Bateman Buzz; VOL 17
2023-2024; VOL 17
Dear Bateman Families & Friends,
The end of the year brings many opportunities to celebrate the growth of our community throughout this school year! It is a joyful time to join together in honor of the accomplishments of our students, educators, and community members at large!
Throughout the month of May, our Educators have been busy assessing the academic progress of each student in a variety of ways. We are encouraged by the immense growth we have seen thus far! We congratulate each member of our community for contributing to student success as we know this can only happen through true partnership!
We invite you to read the upcoming events carefully and continue to celebrate this wonderful school year together. We hope to see you at an end of year event soon!
Warm regards,
Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper
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Click the image above to enjoy the 2024 Bateman Spring Band Concert!
We are so proud of the 2nd graders and their arts integration work with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Through this partnership, 2nd graders were able to have a workshop with a civic musician, enjoy a performance at Bateman by the civic chamber ensemble, attend a CSO performance downtown, and perform their original compositions focusing on landforms and how water interacts with the land!
Upcoming Dates At-A-Glance
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THIS WEEK
Friday, May 17th - Sunday, May 19th: Dine to Donate: Omarcito's
Tuesday, May 21st: Little Explorers @ 8:30am
Tuesday, May 21st: Bateman Fine Arts Night @ 4:30pm | Auditorium
Wednesday, May 22nd: Algebra Exit Exam [8th Grade]
Wednesday, May 22nd: Girls Soccer vs Lincoln @ 4:30p
Thursday, May 23rd: Bateman Athletic Awards Night
Friday, May 24th: No NBGC After Care
NEXT WEEK
Monday, May 27th: No School | Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28th: 7th Grade DC Family Meeting [Virtual] @ 6pm
Wednesday, May 29th: 8th Grade Luncheon
Wednesday, May 29th: Bateman Boosters Mtg | 6pm | Library
Thursday, May 30th: 8th Grade Graduation
Friday, May 31st: End of the Year Middle School Dance (5th-7th Grade)
Saturday, June 1st: Chess Tournament
LOOKING AHEAD
Spirit Week: See Details Below
Monday, June 3rd: Field Day
Thursday, June 6th: Last Day of School
Thursday, June 6th: Kindergarten Celebration
June 10th-14th: FORGE Summer Camp [Theater & Fitness]
June 17th -21st: FORGE Summer Camp [Art & Lego Robotics]
June 24th-28th: FORGE Summer Camp [Art & Chess]
Wednesday, August 21st: Popsicles in the Park [PK & K]
Friday, August 23rd: Bateman Back to School Bash
Monday, August 26th: First Day of School
Important Links
Upcoming Events
These events are all within the next 2 weeks!
Dine to Donate: Omarcito's Latin Cafe this weekend!
Craving authentic Latin flavors? Look no further! Omarcito's Latin Cafe invites you to join us from May 15th to May 19th for a fiesta of flavors at our location: 3801 W Fullerton, Chicago, IL 60647.
Event Details:
Date & Time: Friday 5/17 - Sunday 5/19 (10am-7pm Friday, 11am-6pm Saturday & Sunday)
Address: 3801 W. Fullerton
Website: omarcitos.com
Phone: (773) 698-6955
Dine In & Carry Out: Indulge in our delicious dishes with the option to dine in or carry out! Plus, BYOB is allowed to enhance your dining experience.
Supporting Bateman: As part of our commitment to giving back to the community, Omarcito's is proud to announce that we'll be donating 20% of proceeds to Bateman. Simply mention Bateman when placing your order to contribute to this great cause!
Spring Campus Care Event Tomorrow!
Campus Care Event tomorrow, Saturday, May 18th from 10:00am - 3:00pm
Please join the Bateman Fathers' Club tomorrow for the final BENCH INSTALL and clean up. Come any time between 10:00am and 3:00pm!
