Bateman Buzz | 2020-2021; VOL 16

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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 16 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACH2R WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families and Friends, Happy New Year! We hope that you had a wonderful Winter Break! As we reflect on 2020, we are proud of all that we have accomplished together educating, remaining connected, and providing a small sense of normalcy to our students in a year that has been anything but normal. We are grateful for your partnership and know that we will reach the other side of this global pandemic together.    Starting on January 11th, we will be welcoming back our PreK students whose families have chosen In-Person Learning. In preparing to reopen schools, we are hosting a Prek Parent Meeting for those children who will be returning for in-person learning on Thursday, January 7th at 5:30pm.  Our Preschool educators will be joining in the meeting to review final schedules and further details.  On February 1st, we will be welcoming back our K-8 students whose families have chosen the hybrid model. Families will be notified will be notified mid-January letting you know your child's homeroom, teacher and which days they will be attending. Please look for an email early this week which will include a survey for your final intent to return, podding details, and further information so that we can make the most informed decisions for our students. For families who have chosen to continue with remote learning, there will be some schedule changes, but we hope to make it as smooth as possible with minimal disruption.   We will continue to send information as we learn more and are able to make final decisions. Again, please check your primary email accounts regularly to stay informed and familiarize yourself with the District Reopening Online Guide.   We wish you all the best in a new year full of HOPE and know that we will continue to #BeBatemanSTRONG!   Our best, Georgia & Kate Reopening Updates We will continue to update our community with information and FAQs. Newly added items will be included in this section of the Buzz.   What steps would I take if I want to switch the learning model for my child? If you selected Learn at Home, you are unable to switch to the Hybrid-Pod Model until 4th quarter. If you selected Hybrid and would like to switch to the Learn from Home model, please email bateman@cps.edu as soon as possible to support planning. When will I know my own child’s pod assignment, their schedule and teacher assignment? The specific scheduling of individual students is dependent on our staff return data. The district is reviewing the staff leave requests and has projected those approvals to be communicated to us by Friday, January 15th. This means we will communicate student schedules and pod assignments the week of January 18th to families.  Upcoming Dates at a Glance Click here to access the Monthly Calendar and add events to your personal calendar! This Week: Essentials Week A Click Here for Essentials Schedule This Week   Wednesday, January 6th:  January LSC Meeting | 5:30 pm |Join Here Thursday, January 7th:  Preschool Reopening Parent Meeting | 5:30 pm   Looking Ahead   Monday, January 11th:  Preschool Reopening for In-Person Learning Friday, January 15th:  BAC & PAC Meetings | 4pm Looking Ahead   Monday, January 18th:  No School | MLK Jr. Day   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!   This week’s challenge is to “teach someone you respect and care about something new that you have learned.”  Congratulations to all students, especially those who were nominated for last week’s challenge, “Complete a challenging task”, down below.     Kindergarten Camila C. 1st Grade Mira J. Nikole G. Salvador A. Akxell V. Dilber C.A. 2nd Grade Samantha C. Matthew R. Nathan D. Meghna C.I. 7th Grade Emily G. Kristin G. Keep up the good work and look for this upcoming week's Core Value Champion's in next week's Buzz! Upcoming Events These events are all within the next 2 weeks! January Local School Council Meeting Wednesday, January 6th 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!   Preschool In-Person Parent Meeting Thursday, January 7th at 5:30 pm   Preschool parents who have children that are intending to return to in-person learning are invited to join a meeting on Thursday evening to discuss final reopening plans. The link to join will be emailed to parents this week!  Go CPS is Now Open - DEADLINE EXTENDED! 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 The deadline has been extended to January 8th! 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 Please join us for our monthly meeting this coming Wednesday at 5:30pm! We hope to see you there!   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 Thank you for all who joined our meeting last week!   Other Updates Save the Dates, Community News, District Updates & much more! FACE to FACE Parent Workshops As our district continues to navigate through challenging times, we want our families and students to know we are here to support them. Family and Community Engagement in Education (FACE2) has launched a series of virtual workshops that help families build on their strengths. Offerings will be designed by experts and include various topics in the following areas: Academics Mental health Arts and self-care Socio-emotional learning Technology assistance Direct access to experts from the field BIT.LY/FACEPARENT TITLEONE@CPS.EDU   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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