Bateman Buzz | 2019-2020; Volume 4

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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, Thank you to everyone who made our first annual Movie Night a great success!  Our 8th Graders raised over $400 for their Washington DC Trip thanks to your generosity!   We hope to see everyone this week on Thursday, October 10th for our 5th Annual Bateman Mile!  We are announcing a new ratio to help encourage more fundraising!  Anyone who has already purchased tickets will have their tickets adjusted to the new ratios:  $5/3 tickets; $10/7 tickets; $20/15 tickets Raffle prizes include: -Goldfish Swim Swag and Lessons -Ultimate Ninja Package of Fun -Chicago Blackhawks Jersey -Starbucks Gift Cards -Hybrid Martial Arts Lessons and Boxing Gloves -Lil Kickers: 6-Week Soccer Lessons -Free Passes to Altitude -IFly Package with 2 Flights 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 October 9 Health & Wellness Event Fundraising Forms Due October 9 PTA Meeting 3:30 pm | Library October 10 5th Annual Bateman Mile/Walk-A-Thon 10:15am - 1:30 pm Bateman Turf October 14 No School Indigenous People's Day October 15 Fathers' Club Meeting 6:30 pm | Twisted Hippo October 16 Bateman High School Fair 5pm - 6:45 pm Auditorium October 17 Pints with a Purpose  6pm | Twisted Hippo October 19 8th Grade Car Wash 10 am - 2 pm Parking Lot October 19 Winter Craft Sale 10 am - 2 pm Auditorium What's the Buzz? Upcoming Events at Bateman These events are all within the next 2 weeks! After School Programs Programs begin the week of October 21st The After School Program Preference Sheet/Forms window is now closed!  Please follow the links on the Bateman Website to continue registering for Tuition Based Programs!  Your child's teacher will contact you for program details and acceptance during the week of the 14th.  Thank you!   PTA Meeting Tuesday, October 9th at 3:30 pm | Library Please join us for our monthly PTA Meeting!  We will planning great future events to build community in our school! Hope to see you there!   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! Keep raising those funds to support our physical education department! Prizes will once again be awarded to those who raise the most pledges!  Prizes include Contact Mr. Nowak for questions!  If you'd like to sign up to volunteer, please click here!     Fathers' Club Meeting Tuesday, October 15th at 6:30 pm | Twisted Hippo Please join us as Twisted Hippo reveals their brand new Bateman themed beer! A portion of each bottle sold will be donated back to the school. High School Fair Wednesday, October 16th at 5:30 pm | Auditorium Attention 7th and 8th Graders!  Please join us in the Auditorium for our annual High School Fair!  High School representatives will be ready to give you further information about their school so you feel prepared to make this important decision.  Neighboring elementary schools will be joining us for this event!     Come join us to find out more information about: Alcott Amundsen Chi Arts Lane Tech Mather Notre Dame HS Payton Rickover Roosevelt Senn Schurz Sullivan Von Steuben Westinghouse Whitney Young Magnet 8th Grade Car Wash Saturday, October 19h at 10:00 am | Bateman Parking Lot Support our 8th Graders fundraise for their trip to Washington DC!  Please join us for the their annual car wash, which will be happening simultaneously with the Craft Sale!  Drop your car off for a quick wash and browse the Craft Sale (details below).  If you'd like to sign up to volunteer, please click here!     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. Attention Prospective Families: GO CPS is LIVE! September 30th - December 6th The application window is open now through December 6th if you are interested in applying for Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 School Year!  Find out more information on how to take a School Tour to see all the great things happening at Bateman!   Families should apply if: 1.  You are a preschool family outside of the Bateman Boundaries 2.  You live in a different CPS School Boundary and would like to try to come to Bateman for Kindergarten 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! 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.   Save the Dates Important future events and updates! Save the Date: BOOOsterfest Friday, October 25th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm   Entrance: Bateman Playground on Richmond Street   Click here to sign up to Volunteer! Save the Date: Performing Arts Fundraiser   Thursday, November 7 from 6pm - 9pm  Alarmist Brewing: 4055 W Peterson Ave.   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!   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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