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Open House 2018-2019

9/18/2018

Bateman Buzz | 2018-2019, Volume 3

9/17/2018

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Message from the Principal

Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

We're in the full swing of things and have many great events coming up! One we'd love to highlight is the unveiling of the Dual Language Program at Bateman! Please join us a few minutes prior to Open House on Wednesday, September 19th at 5:00 pm in front of Door 1 on Richmond to truly kick-off our Dual Language classrooms! We hope you'll be able to come celebrate with us!

As the school year continues, please know that we at Bateman are always here to answer any questions or concerns you may have, listen to feedback, and welcome suggestions! We are here to be a partner with you and your family to ensure the best possible educational experience. If you need to speak with a staff member, we kindly ask that you make an appointment to see him or her outside of school hours or during the teacher's preparatory period as to not interrupt instructional time. We appreciate your understanding!

Be Empowered • Be Inclusive • Be Kind
Be Bateman!

All the best,
Georgia & Kate

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Our artists enjoying their brand new slop
sink in Ms. Chrisman's room!

Thanks for supporting our Learning Garden at the Horner Park Farmers Market Kids' Day!

Upcoming Events

September 18th
Band Parent
Informational Meeting
3:30 pm | Music Room

September 19th
Open House
5:00 pm | Classrooms

September 21st
BAC & PAC Elections
8:30 am | Room 118

September 25th
Picture Day!

September 25th
Volunteer Orientation
9:00 am or 5:00 pm
Library

September 26th
Dine to Donate to Bateman
Potbelly's Lincoln Square

September 28th
School Tours

What's the Buzz?

Upcoming Events at Bateman

Bateman Spirit Wear Sale
Now - October 5th

It's that time of year again! Grab all of the Bateman Gear you can while the Spirit Wear sale is open! Don't forget to wear your Bateman Gear every Friday! Orders must be turned in by October 5th.

Bateman Open House
Wednesday, September 19th at 5:00 pm

Bateman Teachers and Staff invite you to the 2018-2019 Open House! Come tour your child's classroom, see all of the exciting learning taking place, and become more involved in the Bateman Community!

BAC/PAC Elections
Friday, September 21st at 8:30 am & 9:30 am

Join Bilingual Advisory Committee and the Parent Advisory Council as they have their elections to choose the executive boards for the 2018-2019 school year! All participants will have the opportunity to order a free t-shirt! See you there!

Volunteer Orientation
Wednesday, September 25th at 9:00 am OR 5:00 pm in the Library

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer or field trip chaperone at Bateman? All volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation. If there are more than 10 hours of time spent in the school, volunteers are considered a Level 1 and are required to have an updated Fingerprinting and TB Test, per CPS Policy. We will be providing on site fingerprinting at BOTH sessions, courtesy of Accurate Biometrics! If you'd like to get a head start on the process, please visit the CPS Volunteer Program Page. Also, check out our new Volunteer Central in Room 118!

Dine to Donate for Bateman
Wednesday, September 26th at 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Please join the Bateman Boosters in a series of Dine to Donate events in our community! All restaurants have partnered with Bateman to fundraise for our school and the best part is, you have a night off from cooking! We hope to see all of our Bateman families at each Dine to Donate for Bateman event! Our first Dine to Donate for Bateman is at Potbelly's in Lincoln Square. Show them the image below!

School Tours
Last Friday of every month at 9:00 am

If you know of any future Bateman families or families interested in Bateman, please direct them to our School Tours page to learn more about scheduling a tour today! Tours occur on the last Friday of each month and provide a glimpse of classrooms, meet administration, and have questions answered!

Save the Dates

4th Annual Bateman Mile
Friday, October 5th from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Our 4th Annual Bateman Mile Run/Walk will take place on Friday, October 5, from 10:30am-1:30pm at Bateman School. Please use this form to collect additional pledges from parents, guardians, family, and friends. Pledges do not have to be large amounts of money. Every dollar helps towards our goal of NEW PE EQUIPMENT!! Please fill out this form and return it, along with any pledges you received, in the attached envelope to your teacher by Wednesday, October 3rd! You can even win cool prizes - the more you raise, the more raffle tickets you earn! Check out this year's t-shirt designed by one of our very own 4th graders!

BOOOsterfest
Friday, October 26th from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Costume Parade, games, crafts, food, music, fun for all ages! Entry is $2 per person $5 per family.

Events in our Community

We're all in this Together:
Creating a Trauma-Informed Community
Wednesday, September 26th at 5:00 pm

Join the North River Commission and the Kedzie Center at North Park University in a neighborhood conversation on building empathy and safe communities. The discussion will feature Dr. Stan Sonu, recent Ted Talk speaker regarding Adverse Childhood Experiences. Find more information here!

