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Bateman Buzz | 2018-2019, Volume 6

10/30/2018

Message from the Principal

Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

We are thrilled to share the news that for the third year in a row, Bateman has achieved a "1+" rating by CPS for 2018-2019 school year, which is the highest rating an elementary school can earn according to the School Quality Rating Policy! This rating is derived from a variety of factors including our students' attainment and growth on the MAP assessment (grades 2-8), our student attendance rate, and the student and staff results from the 5Essentials survey. We achieved the highest SQRP rating Bateman has ever received, a 4.3!

While we believe the school rating is an indicator of the great things happening at Bateman every day, we also know that "success" for our students is measured in so many other ways. Success is shown when Bateman students are empowered to think critically about their world, include all opinions regardless of background or need, and show their empathy and kindness in all situations.

Some practices that Bateman attributes to the success of the past year are the following:

Teachers spend hours together as teams to develop thoughtful curriculum and design differentiated learning tasks to meet the varied needs of our student population. This requires intense thoughtfulness and commitment, something our educators have embraced.
Educators meet for two hours after school two times per quarter to analyze the progress of specific plans created for students who need extra supports at all levels. Intervention and acceleration are a part of our daily practices at Bateman to bridge the opportunity gap in an effort to make Bateman equitable for all students.
The inclusion model at Bateman supports the whole child and allows for students to receive more individualized supports at all grade levels, including students with diverse learning needs and language needs. This model takes a high level of collaboration across our staff to ensure that each student is growing and meeting grade level standards.
BAM! The Bateman Attendance Matters plan has encouraged all students to be here, all on time each and every day. Our attendance is still above 96%.

While we are incredibly proud of our ongoing progress, we have much work yet to do to become a school of equity in which every single child gets what they need from our school. We welcome the opportunity to continuously improve and are excited to collaborate with the entire Bateman community to ensure that our core values are visible in Bateman and beyond!

Although there is always more work to do, let’s take a moment to pause and celebrate! Please help us in congratulating our educators, staff, and YOU, the Bateman community! We know and believe that Bateman is a great place for students to learn and grow because of the outpouring of support from all involved in our school.

We plan to talk more about the strengths, challenges and opportunities that this rating presents at our upcoming parent organization meetings, as well as our Latte with our Leaders!

As always, thank you for staying connected and showing our community what it means to #BeBateman!

Be Empowered • Be Inclusive • Be Kind
Be Bateman!

All the best,
Georgia & Kate

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Upcoming Events

October 30
Dine to Donate at Lou Malnati's!

October 31
Halloween Parade
1:45 pm | North Foyer

October 31
Halloween Classroom Celebrations

November 1
October Blaze Ways Celebrations

November 1
Día de los Muertos
Altar Tours
8:30 am | North Foyer

November 2
No School | School Improvement Day

November 1-2
UNIQUE Donate 4 Dollars Drive

November 6
Fall Picture Re-Takes

November 7
LSC Meeting
5:30 pm | Room 118

November 7
Bateman Boosters Meeting
6:30 pm | Room 118

November 9
Latte with our Leaders
8:30 am | Library

November 9
Kendra Gives Back Fundraiser

What's the Buzz?

Upcoming Events at Bateman

Dine to Donate for Bateman!
Tuesday, October 30th from 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Halloween Celebrations at Bateman
Wednesday, October 31st at 1:45pm

Only Kindergarten through 4th grade students can wear a Halloween costume to school on Wednesday, October 31st. All costumes must adhere to the following rules below. If a student comes with an inappropriate costume they will be sent to the office, and a parent/guardian will be called to bring a change of clothes.

Costumes cannot include any of the following:

Masks
Costumes must not demean any race, ethnicity, religion, nationality or handicapped condition, or gender
Tails and/or capes that reach the floor
Weapons (No guns, daggers, swords, or any other weapons)
Full-face make-up
Horror costumes that may be too gory, including fake blood
Revealing clothing (no midriffs or miniskirts)

Students who decide not to wear costumes can still dress in either Halloween- or Fall-themed attire/colors.

HALLOWEEN PARADE (K-4 ONLY)
Kindergarten through 4th Grade will be participating in a Halloween Parade starting at 1:45 pm. After the Halloween Parade, all classrooms may start their classroom festivities. Parents are invited to watch the Halloween parade (at the North Office foyer).

