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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 20 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration As stated in the email correspondence from CPS, all classes will resume with the remote schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2nd and Wednesday, February 3rd.  Please see their communication here.   Dear Bateman Families & Friends, Happy February to all! During this month, we have the special opportunity to focus on and celebrate the Black contributors and heroes in our country’s history.  Throughout the past couple of years, Bateman teachers and community members have been striving to celebrate the diversity of our school year round.  Teachers have been learning about the Banks' approach to Social Action & Multicultural Curriculum Reform, which integrates cultural lenses throughout each aspect of units of study.  Instead of isolating individual cultures month to month, we pride ourselves on cultivating a school community in which culture is celebrated every day. Educators are intentional in incorporating Black authors, biographies, impact, and main characters within their read alouds and tasks in all grade levels, which creates authentic learning opportunities that reflect and mirror our entire student body. We believe this in an integral part of our students’ educational experience here at Bateman.  We invite you to continue this conversation at home utilizing the 28 Days Later Series, which features Black authors and illustrators whose work should be shared year-round. From February 1st through the 28th, The Brown Bookshelf will feature a different Black artist each day...so visit daily and learn something new about all of them with your child(ren). We are excited to continue to highlight the many ways in which diversity is integrated throughout our daily learning at Bateman for the remainder of February and beyond!  Please help us congratulate our educators and students for creating a safe environment that embraces the ability to be fully inclusive.   Hybrid Learning Schedules All families should have received detailed schedules from your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher on Friday, January 29th. Educators emailed schedules for both those who have opted to return for In-person Learning and those who have chosen to continue with Remote Learning for Quarter 3. We understand that there are many moving pieces throughout the planning process for reopening, coupled with mixed emotions, feelings, and nerves. Please know that we have been diligently working with our teams with a lens of equity in the forefront of each decision we have made and are creatively maneuvering multiple schedules to support each individual child, no matter where they have chosen to learn for Quarter 3. We also recognize the position that our families have been placed during this time - to make a decision without feeling fully informed of what’s to come.  For the past two weeks, our schedules for Hybrid Learning sustained multiple iterations in order to ensure both remote learners and in-person learners were able to continue with the momentum our educators have established with their students. With the majority of our community staying remote, we knew we had to prioritize the pre-existing schedules at home as to not disturb any cadence with student routines, parent work schedules, or learning center practices. We mapped out a process that we believe honored our family’s decisions for what they considered best while keeping remote learning as intact as possible. This ultimately meant many of our educators going above and beyond the district requirements.  Please see below for steps our educators followed to ensure an equitable learning experience for all children: For Kindergarten through Fourth Grades: Synchronous times of remote learners matched those of the in-person learners. This meant that the majority of start times for log ins would not change for remote learners with the exception of start times to allow in-person arrival protocols and Remote Learner schedules would not alter drastically. During workshop times in the building, teachers equitably spread out small groups, just as they would during a typical school year, so that every child is seen 2-3 times per week. We brainstormed alongside them and provided professional learning resources on how to structure groups through technology, shared platforms, and learning tasks across both learning locations. Where possible, homerooms were not altered to maintain cohesive classroom communities. After looking closely at times of the day, educators scheduled room locations and enveloped an all hands on deck approach so that co-teachers and support staff were thoughtfully utilized.   For Fifth through Eighth Grades: With Middle School being departmentalized, many grade levels intentionally devised new cohorts of students so that teachers were able to administer meaningful lessons to those who are learning in-person only while their teammates delivered instruction remotely only. This allows a rotation of teachers so that they are only teaching to one group of students in a given location. Remote Schedules and times were limited in change so that students in-person and remote learners still receive similar minutes of instruction throughout the day.  Educators then mapped out locations in the building as well as co-teachers and support staff to maximize instructional minutes across each cohort of students. The final step to creating our Hybrid Plan was for all educators to have the technology needs that support their specific teaching model for that given cohort readily available and set up in their classrooms. Currently, we have three different types of learning models ready to go in the classrooms, including technology to support simultaneous teaching and learning, remote only teaching with teacher zones, and in-person learning environments. We know that the plan on paper is fluid and that there will be changes once things are put into action; however, we are so proud of the plans our educators were able to create, the willingness of our teachers to go well above the expectations, and for keeping the best interest of each child at the center every step of the way. We, along with our educators, stand by our commitment to ensure that all learners receive an exceptional learning experience. We thank you for your continued trust and look forward to welcoming our staff & students back to the building. Our very 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 [email protected] as soon as possible to support planning. When will I know my own child’s pod assignment and teacher assignment? Families were notified of shift assignments by Friday, January 22nd via email and phone calls throughout the week. This included information for both In-Person Learners and Remote Learners. If families did not receive information via email, please contact the North Office to update contact information for primary and secondary email accounts. When will I know my own child’s schedule for February? Teachers have been collaborating and learning best practices for Reopening to ensure an exemplary educational experience is provided for all students, regardless of their learning location. Teachers shared schedules for in-person learners and remote learners on Friday, January 29th via email. What steps are necessary to receive the Health Screener text or email? Parents and guardians of In-Person learners are required to complete a daily health screener for each child attending school. CPS sends a text message or email to the primary contact for each child around 6:00 am. The screener must be completed the morning of attendance no later than 7:30am. To verify that parents or guardians receive the daily reminder, ensure that you have "opted in" to receive district notifications in the North Office by phone at 773-534-5055 or email Ms. Rivera. If you have been receiving the emails to parents with updates regarding reopening, you're all set!           .       What does arrival and dismissal look like? Students in attendance can begin arriving on campus at 8:00am. Doors will open at 8:05 to begin the health screener protocol. Again, it is imperative for all students to complete the health screener prior to entering the building. Please see below for the entry and dismissal procedure. Doors will be the same for arrival and dismissal.    Entry Times: All Students: 8:05 am - 8:15 am Dismissal Times: Pk - 4:  3:00 pm 5-8:  3:15 pm   COVID Case Procedures If a staff member or student tests positive for COVID the first important step to take is to report the case to the COVID-19 self-reporting tool. The Office of Student Health & Wellness will then determine who was exposed (close contact for more than 15 mins) and who needs to quarantine. If a staff member tests positive as part of the CPS on-site COVID-19 testing then the pods exposed will be required to quarantine and launch in to remote learning.  Click below for tools to guide you through the process, should the need arise: Quarantining process if a staff member tests positive. How does Contact Tracing Work? Bateman Reopening Powerpoint Presentation 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 February is Black History Month! This Week Monday, February 1st: Remote Learning Continues for ALL Students Tuesday, February 2nd: K-8 Reopening (Shift A, 4 Day, PreK Students) Wednesday, February 3rd: Virtual LSC Meeting | 5:30 pm Wednesday, February 3rd: Virtual Bateman Boosters Meeting | 6:30pm Thursday, February 4th:  End of Quarter 2 Friday, February 5th: No School | Staff Development Day   Next Week   Friday, February 12th: Report Cards Distributed Friday, February 12th: Virtual BAC & PAC Meeting | 4pm   Looking Ahead   Monday, February 15th: No School | President's Day What's the Buzz? Congratulations to our Core Values Champions! Be Inclusive   A new quarter means new a core value focus, Be Inclusive! This week’s challenge is to “Invent a new game to share with others.”  Congratulations to 3rd grade student Gianna S. who was nominated by Ms. Chrisman for constantly volunteering to help her classmates. 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! Save the Date: Kids Heart Challenge! Virtual Kick-Off is Thursday, February 4th During Essentials!   Our Heart Heroes are back! The month of February is Healthy Heart Month! Students in Pre-K-4th grade will be partnering with the American Heart Association to participate in  this service-learning program which teaches your student how to care for their hearts both physically and emotionally and teaches the importance of giving back by raising lifesaving donations to fight the nation’s #1 killer, heart disease!  Click here for more information on how to start fundraising today! LSC Meeting Wednesday, February 3rd at 5:30pm | 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!   Bateman Boosters Meeting Wednesday, February 3rd at 6:30pm | Join Here   Please join us for the Monthly Bateman Boosters Meeting! We hope to see you there to learn about all of the ways to be involved in our community events!   Parent Organization Updates Important future events & Ways to be Involved! Local School Council   Congratulations to our newly elected Bateman LSC Board members. We would like to thank them in advance for all of their time and commitment to making Bateman a premier school for our community. We look forward to their first official meeting this week! Parent Representatives Yaneth Flores - LSC Chairperson Linda Mondragon  Angelique Heinz  Alejandra Herrera  Maria Marquez  Margarita Reina - FOIA/OMA  Officer   Community Representative  Ella Ralston - Vice-Chairperson   Teacher Representatives Priscilla Rowe - LSC Secretary Mindy Doychich    Non-Teacher Staff Representative Jesus Colon For more information, please visit the Bateman LSC Page or the CPS LSC Election Page. Bateman Boosters **Sold Out** Super Bowl Squares Fundraiser Payouts: 1st Qrt score - $500 2nd Qrt score $500 3rd Qrt score $500 Final Score $1,000 Bateman Students win $2,500! Numbers have been drawn. If you purchased squares Sinead Gallaher will contact you. If you have questions please reach out (773)387-1149.   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   Please continue to take this survey to help plan upcoming parent workshops! Your insight is greatly appreciated!   Take the BAC Parent Workshop Interest Survey Other Updates Save the Dates, Community News, District Updates & much more! 17th District Youth Event Tuesday, February 23rd at 3:30pm Please join the 17th District for a youth empowerment event on Tuesday, February 23rd! See details below and register in advance!  After registering, you will receive confirmation containing information about joining the webinar! FACE: Ask the Expert Series Please join CPS’ Family and Community Engagement team for the next sessions of the Ask the Expert series. Ask the Expert is a weekly program offered by FACE. Ask the Expert are on Thursdays from 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. All sessions are recorded and later uploaded on the FACE YouTube channel.  Below are the details for the next three sessions:   Date: February 4, 2021, 4pm - 5pm The Expert: Dr. Michael Deuser, Chief of college & career success. As chief of college and career success, Dr. Michael Deuser promotes social and economic mobility by ensuring that all CPS students have the guidance, support, and experiences necessary to earn valuable postsecondary credential and enter into fulfilling family-sustaining careers Topic: Learn more about the college application crisis  Click Here to RSVP (required in order to receive the invitation)   Date: February 11, 2021, 4pm - 5pm The Expert: Phil DiBartolo, Chief Information Officer. As the district’s chief information officer, Phillip DiBartolo is responsible for the delivery of all information technology (IT) services. These duties include maintaining computing devices, provisioning core systems, and securing accessible communications and internet services.  Topic: Learn more about device distribution and Chicago Connected  Click Here to RSVP (required in order to receive the invitation)   Date: February 18, 2021, 4pm - 5pm The Expert: Maurice Swinney, Chief Equity Officer. As the district’s first chief equity officer, Maurice Swinney examines our policies and programs for inequities and implements strategies that minimize gaps in resources, staffing, and high-quality academic programming. Topic: Learn how CPS is leading with equity during a pandemic Click Here to RSVP (required in order to receive the invitation)   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 [email protected]     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! 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