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Bateman Buzz | 2021-2022; VOL 4

10/19/2021

 
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Message from Administration

Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

 

Our school is committed to the safety and education of all our students and our priority is to keep children safe at all times. Our procedures aim to minimize disruption to the learning environment while ensuring the safety of all students and staff.  This week, our students will participate in a variety of safety drills so that each child and adult knows how to respond should an emergency arise during the school day. 


This morning, our students and staff excelled in completing a Fire Drill with the Chicago Fire Department. All students evacuated quickly and teachers guided them to their designated locations smoothly. Tomorrow, all students will participate in a “Shelter-In-Place” Drill, more commonly known as a Tornado Drill, to practice safety in the event of extreme weather conditions.

 

On Thursday, October 21st, we will be practicing a school wide Lockdown Drill.  This is a required school drill that all schools must implement each year. The teacher will review the purpose with the students at a developmentally appropriate level and discuss the safety drill procedures before the drill begins.  Please feel free to discuss it at home, as well, and remind your children that it is a safety drill, like a fire drill, and that they are safe.

 

The procedure will be the following:

  

  • The office staff will go on the intercom and announce “Lockdown”.

  • Teachers will lock classroom doors and close window shades.

  • Teachers will gather students silently into the corner of the room that is the furthest away from doors/windows.

  • Students will remain silent.

  • Classrooms will stay like this until the “All Clear” signal is announced over the intercom.

 

Things to keep in mind when speaking with your child(ren):

  • Approach the topic of safety with a calm and even tone.

  • Be open to your child’s questions.

  • Try not to meet their questions with resistance or negativity. Be open to whatever is going on in their minds. The more knowledge and understanding of the situation they have, the more comfortable they may become with more practice.

  • Use comparisons - sometimes it is easier for children to understand the importance of the drill when they have something to compare it to. You can even compare practicing drills to wearing a helmet or seat belt. You do these things to be safe, just in case there’s an accident or your child falls off their bike. These things may never happen, but if they do, you’re protected.

  • Remind your child to listen to their teacher - be a superhero listener!

 

We feel that open and clear communication is important to enhance our safety efforts and wanted you to know about this week’s lockdown drill.  We appreciate your support as we are always seeking to create a safe environment at Bateman.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Sincerely,

Ms. Davos and Ms. Kloepper

Classroom Spotlight
Check out Ms. Rehner's & Ms. Ward's student work highlighting Hispanic Heritage Month!
 
To celebrate and learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month, our 6th grade ELA students have been studying: Sonia Sotomayor, Frida Kahlo, and Roberto Clemente! We are also providing students with opportunities to be the teacher and to inform us and their peers about their Hispanic traditions and cultures!

Students have been practicing and applying reading strategies such as Think Marks, Making Predictions, and Making Connections as we study wonderful and influential Hispanic leaders, such as Sonia Sotomayor, Frida Kahlo, & Roberto Clemente. Below are some sample pieces of student's work -- 6th graders created their own comic strips to demonstrate their reading comprehension for each text and were asked to apply three Think Mark connections to their comic strip.
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Quarantine Protocol Update

CPS shortened the quarantine timeline for students and staff impacted by COVID-19 from 14 to 10 days. Read the full message from CEO Pedro Martinez here.
 
This decision was made in accordance with advice from trusted public health experts, including the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and puts CPS in line with other large school districts around the country.
Upcoming Dates at a Glance
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See further details regarding all of these events & more below!
THIS WEEK
Essentials Week B

Tuesday, October 19th: Bateman Fathers' Club Meeting @ 7pm | Leader Bar
Friday, October 22nd: Virtual Latte with Our Leaders @ 10am | RSVP Here
Friday, October 22nd: Back to School Forms Due!
Saturday, October 23rd: Bateman Campus Clean Up Day | 9am - 12pm
Saturday, October 23rd: Family Tree Resale Donation Day | 10am - 2pm

NEXT WEEK
Essentials Week A
 
Tuesday, October 26th: Dine to Donate at Easy Street | 4pm - 11pm
Thursday, October 28th: BAC / PAC Meetings at 9am | Join Here
Friday, October 29th: PK-4 Outdoor Halloween Parade @ 1:30 pm
Friday, October 29th: BOOOsterfest! | 4:30pm - 7pm
Saturday, October 30th: Campus Clean Up | 9am - 12pm


LOOKING AHEAD
Wednesday, November 3rd: LSC Meeting @ 5:30pm
Wednesday, November 3rd: Bateman Boosters Meeting @ 6:30pm
Thursday, November 4th: End of Quarter 1
Friday, November 5th: Staff Development Day | No School
Tues, Nov. 16th & Thurs, Nov. 18th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair
Wednesday, November 17th: Report Card Pick Up Day | No School
 
2021-2022 Year at a Glance Calendar
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Upcoming Events
These events are all within the next 2 weeks!
Volunteer for BOOOsterfest!
Friday, October 29th at 4:30pm | Bateman Playground


It's BAAAAACK!  Come join us for a fun-filled evening of costumes, games, raffles, food, a haunted house, and MORE! SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER!