Mosaic Albany Park Arts Festival
October 4th - October 7th

Join the North River Commission and the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce to celebrate and cherish the arts community of Albany Park, Irving Park, and North Park the weekend of October 4-7! With a variety of events, performances, and activities over four days, you are bound to find a plethora of fun, engaging arts options. Find more information here!

Looking Ahead

October 3: LSC Meeting at 8:30 am
October 4: Bateman Boosters Meeting at 6:30 pm
October 5: Progress Report Distribution
October 5: Bateman Mile
October 5: Spirit Wear Order Due
October 8: No School | Columbus Day
October 10: Fall Craft Sale Vendor Applications Due
October 11: Room Parent Meeting
October 19: BAC & NCLB Meetings at 8:30 am
October 20: 8th Grade Washington D.C. Car Wash
October 26: BOOOsterfest!

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We are always trying to improve our communication! If you have information to share with the Bateman Community, we would like to know! To submit an item for our twice-monthly Bateman Buzz, please send an email with the event details including date, time, and location. Any photos should be submitted in .JPEG format. Please submit by 5pm on Thursday and you might see it in the Bateman Buzz, Bateman Website, or on social media!

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Horner Park Farmers Market Kids' Day

9/14/2018

We hope to see all of our families this Saturday at the Horner Park Farmers Market Kids’ day! Our students will be providing their recent Harvest for your selection! All donations will go towards the Bateman Learning Garden and Garden Clubs! #BeBateman

Bateman Partners with iPaintMyMind

9/14/2018

This week, iPaintMyMind contributed a beautiful art installation in our building for this school year! IPaintMyMind is a nonprofit organization that supports schools with free art exhibitions. Bateman was one of 11 Chicago Public Schools to receive this opportunity showcasing work from two local Chicago artists, Missy Rosa and @SamKirk! Come check it out at Open House on September 19th and #BeBateman ! #iPaintMyMind

Gym Divider Installed at Bateman

9/13/2018

Thank you Bateman Boosters!

The Bateman gym received a make over due to the generosity of the Bateman Community at the Bateman Boosters' Spring Fling! The large space on the third floor holds two gym classes at the same time. Now, both classes will be able to occur simultaneously with less interruption to their physical education classes! Thank you Bateman Boosters!

Adding the Bateman Calendar to your Personal Calendar!

9/12/2018

Did you know that you can add the Bateman Elementary School Public Calendar right to your own personal phone or computer calendar? It's as easy as 1-2-3 to stay up to date on everything happening at Bateman! Follow the simple steps below:

Step 1: Visit the Bateman Website
Visit the Bateman homepage at Bateman.cps.edu

Step 2: Scroll down to 'Upcoming Events'
Click on the Google Calendar Button on the bottom right of the Event box.

Step 3: Click "Add"
Click "Add" to add the Bateman Calendar to any and all of your devices! Google calendar will sync for minute-by-minute changes to any tentative dates!

Bateman Highlighted as a Top "Stand Out School"!

9/11/2018

Bateman was highlighted as a top “stand out school” in CPS that utilize social media to build community and ring in the new year! Thanks for following along, sharing stories, and continuing to show what it means to #BeBateman !

See the full story by clicking the link below:

https://chalkbeat.org/posts/chicago/2018/09/10/following-lead-of-twittering-ceo-chicago-schools-take-to-social-media/

Kindergarten Boo Hoo Coffee

9/6/2018

We hope to see all of our Kindergarten Parents tomorrow as we celebrate your first week being a part of the Bateman Family!

Bateman Mile T-Shirt Design Contest!

9/5/2018

Students from all grades are encouraged to enter their own T-Shirt design for the 2018 Bateman Mile!

Take the weekend to finalize your design and submit by Monday morning!

The winner will be announced at the end of the day on Monday, September 10th!

Bateman Buzz | 2018-2019, Volume 2

9/4/2018

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Message from the Principal

Dear Bateman Families and Friends,

What a great first day of school! It was wonderful to see everyone back in the building! Our teachers have been working tirelessly to make their classrooms inviting and full of engaging learning opportunities - many even had their own moms, dads, siblings and friends helping them gear up for the year!

We would like to extend a warm welcome to several new staff members to the Bateman Family. Ms. Elizabeth Hoff will be joining Diverse Learner Teacher Team, Mr. John Paul Ambrosio will be teaching sixth grade social studies, Ms. Jillian Fitzner will be teaching fourth grade, and Ms. Sarah Howland will be teaching second grade. We are so excited to have you at Bateman!

As we begin the new school year, please be reminded to make every day count at Bateman! Families can set the expectation that school attendance matters from day one. We want to see "All here! All on time!". Doors open at 8:05 am and school begins at 8:15 am. Students will be marked tardy after 8:25 am.

We know this is going to be the best year yet thanks to our amazing Bateman community!

