Bateman Buzz | 2021-2022; VOL 6

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Bateman Buzz 2021-2022; VOL 6 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |  CONTACT US Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families and Friends, As we approach the Thanksgiving season, we are reminded of the gratitude we hold for each member of the Bateman Family. Thanksgiving is a time to pause and spend time with those who are important to us; a time to bundle up and prepare for the colder months ahead; a time to connect and express sincere thanks to those who have impacted our lives. As a Bateman Family, let’s encourage one another to pause and reflect. On Wednesday, November 17th is our Quarter 1 Report Card Pick Up Day. This is an instrumental time to pause and reflect on your child’s progress thus far in the school year. We are hopeful that all caretakers meet with your child’s teacher(s) to solidify communication methods, create plans of support, and celebrate the achievements in the first few months of school. Report Cards will be administered to all families who have selected virtual conferences on Thursday, November 18th and all in person conferences will take report cards home following your appointment time. If you have not scheduled an appointment time yet, please email your child’s teacher as soon as possible. November is time to bundle up! Colder weather is definitely upon us and we cannot express the importance of preparing your child for the current temperatures. All students will be going outside for recess as far as weather permits to enjoy the fresh air and rejuvenate their brains for learning. If your family is in need of any assistance or if you know of anyone in need of assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school - we are here to help in any way we can. Additionally, we have noticed a great deal of traffic on the Sacramento side at arrival. We encourage you to utilize the Kiss ‘n Go on Richmond. All students who utilize this as an entry point will enter through the main doors and go to their doors through the school - they will not need to walk around the building as the weather gets colder. And finally, a time to express gratitude. We are continuously grateful for each of our Bateman family members that make our school community thrive. If you would like to share your thankfulness for any of our staff members, give them a quick note of gratitude here! As always, we are grateful for your continued partnership and wish all who celebrate a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Warmly, Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper Classroom Spotlight Check out our the progress on our Outdoor Learning Spaces! Helpful School Information Bateman Protocols & Procedures     Quarter 2 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 ] 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 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 Week of Nov. 15th: BAC Turkey Drive Monday, Nov. 15th - December 5: Boon Supply Shop to Donate Monday, Nov. 15th - Friday, Nov. 19th: Winter Spirit Wear Sale Wednesday, November 17th: Report Card Pick Up Day | No School Friday, November 19th: BAC Meeting at 9am | Join Here NEXT WEEK Essentials Week A   Wed., Nov. 24th - 26th: Thanksgiving Break | No School LOOKING AHEAD   Wednesday, December 1st: Picture Retake Day Saturday, December 4th: Craft Sale | 10am - 2pm Wednesday, December 8th: Graduation Pictures Thursday, December 9th: Newton Bateman Day Friday, December 17th: Quarter 2 Progress Report Distribution December 20th - December 31st: Winter Break   2021-2022 Year at a Glance Calendar What's the Buzz? Upcoming Events These events are all within the next 2 weeks! 33rd Ward Participatory Budget Open Now - December 10, 2021 | Vote Here! Bateman has a project listed for the upcoming budget for the 33rd Ward! If you are a member of the 33rd Ward, vote today so that Bateman can work towards building a Nature Play Space as part of our play lot! See more information here and help spread the word! Scholastic Book Fair Update Online Shopping open until November 21st!   WOW! The Fall Scholastic Book Fair has raised over $10,000 so far and the Virtual Book Fair is still open! Make sure to visit the Scholastic Virtual Book Fair to find that special book! Contact Ms. Kelly with any questions.   Spirit Wear Sale is LIVE! Orders Due November 19th Gear up for the colder weather with some Spirit Wear from Bateman! All students received order forms to stock up! Order by November 19th and #BeBateman! Spirit Wear Order Form for Printing Shop to Donate: Boon Supply! Monday, Nov. 15th - Saturday, Dec. 5th | Shop Here! Get a jump on your holiday shopping! Click Here to go straight to our fundraiser, nothing else to do but SHOP! Boon has awesome wrapping paper, beautiful candles and adorable reusable bags and containers. Kitchen items to technology to jewelry - SO. MUCH. GREAT. STUFF! Boon is an amazing partner and gives 40% of all purchases back to our school. Share this link with friends and family to make an even bigger impact for Bateman. This fundraiser will go directly to our goal of outfitting EVERY classroom at Bateman with new Interactive White Boards. CLICK HERE TO SHOP at BOON SUPPLY! BAC Turkey Drive Week of November 15th - November 19th   BAC Needs your help! During the week of November 15th, we will be collecting monetary donations to purchase meal kits for families in need in our community. If you are interested in helping, please send in your donation to Bateman by Friday, November 19th. We thank you in advance for your generosity and showing our community what it is to #BeBateman! Flyers sent home with students today!                BAC / PAC Meeting Friday, November 19th 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!  Winter Craft Sale Saturday, December 4th from 10am - 2pm | Bateman Auditorium Join the Bateman Community for the annual Winter Craft Sale! The auditorium will be filled with local artisans and vendors from in and around our community! 20 attendees will be able to enter at the same time to accommodate social distancing and all shoppers must wear a facial covering. If you are interested in hosting a table, click here for the Vendor Application! All applications are due by November 29th!  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. Local School Council Updates Parent Organization Updates BAC & PAC Meeting Schedule 2021-2022 Bateman Boosters Back-to-School Pledge Drive! Happening Now! We are SO close to our goal! 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: [email protected] 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! 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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