Bateman Buzz | 2020-2021; Vol. 1

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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 1 BATEMAN WEBSITE   | TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year! Dear Bateman Parents, iBienvenidos! Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year! While this September is unlike any other, we know the year ahead will bring familiar feelings of joy, community, and growth. We know that this entire endeavor would not be possible without the strong partnership between teachers, parents, and students. Even after the countless hours of preparation for Tuesday, we know there will be hiccups. We ask the same of you that we do of our students when they might get frustrated: stop and take a deep breath. You are doing your best. Our educators are doing their best. And we all want the best for our children.  In a typical year, our educators have this week planned out by the minute (with a Plan B!) and even with the same level of planning, if not more, the week ahead brings many unknowns. This week, ask that we all practice an extra dose of patience, communication, and grace. We continue to ask ourselves; "What have we forgotten? Where can we provide more support?" and we look forward to hearing your feedback to continuously improve. With that said, below you will find important information that will set your children up for success before the first day of virtual classes on Tuesday, September 8th at 8:15 am. We hope that this information helps you and your children start the year off remotely with success. Please feel free to email us at bateman.cps.edu,  if you have any questions or need more information.  We will #BeBatemanSTRONG! Warmly, Georgia and Kate We are Ready for Tuesday! What if I was unable to attend supply pick up for my child's materials? Please come to Door 4 during school hours this week to collect your chid's materials! We want to make sure all students have what they need! I still need a chromebook for my child. What should I do? Please complete the Technology Request Form to schedule an appointment. We must keep track of our devices and give them out in order of receiving the request. Mr. Colon will follow up to schedule a pick up time. What if I do not see the correct Google Classroom? The district is updated Google Classrooms every night to ensure accurate classrooms for students. Please communicate with your teacher if there are any discrepancies with the classroom! Please keep in mind that these are centrally owned and we will do everything we can on our end to make sure accuracy in the classrooms! In the event your child is not on the Google Classroom by Tuesday morning, your teacher will share the class code to join in the synchronous meeting in Google Meets! What if my child forgot his/her password? If you need assistance logging in, please see the QR Code Video explanation (PK-2) or Log In Slides. If have never logged in, please read the Setting Up Your CPS Account Directions. If the password if forgotten, please use the Changing/Resetting Password Steps.   For these Frequently Asked Questions and more, click the purple button below! Bateman Elementary Remote Learning FAQs Upcoming Dates at a Glance Click here to access the Monthly Calendar and add events to your personal calendar! This Week:   Tuesday, September 8th: First Day of School! | 8:15 am | Virtual Classrooms Wednesday, September 9th: Bateman Boosters Meeting | 6:30 pm | Join Here   Looking Ahead: Wednesday, September 16th: September LSC Meeting | 5:30 pm | Join Here Friday, September 18th: Dine to Donate at Miko's Italian Ice! | 3pm - 9pm   On Our Radar:   Wednesday, September 23rd: Dine to Donate at The Pasta Bowl | 4pm-10pm Wednesday, September 23rd: Virtual Curriculum Night | 5:30 pm Friday, September 25th: Virtual BAC & PAC Organizational Meeting What's the Buzz? Upcoming Events These events are all within the next 2 weeks! Bateman Boosters Monthly Meeting Wednesday, September 9th at 6:30 pm | Join Here Wondering how to get involved with parent organizations in the school? Join the Bateman Boosters monthly meeting to discuss upcoming events and more! Questions? Contact friendsofbateman@gmail.com with any questions! Virtual August LSC Meeting Wednesday, September 16th at 5:30 pm | Join Here Please join us for the monthly Local School Council Meeting. All are welcome to attend meetings (virtually) 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! Dine to Donate: Miko's Italian Ice Friday, September 18th from 3pm - 9pm | 4125 N Kimball Ave Let's celebrate the first two weeks of school! Join us for an in person event at Miko's Italian Ice! Grab the best Italian Ice in all of Chicago and support our school - 100% of the proceeds will go to Bateman!   Parent T-Shirt Orders Now - Friday, September 18th We could not #BeBatemanStrong without our parents! If you would like to purchase a T-Shirt, please indicate your order in the Parent T-Shirt Order Form by Friday, September 18th. Cost is $10 per T-Shirt. Other Updates Important future events, Community News, District Updates & much more! BAC & PAC Meetings Friday, September 25th at 9:30 am | Join Here The organizational BAC Meeting will be conducted by school Administration. Candidates must be parents/legal guardians of a student and cannot be a CPS employee, parent mentor, or receive a stipend. The majority (3 of 5) officers elected, including the President, must be a parent/ legal guardian of a student active in a bilingual program. Please contact Ms. Liberto with any questions! Dine to Donate: The Pasta Bowl Wednesday, September 23rd from 4pm - 10pm | 4343 N. Lincoln Ave Dine In (limited seating), Carry Out, or delivery through www.pastabowl.com (no third party delivery services).  Good news is they’ve extended their delivery boundaries for Bateman families! Mention “Bateman” for 15% of sales to benefit Bateman Elementary! 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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