Bateman Buzz | 2022-2023; VOL 4 - NEWTON BATEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Bateman Buzz | 2022-2023; VOL 4

10/7/2022

Bateman Buzz | 2022-2023; VOL 4
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Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

We have had an exciting couple of weeks within our Bateman Community! Our students have been busily preparing to showcase their learning from the first quarter and are eager to celebrate their growth on October 20th - our first Quarter 1 Showcase in several years! We hope that you will be able to join us to honor the progress of each child and celebrate their first units of study this school year. We will be sharing more information as we approach the big day!

This week, our temperatures have been keeping us guessing...as all Chicago Falls tend to do! We ask that you help us by checking the forecast frequently to ensure your child is dressed appropriately. We strongly encourage layers as we will be going outside as much as the temperatures allow.

Wishing you all a wonderful three day weekend ahead. Please make sure to spend extra time connecting with family and friends! We look forward to concluding our first quarter of the 2022-2023 strongly together!

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

Monday, October 10th: No School | Indigenous People's Day
Tuesday, October 11th: Girls Volleyball Game AT Franklin @ 5:30pm
Wednesday, October 12th: High School Fair @ Haugan | 4:15pm
Wednesday, October 12th: LSC Meeting @ 4:30pm *new date*
Wednesday, October 12th: Bateman Boosters Meeting @ 6pm *new date*
Tuesday, October 18th: Girls Volleyball Game AT LaSalle @ 4:30pm
Wednesday, October 19th: BOOOSterfest Planning Meeting @ 5:30pm
Thursday, October 20th: K-8 Quarter 1 Showcase @ 8:30am
Thursday, October 20th: PK Quarter 1 Showcase @ 2:30pm
Thursday, October 20th: End of Quarter 1
Friday, October 21st: No School | School Improvement Day

LOOKING AHEAD

Wednesday, October 26th: Dine to Donate at Sonic
Saturday, October 29th: BOOOsterfest | 11am - 2pm
Saturday, November 5th: Fall Craft Sale | 10am - 3pm

November 21st - 25th: No School | Thanksgiving Break

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!

Sexual Health Education Update

Please review the documents below for information regarding CPS mandatory instruction in Personal Health and Safety (PK-2nd) and Sexual Health Education (3rd-8th). These lessons will be taught during the quarter in which your child has Physical Education/Health with Mr. Nowak (4th-8th), or during Health Education (PK-3rd) with Mrs. Walsh. Please reach out to your child's PE/H teacher with any questions.

Mr. Nowak: jdnowak@cps.edu
Mrs. Walsh: jahanson@cps.edu

Sexual Health Education Intro Letter

Sexual Health Education Topic List

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!

LSC Meeting
Wednesday, October 12th 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, October 12th at 6pm | 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 https://www.friendsofbateman.org/

Quarter 1 Showcase
Thursday, October 20th
K-8: 8:30am-9:15am
PK: 2:30pm

Each quarter, our students have the opportunity to showcase all they have learned throughout the quarter! Parents and Caregivers are invited to come in to classrooms to celebrate with your children! We hope to see you there! **Please forgive the typo in the image below [updated image is on social media] - K-8 is at 8:30am and PK is at 2:30pm.**

Fall Craft Sale Vendor Application
Apply Now - October 24th

The Fall Craft Sale is right around the corner! We are looking for vendors to participate in our annual Bateman spring Craft Sale. If you're interested in participating in the Fall Craft Sale, which is on Saturday, November 5th, please turn your application in to the South Office by October 24th! The cost to take part in this event is $25 per table. Space is limited and applications will be selected on a first come, first serve basis.

Click Here for Vendor Application

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

BOOOsterfest Committee Planning Meeting - Wednesday October 19th @ 5:30pm

Want to help make BOOOsterfest 2022 spooky and fun for the whole community? Come out and join us at the next BOOOsterfest Committee Planning meeting on Wednesday October 19th in the Bateman Auditorium @ 5:30pm.

Can't make it to the meeting but can spare a little time to help out at BOOOsterfest on October 29th? Please Sign Up Here

Do you have items you can donate? Check out what items are needed for this year's Haunted House sponsored by Hound Custom Screen Printing.

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!