All students, parents, caregivers, staff, friends, and neighbors of Bateman are invited. $2 per person, or $5 per family. Food, raffle, and haunted house tickets for purchase. Throw on your costumes, be there, be SCARED, and #BeBateman!

 
Bateman Fathers' Club Meeting
Tuesday, October 19th at 7pm | Leader Bar


Join other Bateman Dads at the next Father's Club Meeting at 7pm Tuesday, October 19th at Leader Bar (3000 W Irving Park Rd).  We will have part of the patio in the back to go over how you can be involved in all things Bateman!
Virtual Latte with our Leaders
Friday, October 22nd 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!

 
Campus Clean Up
Saturday, October 23rd & 30th at 9am-12pm | RSVP Here


Attention Parents and Caregivers - Campus Clean-up Event THIS Weekend
Please join our Outdoor Enrichment Coordinator, Kyla Wenger, this Saturday, October 23rd, from 9am to Noon. This is an opportunity to meet other Bateman families and community members and to help clean-up and organize our outdoor areas. Projects include general playground and campus clean-up (gathering garbage, sweeping or blowing mulch/crabapples off activity areas, etc.), weeding and clean-up of a portion of the gated area to the south of the main entrance, removal of the planter box in the outdoor classroom to the north of the main entrance and reorganization of stumps seats. Please RSVP here. You will receive an email Friday night with any additional information and a list of supplies to bring if you have them. Thanks and #BeBateman!

 
Family Tree Resale Donation Day
Saturday, October 23rd from 10am - 2pm


Do you have items you are hoping to donate? Bring them to Family Tree Resale on 5066 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 and support our school community! For items donated, the school receives vouchers to support our families.
Dine to Donate: Easy Street
Tuesday, October 26th from 4pm - 11pm


Join us for a Dine to Donate at Easy Street at 2922 W Irving Park Rd on Tuesday, October 26th from 4pm - 11pm!

Dine In, Carry out or Delivery through us only, no third parties like UberEats.   Make sure to mention Bateman in order to have 20% given back to support our school!

 
BAC / PAC Meeting
Thursday, October 28th at 9am | Join Here


Join the virtual BAC and PAC Meetings to get involved in Bateman! Gather with other parents to continuing your adult learning and support families at our school!
Outdoor Halloween Parade
Friday, October 29th at 1:30pm


Please save the date to celebrate! Our PK - 4th Grade students will be participating in an outdoor costume parade. Parents will be invited to line the sidewalks (map of route forthcoming).

All 5th-8th Graders will have the opportunity to dress up in costumes or wear halloween-themed attire, if they wish.

 
GoCPS Application Window is LIVE!
Open now!


Applications for the 2022-23 school year are live starting Wednesday October, 13.  Visit go.cps.edu/ to apply and learn more.
 

Families will be able to submit applications from Wednesday, October 13th to Wednesday, December 15th at 5 p.m.


Non-CPS families applying to Selective Enrollment programs or other programs with eligibility requirements should submit an application by November 10th in order to register for testing before the deadline. CPS students do not need to register to take the CPS High School Admissions Test.

However, all Elementary School students interested in Selective Enrollment testing, (Academic Centers, Classical Schools/Regional Gifted Centers, Regional Gifted Centers for English Learners, and International Gifted Programs,) should sign up for test dates as soon as possible. 

Upcoming Family Trainings:  The Office of Access and Enrollment will be holding three training virtual sessions for families to help navigate the application process. Please share these training dates with your families. Sessions will be in both English and Spanish. Sign Up Here! The dates are below:

  • Wednesday, October 27th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

  • Wednesday, November 3rd from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Thursday, November 4th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Network 1 Virtual High School Open House
Save the Date!

 
        
Roosevelt Vaccination Clinic
Open Now while supplies last!


CPS has opened a Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Theodore Roosevelt High School located at 3436 W Wilson Ave every Wednesday from 9a-1p. The Pfizer (≥ 12yo – 2 dose series) and J&J (≥ 18yo – 1 dose series) COVID-19 vaccines will be offered free of charge with no ID or insurance required. Appointments are encouraged and can be made by clicking here. Those walking in without an appointment will be permitted to enter the Clinic and be registered for immediate, same-day vaccination administration by Clinic Staff, while supplies last.
 
 
Roosevelt Open House
 
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 is our Events page with citywide virtual and some in-person programs for kids and families, all free to attend. 

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!

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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! 
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