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We have had a great start to the 2024-2025 school year! This week the halls have been bustling with the sound of our students finding their classes, making new friends, and meeting their teachers. Our students came back eager to learn and modeled our core values in their actions everyday this week.

• Students were RESPECTFUL by following the Blaze Ways .
• They were CURIOUS about their new coursework and classmates.
• Students were INCLUSIVE by inviting new classmates to share cafeteria tables and meeting new friends in their classroom groups.
• Finally, today the halls were filled with students showing their Bateman PRIDE!

This has been a wonderful new beginning thus far and we hope all students have enjoyed their first week. If they are facing any challenges, please encourage them to see the school counselor or find any adult to help. We strive for all students to belong and feel safe at Bateman so let us know if there is anything we can do to help accomplish that goal for your student.

Warm regards,

Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper

Flamenco Dancers at the Back to School Bash!

Welcoming Preschool and Kindergarten Families at Popsicles in the Park!

Inkblot Creatures for our Artists' Beginning of the Year Mini Projects

Hello Bateman Elementary community!

My name is Ms. Hamilton(-Cotter), and I’m thrilled to join you as the new second school counselor! This starts my fifth year as a CPS school counselor, and I am familiar with the wonderful interventions and groups that have made this school shine. Though originally I’m a transplant from Maryland, I’ve loved making Chicago my home and am on a never ending quest to discover the best breakfast sandwich in the city—recommendations are welcome!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if your student needs support with managing their feelings, exploring coping techniques, or any other concerns that may come up this school year. I’m here to help and look forward to working with all of you!

Hello Bateman Community,

I am the new school psychologist, Dr Kim Landini, at Bateman. Although I am nearing that retirement age, I haven’t even thought of it yet! Because I really love being a school psychologist <3 I have been a school psychologist for over 25 years and I am looking forward to working with you, our students, families, and becoming a part of the Bateman community. I am at Bateman on Tuesdays and Fridays and ½ day on Thursdays. Feel free to reach out and say ‘hi” via email klandini@cps.edu!

THIS WEEK

August 28th - September 3rd: FORGE Application & Beginner Piano Application Window

Monday, Sept. 2nd: No School | Labor Day

Wednesday, September 4th - Friday, September 6th: Fall Sports Tryouts

Wednesday,. September 4th: LSC Meeting @ 8:30 am | Library

Wednesday, September 4th: Bateman Boosters Meeting @ 6pm | Horner Park

Wednesday, September 4th: Bateman Musical Auditions @3:15pm-5:15pm

Thursday, September 5th: Bateman Musical Auditions @3:15pm-5:15pm

Friday, September 6th: PAC Meeting @ 8:15am

NEXT WEEK

Wednesday, September 11th: First Day of FORGE Programs

Thursday, September 12th: Curriculum Night @ 5pm

Thursday, September 12th: Dine to Donate at Angelo's @ 4:30 - 8:30pm

Friday, September 13th: BAC Meeting @ 8:15am | Auditorium

Saturday, September 14th: BFC Pints with Purpose Launch @ Greenstar | 1pm - 5pm

Saturday, September 14th: Bateman Night at Chicago Fire @ 7:30pm

LOOKING AHEAD

Tuesday, September 17th: School Picture Day

Thursday, September 19th: Dine to Donate at Angelo's @ 4:30p - 8:30p

Tuesday, September 24th: BFC Bingo

Friday, September 27th: No School | Professional Development Day

Each family should have received a Back to School Booklet to complete. Kindergarten and Preschool Families do not need to complete these again! If you would like to print your Back to School forms, please

1. Download the forms using the links below

2. Fill in the forms by typing into the provided boxes

3. Print the forms

4. Turn in the forms to your child's teacher

Read through the Student Health & School Forms Booklet carefully for information about CPS health requirements and services for SY24-25. All parents and guardians must submit the following forms to your child's teacher during the first week of school.

• Student Medical Information
• Request for Emergency and Health Information
• School Messaging Consent Form
• Media Consent Form and Release
• Family Income Information Form

August 28th - September 3rd

In partnership with the North River Commission, Bateman is proud to be a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Awardee. This Grant allows for 5 years of funding for After School Programs and Parent Workshops for all Bateman students! Bateman's after school program, FORGE, hosts nearly 20 clubs, programs, and activities for all grade levels. Click Here to learn more information about the Fall FORGE Program Details!

All programs are offered to students at no cost. Bateman Forge is a free after school program that offers our students a combination of enrichment activities and academic interventions. Our goal is to provide quality, fun after school programming. This will be FORGE's last year at Bateman due to grant funds.