One group will be helping to install the final 3 benches along Richmond. They have been prefabricated and we will be putting them in place, leveling out the ground, and making sure they're fastened in.
Another group will be assisting w/ the front greenery area. We will be cutting back weeds and trimming back the trail that connects the classrooms to the front of the school. We will also pick up any trash and help beautify the area, as well.
Please bring along your gardening tools to help assist. Rakes, shovels, lawn scissors, or whatever might help! There will be plenty to keep Dads busy, and kids are welcome to participate in the clean up, as well. Saturday looks to be a beautiful day, so come out and #BeBateman!
Bateman Fine Arts Night
Tuesday, May 21st from 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Join us for the annual Bateman Fine Arts Night in the Auditorium. Artists will have curated pieces on display for your viewing in a gallery style event! All are welcome to attend the free event. Please enter through the Auditorium Doors on Sacramento. There will be shoutouts for sale for $1 each to celebrate your artist!
Athletic Awards Night Reminder
Thursday, May 23rd at 5pm | Auditorium
We are looking forward to seeing you for our first Athletic Awards Night! We will be celebrating this year's student-athletes in the following sports: basketball, soccer, volleyball, and chess. Please return the flyer with your information to Mr. Nowak as soon as possible so that we may continue to plan for the event. This event is open to student athletes and their families.
Summer Reading Challenge Sign Up
Sign Up by Friday, May 31st!
If you would like to sign up your child(ren) to participate in the Summer Reading Challenge 24-25, please complete the sign up below! All students will meet on the last day of school to receive their notebook, review the steps to complete the challenge, and get excited! Students must be enrolled at Bateman in the 2024-2025 school year to participate. Please complete one sign up per child!
Students will be asked to read 25+ books and write a response to each book in their notebooks. Readers who complete the challenge AND turn in their notebooks to Ms. Kloepper during the first week of school will be invited to a fun celebration in September!
School Tours
Friday, May 31st at 9am
Are you interested in sending your child(ren) to Bateman? Come see what we have to offer at our wonderful neighborhood school! Hope to see you at a tour soon!
End of the Year Dance (5th-7th)
Friday, May 31st from 3:30pm - 5pm
Current Fifth through Seventh are invited to attend the End of the Year Dance on the Bateman Turf (weather permitting)! All attendees must be Bateman students with signed permission forms to enter. Entry is $5. All proceeds go to next year's 8th Grade trip to DC! Permission Forms will be passed out in class the week of May 27th.
2024-2025 Enrollment Information
2024-2025 In Boundary Kindergarten Enrollment
Opens April 1st!
Anticipated Transfers
If your child/children are currently in K-7th grade but will not be attending Bateman next year please complete this form and stop by the main office to complete the transfer paperwork. Although we do not want to see any of our families leave, we do need documentation to ensure we can plan classrooms effectively and share student records with the new school. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Ms. Rivera at elrivera6@cps.edu.
Save the Dates
Looking Ahead at Bateman
Bateman Night with the Chicago Fire
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.
Parent Organization Updates
Local School Council
PAC & BAC
Wondering how you can get involved in PAC or BAC? Email gargueta@cps.edu!
Bateman Boosters
Wondering how you can get involved in Boosters? Email friendsofbateman@gmail.com!
Next Boosters Meeting
Please join us for our last meeting of the school year on Wednesday May 29th at 6pm in the Bateman Library!
Bateman Fathers' Club
Wondering how you can get involved in BFC? Email batemanfathers@gmail.com!
Join Upcoming BFC Events!
- The Bateman Father's Club is hosting our Campus Cares day tomorrow, May 18th from 10:00am-3:00pm (stop by any time!). Details are above in the Buzz.
Community Events
Updates from Chicago Public Schools & Our Community
3rd Annual 312 RiverRun 5K
Saturday, June 22, 2024
10:00 AM 12:00 PM
- Clark Park3400 North Rockwell StreetChicago, IL, 60618United States (map)
- Register Here!
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