Bateman Buzz | 2020-2021; VOL 27

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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 27 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families & Friends,    We have officially entered the Spring season and we are ready to enjoy some warm weather! There is quite a bit of information in the following sections of the Buzz. Please read carefully to find out more details regarding the Travel Guidance for Spring Break, Safety Drills, and the District Hybrid Survey.   Before we begin with more safety procedures, we’d like to take a moment to pause and recognize the unspeakable act of violence that took place in Atlanta last week. We have been long standing partners with the HANA Center, a community based organization that centers their work in supporting and empowering Korean American and multiethnic immigrant communities through social services, community organizing, culture, and education. Please read their statement in alliance with those in the AAPI community - we stand in partnership with an anti-racism lens.  If you are interested in continuing the conversation with your child(ren), please see these resources: Learning for Justice: Addressing Anti-Asian Bias How to Talk to Your Kids about the Atlanta Shootings and #StopAsianHate Attend an Anti-Bystander Intervention Workshop with Hollaback Celebrate Diversity in Stories by reading books that Celebrate Asian Culture   Travel Guidance for CPS We’ve received some inquiries from families who are planning to travel over spring break.  Please follow the Spring Break Travel Advisory Guidelines for Students.   https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/emergency-travel-order.html   Steps to follow the Order: When planning, review the CDPH Travel Order state list. Avoid all non-essential travel. Prior to arrival, Orange list travelers must receive a negative COVID-19 test result no longer than 72 hours prior to arrival and have proof of negative results OR plan to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival. Upon arrival in Chicago, Orange list travelers should maintain a copy of negative test results with them while in Chicago or quarantine for 10 days if they chose not to take a test. Children under the age of 18 are not exempt from the travel order and must follow pre-arrival testing/quarantine requirements. Unvaccinated children travelling with fully vaccinated people are not exempt from the travel order and must follow pre-arrival testing/quarantine requirements.  It is imperative that all families report honestly when returning from Spring Break as this is our collective responsibility to keep our community safe. Please consider our educators, neighbors, and families when returning for Hybrid Learning. District Hybrid Survey As you are all well aware, Chicago Public Schools has extended the due date for the Intent to Return for Hybrid Learning Survey. We have been calling individual families who have not yet responded. If you have yet to respond and plan to continue with Remote Learning, please still submit your survey so that we have final numbers in a prompt manner. All surveys that have yet to have a response by the end of the day tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23rd, will automatically default to “Learn at Home”. Please email bateman@cps.edu with any questions.   All Hybrid Families will receive a Shift Preference Survey. Please complete this survey as quickly as possible for responsive planning of pods. Thank you!   Lockdown Drills Our school is committed to the safety and education of all our students and our priority is to keep children safe at all times. Our procedures aim to minimize disruption to the learning environment while ensuring the safety of all students and staff. Throughout this week, we will be conducting a series of important safety drills with our in-person students. On ​Thursday, March 25, 2021​, we will be practicing a lockdown drill. This is a required school drill that all schools must implement each year. The teacher will review the purpose with the students at a developmentally appropriate level and discuss the safety drill procedures before the drill begins. Please feel free to discuss it at home, as well, and remind your children that it is a safety drill, like a fire drill, and that they are safe. The Lockdown Drill procedure will be the following: ●  The office staff will go on the intercom and announce “Lockdown”. ●  Teachers will lock classroom doors and close window shades. ●  Teachers will gather students silently into the corner of the room that is the furthest away from doors/windows. ●  Students will remain silent. ●  Staff will travel around the building to check for compliance in all areas of the building. ●  Classrooms will stay like this until the “All Clear” signal is announced over the intercom.  