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Bateman Buzz | 2022-2023; VOL 12

3/3/2023

 
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Dear Bateman Families and Friends,


We hope you are all well and staying healthy! There are many exciting upcoming events within our school community! Please take the time to read the updates below. We are keeping this message short and sweet to provide you the time to focus on the many ways to stay involved.

Please be reminded that instruction starts at 8:15am. We look forward to seeing all students arrive on time on Monday!

Have a wonderful weekend!


Best regards,

Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper


Make sure to click on the "View Entire Message" link to read the entire Bateman Buzz!

Upcoming Dates at a Glance
Click here to access the Monthly Calendar and add events to your personal calendar!
2022-2023 CPS Calendar
[English | Español]

See further details regarding all of these events & more below!
THIS WEEK
**ACCESS Testing Window**

Wednesday, March 1st: LSC Meeting @ 4:30pm | RSVP Here
Wednesday, March 1st: Bateman Boosters Meeting @ 6pm | Auditorium
Thursday, March 2nd: Dine to Donate @ Leader Bar | 4pm - 10pm
Friday, March 3rd: 4th Grade Field Trip to MSI
Friday, March 3rd: PK-4 Parents' Night Out from 5pm - 7:30pm
 
NEXT WEEK
 
Thursday, March 9th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Peggy Notebaert
Thursday, March 9th: Bateman Fathers' Club Meeting @ 7:30pm | Leader Bar
Friday, March 10th: PAC Meeting @ 9am | Library
Friday, March 10th: 6th Grade Field Trip to MSI
 
LOOKING AHEAD

Sunday, March 12th: Bateman Choir Sings at Chicago Wolves Game
Wednesday, March 15th: Parent Library Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 15th: Dine to Donate @ Chipotle
Thursday, March 16th: End of Quarter 3
Friday, March 17th: No School | School Improvement Day
Friday, March 17th: Daughter Date Night
Week of March 27th: Scholastic Book Fair
Wednesday, March 29th: Report Card Pick Up
Week of April 3rd: Spring Break
Monday, April 11th: Chicago Early Learning Applications Open (PreK)
Important Quick Links for Families
Sign up for Weekly Covid Testing
CPS Self Reporting COVID-19 Case
Update your child's Vaccination Card
Bateman Volunteer Interest Form
Upcoming Events
These events are all within the next 2 weeks!
Reporting Absences
Live on Aspen NOW!

 
E-Absence – a new way to report absences – is now live! You can now submit, schedule, and track student absences through the Aspen Parent Portal. That means no more making last-minute phone calls or completing paper forms.

E-Absence joins a collection of Aspen features designed to make accessing important student information simple for parents and guardians. You can sign in to your account at ASPEN.CPS.EDU and start using the E-Absence feature today.

To access Parent Portal, you must:

● Be listed as a contact for your student in the Student Information System.
● Have a valid email in the student’s contact records.
● Request and submit the validation code sent via email.

Don’t have an account? Contact our school clerk to register for an account today. You can also learn more at cps.edu/pages/parentresources.aspx.

PK - 4 Parents' Night Out
Friday, March 3rd from 5pm - 7:30pm


Preschool - 4th Grade Parents are invited to take a few hours for yourself! Go to dinner, run some errands - we have you covered!  All children will be supervised by Bateman Volunteers and Staff. All funds from this event will go to students' end of the year activities.
 
What's Included:
Pizza
Games
Dancing
& Lots of FUN!
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Rate:
All money is due to the South Office by February 27th
$30 / child
$15 / each extra child

**All children will be closely monitored under adult supervision**
 
Middle School Chaperones are needed!
Please sign up today to make this a successful event!


Sign up to Chaperone Here!
Register your Child Here!
Kids Heart Challenge Update

Kids Heart Challenge
 is happening at our school NOW, and we are making a lifesaving impact on families across the country! There is still time for you to join the fun and help us reach our goals!
 
Getting started is as easy as 1..2…3…
 
  1. Download the Kids Heart Challenge App or visit heart.org/KHC to register.
  2. Choose your daily health challenge to Move More or Be Kind and earn your own BE THE TORCH wristband so you can help light the way!
  3. Get a head start on COMPLETING FINN’S MISSION in your Headquarters, where you and your family can put the power of lifesaving Hands-Only CPR into YOUR hands and help us create a community of lifesavers! Try to do all 8 activities to complete the Mission.

COLLECT YOUR OWN HEART HEROES who help remind us to keep our hearts happy and healthy. These are at our school NOW! Collect all 6 Heart Heroes with each lifesaving milestone you reach. Get a BONUS MYSTERY GIFT for every $50 you raise in lifesaving donations.

Check out all the fun Thank You Gifts you can earn HERE.

6th-8th Hip Hop After School

Calling all middle schoolers! Are you looking to improve your dance skills? Look no further than the newest addition to FORGE! Parent, sign up your child on this link.
 
Hip Hop After School Sign Up
Bilingual Yoga
 
One of our very own parents, Laura Sáenz, is opening a new Yoga Studio and is offering a discount for Bateman educators, staff and parents for the first month! Classes are open now on Mondays at 9am and Wednesdays at 5:30pm. See all details below!
 
