Further District Guidance on COVID-19

3/13/2020

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District Guidance on COVID-19

Dear Bateman Families & Friends,

We know there is a high level of anxiety due to COVID-19 Virus and wanted to notify you of some changes that will be occurring based on the district guidance presented yesterday evening. Rest assured, our teachers and staff are resuming normal schedules and routines and maintaining a supportive, calm environment.

CPS has given specific directives regarding group and event gatherings, domestic travel restrictions, and international travel. Click here to find the full Interim Guidance Document from CPS. Effective immediately, group gatherings/events and visitors to the school have been restricted until April 12, 2020. Essential school activities will continue such as lunch/recess. As we process this information, we will share more updates as it relates to the impact on the students and families at Bateman.

Cancelled Events (through April 12th or until further notice):

All Mystery Reader Programs
All Volunteer Programs
All Choir Rehearsals
All Parent Meetings in the School (LSC; PTA; Boosters)
All Teacher-Led After School Programs
All Outside After School Partners (Joffrey Ballet, iCook, We Got Game, Urban Initiatives)

Postponed Events:

Kindergarten Field Trip to the Shedd Aquarium (originally scheduled April 1st)

After Care & Before Care Programs will continue as scheduled:

Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club will continue with regular hours
Before & PreK After Care will continue with regular hours

School is still in session and learning opportunities will continue! Below you'll find reminders that have already been shared in previous communication.

If your child is sick, they should stay home. If we call because your child is sick, please pick them up as soon as possible.
The district will be providing additional cleaning services to focus on high touch point areas such as door knobs, light switches, etc. Our staff will continue to disinfect surfaces as well.
We will provide more opportunities for students to wash their hands throughout the school day and will remind them to use soap and water.
If you are entering the building for any reason, we will ask you to sign-in with your name, phone number, email address, time in and time out.
If your phone number or email address has changed, please update the office so we have current information to contact you in case of an emergency.

From CPS:

Right now, these are the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your school community:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

If you need help locating medical care, please reach out to the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness at oshw@cps.edu or by calling the Healthy CPS Hotline 773-553-KIDS (5437). If you or your child has a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing and did not have direct contact with a COVID-19 positive person, please contact your primary care provider. If you are concerned that you or your child have had direct contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please contact the CDPH at coronavirus@chicago.gov or call 312-746-4835.

Please continue to follow announcements on the news, the CPS Website, and the Bateman Website for the most updated information.

Stay healthy!
-Georgia & Kate

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