Bateman Buzz | 2020-2021; VOL 13

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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 13 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACH2R WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration            Click the image above to join in the daily countdown to Winter Break!                               Dear Bateman Families and Friends, We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!   Now that we have spent some quality time with our families and are well rested, it’s time to remind everyone that learning will continue as before, which includes required attendance at all meets, participation in class, and completion of all work. We are in a festive time of year and have three weeks of uninterrupted learning time. This is a unique opportunity to focus on student grit, celebrate the festive time of year with the help of our Essentials Teachers, and check in with our online learning expectations. The expectations below are a reminder of etiquette for online classes: Identify a quiet workspace for your class and limit distractions, such as silencing your phone and turning off the television. Check your surroundings. Make sure your background is appropriate for a school setting. Be on time! Be logged into Google Meet and ready to begin class at the start of the period. Mute your microphone unless asking a question, contributing to class discussion or making a presentation, or as otherwise directed by your teacher. Video should remain “on” to promote focus, unless instructed by your teacher It takes teamwork to make education a success and the support that we receive from our parents, students, teachers, and community is essential to make it work well. We recommend  all parents to stay active and involved with the education of their students. If you have not yet signed up for the parent portal, please contact Evelyn Rivera at elrivera@cps.edu.  Also, ask questions of your students when something appears to be wrong or out of character. Consult with teachers, counselors, and administration if there are issues that may be difficult to solve on your own. We are here to support your efforts with your children because we are #BatemanStrong! We are very fortunate to have this community of families, learners and educators that come together here at Bateman.  Thank you for all that you have done this past year and for your continued support. Warmly, Georgia & Kate Upcoming Dates at a Glance Click here to access the Monthly Calendar and add events to your personal calendar! This Week: Essentials Week B Click Here for Essentials Schedule Tuesday, December 1st: Giving Tuesday on Donor's Choose! Wednesday, December 2nd: December LSC Meeting | 5:30pm Wednesday, December 2nd: December Boosters Meeting | 6:30pm Friday, Dec. 4th & Saturday Dec. 5th:  Shop to Donate | Kendra Scott Looking Ahead: Friday, December 11th:  BAC & PAC Parent Workshop | 5:30pm   On Our Radar: Thursday, December 17th:  Dine to Donate | Easy Street Pizza & Patio Friday, December 18th:  Winter Break | No School What's the Buzz? Congratulations to our Core Values Champions! Be Empowered Our students have the opportunity to demonstrate our Quarter 2 Core Value of Being Empowered by completing our weekly challenges! Keep up the good work and look for this week's Core Value Champion's in next week's Buzz! Check out next week's Buzz for Core Values Champions from November 23rd & 24th! Upcoming Events These events are all within the next 2 weeks! Boon Supply - Shop to Donate Fundraiser  Now through December 12th Support our school by shopping Boon Supply. Beautiful items that are good for you, good for the planet, and good for Bateman. 40% of all sales goes back to support all Bateman students. SHOP HERE! SHOP HERE! Giving Tuesday at Donors Choose Tuesday, December 1st starting at 7am DonorsChoose has announced that Giving Tuesday will be celebrated on December 1st with a match offer. All live projects will be matched dollar for dollar. Look for our teacher projects that are live at donorschoose.org. Learn more how to Make the Most of Giving Tuesday! December Local School Council Meeting  Wednesday, December 2nd at 5:30 pm | Join Here 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! December Bateman Boosters Meeting Wednesday, December 2nd at 6:30 pm | Join Here Please join us for the monthly Bateman Boosters Meeting. All are welcome to attend to learn about upcoming events and getting involved in our school! Kendra Gives Back: Shop to Donate Friday, December 4th - Saturday, December 5th Support our school at our annual Kendra Gives Back on Friday, December 4th - Saturday, December 5th! This year, enjoy virtual shopping from the safety of your home! Enter the code GIVEBACK-0I67 and 20% of your purchase will benefit our school! .      Click here to browse Kendra Scott Dine to Donate: Easy Street Thursday, December 17th from 4pm - 11pm Support our school at December's Dine to Donate! Easy Street Pizza and Patio is located on 2922 W. Irving Park - right down the street from Bateman! Make sure to mention Bateman for proceeds to go back to our school. No third party ordering will be included. Call 773.866.2010 to place orders for carry out or visit the Easy Street Website for more ordering information. Virtual High School Fair Check it out TODAY! Thinking about High School? Spend some time perusing the many high school options in the Virtual High School Fair! Click on the image below to enter the Virtual High School Fair. Please contact Ms. Rivera with any questions or concerns.  