Bags + Beanies For Sale!
Tuesdays at Dismissal | Doors 1 & 5

 
Virtual LSC Meeting
Wednesday, March 1st at 4:30pm | 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. Please RSVP Here to receive the link to join! We hope to see you there!

Bateman Boosters Meeting
Wednesday, March 1st at 6:30pm | Auditorium


Please join us for our monthly meeting. We will meet in the Bateman Auditorium. Please enter through the doors on Sacramento. Bateman students, Bateman families, community members, teachers & staff are welcome to join. Kids are welcome!

Questions please reach out to us at friendsofbateman@gmail.com or visit https://www.friendsofbateman.org/
Dine to Donate at Leader Bar
Thursday, March 2nd from 4pm - 10pm

Join us for a Dine to Donate at Leader Bar, 3000 W Irving Park Rd, from 4:00 - 10:00 pm on Thursday, March 2nd. Be sure to mention Bateman Elementary School and 15% of all proceeds will come back to our school.

Dine in or carryout ONLY. Please call 773-478-2337 to place your order. Orders place using the option on the website for carryout will be put towards the Dine to Donate but DELIVERY orders have additional fees and will NOT count toward the Dine to Donate.     

School Tours | Upcoming Dates

Calling all prospective families! Are you interested in sending your child(ren) to Bateman? Come see what we have to offer at our wonderful neighborhood school!  Please join us for an in person tour to learn more about the Bateman Community! If you are considering Bateman for your family, please plan to attend! Enter through Door 1 and check in the North Foyer.
 
Next Tour Dates:
Friday, March 24th
Friday, March 31st
Friday, April 28th
 
Preschool Application Update

Chicago Early Learning programs have long-term benefits for children and prepare them to develop the social and emotional skills they need to succeed.

We offer high-quality early learning programs in every Chicago neighborhood, including CPS free full-day programs for every four-year-old and low-cost options for children under four at Community-Based programs.

The citywide application for the upcoming school year opens on April 11, 2023. Need to apply to a program for the current school year? You can apply now on our website or by scheduling a time to visit your preferred program.

Please Note: Families who apply for the current year may need to reapply for the Fall.


**Current Half Day Bateman Families who intend to continue at Bateman do not need to re-apply.**

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Local School Council Updates
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Sponsor Shout-Out to City Kids Dental

City Kids Dental is a Silver Level sponsor of the Bateman Boosters. If you are looking for comprehensive and compassionate dental care for your kids, check them out! https://citykidsdental.com/
 

 
Bateman Booster Pledge Drive

We're half way there! Please consider making a one-time or ongoing donation to reach our $3,500 goal of updating the Bateman Elementary School Auditorium with needed speakers and mics.

From International Night to Kindergarten Orientation to Science Fairs to Visual Arts Night to a variety of Live Performances from our Kiddos - the Auditorium is truly the HEART of the Bateman Elementary Community.

DONATE NOW

Digital Sign

Does your Bateman student, family member, or neighbor 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!

¿Se acerca el cumpleaños u otra celebracion de su estudiante o miembro de la familia? ¡Celebren con estilo enviándole un mensaje personalizado en el gigantesco cartel digital de Bateman, localizado en Richmond Street! Hay espacios limitados y se tienen que reservar 3 semanas con anticipación. El costo es $10 por mensaje. ¡Utilice este formulario para enviar un mensaje personalizado hoy!

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  • Be Bateman
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • History of Bateman
    • Message from the Principal
    • Enrollment
    • Academics >
      • Grade Levels
      • Dual Language Overview
      • Essentials >
        • Library Science
        • Physical and Health Education
        • Fine Arts >
          • Visual Arts Overview
          • Music Overview
          • Bateman Art Blog
      • Social-Emotional >
        • Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
        • Second Step
        • Partnerships
      • Assessment
    • CPS Policies & Guidelines
  • Be Connected
    • Contact Us
    • School Directory >
      • Administration and Staff
      • Teachers
      • Educational Support Personnel
    • School Tour >
      • Virtual Tour
  • Be Informed
    • Bateman News
    • Subscribe to School Newsletter
    • Bateman Buzz Archive
    • Grade Level Newsletters
    • Monthly Calendar
    • CPS Calendar
    • Supply Lists
    • Cafeteria Menu
    • Approved Snack List
    • School Closure Resources >
      • Bateman Broadcasts
      • Bateman Resources
      • District Resources
  • Be Involved
    • Parents >
      • Submit an Absence
      • Volunteer
      • Make A Payment
      • Student/Parent Hand Book
      • Parent Portal
      • Parent Committees >
        • Local School Council (LSC) >
          • Bateman CIWP
        • Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
        • Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC)
        • Bateman Boosters
    • Students >
      • Activities and Clubs
      • High School Information
      • MAP Resources
      • Bateman Basilisks
    • Before & After School >
      • Morning Care
      • PreK After Care
      • Neighborhood Boys Girls Club (NBGC)
      • FORGE After School >
        • FORGE: NRC & Bateman
        • FORGE Program Guide