Bateman Buzz | 2020-2021; VOL 28

BATEMAN BUZZ | VOL. 28
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Message from Administration

Dear Bateman Families & Friends,

Welcome back! We were so excited to see all of our remote and in-person students today smiling and enthusiastic to share what they did over spring break. We hope everyone enjoyed some much needed off-screen time!

Please note that Quarter 4 will be here before we know it and there are a few upcoming meetings to discuss what the rest of the year will entail. All families who have opted in for Quarter 4 In-Person learning will receive a meeting link for this Wednesday, April 7th at 4pm in the primary contact email per child. We will be reviewing the most up to date information regarding procedures, podding, schedules, and more. To review how pod and shift assignments were created, please see the Bateman News page.

In order to provide a further opportunity for parents to learn about updates happening in the school, our April LSC Meeting will be next Wednesday, April 14th at 5:30pm. We hope to see you there!

Finally, in anticipation of welcoming nearly 400 students for Quarter 4, we are in search of a few extra monitors for recess or essentials classes. If you or anyone you know is interested in applying, please email us at the earliest convenience.

As always, we are proud to #BeBatemanStrong!

Our best,

Georgia & Kate

Reopening Updates
We will continue to update our community with information and FAQs.
Newly added items will be included in this section of the Buzz.

What steps would I take if I want to switch the learning model for my child?
The window for Quarter 4 In-Person Learning has closed. Thank you for all who have submitted the survey. Those who have submitted "Hybrid Learning" for Quarter 4 have the ability to change to "Learn at Home"; however, all families who have indicated Learn At Home will remain with Remote Learning for the remainder of this school year.

How do I access the Social Compact agreement for families who are returning?
All parents and students should sign and return (either electronically or printed version) of the Bateman Social Compact [Parent Compact English & Spanish | Student Compact English & Spanish]

What steps are necessary to receive the Health Screener text or email?
Parents and guardians of In-Person learners are required to complete a daily health screener for each child attending school. CPS sends a text message or email to the primary contact for each child around 6:00 am. The screener must be completed the morning of attendance no later than 7:30am. To verify that parents or guardians receive the daily reminder, ensure that you have "opted in" to receive district notifications in the North Office by phone at 773-534-5055 or email Ms. Rivera. If you have been receiving the emails to parents with updates regarding reopening, you're all set!

COVID Case Procedures
If a staff member or student tests positive for COVID the first important step to take is to report the case to the COVID-19 self-reporting tool. The Office of Student Health & Wellness will then determine who was exposed (close contact for more than 15 mins) and who needs to quarantine. If a staff member tests positive as part of the CPS on-site COVID-19 testing then the pods exposed will be required to quarantine and launch in to remote learning.

Click below for tools to guide you through the process, should the need arise:

Bateman Quarter 3 Reopening Powerpoint Presentation

Upcoming Dates at a Glance
Click here to access the Monthly Calendar and add events to your personal calendar!

This Week:
Essentials Week B

This Week

April 7th-9th: 8th Grade Graduation Cap & Gown Pick Up
April 7th: Quarter 4 Hybrid Parent Meeting | 4pm
April 7th: Bateman Boosters Meeting | 6:30pm

Next Week

April 13th & 15th: School Picture Days
April 14th: LSC Meeting | 5:30pm
April 15th: End of Quarter 3
April 16th: No School | School Improvement Day
April 16th: BAC & PAC Meeting | 4:00pm

Looking Ahead

April 19th: Quarter 4 Return to In-Person Wave 2C
April 21st: Report Card Pick Up Day | No School
April 21st: Dine to Donate | Pizza & Pan Pa Ya

What's the Buzz?

Congratulations to our

Core Values Champions!

Be Inclusive

This quarter we are asking our friends to Be Inclusive!

This week’s challenge is to “create your own way to be inclusive and share it with your classmates and teacher.” Congratulations to this past week's nominees 7th graders Fabian R. and Christian A. for leading a math review as well as , Vanessa I. for creating an instructional video of her lava lamp experiment, groovy!

