Bateman Buzz | 2021-2022; VOL 35

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BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 35 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |   REMOTE LEARNING Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families & Friends,   June is just around the corner! We can hardly believe the final month of school is nearly here. We have been busy trying to plan in anticipation for next year. School Supply Lists will be shared in early June so you are able to prepare, as well. Included here are a few notes as we continue this journey together: Our Spring Virtual Book Fair is going live this Friday, May 28th! This is a great opportunity to purchase some high interest reading titles to keep your child engaged in books all summer long! Check out Scholastic Book Fair’s online store https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bateman and their exciting virtual 360 book fair (shop directly from the cases like an in-person fair). To get a head start, you can set up an eWallet account. More information can be found here: eWallet Infomercial   As we look to next year, please help us plan appropriately! If your family will be leaving the Bateman Community, please complete the Anticipated Transfer Request Form and email it to Ms. Rivera in the North Office as soon as possible.   Our 2021-22 School Year will officially begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2021. Registration has started, as has our planning for next year. We would like to thank all of the new incoming kindergarten families that have already completed the registration process. We currently have nearly 50% of our kindergarten spots filled for the 2021-22 school year. Throughout the summer, we will remain open on Wednesday’s from 9-12 to complete registrations but encourage all families to register as soon as possible to help us plan accordingly.  Please call 773-534-5055 or email Evelyn Rivera [email protected] in the north office if you have any questions.    We continue to be incredibly proud of our teachers’ commitment, our students’ engagement, and our parents’ partnership throughout this year. We’re looking forward to ending this year strong with all of you and are already excited about all that next year will bring.   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 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! See further details regarding all of these events & more below! This Week: Essentials Week A This Week All Week: Vision & Hearing Screening Wednesday, May 26th: Kindergarten Enrollment | 9am - 12pm| North Office Wednesday, May 26th: Bateman Ask A Teacher | 12:15 pm | Join Here Wednesday, May 26th: Wellness Wednesday | 1pm | Join Here Thursday, May 27th: Embody Parent Workshop | 9am | Join Here Thursday, May 27th: PAC Parent Workshop | 6pm | Join Here Friday, May 28th - June 10th: Scholastic Online Book Fair Saturday, May 22nd: Making Money Make Sense Workshop | 10am | Join Here   Next Week Monday, May 31st: No School | Memorial Day Monday, June 1st: Last Day to Order 8th Grade Class Pictures Saturday, June 5th: Lumity STEM Challenge | 10am - 12pm | Register Here   Looking Ahead Friday, June 18th: 8th Grade Drive Through Graduation Ceremony Tuesday, June 22nd: Virtual Kindergarten Commencement Tuesday, June 22nd: Last Day of School for Students What's the Buzz? Congratulations to our Core Values Champions! Be Kind   Every quarter we focus on a different Core value and every week is a different challenge.  Congratulations to this week's nominees 1st grade students Skylar K. and Maggie H who both made bilingual thank you signs for their mail carriers.  This week’s challenge is to “Help cleanup wherever you are”   We look forward to announcing next weeks nominees! Upcoming Events These events are all within the next 2 weeks! 21-22 New Student & Kindergarten Enrollment is Open! Each Wednesday from 9am - 12pm   All neighborhood families with incoming Kindergarteners or new students will need to register for the 2021-2022 school year! Please begin the process here. All families are encouraged to register as early as possible to plan accordingly for the school year. Kindergarten Families are encouraged to complete the registration form by May 28th! The sooner, the better! **All families who live outside of the Bateman boundaries will need to apply at go.cps.edu. Please see the Bateman Website for more information regarding enrollment.