Bateman Buzz | 2020-2021; Vol. 3

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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 3 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families & Friends, Thank you for your overwhelmingly positive feedback from the parent survey. We are grateful for your insights and appreciate your honest recommendations as we remain committed to continuous improvement. It is evident that we are all here to support our students to succeed. There will be many opportunities for further feedback from parents and in the upcoming weeks, our teachers will be administering a school wide student survey to ensure our student voices and feedback are elevated. We've witnessed strong classroom communities established, as well as true partnerships being formed between students, parents, and teachers. This week, you will notice an even greater initiative for small group instruction. Many teachers will be gathering data on an individual basis that will be utilized to further inform instruction. We encourage you to refrain from assisting your child during small group time. It is sometimes difficult to hold back or see your child struggling -  as parents ourselves, we completely understand - but it is often these times that provide a true sense and direction for the teacher! We congratulate each of your efforts to ensure your child is fully present during learning time with minimal distractions. As a friendly reminder, the expectation for daily attendance is that students are present during synchronous time with video cameras on. Further attendance updates are included below. Thank you for all you continue to do to #BeBatemanSTRONG! Warmly, Georgia and Kate We are Ready for Week 3! For all Frequently Asked Questions and more, click the purple button below! Attendance Updates What is the process to notify the school of an absence? Please notify the school daily for any anticipated absence. The process is a two step process: Email your child's teacher(s), including CCing all co-teachers and the essentials teacher for the week so that teachers know who to anticipate in class that day.  Complete an Absence Form on the Bateman Website to indicate the reason for the absence. This will assist in processing an excused or unexcused absence for your child. Homework Updates Will my child be receiving homework during Remote Learning? As a school, we recognize the amount of energy that Remote Learning requires. We have come to the decision that no additional assignments will be made at this time for homework. Assignments should be completed during the synchronous and asynchronous times during the day; however, if a child does not complete the assignment during instructional time, the teacher may ask for it to be completed after school hours.   Bateman Elementary Remote Learning FAQs 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 Wednesday, September 23rd: Dine to Donate at The Pasta Bowl | 4pm-10pm Wednesday, September 23rd: Virtual Curriculum Night | 5:30 pm Wednesday, September 23rd: Back to School Forms Due to North Office Friday, September 25th: Latte with our Leaders | 8:30 am Friday, September 25th: Virtual BAC & PAC Organizational Meeting | 9:30 am   Looking Ahead: Monday, September 28th: Spiritwear Sale Begins! Tuesday, September 29th: 8th Grade Parent Meeting - HS Application Process   On Our Radar: Wednesday, October 7th: Virtual LSC Meeting | 5:30 pm What's the Buzz? Upcoming Events These events are all within the next 2 weeks! Supporting Our Families Ongoing The pandemic has impacted families on multiple levels. As one school community, we are encouraged by the amount of families that have reached out to support one another. Since we cannot see one another on a daily basis at drop offs and pick ups, it is important for open communication, especially when families are in need of support. Please indicate whether your family is in need of support or if you are a family who can provide support. Further information and next steps will be forthcoming once we receive sufficient responses from families. Back to School Forms DUE: Wednesday, September 23rd  Please make sure to complete your Back to School Forms! All forms must be submitted to the North office in person OR via email to batemanoffice@cps.edu by Wednesday, September 23rd. Preschool Families do not need to complete these again. Please click here for all forms and further information.   Virtual Curriculum Night Wednesday, September 23rd from at 5:30 pm Curious what your child will be learning this year? In order to accommodate all families, pre-recorded videos from our educators will be posted to the Bateman Website at 5:30pm. Links will also be shared via social media and the Bateman Buzz list serve. Watch the videos at your convenience to learn more about the exciting curriculum in the year ahead!                                Dine to Donate: The Pasta Bowl Wednesday, September 23rd from 4pm - 10pm | 4343 N. Lincoln Ave Dine In (limited seating), Carry Out, or delivery through www.pastabowl.com (no third party delivery services).  Good news is they’ve extended their delivery boundaries for Bateman families! Mention “Bateman” for 15% of sales to benefit Bateman Elementary! Latte with our Leaders Friday, September 25th at 8:30 am | 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!   BAC & PAC Meetings Friday, September 25th at 9:30 am | Join Here The organizational BAC Meeting will be conducted by school Administration. Candidates must be parents/legal guardians of a student and cannot be a CPS employee, parent mentor, or receive a stipend. The majority (3 of 5) officers elected, including the President, must be a parent/ legal guardian of a student active in a bilingual program. Please contact Ms. Liberto with any questions! Other Updates Important future events, Community News, District Updates & much more! Community Ballet If you're looking for after school activity in the neighborhood add some fun to your at-home routine and drop off your kiddo at a safe, clean environment that takes COVID-19 seriously! Kids as young as 3 can take dance classes in ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop. Not quite ready for in-person classes? All classes have a virtual option over Zoom. They get the wiggles out while learning some new skills and you get a much deserved break… it’s a win win! Register: https://www.leballetpetit.org/copy-of-classes   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! 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