Keep up the good work and look for this upcoming week's Core Value Champion's in next week's Buzz!

Upcoming Events
These events are all within the next 2 weeks!

FORGE Parents Workshops at Bateman
See Dates Below!

FORGE is hosting Social- Emotional workshops for our Bateman parents at the Kedzie Center!

Take some time to learn and understand more about your child's Social and Emotional development by joining!

Register to join!
https://tinyurl.com/BilingualParentWorkshops

Workshop Dates :
April 29th - 5:30 - 6:45pm
May 20th - 5:30 - 6:45pm
June 3rd - 5:30 - 6:45pm

Wellness Wednesday
Wednesday, April 7th at 1:00 pm | Join Here!

In an effort to support all families during the Wednesday Asynchronous Afternoon Schedule, we will continue hosting a weekly Wellness Wednesday! Each Wellness Wednesday has been a big hit!

This week's theme: GRATITUDE

8th Grade Cap & Gown Pick Up
April 7th - 9th at 3:30 pm | Door #4

Attention 8th Graders! Make sure to come to Door #4 at 3:30pm from April 7th - 9th. Please note that all orders must be paid for prior to pick up.

Bateman Boosters Meeting
April 7th 6:30 pm |

Please join the Bateman Boosters at their monthly meeting! Come learn about all the ways to support our school! Link will be forthcoming.

SAVE THE DATE: Picture Day!
Tuesday, April 13th & Thursday, April 15th

Please save the date for Bateman's Picture Day(s)! Please see the schedule below for which students will be photographed on the 13th & 15th.

Remote Learners - Sign Up Below!

You can Pre-Order your photographs TODAY! In order to guarantee photograph packages are delivered to the school, please order by April 13th at Interstate Studios using code 57837B. Orders placed after April 13th will be charged shipping fees for specific house deliveries.

April 13th
Shift A Students | 4 Day Students | 8th Grade Graduation
Students Learning Remotely will Sign Up for an Appointment

April 15th
Shift B Students Only

Pre-Order your School Pictures TODAY!

Use Code: 57837B

Remote Learner Picture Day Sign Up

Parent Organization Updates
Important future events & Ways to be Involved!

Local School Council

For more information, please visit the Bateman LSC Page or the CPS LSC Election Page.

Bateman Boosters

Digital Sign

Celebrate In Style With The Digital Sign on Richmond!

Does your Bateman student or family member 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!

BAC & PAC

Thank you so much for joining us and participating in our monthly Parent Advisory Council (PAC), this month's topic was the Grief and Loss Workshop. We want to thank our presenters for an outstanding job sharing their expertise. Please feel free to reach out to them if you are in need: school counselor, Ms. Rivera - slrivera2@cps.edu and social worker, Ms. Asher - efasher@cps.edu.

For your reference, here are the links to a few resources where you can find additional supports and resources:

Self-Care

The Impact of Grief & Loss Resources

En Español: https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/death-esp.html?WT.ac=pairedLink
Website: Coalition to Support Grieving Children
Talking with Children PDF, Video
What NOT to Say PDF, Video
Providing Support Over Time PDF, Video
Cultural Sensitivity PDF, Video

Please continue to take this survey to help plan upcoming parent workshops! Your insight is greatly appreciated!

Take the BAC Parent Workshop Interest Survey

Other Updates
Save the Dates, Community News, District Updates & much more!

Vaccination Links
Check them out below!

Both Loyola and Rush allow people to schedule vaccine appointments through their patient portals (MyChart-see below). Anyone can create an account and schedule vaccine appointments when available. Click here to learn more!

FACE to FACE Parent Workshops

As our district continues to navigate through challenging times, we want our families and students to know we are here to support them.

Family and Community Engagement in Education (FACE2) has launched a series of virtual workshops that help families build on their strengths. Offerings will be designed by experts and include various topics in the following areas:

Academics
Mental health
Arts and self-care
Socio-emotional learning
Technology assistance
Direct access to experts from the field

BIT.LY/FACEPARENT

TITLEONE@CPS.EDU

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