Please contact Alexia Limas with any questions!

Beginning Piano is starting soon! 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 3:15-4:10.

Please complete the 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**

Click Here for more information!

Please contact Ms. Soto with any questions.

Wednesday, September 4th & Thursday, September 5th at 3:15p

Auditions for High School Musical Jr. are coming up next Wednesday (9/4) and Thursday (9/5) after school (3:15 - 5:15pm)! If you were unable to attend the audition workshop this past Wednesday, but are still interested in auditioning please click the the link below to access the Google drive that has all the information you need! (scripts, dance videos, song music, etc).

Please feel free to reach out to Olivia (olivia@stageschicago.com) or Cee (cee@stageschicago.com) with any additional questions you might have.

Genevieve - 4745 N. Lincoln Ave

https://genevieveboutique.com/

Mention 'Bateman' and 15% will be donated back to Boosters. If you purchase online, you can send a dm on social (@genevieveboutiquechi), or email (info@genevieveboutique.com) and just let them know you want your donation to go to Bateman!

September 12th at 5pm

Curriculum Night is an important evening to come learn all about your child's learning experience at Bateman! Educators provide in depth presentations so that families are informed of curriculum texts, exciting events, and much more! Parents of children in the Dual Language Program will have an opportunity to attend an informational meeting with the Dual Language Team!

Structure of Curriculum Night:

Each 30 minute presentation will be given twice with a break in the middle to allow for families with multiple children to attend multiple grade levels!

• Presentation #1: 5:00pm
• Presentation #2: 5:45pm

We have amazing Parent Organizations and we strongly encourage parent volunteering for all grade levels! Parent engagement helps Bateman maintain a positive experience and fosters the strong community feel throughout the year! Consider engaging with our Local School Council, Bateman Boosters, Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC), Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), and Bateman Fathers' Club (BFC)! Each organization plays a vital role in the success and strength of our school - consider becoming involved and sign up at the Back to School Bash!

Volunteer sign up will be on going throughout the year. If you plan to chaperone on a field trip, please sign up now to make sure you have been approved!

Join us on Saturday, September 14th, as the Fire takes on the New York Red Bulls. The match begins at 7:30pm at Soldier Field. Please use the following link to purchase tickets: Bateman Night with the Chicago Fire. For more information, please view our flyer: Bateman/Chicago Fire Flyer. Bateman will receive $5 per ticket sold to benefit our Physical Education and Athletics departments.

​The Bateman Local School Council (LSC) supports our school by making decisions that affect our children, their education, and the environment of the school. The primary responsibilities of the LSC include the following:

• to select the school’s principal & renew the principal’s contract,
• approve the Continuous Improvement Work Plan (Bateman CIWP)
• approve the school’s budget for the school year.

Monthly meetings will take place in the Bateman Library on a rotating morning and afternoon schedule. Morning meetings will be at 8:15am and after school meetings will take place at 4:30pm.

September 2024 Agenda

Bilingual Advisory Committees (BACs) empower parents of English Learners (ELs) to participate in their student's education and advocate for the academic, social, and cultural development of all ELs.

Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) empower parents to serve as partners in the education of their children at schools that receive Title 1 funding.

Bateman Boosters is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting our community school. We are parents, neighbors and community friends committed to enhancing the learning experience for all Bateman students through fundraising, community events, and teacher support. All are welcome.

Come join us at our next meeting next Wednesday, September 4th at 6:00pm at Horner Park (near the playground). We'll be discussing lots of things like the Walk-a-thon and BOOOsterfest. Kids are always welcome! Just bring a chair or a blanket to sit on!

Note: the Mix & Mingle on Sept 6th is postponed

September 14th at 3800 N Clark Street | 1pm to 5pm.

Join in the unveiling of the annual Bateman Beer at Pints With Purpose, name reveal event from 1-5pm at Greenstar Brewery. This is a family-friendly event, so show up and support the launch of the new Bateman Beer.

The Independence Branch is your neighborhood library and we are looking forward to a fun fall with lots of fresh books to read, programs to try, and FREE homework help through our Teacher in the Library program and Brainfuse. There is even a newly added collection of decodable books to support kiddos learning to read! Come check it out today!

Saturday, September 7th from 10am-3pm

Cradles to Crayons will be giving out free outfit packs, diapers, wipes, backpacks filled with school supplies, and socks. They're also going to have free back to school snacks, live music, free dance and yoga classes, free art therapy, and more. Hope to see you there!