If you were unable to attend the HS Application Update Virtual Meeting, please review the English Presentation and the Spanish Presentation.   Virtual High School Fair Go CPS is Now Open! Apply today to #BeBateman!   Perspective families are encouraged to complete the online application for schools outside of your neighborhood boundaries. If you are interested in joining the Bateman Family and live outside of Bateman School Boundaries, please visit go.cps.edu today to apply!   .            Go CPS is Now Open! Apply today for specific high schools!   Applying for fine and performing arts, Service Leadership, or other programs that require admissions screenings? Learn how to prepare for them on GoCPS. #gocps Eligibility Requirements Many high school programs have minimum eligibility requirements that students must meet in order to apply. Each program also has a selection process that determines how seats are filled. The Elementary and High School Guide provides a comprehensive listing of each high school program, the minimum eligibility requirements (if applicable) and the selection process. This is a great resource for planning which programs to select and rank. If you haven’t already, check out the Elementary and High School Guide using the links below. English Guide Spanish Guide Selective Enrollment High Schools Exam If you are applying to Selective Enrollment High Schools, you can schedule your child’s admissions exam after you submit your application. Additional testing seats will be added when current capacity fills up. Please note that there is no guarantee which sites will offer additional seats.   .            Parent Organization Updates Important future events & Ways to be Involved! Local School Council Thank you to all who participated in the LSC Elections this year! We look forward to seeing the election results! For more information, please visit the Bateman LSC Page or the CPS LSC Election Page. CLICK HERE TO READ THE 2020 LSC PARENT & COMMUNITY CANDIDATE STATEMENTS Bateman Boosters    BOOST YOUR BUSINESS Bateman Community Business Directory  Do you wish you knew more about the amazing businesses and resources that are owned by and/or employ our Bateman families? Are you a worker or business owner who wants a free way to promote your workplace for the benefit of yourself and your community? Are you a close friend or family member of a Bateman area business owner who would benefit from being included in a no-cost local directory?  Click Here to Boost Your Business!   INCREMENTA TU NEGOCIO El Directorio de la Comunidad de Bateman Usted desearía saber más sobre negocios maravillosos y recursos que son propiedad o emplea a familiares de Bateman? Eres un trabajador o un dueño de negocio que quiere promover su lugar de trabajo gratis para el beneficio de usted o su comunidad? ¿Es usted un amigo cercano o un familiar de un dueño de negocio del área de Bateman que se pueda beneficiar de ser incluido en el directorio local gratis? Click Here to Boost Your Business! - Spanish Digital Sign Celebrate In Style With The Digital Sign on Richmond! Does your Bateman student or family member have a birthday or other celebration 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.  Use this form to submit a personalized message today! BAC & PAC We thank all who contributed to our annual Turkey Drive and to those who attended Friday's meeting! Please reach out to 2020bacpac@gmail.com with any questions! Look for pictures to come!   Other Updates Save the Dates, Community News, District Updates & much more! FACE Workshops Week of November 30th As our district continues to navigate through the COVID-19 health crisis, we want our families and students to know we are here to support them. Family and Community Engagement in Education has launched a series of virtual workshops to help families navigate this new normal. Virtual offerings will be curated by experts and include various topics in the following areas: Academics Arts and meditation Socio-emotional support Technology assistance Direct access to experts from the field Register at BIT.LY/FACEPARENT More Questions? Email: TITLEONE@CPS.EDU Dialogue with the Deputy Week of November 30th WEBINAR #1 Dialogue with the Deputy: Kindergarten Transition & GoCPS Application  Monday, November 30, 2020 3 pm - 4:30 pm | Register here. Preschool families are invited to join Leslie McKinily, the Deputy Chief of the Office of Early Childhood, and guests from the Office of Access and Enrollment to discuss how to navigate the process of GoCPS. GoCPS allows families to learn, research, explore, and apply to nearly every CPS school and program through one online platform.  WEBINAR #2 Dialogue with the Deputy: Early Childhood Special Education Services  Wednesday, December 2, 2020 -  1 pm - 2 pm | Register here. Current and incoming preschool families are invited to join us for a dialogue with Leslie McKinily, Deputy Chief of the Office of Early Childhood, and with the Dr. Stephanie Jones, Chief Officer of the Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services, as we address questions that parents, staff, and community members have shared about the return to in-person instruction for CPS Cluster programs.   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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