Bateman Buzz | 2021-2022; VOL 12

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Bateman Buzz 2021-2022; VOL 12 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |  CONTACT US Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families and Friends, Happy Spring Forward! We are overwhelming proud of how our community transitioned to Mask-Optional today. All were respectful of individual family choices - our core values rang true throughout the building! We look forward to sharing how our classrooms have been integrating Women's History Month into their curriculum and may the luck of the Irish be with you this week!  Warmly, Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper Helpful School Information Bateman Protocols & Procedures     Quarter 3 Attestation Form Click Here to View the  Attestation Form ----- CPS Breakfast & Lunch Menus Click Here to View all CPS Menus ----- Bateman Approved Snack List Click Here to View the Bateman Snack List ------ Updated 5-Day Quarantine FAQ for Families and Staff [ENGLISH AND SPANISH ] COVID-19 Protocol for Families [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ] COVID-19 Protocol for Families Scenarios [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ] COVID-19 Travel Guidance for Families [ENGLISH | SPANISH ] How Does Contact Tracing Work? [ENGLISH | SPANISH ] What happens when someone tests positive for COVID-19 in CPS? [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ] Looking for a COVID-19 test for your child? [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ] Upcoming Dates at a Glance Click here to access the Monthly Calendar and add events to your personal calendar! See further details regarding all of these events & more below! THIS WEEK Essentials Week A All Week: 100 Mile Challenge Thursday, March 17th: 8th Grade Graduation Pictures Friday, March 18th: BAC & PAC Meetings @ 9am [Join Here] Friday, March 18th: 1st Round High School Offers Released @ 5pm NEXT WEEK Essentials Week B Thursday, March 31st: Dine to Donate @ Pasta Bowl in Lincoln Square Sunday, March 20th: FORGE Summer Camp Registration Due Friday, March 25th: Virtual Latte with our Leaders @ 9am [RSVP Here] Saturday, March 26th: Sports Day with Fathers' Club @ 10am LOOKING AHEAD April 8th: No School | School Improvement Day April 11th - 15th: Spring Break     2021-2022 Year at a Glance Calendar What's the Buzz? Upcoming Events These events are all within the next 2 weeks! Sign Up for COVID Testing COVID Testing is Every Tuesday | Sign up Here CPS has partnered with Thermo Fisher to offer free, regular testing to students and staff for COVID-19. Regular testing means that testing is offered to everyone on a weekly basis, even if they don’t have symptoms of COVID-19. Each Tuesday, registered students can participate in weekly COVID-19 Testing. Please access the CPS COVID FAQs for any questions regarding the testing process. Students only need to be registered once. Since we are above 10% as a school, students will remain on the list on a weekly basis. If your child has tested positive for COVID-19, per CDC Guidelines, the child should wait 90 days prior to testing again. Please remind your student or email the school to have your child removed from the list. CLICK HERE to register for Weekly Testing 100 Mile Challenge! Now - May 18th   This year, in conjunction with our school's 100th year, our Bateman Mile will be a 100-mile challenge!  Participants walk or run a total of 99 miles between February 8th and May 17th (average of 1 mile per day).  The culminating event will take place on May 18th when all participants will complete the 100th mile together at Bateman.  The event on May 18th will include additional outdoor activities and games.   Participants will need to do the following: complete a simple pledge form which will include information about ordering a t-shirt download, print, and track their miles using a 100-mile tracker miles are to be completed outside of school time 2,000 steps = 1 mile bring their completed tracker page to the event on May 18 8th Grade Graduation Pictures Thursday, March 17th 8th Grade Graduation Pictures will be held on Thursday, March 17th! Each child will take four different poses - two in graduation cap and gown and two in dress clothes. Every studen will receive a package which includes 1-5x7, 2-3x5, and 1-class picture.   BAC & PAC Meeting Friday, March 18th at 9 am | Join Here Join the Bateman BAC and PAC this Friday for their monthly meeting! Come to learn more about Dual Language and have your questions answered about biliteracy! All are welcome! 8th Grade Round 1 High School Offers Released Friday, March 25th at 5pm It’s almost time! Students who applied for 9th grade for the 2022-2023 school year will be able to view, accept, and decline offers beginning Friday, March 18th at 5 pm CST. Results will be posted to the GoCPS parent portal - families - make sure you can log in to your accounts ahead of the release date. If applicants need assistance logging in, please contact the office at 773-553-2060. Call center staff will be available to assist families weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm, but will likely be experiencing a high call volume. Logging in early will help to avoid long wait times.   