Bateman Buzz | 2022-2023; VOL 7

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View this email in your browser Bateman Buzz | 2022-2023; VOL 7 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |  CONTACT US Dear Bateman Families and Friends,   We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break with your families!    Prior to Thanksgiving Break, all students were sent home with a Covid Test for each family to have access after traveling or gathering with loved ones. We hope all of our students return to school healthy and ready to finish Quarter 2 strongly.   Our students will be showcasing virtually for the end of this quarter as there are many events in which to participate. We will be sharing all of the links to their work so you have the opportunity to honor your child’s progress this quarter!   Please make sure to read the Buzz in its entirety as there are many save the dates to put on your radar prior to Winter Break. If you need an additional weekend reading, make sure to check out the Bateman News Network’s Volume 1 that is hot off the press!   We look forward to seeing everyone return on Monday, November 28th! Warm 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 November 22nd - 25th: No School | Thanksgiving Break November 23rd: Boosters Scratch Off Ticket Lottery Pull November 30th: Dine to Donate @ Eris Brewery & Cider House November 30th: School Picture Retakes December 2nd: Deadline for GoCPS Application December 2nd: BAC / PAC Meetings @ 9am | Auditorium   NEXT WEEK Wednesday, December 7th: LSC Meeting (Virtual) @ 4:30pm Wednesday, December 7th: Bateman Boosters Meeting @ 6pm | Auditorium   LOOKING AHEAD Thursday, December 15th: Bateman Fathers' Club Meeting @7:30pm Friday, December 16th: Quarter 2 Showcase (Virtually Shared) Tuesday, December 20th: Winter Evening Concert @ 5:30pm | Auditorium Tuesday, December 20th - 22nd: BAC & PAC Holiday Sale | North Foyer Wednesday, December 21st: Parent Winter Assembly @ 8:45am | Auditorium Thursday, December 22nd: End of Quarter 2 Friday, December 23rd: No School | School Improvement Day 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! GoCPS Application Window Go.cps.edu - Closes Friday, December 2nd at 5pm   All families who live outside of the Bateman Attendance Boundaries are encouraged to apply today at go.cps.edu for an opportunity to enroll in Bateman! The application window closes on Friday, December 2nd. Offers will be given on a lottery basis for all grade levels Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Please see our Enrollment Page for more information. 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. Shop to Donate: Boon Supply Fundraiser November 1st - 30th   The Bateman Boosters are hosting the next Shop to Donate! There's something for everyone at Boon Supply. 40% of purchases and 80% of direct donations will go back to help fund the renovation of our Auditorium. Our fundraiser ends 11/30/2022. Orders $85+ will ship free!   Bags + Beanies Bundle Fundraiser Sale Extended! You can still turn in your orders!   Help support our 8th graders as they raise money for their end of the year celebrations! Buy this limited edition Bateman swag as a bundle for gifts or for yourself! All checks can be made to Bateman. Please submit order forms with payment to the South Office!  Items are due to the school at the beginning of December! We hope to deliver previously placed orders during the week of December 12th.      Picture Retakes Wednesday, November 30th Picture Retake Day will be Wednesday, November 30th during the school day. If you would like to order retakes from InterState Studios.   Visit inter-state.com/order Code 73321JA  Dine to Donate: Eris Brewery & Cider House Wednesday, November 30th from 4pm - 9pm Join us for the next Dine to Donate at ERIS Brewery & Cider House [4240 W Irving Park] on Wednesday, November 30th from 4pm - 9pm! Dine In (reservations suggested) or carry out through website only - NO third parties like UberEats. Mention "Bateman Dine-out" and 15% will go back to the school! Make your reservations here: https://www.exploretock.com/erischicago/ PAC Monthly Meeting Friday, December 2nd from 9am - 9:45am | Auditorium We hope to see you at the November PAC Meeting! The PAC seeks to provide Parent Workshops and Community Events. If you are looking to get involved, please consider attending! This month, our very own counselor, Ms. Rivera, will be presenting on the GoCPS High School Application Process! If you are unable to attend in person, please click here to join virtually!     December LSC Meeting Wednesday, December 7th at 4:30pm | RSVP Here Please join us for the monthly Virtual 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!     December Bateman Boosters Meeting Wednesday, December 7th 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 [email protected]   Girls on the Run 5K Rescheduled: Saturday, December 17th   Get those noise makers and signs ready to cheer on our Girls on the Run Runners as they participate in their end of the season 5K Run! This is a huge accomplishment for all of runners. Come show your support! Order your 2022-2023 Yearbook Today! Capture this year's memories in a 2022-2023 yearbook! All yearbooks will be $30. 8th Graders - no need to order! Your yearbook is included in your Graduation Fees! First come, first serve! Order today! All orders must be placed by January 16th.   inter-state.com/order Code: 73074W Save the Dates Local School Council Updates Thank you to all who joined the November LSC Meeting! This month, the State of the School Presentation was provided to the council and attendees. Please see the Bateman LSC Page for more information! BAC & PAC Bateman Boosters Playground Play Dates, Dine to Donates, Shop to Donates and Lottery Scratch Off Raffle There's so much going on this month. Get all the information at the Bateman Boosters - Friends of Bateman website. You can also sign up to receive our informational emails. Fill out this FORM  to be added to our email group and to let us know how you would like to get involved. 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! 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! .        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? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*