Be Empowered • Be Inclusive • Be Kind
Be Bateman!

All the best,
Georgia & Kate

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Did you miss this month's Grade Level News? Click Here for Grade Level Monthly Newsletters!

Upcoming Events

September 4th
First Day of School!

September 5th
Bateman Boosters
6:30 pm | Room 118

September 7th
Boo Hoo Coffee for Kinder Parents
8:30 am | Auditorium

September 11th
Father's Club
6:00 pm | Pitchfork

September 12th
LSC Meeting
5:30 pm | Room 118

September 12th
Washington D.C.
Parent Meeting
6:00 pm | Auditorium

September 15th
Horner Park Farmers Market Kids' Day!

September 18th
Band Parent
Informational Meeting
3:30 pm | Music Room

September 19th
Open House
5:00 pm | Classrooms

September 21st
BAC & NCLB Elections
8:30 am | Room 118

September 25th
Volunteer Orientation
9:00 am or 5:00 pm

September 26th
Dine to Donate to Bateman
Potbelly's Lincoln Square

September 28th
School Tours

What's the Buzz?

Upcoming Events at Bateman

Boo Hoo Coffee Gathering
Friday, September 7th at 8:30 am in the Auditorium

All Kindergarten parents are invited to join us in the Bateman Auditorium to celebrate the first week as a Bateman Kindergarten Family! You will have the opportunity to meet other parents, have any questions or concerns answered and learn about involvement in our parent organizations! Kleenex will be provided!

Horner Park Farmers Market Kids' Day
Saturday, September 15th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at Horner Park

Please join the Horner Park Neighbors as they celebrate the annual Kids' Day at the Horner Park Farmers Market. Bateman will have fun activities for all children, including face painting and crafts! We hope to see you there to support our community!

Dine to Donate for Bateman
See dates below:

Please join the Bateman Boosters in a series of Dine to Donate events in our community! All restaurants have partnered with Bateman to fundraise for our school and the best part is, you have a night off from cooking! We hope to see all of our Bateman families at each Dine to Donate for Bateman event! Save the dates for the first three:

Looking Ahead

October 3: LSC Meeting at 8:30 am
October 4: Bateman Boosters Meeting at 6:30 pm
October 5: Progress Report Distribution
October 5: Bateman Mile
October 8: No School | Columbus Day
October 10: Fall Craft Sale Vendor Applications Due
October 11: Room Parent Meeting
October 19: BAC & NCLB Meetings at 8:30 am
October 20: 8th Grade Washington D.C. Car Wash
October 26: BOOOsterfest!

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Open House 2018-2019

Bateman Buzz | 2018-2019, Volume 3

Horner Park Farmers Market Kids' Day

Bateman Partners with iPaintMyMind

Gym Divider Installed at Bateman

Adding the Bateman Calendar to your Personal Calendar!

Did you know that you can add the Bateman Elementary School Public Calendar right to your own personal phone or computer calendar? It's as easy as 1-2-3 to stay up to date on everything happening at Bateman! Follow the simple steps below:

Step 1: Visit the Bateman Website
Visit the Bateman homepage at Bateman.cps.edu

Step 2: Scroll down to 'Upcoming Events'
Click on the Google Calendar Button on the bottom right of the Event box.

Step 3: Click "Add"
Click "Add" to add the Bateman Calendar to any and all of your devices! Google calendar will sync for minute-by-minute changes to any tentative dates!

Bateman Highlighted as a Top "Stand Out School"!

Kindergarten Boo Hoo Coffee

We hope to see all of our Kindergarten Parents tomorrow as we celebrate your first week being a part of the Bateman Family!

Bateman Mile T-Shirt Design Contest!

Bateman Buzz | 2018-2019, Volume 2

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Did you know that you can add the Bateman Elementary School Public Calendar right to your own personal phone or computer calendar? It's as easy as 1-2-3 to stay up to date on everything happening at Bateman! Follow the simple steps below:

Step 1: Visit the Bateman WebsiteVisit the Bateman homepage at Bateman.cps.edu

Step 2: Scroll down to 'Upcoming Events'Click on the Google Calendar Button on the bottom right of the Event box.

Step 3: Click "Add"Click "Add" to add the Bateman Calendar to any and all of your devices! Google calendar will sync for minute-by-minute changes to any tentative dates!

We hope to see all of our Kindergarten Parents tomorrow as we celebrate your first week being a part of the Bateman Family!

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News Archived

Step 1: Visit the Bateman Website
Visit the Bateman homepage at Bateman.cps.edu

Step 2: Scroll down to 'Upcoming Events'
Click on the Google Calendar Button on the bottom right of the Event box.

Step 3: Click "Add"
Click "Add" to add the Bateman Calendar to any and all of your devices! Google calendar will sync for minute-by-minute changes to any tentative dates!