** Steps for Registration: 1. Complete the Online Registration Form 2. Come to the North Office on Wednesdays from 9am - 12pm to pick up your enrollment packet 3. Return your completed paperwork to the North Office            Tropical Optical Vision  Appointments Available Now! Tropical Optical is offering full comprehensive eye exams for current CPS students. While they can’t be in the schools to provide exams there are several locations in which you can call and make an appointment. When calling to make an appointment, please notify the scheduler that your child is a CPS student. If your child is eligible we will schedule an appointment. A student is considered eligible if it has been at least one year since their last eye exam (through CPS or through private eye doctor). Please see the Letter from Tropical Optical with further details [English | Spanish]. Bateman Ask A Teacher Wednesday, May 3rd | Join HERE! Every Wednesday from 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm two teachers from Bateman host an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session, think Geek Squad meets customer service. Parents or supervised students may hop on to receive assistance or have their questions answered. Everything ranging from how can you get a Chromebook for your child to what is your teacher's favorite pizza topping. This week our hosting teachers will be  Ms. Hoff and Mr. Ambrosio!  Wellness Wednesday Each Wednesday at 1pm | Join Here!   In an effort to support all families during the Wednesday Asynchronous Afternoon Schedule, we will continue hosting a weekly Wellness Wednesday! This is an engaging time for students to come together from across the school - all grades are welcome!   This week's theme: Story Telling Chain PAC Parent Workshop Thursday, May 27th at 6pm | Register Here! Did you know that drawing 'mandalas' can help reduce stress, anxiety? Come to this month's Parent AND Child workshop to learn about the connection between art and social emotional learning. Experience a hands-on Mandala Art lesson with our Art Teacher, Ms. Tambone. Our Social Worker, Ms. Asher, and her intern will explain the benefits of art and specifically on Mandala drawings. This workshop is designed for parents to attend and if possible, your child is invited to attend. Be sure to register for the workshop and receive an invitation to pick up the art materials. Register Here for BAC Parent Workshop! Online Scholastic Spring Book Fair Friday, May 28th - Thursday, June 10th   Check out the Bateman Scholastic Book Fair Get started with your eWallet Here Lumity STEM Challenge Saturday, June 5th from 10am - 12pm | Meet Code: STEMCHALLENGE Register for the Lumity STEM Challenge Here! Bateman Summer Camp June 28th - July 15th | 9am - 12pm | 4 Day per week Bateman will be hosting an in-person summer camp over a three week span! Apply by May 30th for one, two, or three weeks of themed fun! See details below and contact Jennifer Morado with any further questions.   Apply for Bateman Summer Camp HERE! Aplica para el campamento del verano en la escuela de Bateman! Technology Collection June 28th - July 15th | 9am - 12pm | 4 Day per week This year, CPS is requiring all student Chromebooks and chargers to be collected. Please make sure to return your Chromebook on the designated day (below) for Remote Learners to Door 4. Each device will be turned in individually. If you have multiple children, we welcome you to turn in your children's Chromebooks at the same time. Please contact Mr. Colon with any questions.   Kindergarten Commencement Save the Date!   8th Grade Graduation Save the Date!   Albany Park Theater Project 7th & 8th Graders Sign Up Today!   Attention 7th & 8th Graders! APTP TIME! is a six week after school program where teens come together for GAMES, FUN, PLAY, CONNECTION, & STORIES. APTP TIME! is a time to ACT, a time to DANCE/MOVE, a time to make MUSIC, a time to see what’s possible through PLAY! Apply Today!   Apply for APTP Here! Bateman Parent Embody Studio Hour Every Thursday April 29th - June 17th at 9am | Join Here!   FORGE Parents Workshops at Bateman See Dates Below! Please register here to receive the link!   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 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 For more information, please visit https://www.friendsofbateman.org/ or reach out to [email protected] 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   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! 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!   CPS Vaccination Stations Check them out below!   Community Vaccination event for individuals 18+ years Check them out below! . This is possible thanks to the collaboration of Heartland Health who will be administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.  Where? Horner Park (Gym) at 2741 W Montrose When? Friday, May 21st from 10am-6pm For who? Anyone 18+ years  Volunteers needed! Pre-registration is required even though we will accept walk-ins on the day off. People can register by calling the number in the flyer or calling our office. Please, spread the word and let us know if anyone in your networks is interested in volunteering for the event!   Let's FACE it Together! Ever wonder how leaders have gotten to their positions?  Come join us for an intimate conversation with,   Alderwoman Pat Dowell, 3rd Ward  Dr. Myiti Sengstacke-Rice, organizer of the Bud Billiken Parade Listen to the lessons they have learned along the way and their tips for current & budding parent leaders. Video call link: meet.google.com/ikw-ajun-seu Or dial: ‪+1 401-542-2226‬ ~ PIN: ‪578 996 816#‬   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/[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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