Bateman Buzz | 2020-2021; VOL 24

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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 24 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families & Friends, Today was a great day. It was one of those days that really make us think of how fortunate we are for our school community and to see our everyone come together in a supportive way.  Today was an enormous milestone and each of you played an integral role in its success. Our thanks to each of you -- thank you to... ...our educators and staff for making today engaging, safe, and happy for all of our students! ...our in-person parents for your patience with new routines and making sure that you and your children understand new protocols! ...our remote learning parents for your flexibility and support! ...our custodial team for ensuring our building is clean for our students! ...our lunchroom and recess teams for taking great care of our children during their mental break! ...and last but certainly not least, our students - your energy and enthusiasm were tangible through the screen and in the hallways. We hope you each felt the many hands supporting you (socially distanced, of course) through this transition. We look forward to continuously learning more in partnership with each of you as we strive to provide an exceptional educational experience for all of our learners. Let's 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. **We are awaiting the date of release for the District's Quarter 4 Learning Preference Survey.**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. How do I access the Social Compact agreement for families who are returning? All parents and students should sign and return (either electronically or  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 This Week Monday, March 1st: K-5 Hybrid Students Return to the Building Monday, March 1st: 6th -8th Grade Teachers & Staff Return to the Building Wednesday, March 3rd: March Virtual LSC Meeting | 5:30 pm Wednesday, March 3rd: March Virtual Bateman Boosters Meeting | 6:30 pm   Next Week Monday, March 8th: 6th - 8th Hybrid Students Return to the Building   Looking Ahead Saturday, March 20th - 21st: Shop to Donate at Clark Street Sports | 8am - 5pm What's the Buzz? Congratulations to our Core Values Champions! Be Inclusive   This quarter we are asking our friends to Be Inclusive! This week’s challenge is to “Write to an older person you know or write to a Senior Citizen home asking what it was like when they were your age.”  Congratulations to 6th grader Christian A., 1st grader Keira D., and 3rd grader Dahlia A. who were nominated by their teachers for exemplifying what it means to "Be Inclusive!"   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! Coming Soon! FORGE After School   Local School Council Meeting Wednesday, March 3rd 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!   Bateman Boosters Meeting Wednesday, March 3rd at 6:30 pm | Join Here!   Please join us for the monthly Bateman Boosters Meeting! All are welcome!  Click here to join via Zoom Parent Organization Updates Important future events & Ways to be Involved! Local School Council   Save the Date for our March meeting on March 3rd at 5:30 pm!   For more information, please visit the Bateman LSC Page or the CPS LSC Election Page. Bateman Boosters Shop to Donate - Clark Street Sports Saturday March 20th and Sunday March 21st | 8am -5pm  4506 W Lawrence Ave Get ready for Opening Day with new sports gear from Clark Street Sports. In-store or online (enter "Bateman" code). Mention Bateman and 25% of sales will be donated back to our school.    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   Are you interested in joining a book club with parents? Join us for our next meeting to find out more information! We will be meeting on Friday, March 19th at 4pm. 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! Office of Language & Culture Workshop Thursday, March 4th at 6-7pm Vaccination Links Check them out below! Both Loyola and Rush allow people to schedule vaccine appointments through their patient portals (MyChart-see below).  Anyone can create an account and schedule vaccine appointments when available. Click here to learn 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 [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! 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. Please submit by 5pm on Thursday and you might see it in the Bateman Buzz, Bateman Website, or on social media!  Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? 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