Dig Into Spring with the Outdoor Enrichment Team Saturday, March 19th & Sunday, March 27th from 1pm-4pm Please join us March 19th & 27th from 1pm to 4pm as we prepare the gardens and grounds for spring learning and enjoyment. Meet fellow Bateman families and enjoy time outdoors while helping to clean up our campus and  prepare our outdoor classrooms for spring use.  Kids who join will have the opportunity to plant seeds in one of our garden beds!  Bring your own gloves and shovels if you have them, no problem if you don't. An RSVP is not required. Come for as long or as little as you can! Feel free to reach out with questions. Thanks! Bateman Volunteer List   Are you interested in helping with projects around the school? Sign up here to let us know what type of volunteering fits your interest! Sign up to receive emails about different volunteering opportunities within and outside of school!   Bateman FORGE Summer Camp Registration due by March 20th   Is your child interested in participating in the FORGE Summer Camp? Registration is due by March 20th! Please click here to register today!   Latte with our Leaders Friday, March 25th at 9am | 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 link to join! Sports Day with Fathers' Club Saturday, March 26th from 10am-12pm Come join the Fathers' Club for Saturday Sports on Saturday, March 26th in the gymnasium! A $5 suggested donation per family to participate will go towards an outdoor basketball hoop for the school! No RSVP required. Please enter through Door 1 on Richmond Street.   Save the Date: Dine to Donate @ Pasta Bowl Thursday, March 31st Join us Thursday, March 31 for an ALL day Dine to Donate at The Pasta Bowl in Lincoln Square, 4343 N Lincoln Ave from 11am - 10pm. Dine-in, carryout or delivery from https://www.pastabowl.com/. *No third party delivery services **LINCOLN SQUARE location ONLY   4343 N Lincoln Ave, 773-424-2875   Mention Bateman Elementary School and The Pasta Bowl in Lincoln Square will generously donate 15% of sales back to our school. Calling all Craft Sale Vendors! Applications due by April 22nd  Come one, come all vendors! Apply today to participate in the Spring Craft Sale on Saturday, April 30th! Applications should be returned to Bateman attn: Linda Mondragon by April 22nd! Local School Council Updates LSC Elections Candidate Statements Thank you to all candidates who submitted candidate statements. Please find all statements below. Elections will be held on Report Card Pick Up Day, which is Wednesday, April 20th. Parent LSC Candidate Statement Community Representative LSC Candidate Statement Student LSC Candidate Statement Non-Teaching Staff LSC Candidate Statement Teaching Staff LSC Candidate Statement Parent Organization Updates BAC & PAC BAC & PAC Meeting Schedule 2021-2022 Bateman Boosters Spring Fling is Back! Can you help make this year’s auction a HUGE success! Do you have something you can donate to our event? Do you own a business and want to get your name out there? We are looking for sponsorships, restaurant gift certificates, sporting event tickets, hotel stays, spa packages and kids activities. Reach out to friendsofbateman@gmail.com by Friday May 6th if you can help or donate to raise funds that will benefit ALL Students at Bateman.   Digital Sign Does your Bateman student, family member, or neighbor 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! ¿Se acerca el cumpleaños u otra celebracion de su estudiante o miembro de la familia? ¡Celebren con estilo enviándole un mensaje personalizado en el gigantesco cartel digital de Bateman, localizado en Richmond Street! Hay espacios limitados y se tienen que reservar 3 semanas con anticipación. El costo es $10 por mensaje. ¡Utilice este formulario para enviar un mensaje personalizado hoy! Community Updates Office of Early Childhood Updates: Audubon Preschool Early Learning Branch A new Preschool Early Learning Branch will be opening in Fall 2022! OECE will be hosting a community meeting will be on Tuesday, March 22 at 5:00 PM. Please see the flier below. Families can register for the virtual meeting by clicking here! Zoom information will be shared the day before the meeting. Chicago Early Learning Preschool Application Opens April 19th Face2Face Sessions with CPS Here is the March schedule for F2F family and community programming. Please take a minute to look at our schedule and click HERE to RSVP. | Feliz Miercoles! Espero que estén teniendo un bonito día. Aquíestá el calendario de marzo de  F2F de programación para padres y comunidad. Por favor tome algunos minutos para ver el listado y haga clic AQUÍ para reservar su asiento.   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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