Bateman Buzz | 2020-2021; VOL. 7

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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 7 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families and Friends, On Friday, October 16th, Chicago Public Schools released information regarding the updated Reopening Plan for Quarter 2. Kindergarten-8th grade students will remain learning remotely. Pre-Kindergarten students will launch learning on site, in person. We offer four PK classrooms at Bateman, all of which are included in the Chicago Early Learning Program. We will plan and collaborate with our PK team to set up this new learning model, safely. PK families, the district will be reaching out to you directly to indicate if you plan to send your child to school in person or select to opt-out of in person.  We will be hosting a Preschool Parent Forum on Thursday, October 22nd at 6:00pm to provide further details and respond to inquiries to the best of our ability at this time. We are asking that only preschool parents attend this meeting, as they are directly impacted by the news shared by the district. Please click here if you would like to attend the forum. Please view the letter from the District in English & Spanish and learn more about the Quarter 2 Reopening Plan to remain informed. Thank you for all you continue to do to #BeBatemanSTRONG! Warmly, Georgia and Kate We are Ready for Week 7! For all Frequently Asked Questions and more, click the purple button below! Progress Reports   How will I receive my child's progress report? Chicago Public Schools will be mailing all Progress Reports to the addresses on file in Aspen. If you need to update your contact information, please call the main office at 773-534-5055 or email [email protected]. If you do not receive your child's progress reports in the upcoming weeks, please inform the school.  How can I view my child's grades prior to progress reports? **NEW**: You will be receiving a Progress Check-In Reminder email each Sunday evening, beginning on October 25th. It is important for parents to continuously monitor student growth and grades. You will receive this email on a weekly basis as a friendly reminder to check Parent Portal. We encourage all families to opt in to Parent Portal on Aspen to view your child's grades weekly. This helps foster clear communication between teachers, students, and parents in order to support each child's success. Please visit the CPS Parent Portal page for more details regarding your account. Parents are also invited to Google Classrooms as a guardian to view weekly updates and view missing assignments. Please speak to your child's teacher regrading access, if needed. 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 Friday, October 23rd: Virtual Latte with our Leaders | 8:30 am Friday, October 23rd: BAC & PAC Meeting | 4 pm | Join Here! Friday, October 23rd: Virtual Bateman Mile Begins! Looking Ahead: Wednesday, October 28th: Dine to Donate | Sonic | 1022 W Wilson Ave | All Day Friday, October 30th: Staff Halloween Parade | 1 pm   On Our Radar: Tuesday, November 3rd: No School | Election Day Friday, November 6th: No School | School Improvement Day Friday, November 6th: Virtual Bateman Mile Ends Monday, November 9th - 13th: Virtual Spirit Week! What's the Buzz? Upcoming Events These events are all within the next 2 weeks! Go CPS Now Open! Monday, October 12th at 9am The GoCPS application period for the 2021-22 school year opens at 9 a.m. on October 12, 2020, and closes on December 11, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.  During this period, families can submit an application, select and rank programs and schools, and schedule any required admissions screenings, if applicable (i.e., admissions exams, auditions, information sessions, and interviews). This includes all perspective families that are outside of the Bateman Boundaries entering Kindergarten - Eighth Grade for the 2021-2022 School Year. CPS will use spring 2019 test scores to determine tiers for 8th Graders. During the selection process for selective enrollment and magnet schools, CPS considers each applicant’s “tier.”  Find specific details on how CPS uses tiers during the selection process here. Tiers are determined by five socioeconomic characteristics of a child’s address and test scores from their neighborhood schools. In these calculations, CPS typically uses NWEA MAP scores from the previous spring semester. However, because the NWEA MAP was not administered to CPS students in spring 2020, CPS will use spring 2019 NWEA MAP scores instead to update the 2021-22 tiers before the GoCPS application opens on October 12. Click Here to Apply at Go CPS! 6th Annual Virtual Bateman Mile Friday, October 23rd - Friday, November 6th  While we wish our event could be held in-person, we are offering a virtual participation option for this school year.  That means you will complete one mile on your own or with your family and friends, and then submit evidence of completion to Mr. Nowak.  If you have any questions after reviewing the details below, please contact Mr. Nowak at [email protected]. IMPORTANT EVENT DETAILS:  Participant Safety: When completing the event, you should follow all social distancing guidelines that are currently in place.  