Bateman Buzz | 2021-2022; VOL 2

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Bateman Buzz 2021-2022; VOL 2 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |  CONTACT US Message from Administration Dear Bateman Family, Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! At Bateman, we truly believe that the diversity of our school community is at the heart of creating a special experience for our students. We prioritize the celebration of all our cultures throughout the entire year and emphasize lessons and texts that highlight the cultures represented in our school.  Some of our students have engaged in songs and dances from the Latinx community - check them out below! We’ve had three great weeks of learning! Thank you for your partnership as we continue to navigate this time together. As much as our vaccinated community continues to be cautious, COVID-19 cases can occur, and we will work through all of the protocols and procedures together. Thank you to all of our families for monitoring symptoms and keeping us informed about positive cases. As a reminder, if you have not yet completed the Health Screener Attestation Form, please do so immediately. All parents must complete a daily health screener prior to sending children to school. If they are exhibiting anyCOVID-19 symptoms they must stay home for the day. A few reminders: School Pictures: Let's see those smiles, Bateman! Please make sure your children come to school tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 21st, ready to pose for their school pictures! Virtual Curriculum Night:  While it’s unfortunate that we aren’t all able to meet in person under normal circumstances, our educators are excited to share a little bit about themselves and their plans for the coming year.  Bateman’s curriculum is something we are all very proud of and excited to share with you.  The Virtual Curriculum Night will be live at 5:30 pm.  Links will be shared via email from your child’ teacher.  Community Safety: We have had several meetings with community organizations and the Alderwoman’s office regarding keeping our community safe. We plan to host the first Public Safety Forum at which we will present a few ideas to continue improving safety measures that impact our children. Stay tuned for further updates. Blaze Ways: We have officially begun our annual Blaze Ways campaign! Our first rally was held today (virtually) to encourage our community to Be Safe, Respectful and Responsible (how we choose to act) and to Be Empowered, Inclusive, and Kind (who we are and what we stand for!). Ask your child what they learned from the rally today! If there is one thing that Bateman is known for...providing support!  Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help through our teaching staff if and when the need arises. Remaining connected and accessing the many resources in our community is a strength.  Thank you for your continued support. Warm regards, Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper                                             Ms. Howland's Clase Joining the Celebración                                     Ms. Rosales' abejas enjoying a Friday Dance Party with a                     Mexican Folkloric dance from Jalisco - El jarabe tapatio Helpful School Information Bateman Protocols & Procedures     Quarter 1 Attestation Form Click Here to View the Quarter 1 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 ------ How Does Contact Tracing Work? [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ] What happens when someone tests positive? [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ] COVID-19 Protocol for Families [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ] Outside of School COVID Testing [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ] COVID-19 Travel Guidance for Families [ 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 B   Tuesday, September 21st: Fall Picture Day Tuesday, September 21st: Father's Club Meeting | 7pm at Leader Bar Wednesday, September 22nd: FORGE After School Application Opens | 9am Wednesday, September 22nd: Virtual Curriculum Night | 5:30pm Friday, September 24th: Virtual Latte with our Leaders | 9am [RSVP Here] Friday, September 24th: Virtual School Tour Friday, September 24th: BAC Organizational Meeting | 10am [Join Here] Friday, September 24th: Dine to Donate at Miko's | 3pm - 9pm NEXT WEEK Essentials Week A   Sunday, September 26th: FORGE Application Window Closes LOOKING AHEAD Wednesday, October 6th: LSC Meeting | 9am Wednesday, October 6th: Bateman Boosters Monthly Meeting | 6:30pm Monday, October 11th: No School | Indigenous Peoples' Day Tuesday, October 26th: Dine to Donate at Easy Street Friday, October 29th: BOOOsterfest!   2021-2022 Year at a Glance Calendar What's the Buzz? Upcoming Events These events are all within the next 2 weeks! FORGE After School Program Guide Program Guide is now Live!   Curious what after school programs will be offered this Fall and Winter? Take a glance through the FORGE After School Program Guide! This guide provides a preview of all of the After School opportunities that will be offered this season.  FORGE Application Window The online application will be sent via email on Wednesday, September 22nd at 9am! The window will close Sunday, September 26th. For all other questions, please visit theFORGE Bateman & NRC Page or contact Jen Morado. Crossing Guard at Bateman Are you interested?   Are you interested in becoming the Bateman Crossing Guard? We need your help to make sure our students arrive to school safely! Please take a look at Crossing Guard Flyer in English and Spanish for additional information! Email bateman@cps.edu if you are interested and the Post Location: MONTROSE/ SACRAMENTO AM Shift: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM PM Shift: 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM   Here are some more key details about this great opportunity: The starting pay rate for a Crossing Guard is $15.16/hr and the positions are currently posted on the CPS website.  