness Event Thursday, October 10th at 10:30 am | Bateman Playground Our 5th Annual Wellness Event & Walk-A-Thon is here! Details will be sent home this week about pledging to support our physical education department!  Prizes will once again be awarded to those who raise the most pledges!  Contact Mr. Nowak for questions!     Save the Date: BOOOsterfest Friday, October 25th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm   Entrance: Bateman Playground on Richmond Street   Winter Craft Sale Saturday, October 19th at 10:00 am | Bateman Auditorium We are looking for vendors to participate in our second annual Bateman winter Craft Sale! The cost to take part in this event is $25 per table. Space is limited and applications will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in participating, please complete the short application below and return it to Bateman Elementary, along with your $25 rental fee – Attn: Linda Mondragon , by October 11th.  Applications are available in both offices. Save the Date: 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!   Mosaic Albany Park Arts Festival September 26th - 29th   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! 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