Please participate safely, and with an adult or family member if you can. Date: Complete 1-mile of running and/or walking between October 23 and October 31.  You choose the date! Evidence of Completion: Click the link to this document Virtual Mile Completion Form to submit your results.  In order to receive a completion certificate, you must complete the form and submit evidence of completion.  The completion form must be submitted by Friday, November 6, 2020. Raffle: All students who complete the mile event and submit evidence of completion will receive a completion certificate and will be entered into a gift card raffle. Additional Raffle Entries: Participants who meet any of the following criteria will be awarded an additional raffle entry:      -completes the event in a Halloween costume (photo must be included in the        evidence of completion form)      -completes the event as one of the top 3 fastest times at each grade band        (PK-2, 3rd-5th, and 6th-8th)      -is a member of the homeroom with the most participants to complete the       event Latte with our Leaders Friday, October 23rd at 8:30 am  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! October BAC & PAC Meeting Friday, October 23rd at 4:00 pm | Join Here! Join the Bilingual Advisory Committee and the Parent Advisory Committee for their monthly meeting. Please contact Ms. Liberto with any questions!  BAC 4:00PM - 4:45PM Topic:     Come meet your new Bilingual Advisory Committee Officers. Come learn about how to check to see if your child has submitted their homework in Google Classroom and MORE!  Tema:   Ven a conocer a los nuevos presidentes del Comité Asesor Bilingüe. ¡Venga a aprender cómo verificar para ver si su hijo ha enviado su tarea por el Aula de Google y MÁS!   PAC 4:45PM - 5:30PM Topic:      BATEMAN Informational Meeting and meet your new Parent Advisory Committee Officers. Come hear about upcoming parent support workshops and more. Tema: Reunión informativa BATEMAN y conozca a su nuevo Presidentes del Comité Asesor de Padres. Ven a escuchar las fecha, temas de los próximos talleres de apoyo para padres y más.   Dine to Donate: Sonic! Wednesday, October 28th | 1022 W. Wilson Ave Did you know that Sonic is owned by a Bateman Community Member? Let's come together to support one of our own and all of our students by mentioning "Bateman" when you order! 15% will be donated back to benefit all Bateman students! This is an ALL DAY event! Staff Halloween Car Parade Save the Date: Friday, October 30th at 1 pm Please mark your calendars for a staff Halloween Car Parade!  Students are invited to wear their costumes along the parade route sidewalks while socially distancing and waving hi to staff members who are able to attend! More details and parade route will be forthcoming! This event will take place of asynchronous instruction from 1pm - 3:15 pm on Friday the 30th.       Parent Organization Updates Important future events & Ways to be Involved! Local School Council LSC elections will take place on November 18th. More information will be forthcoming from CPS. Our November virtual meeting will be Wednesday, November 4th at 5:30pm. Bateman Boosters  BOOST YOUR BUSINESS Bateman Community Business Directory  Do you wish you knew more about the amazing businesses and resources that are owned by and/or employ our Bateman families? Are you a worker or business owner who wants a free way to promote your workplace for the benefit of yourself and your community? Are you a close friend or family member of a Bateman area business owner who would benefit from being included in a no-cost local directory?  Click Here to Boost Your Business! Click Here to Boost Your Business! - Spanish   BAC & PAC Other Updates Save the Dates, Community News, District Updates & much more! FACE Workshops Week of October 19th As our district continues to navigate through the COVID-19 health crisis, we want our families and students to know we are here to support them. Family and Community Engagement in Education has launched a series of virtual workshops to help families navigate this new normal. Virtual offerings will be curated by experts and include various topics in the following areas: Academics Arts and meditation Socio-emotional support Technology assistance Direct access to experts from the field Register at BIT.LY/FACEPARENT More Questions? Email: [email protected] SAVE THE DATE: Scholastic Virtual Book Fair Monday, November 16th - Sunday, November 29th The annual Fall Book Fair with Scholastic will be virtual this year! Check out some amazing books to purchase for your family at the Scholastic Virtual Showcase. More details to come! Paper Shredding Event Sunday, October 25th at 17th District Police Station | 9am - 12pm Please join the 17th District and Jaimie Andrade for a Paper Shredding Event on Sunday, October 25th from 9am - 12pm in the Parking Lot of the 17th District Police Station (4650 North Pulaski Rd).   Lincoln Park High School Virtual Open House Saturday, November 7 from 12pm - 2:30pm Interested in Lincoln Park High School? Click to register for the Virtual Open House!   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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