Bateman Buzz | 2020-2021; VOL 30

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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 30 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Dear Bateman Friends and Families,   Could you hear the laughter and learning buzzing from the school? We sure hope so! We successfully welcomed a new wave of students today and our entire staff community was elated to see our students continuing to thrive together - no matter where they are learning!  As we reflect on the day, we would like to share a few ways all in person families can help ensure all are able to have a safe and positive day: Follow the procedures! Please keep in mind that all procedures were developed to keep everyone safe. Please help your child follow the procedures at entry and dismissal, including the correct time and location. See the maps below to help follow the procedures. Please help us by waiting until your designated time! PK -4 arrival is 8:05 - 8:15 am  5th - 8th grade arrival is 8:20 - 8:30am.    Complete the Health Screener Daily! A big thank you to those in person families who completed the health screener prior to 7:30 this morning. ALL students must have a completed health screener before they enter the building. If you do not receive a text, please visit cps.edu/healthscreener and please utilize the tutorials for assistance.   We quickly had to (yet again!) pivot a bit when they rain came into play this afternoon just in time for recess to begin. Our students were so understanding of indoor recess, listened carefully to the changes, and had fun playing games in their classroom or the cafeteria. Cross your fingers that the snow prediction for tomorrow stays clear of Chicago so our friends can all go outside!   Looking forward to a wonderful final quarter of the year with each of our wonderful Bateman family members!    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 if I missed the Hybrid Family Meeting on Wednesday, April 7th? We completely understand that many families have varying schedules. In order to accommodate all who are planning to return, we have included the presentation and video below. Please make sure to view both for all in person information.   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]               How do I know when and where to go for arrival and dismissal? As our numbers have increased for Quarter 4, it is imperative that all families follow the arrival and dismissal procedures. Please make sure that you are at the correct door at the correct time!   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!              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 Quarter 4 Reopening Powerpoint Presentation Bateman Quarter 4 Reopening Video 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 April 19th: Quarter 4 Return to In-Person Wave 2C April 21st: Report Card Pick Up Day | No School  April 21st: Dine to Donate | Pizza & Pan Pa Ya April 23rd: Virtual Latte with our Leaders April 24th: Neighborhood Clean & Green | 9:30 am   Next Week April 29th: FORGE Parent Workshop | 5:30 pm What's the Buzz? Congratulations to our Core Values Champions! Be Kind   A new quarter means a new Core Value to focus on, this quarter's focus will to Be Kind! This week’s challenge is to “Say thank you to every one that does something nice for you this week”  Congratulations to last week's nominee 6th grade student Kristin G. For showing her classmates how to improve their Google slide skills. 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! Quarter 3 Showcases Please help us celebrate our students' learning across the school! All last week and in to this week, classrooms are celebrating their learning by showcasing what they have been learning throughout the past quarter!  Checkout these Spotlight Showcases: PK - 4th Artists: Hokusai and the Great Wave Off Kanagawa Kindergarteners Past & Present Second Graders Padlets Dine to Donate: Pizza & Pan Pa Ya Wednesday, April 21st from 8 am - 3pm | 3125 W Montrose Ave. Join the Bateman community for our April Dine to Donate! Wednesday, April 21st Pizza & Pan Pa Ya 8am - 3pm 20% of all "Bateman Loves Buñuelos" sales will go back to Bateman Carry Out and Delivery through their website! Check out the menu here!   Report Card Pick Up Wednesday, April 21st | Scheduled Times with Teacher Please make sure that you have scheduled a time with your child's teacher to discuss his/her progress thus far in the school year. This is a critical time to partner with your child's teacher to ensure a strong finish to the year - create goals, set your action plan, and work together to support your child's individual learning needs!   Virtual Latte with our Leaders Friday, April 23rd at 9 am | Link will be Sent!   **NEW TIME!** 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 link to join!   Bateman Parent Embody Studio Hour Every Thursday April 29th - June 17th at 9am   FORGE Parents Workshops at Bateman See Dates Below!   FORGE is hosting Social-Emotional workshops for our Bateman parents at the Kedzie Center! Take some time to learn and understand more about your child's Social and Emotional development by joining! Register to join!  https://tinyurl.com/BilingualParentWorkshops   Workshop Dates : April 29th - 5:30 - 6:45pm May 20th - 5:30 - 6:45pm June 3rd - 5:30 - 6:45pm SAVE the DATE: Earth Day Clean & Green   More details to come! 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   We hope to see you at our monthly BAC & PAC Meeting this Friday, April 16th! Please click here to join here! 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! PreK Application Opening Soon! Details below! Learn more at chicagoearlylearning.org   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. 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