PARTY FOOD/SNACKS
Please make sure any snacks you bring for your child’s classroom are in accordance with the Health and Wellness Policy. Classrooms may not celebrate Halloween with candy or other non-healthy food.
Thank you!

Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos Altar Tour
Tuesday, October 30th at 8:30am

Please join our BAC as we celebrate the Day of the Dead! All parents are invited to tour the altars on all levels of the school as part of our inaugural Dual Language Year! We hope to see you there!

Donate for Dollars!
Thursday, November 1st - Friday, November 2nd

Need to do some "Fall Cleaning?" Bring all of your unused items to Bateman on the 1st and 2nd of November! The more you bring, the more money we raise! All items will be donated to UNIQUE - the heavier, the better!

Kindergarten Applications Now Open!
Now - December 1, 2018

If you are interested in having your child attend Kindergarten at Bateman Elementary school for the 2019-2020 school year, please come by the North Office and complete an application no later than
December 1, 2018. You may apply on-line at: http://go.cps.edu/how-to-apply/elementary-school. If you have any additional questions regarding the kindergarten application process, please visit: http://go.cps.edu/

Fall Picture Retakes!

Tuesday, November 6th

All students will have the opportunity to re-take their fall pictures on Tuesday, November 6th!

Latte with our Leaders

Friday, November 9th at 8:30am in the Library

Please join us for our first Latte with our Leaders of the year! We are looking forward to enjoying some coffee with our community each quarter and discuss important topics in the school. This quarter, we will be discussing our SQRP. Hope to see you there! Please feel free to bring any treats to share!

Kendra Gives Back!
Friday, November 9th at 5pm at 3426 N. Southport Ave.

One of our most fun events of the year—Kendra Gives Back to Bateman—is BACK! Our 3rd annual Kendra Scott Jewelry Gives Back to Bateman is taking place on Friday, November 9th from 5-8pm at the Kendra Scott on Southport. Join us for free sips and treats while you start your holiday shopping with the just launched Kendra Winter 2018 collection! 25% of all in-store and phone orders will go directly back to the Bateman Boosters--just mention Bateman when ordering. Spread the word to friends, neighbors and family and join us anytime between 5-8pm.

Take a peek at who Kendra Scott is and her fantastic, timeless jewelry here: www.kendrascott.com and we'll see you on 11/9!

Save the Dates

Report Card Pick Up Day

Wednesday, November 14th from 11am - 3pm & 3:45pm - 6pm

This is a critical time to touch base with your child's teacher! You will have the opportunity to discuss your child's progress so far this year, set goals for the next quarter, and create a plan to support your child's individual needs! Your child's teacher will be reaching out to set a time soon.

Fall Scholastic Book Fair

Tuesday, November 13th - Thursday, November 15th

Thinking of buying some new and exciting books for your child? Look no further than the Fall Scholastic Book Fair! You can even grant some teacher's wishes and help stock their libraries!

Level 1 or Level 2 Volunteers, Sign Up Here for the Book Fair!

BAC Winter Craft Sale
Saturday, November 17th

Events in our Community

Saturday Art Class for All Ages!
Saturday, November 3rd at 12:00 pm

Create and embellish unique and memorable ponies, hefalumps and other soft toys based on Envision Unlimited's Recyclo-Ponies. Learn creative reuse techniques, activities and ideas applicable to working with children of all ages and learning styles.

Recyclo-Ponies make lovely gifts and hands-on activities for K-8 teachers, park + after-school program workers, parents with children, babysitters, artists - anyone who works with youth. The workshop will be co-facilitated by artists from Envision's citywide art program. Lunch will be prepared by the Envision cooking program.

Fee: $25 includes materials, instruction & lunch (meat/veg/vegan)

Register Here! Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 28.

Horner Park Turkey Trot
Saturday, November 17th at 9:30 am

Please join the Horner Park Neighbors and the Chicago Park District for the 2018 Turkey Trot. Register here quickly as spots fill up!

Horner Park Clean Up Day
Saturday, November 17th at 10:30am

Looking Ahead

November 12-16: Building Blocks for Bateman Fundraiser
November 12: No School | Veteran's Day
November 13-15: Fall Scholastic Book Fair
November 13-15: BAC Food Drive for Thanksgiving
November 13: Fathers' Club Meeting
November 14: Report Card Pick Up
November 16: BAC & PAC Meetings
November 17: BAC Craft Sale
November 21-23: No School | Thanksgiving
November 28: Dine to Donate @ Nick's Pub & Pizza

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