Bateman Buzz | 2020-2021; VOL 26

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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 26 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families & Friends, We hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather over the weekend and were able to find your snow boots today!  A few Hybrid Reminders Health Screener: Please remember to complete the Health Screener every morning prior to 7:30am. Students will not be allowed to go to their classrooms until they have passed the health screener! Chromebook Charging: Please continue to charge your chromebook every night! We want to ensure our classrooms are safe and although there are charging stations for emergencies, we can limit the amount of chords in the room if everyone remembers to charge every night! Thank you! Dismissal: Please be reminded to maintain social distancing at pick up for parents and students. Students are dismissed one by one and we all need to work together to encourage them to give their friends space. Ask your child what their pod mascot is to help them stay 6 feet apart!   Quarter 4 Hybrid Learning Survey Please note that an email was sent to the primary contact of your child on Monday, March 9th. If you are unable to find the email, please be sure to check your phone as many times, families will receive a text message with a link directing them to the correct district form. The sooner we receive student responses, the sooner we will be able to thoughtfully create a responsive plan to best meet the needs of our community. Below, please find scenarios for our entire community regarding who should have received the survey and next steps: Current In-Person Students: Families who are currently in-person learning for Quarter 3 should not have received the survey. All families are considered staying in-person for Quarter 4 and no further action is needed. All schedules and shifts will be dependent on the total number of students returning for Quarter 4 and may result in a change from 4 Day to 2 day shifts. More information will be provided following March 19th. Current Remote Students who Prefer Q4 In-Person: Families who are currently learning remotely but would like to have their child(ren) return for in-person learning for Quarter 4 should respond to the survey as soon as possible and indicate “Hybrid Learning”. All survey results MUST be submitted by Friday, March 19th. If you did not receive the survey please contact bateman@cps.edu with your child’s name, grade, and homeroom or call the main office at 773-534-5055. Current Remote Students who Prefer to Stay Remote: Families who would like to continue learning remotely for Quarter 4 need to make sure to reply to the survey and indicate “Learn at Home” by Friday, March 19th. All families who do not respond to the survey will automatically default to “Learn at Home”. All students who choose to learn remotely for Quarter 4 will not be able to change their learning preferences until Fall 2021 for next school year. Please see the section below for Frequently Asked Questions and the Q3 Reopening Protocols and Procedures powerpoint for further details about a day in the life of a Hybrid student. We plan to host an open forum for Quarter 4 returning families on Wednesday, March 24th and will be sending an invite to our families who plan to return for in-person learning early next week.   Warm regards, 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? The window for Quarter 4 In-Person Learning is open! Please complete the district emailed survey as early as possible to support schoolwide planning and protocols.  How do I access the Social Compact agreement for families who are returning? All parents and students should sign and return (either electronically or printed version) of the Bateman Social Compact [Parent Compact English & Spanish | Student Compact English & Spanish] 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.    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 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 Next Week Monday, March 25th: Dine to Donate | Angelo's    Looking Ahead 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! March is Music in our Schools Month! All Month!   March is Music in Our Schools Month and we encourage you to add some music into your daily routines at home! Celebrate music with us this month by using some of these suggestions. You can also celebrate Women's History Month by listening to prominent women in music!   Click Here to Play the Mystery Musician Wellness Wednesday Wednesday, March 17th 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! Each Wellness Wednesday has been a big hit!  This week's theme: Drawing & Relaxing with Music   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 Latte with our Leaders Friday, March 19th at 8:30am | RSVP Here!   Join in a virtual open conversation with Bateman Administration! Ask questions, brainstorm, and hear from the school! No agenda.  Please RSVP Here! RSVPs are due by the Thursday prior at noon to receive the Zoom link to join!     PAC Meeting Friday, March 19th at 4:00 pm | RSVP Here!   Our Social Worker, Ms. Asher, & School Counselor, Ms Rivera, will discuss dealing with grief and loss. Grieving is a highly individual experience; there’s no right or wrong way to grieve. How you grieve depends on many factors, including your personality and coping style, your life experience, your faith, and how significant the loss was to you. Come to the session to learn more. 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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