Bateman Buzz | 2022-2023; VOL 3 - NEWTON BATEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Bateman Buzz | 2022-2023; VOL 3

9/26/2022

Bateman Buzz | 2022-2023; VOL 3
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Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

Thank you all for a fantastic first half of the quarter! We have enjoyed amazing summer weather and are all benefitting from reclaiming our ceremonies and traditions. It warms our heart to attend assemblies, pep-rally and witness our collaborative, student-centered learning. We are continuously reminded that we collectively create a great place for our children to grow up.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! At Bateman, we truly believe that the diversity of our school community is at the heart of creating a special experience for our students. We prioritize the celebration of all our cultures throughout the entire year and emphasize lessons and texts that highlight the cultures represented in our school. Please keep a look out for highlights of the many ways we celebrate and bring culture to life throughout the school day.

We thank you for your ongoing engagement in our wonderful school community and look forward to building even more community as the year continues.

Warm regards,

Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper

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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!

NEXT TWO WEEKS

Tuesday, September 27th: Girls Volleyball vs. Nettelhorst (Home) @ 4:30pm
Thursday, September 29th: 1st Grade Field Trip to Chicago Children's Theater
Friday, September 30th: Mix 'n Mingle at Leader Bar | 5:30pm
Tuesday, October 4th: Girls Volleyball AT LaSalle @ 5:30pm
Wednesday & Thursday October 5th & 6th: Dine to Donate - Angelo's
Thursday, October 6th: Girls Volleyball AT Alcott @ 5:30pm
Friday, October 7th: BAC / PAC Meeting @ 9am | Auditorium
Friday, October 7th: 4th Grade Field Trip to Horner Park

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, October 10th: No School | Indigenous People's Day
Wednesday, October 12th: LSC Meeting @ 4:30pm *new date*
Wednesday, October 12th: Bateman Boosters Meeting @ 6pm *new date*
Thursday, October 20th: End of Quarter 1
Friday, October 21st: No School | School Improvement Day
Wednesday, October 26th: Dine to Donate at Sonic
Saturday, October 29th: BOOOsterfest | 11am - 2pm

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!

FORGE Site Coordinator

FORGE Programs have officially kicked off! We are searching for a new site coordinator as we have not been able to solidify a candidate thus far in the year. Please see the brief overview and desicription below. Reach out to Maddie Polovic with any questions!

North River Commission (NRC) seeks a full time School Site Coordinator to work with teachers, administrators, students, and parents, and other project staff, volunteers and consultants in delivery of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Grant objectives, carried out through an out-of-school time (OST) student program titled FORGE. This role was previously part-time but now requires a full-time candidate.

See full Job Description Here

Avocado Pits Needed for 4th Grade!

Have you been loving avocados in your meals lately? Please consider saving the avocado pits for our 4th graders! The 4th grade team is planning to do a year-long plant observation in connection with their first unit. They are seeking about 90 avocado pits, one for each student. If you have any additional avocado pits, please bring them in a bag labeled for 4th grade to the North Office!

Bateman Boosters Mix 'n Mingle @ Leader Bar
Friday, September 30th at 6pm

Join us at 5:30 at Leader Bar's patio for our first Mix N Mingle of the year! Catch up with old friends and make some new ones! This is a family friendly event. Cash bar. Limited food provided. Full food and drink menu available for purchase. Raffle to win fun prizes including a wine tasting! First ticket free for all adults. $5 for each additional ticket.

Dine to Donate at Angelo's Wine Bar
Wednesday, October 5th & Thursday, October 6th
4pm - 10pm

Let's Dine to Donate and support our school! See you on Wednesday, October 5th & Thursday, October 6th 4pm-10pm at 3026 W Montrose. Dine In, Carry Out or Delivery & NO 3rd party vendors. If ordering online enter "Bateman" in the Special Requests line Mention Bateman when calling or dining in and 20% will go back to school. Visit https://www.angeloswinebar.com/ for the menu and ordering!

Parent Advisory Council Meeting
Friday, October 7th @ 9am | Auditorium

Join the PAC for their monthly meeting! Build community, plan events, and learn together! Please reach out to Mr. Argueta with any questions. Hope to see you in the Audtiorium!

Healthy School Reminders

CPS/Bateman Wellness Policies
Please take a few minutes to review our 2022-2023 Wellness Policy Overview.
Please refer to this document for a quick-list of Wellness Policy Notes.
Please refer to this document for a list of Approved Snacks.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nowak at jdnowak@cps.edu. We thank you in advance for your adherence to these policies and for helping to keep Bateman a CPS Healthy School!

Local School Council Updates

BAC & PAC

Bateman Boosters

Bateman Booster Pledge Drive

Let’s kick-off this new school year right! 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!

Community Updates
Updates from Chicago Public Schools & Our Community

33rd Ward Participatory Budget
Soliciting Ideas NOW!

Idea collection has opened early this year to allow for as many ideas as possible to be submitted to our office. If you have any idea on ways that your community could be improved through infrastructure upgrades, please submit here! More information on the Participatory Budget Process can be found here!