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View this email in your browser Congratulations on a Wonderful Week 1! BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |  CONTACT US                Dear Bateman Families and Friends, It has been quite an exciting week here at Bateman! After such a smooth week, even with extreme temperatures, we can't help but pause to think about the immense gratitude we have for educators, students, and community members.  As a few of our educators had big life events that took them beyond Bateman at the end of last year and with the expansion of our Dual Language program, we have the honor of welcoming a few new additions to the Bateman Family:  Ms. Melanie Ruiz - 5th Grade ELA [Monolingual/Dual] Ms. Alejandra Neri - 5th Grade Social Science [Monolingual/ Dual] Ms. Marley Kleiman - 3rd Grade [Dual Language] Ms. Kathleen Maxey - Kindergarten [Monolingual] Ms. Leticia Cobarrubias - World Language Additionally, in order to support the diverse needs of our school, we were granted a handful of new positions to provide specialized services to our students! Ms. Malina Sanchez - Teacher of Diverse Learners Ms. Nadea Ross - Teacher of Diverse Learners Ms. Maria Hernandez - Special Education Classroom Assistant Ms. Crystal Lopez - Special Education Classroom Assistant We are proud to embark on our 8th year as a team leading alongside an incredible staff here at Bateman. We strive to create a school culture that highlights each student for their unique strengths, celebrates mistakes and failures, and allows for kids to find joy each day of their education. As a community, we are all here for one reason alone - our children - and we know that this year will be the best yet! We want to hear how your week went! Please let us know here so we can continue to support our community! Warm regards, Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper Upcoming Dates at a Glance Click here to access the Monthly Calendar and add events to your personal calendar! See further details regarding all of these events & more below! 2023-2024 School Year [2023-2024 CPS Calendar [English | Español] | 2023-2024 Bateman Year At a Glance] Friday, August 25th: Fall 23-24 FORGE Application Opens Tuesday, Aug. 29th & Thursday, Aug. 31st: 6th-8th Boys Soccer Tryouts Wednesday, Aug. 30th & Friday, Sept. 1st: Girls Volleyball Tryouts Thursday, August 31st: Dine to Donate at Angelo's | 4pm - 10pm Monday, September 4th: No School | Labor Day Thursday, September 7th: Curriculum Night @ 5pm Friday, September 29th: Bateman Mile Walk-A-Thon Important Links 23-24 Bateman Year At-A-Glance 2023-2024 Who To Go To Parent Portal Become a Volunteer SchoolSupply Lists Lunch Menu Wellness Policy Reminders Bateman Approved Snack List Back to School Reminders Arrival and Dismissal All students should be prepared to enter the building at 8:05am. Instruction begins at 8:15am. Keep up the timely arrivals! Kiss 'N Go Protocols Our goal is safety and efficiency.  Kiss 'n Go procedures have begun! If we all work together and follow procedures, we hope there will be less waiting, traffic, and students will be more safe as they are dropped off. Refrain from parking in the Kiss ‘n Go lane from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Drop off children within the lane and wait for a volunteer to open the car door.  Always follow the guidance of our volunteers that are there to assist with the facilitation of a smooth traffic flow.  For your child’s safety, students should ONLY exit on the passenger side of the car. Our staff is available to assist you. Parent’s should remain in the driver’s seat.  Drive into the Kiss ‘n Go lane from the Berteau/Richmond intersection.  Keep the traffic flow moving and remain in your car.   Please refrain from exiting in between the cones.   Please do not leave your car in the Kiss ‘n Go lane. All grades are welcome to use the Kiss ‘n Go lane. According to state law, cell phone usage is not permitted within the school zone.         Bateman Student & Parent Handbook Educators will be reviewing updated policies and routines with students throughout this week. We encourage you to read the Student & Parent Handbook to familiarize yourself and reinforce the expectations at home.   Submitting an Absence Please utilize the E-Absence feature in Aspen and notify your child's teacher prior to the start of the school day. 