Bateman Buzz | 2021-2022; VOL 7

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Bateman Buzz 2021-2022; VOL 7 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |  CONTACT US Message from Administration Dear Bateman Families and Friends, We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!   Now that we have spent some quality time with our families and are well rested, it’s time to hit the ground running for the next three weeks of uninterrupted learning!  This is a unique opportunity to focus on student grit, celebrate the festive time of year, and check in with second quarter learning expectations. In order to maximize our learning time, we need to make sure that all students are here on-time, everyday.  Please make sure all children are being dropped off prior to 8:15 as school begins promptly at that time. Kiss ‘n Go is available beginning at 8:05 each morning. Starting Wednesday, December 1st, we will be allowing children to go straight into the building as the temperatures decrease. Staff will be stationed both outside and inside to assist with the transition. We look forward to a wonderful three weeks ahead! Warmly, Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper Classroom Spotlight Room 212 performing Exploratory Surgery with Nonfiction Texts! 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 Now - December 5th: Boon Shop to Donate  Wednesday, December 1st: Picture Retake Day Wednesday, December 1st: December LSC Meeting @ 8:30am | RSVP Here Wednesday, December 1st: Bateman Boosters Meeting @ 6:30pm | Join Here Friday, December 3rd: Virtual Latte with our Leaders @ 9am | RSVP Here Saturday, December 4th: Winter Craft Sale | 10am - 2pm NEXT WEEK Essentials Week A Wednesday, December 8th: Graduation Pictures Thursday, December 9th: Newton Bateman Day Friday, December 10th: BAC & PAC Monthly Meeting @ 9am | Join Here Saturday, December 11th: Girls on the Run & Heart and Sole @ 9am LOOKING AHEAD   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! Quarter 2 Attestation Forms Past Due!   Please be reminded that all students are required to submit their quarterly attestation form. Parents and caretakers have the responsibility to check for symptoms via the health screener protocol each morning prior to attending school. If you need an extra copy, please click here to print at home. Thank you! 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! Lost & Found Now - Friday, December 17th   Does anything look familiar in the pictures below? All items that have been left behind this year have been gathered and sorted in the North Foyer. If you see anything in the pictures below, please come to Door 1 after arrival processes are completed. All items will be donated after Friday, December 17th. Thank you!   .        .       December LSC Meeting Wednesday, December 1st at 8:30 am | RSVP Here Please join us for the monthly LSC Meeting. All are welcome to attend meetings to learn more about the Bateman experience, share ideas and feedback, and celebrate news with the community. If you are not able to attend, the agenda and previously approved minutes are available on the Bateman website. RSVP Here for the Link to Join. We hope to see you there!   December Bateman Boosters Meeting Wednesday, December 1st at 6:30 pm | Join Here Please join the Bateman Boosters for their monthly meeting! Join to get involved in all things Bateman - from leading committees to planning events - there's something for everyone! We hope to see you there! Please reach out to friendsofbateman@gmail.com with any questions, suggestions, or concerns or visit friendsofbateman.org.   Latte with our Leaders Friday, December 3rd at 9 am | Join 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! 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!  BAC & PAC Meeting Friday, December 10th at 9 am | Join Here Join the BAC and PAC for their monthly meet on Friday, December 10th at 9am. All are welcome to attend the virtual meeting by clicking here to join! Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole 5k! Saturday, December 11th at 9 am | Bateman Playground Each season, our GOTR and Heart & Sole participants run a culminating 5K! The 5K is a powerful celebration of our girls' strength and confidence to accomplish anything. This year, the 5K is hosted at our own school! Please join us to cheer on our Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole Fall Teams as they run and see them cross the finish line. Let's line the course to show our teams our support for this huge accomplishment! Girls and spectators do not need to be masked while outdoors, but everyone should keep 6 feet of physical distance wherever possible. 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: Local School Council Updates At the last LSC meeting, new business included an update on the process of reviewing the Bateman Dress Code.  We surveyed our teachers, parents, and students for some feedback. Please find the results from the survey below. An updated version of our dress code policy will be shared at the upcoming LSC meeting. Survey Results: We had 326 total responses: 202 students / 114 parents / 10 staff Satisfaction Rates with current dress code: Very Satisfied - 15% Satisfied - 22% Neutral - 37% Dissatisfied - 12% Very Dissatisfied - 10% Other - 4% Change In Dress Code: Keep it the Same - 55% Change to More Formal Dress Code - 7% Change to More INformal Dress Code - 38% Parent Organization Updates BAC & PAC November Meeting Follow Up Thank you to those who joined for our November BAC & PAC Meeting! Please find the powerpoint here if you were not able to join. We hope to see you at our December meeting on December 10th! Turkey Drive Update Thank you to all who donated to the Thanksgiving Drive! 15 Families were provided a wonderful feast to enjoy with their families. There are still funds remaining to provide even further support for the upcoming holidays. Families received a basket plus gift cards and those who have 6 or more children received double gift cards. Thank you for supporting our community! BAC & PAC Meeting Schedule 2021-2022 Bateman Boosters Bateman Boosters 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: FriendsofBateman@gmail.com Check: Payable to Bateman Boosters   Community Updates CPS FACE 2 FACE December Schedule The CPS Department of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is back with many virtual sessions for Parent University! Here is the calendar for the CPS FACE 2 Face December virtual sessions. Please visit HERE to RSVP for the many exciting sessions from FACE!   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.   Teacher in the Library As a Teacher in the Library, you will work in person at a Chicago Public Library location to help students successfully complete their homework assignments and improve their work habits. You will work to develop positive relationships with children that will increase their confidence and motivate them to do their best. You will help create a supportive environment, in which students and parents/caregivers see the Chicago Public Library as a resource for after school learning. Chicago Public Libraries observe social distancing and other health guidance from Chicago Dept of Public Health. Position pays $25/hr. Please contact Morgan Berroth for more information at mberroth@advancedresources.com or 872-808-4394. 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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