Also, we are excited to announce that beginning January, 2022, Crossing Guards will be eligible for CPS employee benefits Finally, once a Crossing Guard is hired with CPS, they can also be eligible for you to hire as a miscellaneous employee to support your school between the hours of 10:30am - 1:30pm. School Pictures Tuesday, September 21st   Let's see those smiles, Bateman! Please disregard the flyer that was previously sent home to parents. The original date of September 21st still remains as the correct day for School Pictures this fall!   Virtual Curriculum Night Wednesday, September 22nd at 5:30pm & 6:00pm   Come to learn about the targeted goals your child will achieve this school year! You will meet with your child's teacher and learn about curricular goals, instructional strategies and more to look forward to this upcoming school year! Teachers will send out individual links to join. Two repeated rounds of presentations with Q&A will begin at 5:30pm and 6:00pm.               Virtual Latte with our Leaders Friday, September 24th 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! Virtual BAC Organizational Meeting Friday, September 24th at 10am [Join Here]   You are cordially invited to attend the organizational Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting. The meeting will be held virtually on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 10:00am. Elections for new committee members will be held after the school’s bilingual program presentation. 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 reach out to Bente Kelly, our English Learner Program Teacher with any questions! Miko's Italian Ice Dine to Donate! Friday, September 24th from 3pm-9pm   Please join us for an after school sweet treat at Miko's Italian Ice on 4125 N Kimball! Miko's is Donating 100% back to Bateman from 3pm - 9pm!! Make sure to mention Bateman!    5th-8th Fall Sports Update Please Provide your Feedback!   As we prepare to organize our sports teams for this school year, we would like to gauge interest in each of the sports that we will offer.  Please review the following information as it includes details about each sport as well as an update regarding participation in CPS sports this school year.  If you are interested in your child joining one of our teams, then please complete the survey using the link below.  Sports are offered for 5th-8th grade. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nowak at jdnowak@cps.edu.  Please note that completing the survey does not mean your child has registered for a specific team.  This survey is for informational purposes only. Please CLICK HERE to Take the Sports Program Survey CPS COVID VACCINE AND TESTING POLICY This school year, CPS policy states that in order for students in 5th-12th grade to participate in the CPS Sports Program, they must meet one of the following criteria:                  -If eligible to be vaccinated, the student must be fully vaccinated.                  -If eligible to be vaccinated but is not fully vaccinated, the student must take part in weekly COVID testing.                  -If not yet eligible to be vaccinated, the student must take part in weekly COVID testing.                  -In order to meet the vaccine requirement, an elementary school student must be fully vaccinated by September 30th, 2021.                    -If a student is not fully vaccinated and does not participate in weekly COVID testing, then the student is not eligible to participate in the CPS Sports Program.                  -More information regarding weekly COVID testing for sports will be provided at a later date. SPORTS OFFERED 5th/6th and 7th/8th Boys Soccer (September-November) 5th/6th and 7th/8th Girls Volleyball (September-November) 5th/6th and 7th/8th Boys Basketball (December-March) 5th/6th and 7th/8th Girls Basketball (December-March) 5th/6th and 7th/8th Girls Soccer (April-June) 5th/6th and 7th/8th Boys Volleyball (April June) GAMES AND PRACTICES Games will generally take place at 4:30 (5th/6th) or 5:30 (7th/8th) on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Practice days and times will be determined by the coach. TRANSPORTATION Students and their families are responsible for their own transportation to and from practices and games. FEES There will be a fee to purchase a team jersey. Click to Take the Fall Sports Survey! Local School Council Updates Parent Organization Updates Bateman Boosters Back-to-School Pledge Drive! Happening Now!   Let’s kick-off the NEW school year with NEW technology for the kids. Please consider making a one-time or ongoing donation to reach our goal of outfitting Bateman Elementary with new Interactive White Boards in EVERY classroom. The Back-to-School Pledge Drive goal is $3,000 - the cost to outfit one classroom with new, needed technology. Donate Now! DonorBox/PayPal: https://donorbox.org/bateman-boosters-pledge-drive Zelle: FriendsofBateman@gmail.com Check: Payable to Bateman Boosters   Community Updates Chicago Public Library Independence Branch The Chicago Public Library has begun our annual Library Card Campaign now through early November. Check out the application in English & Spanish! Here are some upcoming virtual and drop-in programs at Independence: Craft Demo: Plant Your Own Vine, Thursday, September 23 at 3:30pm Kids Graphic Novel Club, Wednesday, September 29 @ 4:30pm Halloween Decorating at Independence, Thursday, September 30 at 3:30pm Here is our Events page with citywide virtual and some in-person programs for kids and families, all free to attend.  Youth Fishing Derby Saturday, October 2nd Join us for a family-friendly FREE Youth Fishing Derby Sat, October 2nd in Chicago! Enjoy free food, great prizes and raffles, plus free Covid-19 vaccines! Space is limited, so register today at FishWolfLake.eventbrite.com. 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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