Things to keep in mind when speaking with your child(ren): ●  Approach the topic of safety with a calm and even tone. ●  Be open to your child’s questions. ●  Try not to meet their questions with resistance or negativity. Be open to whatever is going on in their minds. The more knowledge and understanding of the situation they have, the more comfortable they may become with more practice. ●  Use comparisons - sometimes it is easier for children to understand the importance of the drill when they have something to compare it to. ​You can even compare practicing drills to wearing a helmet or seat belt. You do these things to be safe, just in case there’s an accident or your child falls off their bike. These things may never happen, but if they do, you’re protected. ●  Remind your child to listen to their teacher - be a superhero listener! We feel that open and clear communication is important to enhance our safety efforts and wanted you to know about this week’s lockdown drill. We appreciate your support as we are always seeking to create a safe environment at Bateman. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.   We know this was a lot of information and appreciate you taking the time to read the details carefully. We are truly grateful for your partnership - those of you remotely and in-person. We thank you for your commitment to our wonderful school and wish you a relaxing, tech-free Spring Break with your loved ones.   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? The window for Quarter 4 In-Person Learning has closed. Thank you for all who have submitted the survey. Those who have submitted "Hybrid Learning" for Quarter 4 have the ability to change to "Learn at Home"; however, all families who have indicated Learn At Home will remain with Remote Learning for the remainder of this school year. 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 B This Week Wednesday, March 24th: Virtual Hybrid Parent Meeting | 4pm Thursday, March 25th: Dine to Donate | Angelo's | 11:30am - 10:30pm | 3026 W Montrose   Next Week Monday, March 29th - April 2nd: Spring Break | No Classes   Looking Ahead April 7th-9th: 8th Grade Graduation Cap & Gown Pick Up April 13th & 15th: School Picture Days April 19th: Quarter 4 Return to In-Person Wave 2C 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 your teacher if someone in class needs help.”  Congratulations to this past week's nominees 6th grader Sherlyn N., 1st grader Keira DeVaney, and 3rd grader Lisbeth Camargo 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 FORGE Application Opens TOMORROW! Tuesday, March 23rd   We are excited to announce that our virtual after school program application will open tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23rd! Please be on the lookout for the application on which you will indicate your top 3 choices for your child, if you wish to participate in virtual after school programs. Please contact Jenny Morado with any questions!   Click Here to Preview the Virtual After School Options with FORGE! Wellness Wednesday Wednesday, March 24th 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: Spring Renewal - Positive Self Talk Bateman Library Book Drop Off Wednesday, March 24th at 12pm - 1:30pm | Door #4 Have you checked out a book from the Bateman Library? Please bring your library book(s) to Ms. Kelly on Wednesday, March 24th to Door #4. Please contact Ms. Kelly with any questions!   Dine to Donate: Angelo's Wine Bar Thursday, March 25th from 11:30am - 10:30pm Join the Bateman Boosters for a delicious Dine to Donate at Angelo's Wine Bar on Thursday, March 25th, 11:30am—10:30pm. 20% of all “Bateman” sales come back to support all students. Dine in, carry out and delivery via phone and/or online orders through their website, https://www.angeloschicago.com Angelo’s Wine Bar, 3026 N Montrose, 773-539-0111. *No 3rd party delivery services included* 8th Grade Cap & Gown Pick Up April 7th - 9th at 3:30 pm | Door #4   Attention 8th Graders! Make sure to come to Door #4 at 3:30pm from April 7th - 9th. Please note that all orders must be paid for prior to pick up.   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.    Remote Learners - Sign Up Below! 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 Remote Learner Picture Day Sign Up 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 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 so much for joining us and participating in our monthly Parent Advisory Council (PAC), this month's topic was the Grief and Loss Workshop. We want to thank our presenters for an outstanding job sharing their expertise. Please feel free to reach out to them if you are in need: school counselor, Ms. Rivera - slrivera2@cps.edu and social worker, Ms. Asher - efasher@cps.edu. For your reference, here are the links to a few resources where you can find additional supports and resources:  Self-Care Covid-19 and Your Mental Health  Owning Your Feelings  Creating Healthy Routines Mental Health Screener  Professional Quality of Life Scale The Impact of Grief & Loss Resources En Español: https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/death-esp.html?WT.ac=pairedLink Website: Coalition to Support Grieving Children Talking with Children PDF, Video  What NOT to Say PDF, Video  Providing Support Over Time PDF, Video  Cultural Sensitivity PDF, Video    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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