Bateman Buzz | 2022-2023; VOL 11

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View this email in your browser Bateman Buzz | 2022-2023; VOL 11 BATEMAN WEBSITE   |  TRADUCIR ESTA PAGINA  |   TEACHER WEBSITES   |  CONTACT US Dear Bateman Families and Friends, Our students celebrated their 100th Day of school this week! What an amazing accomplishment for our community - congratulations to each of you, parents and caretakers, for supporting your child(ren) for over 100 days of school this year! Please keep a look out on social media this weekend for a video celebrating this annual tradition! Kindergarten & 8th Grade CSO Partnership The arts are vibrant in our school! Our partnerships with various Chicago organizations are coming to life. Check out the Kindergarten and 8th Grade partnership with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra below as they were welcomed to a beautiful performance this afternoon! 1st & 2nd Grade Artists Letter and number sequence art inspired by American Artist Jasper Johns. 1st and 2nd grade artists explored layering various art mediums to create a textured grid. Students used their literacy and math skills to fill in their grid, using Jasper Johns paintings ‘Alphabet’ and ‘0 through 9’ as their inspiration.           .      As we look ahead to even more celebrations next week, please be reminded that we are a healthy school. For Valentine's Day, please refrain from bringing in any candy, sweets, or any other foods or beverages, as they may not be consumed by or distributed to students.  Only non-food Valentine's Day items are allowed, such as pencils, stickers, and other fun things. If you do choose to send items, please make sure that they are individually wrapped and inclusive of all children. Best 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 **ACCESS Testing Window** Monday, February 13th: 8th Grade Graduation Picture Retakes Monday, February 13th: Boys Basketball Game vs Alcott @ 4:15pm | Gym Monday, February 13th: Girls Basketball Game AT Oscar Mayer @ 5pm Tuesday, February 14th: 8th Grade Bags+Beanies Fundraiser Tuesday, February 14th: 6th - 8th Grade Middle School Dance @ 4pm Thursday, February 16th: Girls Basketball Game AT Waters @ 5pm   NEXT WEEK   Monday, February 20th: No School | President's Day Tuesday, February 21st: Girls Basketball Game vs. Oscar Mayer @4:15pm Tuesday, February 21st: Boys Basketball Game vs Oscar Mayer @ 5pm | Gym Wednesday, February 22nd: Dine to Donate @ Lou Malnati's Friday, February 24th: School Tour   LOOKING AHEAD Friday, March 17th: Daughter Date Night Monday, April 11th: Chicago Early Learning Applications Open (PreK) 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! 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. FORGE INSTRUCTORS NEEDED     FORGE Programs begin next week! We are still in search of two instructors to facilitate even more opportunities for our students after school. If you are interested in the classes below or know someone who would be a good fit, please contact Alexia Limas! K-2 Art  Middle School Arts or Dance Program 8th Grade Graduation Picture Retakes Monday, February 13th    Bags + Beanies For Sale! Tuesdays at Dismissal | Doors 1 & 5   6th - 8th Grade Valentine's Dance Brought to you by 8th Grade! Tuesday, January 14th at 4pm | Auditorium   All 6th-8th Grade students are invited to save the date for the middle school Valentine's Dance! All students must have permission slips signed to enter. Entry fee is $5. More information coming soon!   Please click here to sign up to volunteer! Dine to Donate at Lou Malnati's Wednesday, February 22nd: TWO Locations! Join us for our next Dine to Donate at Lou Malnati's! Two locations to support our school.  Lincoln Square 4340 N Lincoln Ave 11am - 11pm 773-654-4000 Irving Park 3986 N Avondale Ave 4pm - 10pm 773-270-8330 Dine In and Carry out directly with Lou’s only NO third parties like UberEats. Mention Bateman and 20% will go back to the school ONLINE ORDERS - enter code - FUNDBATEBMAN23   School Tour Friday, February 24th at 9am Calling all prospective families! Are you interested in sending your child(ren) to Bateman? Come see what we have to offer at our wonderful neighborhood school!  Please join us for an in person tour to learn more about the Bateman Community! If you are considering Bateman for your family, please plan to attend! Enter through Door 1 and check in the North Foyer.   Save the Dates Local School Council Updates BAC & PAC Bateman Boosters Sponsor Shout-Out to Somethin' Sweet Craving a sweet treat for Valentine's Day? Stop by Silver Level Bateman Boosters sponsor Somethin' Sweet! Check out their selection of donuts and other baked goods: https://somethinsweetdonuts.com/   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! Get more information at the Bateman Boosters - Friends of Bateman website. You can also sign up to receive our informational emails. 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