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. You can also learn more at Aspen E-Absence FAQs. Early Dismissals If you need to dismiss your child(ren) earlier than 3:15pm, please see the locations below. All early pick ups will need to provide proof of identification and must be on the child's contact list in Aspen. North Office (Door 1): If you need to take your child to a scheduled Doctor's Appointments or any other early dismissal, please use the North Office. South Office (Door 4): If you receive a call from the Nurse for a sick pick up, please use the South Office. After School Programs Beginning Piano Application Application Window: August 25th - September 1st This year Bateman Beginning Piano Class will be a tuition based program. Participation in beginning piano class will be $200 for the entire school year.  Beginning piano will be Tuesdays 3:30-4:15.  Please complete this form to be entered into the lottery. Tuition payment will be made after selection emails have been sent.  **Lottery selections will be notified to all applicants on MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4th** APPLY HERE!   ------- Girls on the Run  This year, Girls on the Run will be a tuition based program. Participation in GOTR Fall Season will be $100 per season.    Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30-5:00pm  There is a limit 24 participants per season. Please indicate your interest in participating here. Tuition payment will be made after participation emails have been sent.  Please contact Ms. Rowe with any questions! ------- FORGE Application Window is Open Application Window: August 25th - September 1st If you are interested in applying for FORGE After School Programs, brought to our school in partnership with the North River Commission through the 21st Century Community Grant, please click below. Preview Guides are available [English | Spanish]. Please contact Alexia Limas, FORGE Program Director, with any questions! Paper applications are available in the South Office or Click Here to Apply! .     Upcoming Events These events are all within the next 2 weeks! Back to School Forms Due Friday, September 1st Please make sure to turn in all Back to School Forms! Back to School Forms are vital for every student to turn in each year for emergencies, school funding, and knowing more about your child! All forms are due to your child's teacher by Friday, September 1st. Click Here for All Fillable Forms - Media Consent Form - School Messaging Form - Emergency Contact Form - Financial Income Form GoCPS Family Trainings Attention 8th Grade Families! GoCPS Trainings are available to support all families with applying for High School! Click the link below to sign up for a session! Click Here for the Link for Family Training Sign Up in English and Spanish! Bateman Walk-A-Thon Fundraising is ready to begin! We are thrilled to announce that our Bateman Walk-a-Thon will be returning this year on Friday, September 29th! All students will be participating during their Essentials time. Help us reach our goal of $15,000!  This year, we will be using an online platform to keep track of our fundraising efforts! Please register now to help our school raise as much as we can for new PE equipment, new volleyball standards, gymnasium wall padding, and supporting the Volleyball, Soccer, and Basketball teams! Click below for all information for our annual Bateman Mile Walk-A-Thon! Look for the flyers below in your child's backpack next week!   Walk-a-Thon Flyer Walk-a-Thon Donation Instructions   Bateman Spirit Wear Orders due September 8th Spirit Wear order forms will be sent home in your child's backpack next week! Check out the exciting options below! Room Parents Sign Up Today! 6th-8th Grade Boys Soccer Tryouts Tuesday, August 29th & Thursday, August 31st 6th-8th Grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts Wednesday, August 30th & Friday, September 1st Dine to Donate at Angelo's Thursday, August 31st from 4pm-10pm Join us for a Dine to Donate at Angelo's Wine Bar located at 3026 W Montrose Ave on Thursday, August 24th and Thursday, August 31st from 4:00PM - 10:00PM! Be sure to mention 'Bateman' and Angelo's Wine Bar will give 20% back to support ALL students at Bateman Elementary School. Dine in, takeout or delivery via https://angeloswinebar.lightspeedordering.com/ or phone (773-539-0111) ONLY. Use promotion code BATEMAN. Cannot be used with any 3rd party vendors   Save the Dates Bateman's Night Out with the Chicago Fire October 7th, 2023 Join us for a Chicago Fire FC soccer match on October 7th to help support the Fire and Bateman PE and Athletics!  We will receive $5 for each ticket sold, with the proceeds benefitting our Physical Education and Athletics Department.  The match on October 7th is also Fan Appreciation Night! Please click this link to view the match flyer: Bateman/Chicago Fire Flyer Discounted tickets are available for purchase using the following link: https://fevo.me/bateman  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nowak at jdnowak@cps.edu. Thank you for your support, and Let's Go Blaze! 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