Bateman Buzz | 2020-2021; VOL 25

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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 25 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families & Friends, Happy International Women’s Day! Throughout Women’s History Month and beyond, our students are encouraged to #ChooseToChallenge as they learn lessons from influential leading women in history. Keep a lookout for upcoming classroom spotlights to see how our students are honoring women that have paved the way before us! We are continuously impressed with our students’ and families’ resilience through yet another transition. Today, we welcomed our in-person 6th-8th graders and our third floor was filled with morning music, laughter, and learning as our middle school students joined their remote peers. Some things our teachers and parents have been saying about the first week back: Teaching in person!!! So nice to interact with the students again. My daughter said it was the best day ever to be back to school! Seeing and interacting with my remote and in person students simultaneously! Hearing the students laugh! How well the teachers have done including both the hybrid and remote learning in their teaching. Seeing and hearing that all my students felt safe, happy and enjoyed learning in the classroom!  My child said she loved her Bateman school the best! Change in mental health!   We will continuously work to ensure every child is engaged, whether learning remotely or in-person. For those who have decided to return, please make sure to complete the health screener by 7:30am to ensure a smooth entry each morning. If you need assistance with the health screener, please see this Bateman Health Screener Tutorial or this District Health Screener Video. The district emailed a message on Friday, March 5th indicating that a survey for 4th Quarter Intent to Return will be sent today to the primary contact of students. There is even a highlight of Bateman!  Please continue to check your inbox to indicate your intention to return for Quarter 4. The earlier families respond to this survey, the more thorough we will be able to plan again for the last quarter of the school year. 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 bateman@cps.edu 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 B This Week Monday, March 8th: 6th - 8th Hybrid Students Return to the Building Wednesday, March 10th: Asynchronous Afternoon Wednesday, March 10th: Wellness Wednesday | 1:00 pm Saturday, March 13th: Family Tree Resale Donation Day | 12pm - 4pm   Next Week Friday, March 19th: Virtual Latte with our Leaders | 8:30 am Friday, March 19th: BAC & PAC Meeting | 4pm Saturday, March 20th - 21st: Shop to Donate at Clark Street Sports | 8am - 5pm   Looking Ahead Monday, March 25th: Dine to Donate | Angelo's  Monday, March 29th - April 2nd: Spring Break April 13th & 15th: School Picture Days 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 “Ask a friend about a tradition from their culture or a family tradition.”  Congratulations to 1st graders Keira D. and Bella M.S. who asked a grandparent what is was like when they were kids and then shared it with their 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! Wellness Wednesday Wednesday, March 10th at 1:00 pm | Join Here!   In an effort to support all families during the Wednesday Asynchronous Afternoon Schedule, we will continue hosting a weekly Wellness Wednesday! Last week's first Wellness Wednesday was a big hit! We were so happy to see students across grade levels join together for a Happy Heart Meditation. This week, please join us at 1pm for Yoga and Calming Skills! All students are welcome! SAVE THE DATE: Picture Day! Tuesday, April 13th & Thursday, April 15th   Please save the date for Bateman's Picture Day(s)! Please see the schedule below for which students will be photographed on the 13th & 15th. A Sign Up Genius will be sent out in the upcoming weeks for remote learners to sign up for a time slot.  You can Pre-Order your photographs TODAY! In order to guarantee photograph packages are delivered to the school, please order by April 13th at Interstate Studios using code 57837B. Orders placed after April 13th will be charged shipping fees for specific house deliveries. April 13th Shift A Students    |    4 Day Students   |    8th Grade Graduation Students Learning Remotely will Sign Up for an Appointment April 15th Shift B Students Only     Pre-Order your School Pictures TODAY! Use Code: 57837B Family Tree Resale Donation Day Saturday, March 13th from 12pm - 4pm   Bring your donations to Family Tree Resale and earn vouchers for our community when you mention "Bateman”! Stop by 5066 N Lincoln Avenue to support our Bateman Families while doing some Spring Cleaning!   Parent Organization Updates Important future events & Ways to be Involved! Local School Council     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! 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 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. 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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