Bateman Buzz; VOL 4

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We are so proud of all of our Bateman students for a tremendous Friday!

Thank you for letting us pop into your classrooms, following the Blaze Ways, and for making the day fun as your Principal & Assistant Principal for the day!

Principal Santiago & AP Brock

Principal & AP for the Day 2024

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Wow, what an amazing day! Students, staff, administration, parents, family and friends, and community members all came together to make this event the most successful Blaze Walk-a-Thon yet! Over $37,000 was raised to support Physical Education, Health, and Sports at Bateman! While our goal was $50,000, we are truly in awe of the support and donations we received for this event.

Walk-a-Thon day was filled with smiling, cheering, walking, and running. It was truly a sight to see our students motivating each other while being surrounded by the support and encouragement of family, friends, teachers, and volunteers. Your energy was contagious, and we could not have done it without your generous support and presence at the event.

All of our students will receive a few school-wide incentives. Our students will continue to have access to new and improved PE equipment, as well as resources for Health class. Our student-athletes will continue to have opportunities to grow in athletics and represent Bateman in sports programs. We will share our expenditures in the future once all purchases have been made.

A total of 70 students won raffle prizes (to be announced the week of Oct. 14th). Our first grade again won a pizza party for the entire grade level by raising over $5,000! A first grade homeroom won an Italian ice party for receiving the most donations, over $2,200! Please review the information regarding our school-wide incentives:

• Purple Hair Day for Administration took place on Friday, October 4th.
• Extra Recess for every classroom will take place between October 15th-18th.
• Pajama day (PK-4) and Pajama Bottom Day (5th-8th) will take place on Wednesday, October 23rd. Please note, for 5th-8th, it is pajama bottoms only. Students who have PE on Wednesdays will still need appropriate shoes for PE that day per our shoe policy.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone who supported this event either by sharing event information, making donations, donating prizes, sorting student shirts, and volunteering on race day. We could not have done it without you! Thank you to this year’s sponsors, which included the Bateman Boosters, Hound Custom Screen Printing, Miko’s Italian Ice, and Something Sweet. A special THANK YOU! to the Bateman Boosters for their help and support throughout the weeks and months leading up to the event. We will continue to work together to improve each year’s event.

I ask that you please consider completing the Walk-a-Thon survey to provide feedback so that we can work towards a bigger, better 2025 Blaze Walk-a-Thon. The survey will remain open through the end of October.

2024 Blaze Walk-a-Thon Survey

Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, and for supporting Physical Education, Health, and Sports at Bateman.

With gratitude,

Mr. Nowak

Room 101 Raised the most money as a class for the Walk-A-Thon! Congratulations!

THIS WEEK

Monday, October 14th: No School | Indigenous Peoples' Day

Tuesday, October 15th: Girls Volleyball Game AT Alcott @ 4:30pm

Tuesday, October 15th: Boys Soccer Game vs Nettelhorst @ 5:15pm

Tuesday, October 15th: Dine to Donate at Easy Street | 4:00pm-10:00pm

Wednesday, October 16th: Girls Volleyball Game vs Bell @ 4:30pm

Wednesday, October 16th: Boys Soccer Game vs Alcott @ 5:15pm

Wednesday, October 16th: Dine to Donate at Easy Street | 4:00pm-10:00pm

Thursday, October 17th: School Tour @ 8:30am

Thursday, October 17th: High School Fair @ 4:30pm-6:00pm | Bateman Auditorium

Saturday, October 19th: CPS All-Stars Chess Tournament @ 8:30am-3:30pm | Lincoln Park H.S.

NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, October 22nd: Boys Soccer Game AT LaSalle @ 5:30pm

Thursday, October 24th: Von Steuben Flash Mob Band Performance @1:20pm | Playground

Friday, October 25th: End of Quarter 1

Friday, October 25th: Quarter 1 Showcase Day @ 8:30am-9:00am | K-8 Classrooms

Friday, October 25th: PreK Showcase @ 2:30 | Full Day and PM / AM @ 10:05am

Saturday, October 26th: BOOOsterfest | 11am - 2pm

Monday, October 28th: Poinsettia Orders Due

LOOKING AHEAD

Friday, November 1st: Parent Advisory Council @ 8:15am | Library

Friday, November 1st: Dia de Muertos-Community Ofrendas @ 10:30am

Monday, November 4: Parent-Teacher Conferences @ 11:00am-6:00pm

Tuesday, November 5: No School | Election Day

Wednesday, November 6th: LSC Meeting @ 8:15am | Library

Wednesday, November 6th: Boosters Meeting @ 6:00pm-7:30pm | Library

This coming Tuesday and Wednesday!

Stop by Easy Street Pizza & Beer Garden: 2922 W. Irving Park Rd. (Irving Park & Richmond) and mention 'Bateman' for 20% of your purchase to be donated back to Bateman!

This year we are excited to partner with Living Color for our Music Department Fundraiser! All students who participate in Piano, Choir, and Band have already begun selling winter plants to benefit the Bateman Music Program. If you are interested in purchasing any winter plants, please see a student in the after school music programs or email Ms. Soto! You can see the plant offerings here! Orders and payment will be due by MONDAY OCTOBER 28th. All plants will be used as decorations for the winter show and will be distributed for pick up after school on December 19th. Thank you for your support of the arts at Bateman! #BeBateman!

All Middle School Families are invited to join in a variety of opportunities to learn about the current High School Application Process! We hope you'll take advantage of joining these meetings to stay informed on your child's future!

Dates include the following:

• Bateman PAC HS Info Session | October 3rd @ 8:15am | Auditorium

• Bateman Virtual HS Info Session | October 10th @ 4pm

• Network 1 HS Fair | October 1st

• Bateman HS Fair | October 17th

• Bateman PAC GoCPS Working Session | November 1st

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!

This year you can pre-buy tickets to BOOOsterfest if you want! The day of you will be able to pick them up at Will Call!

There are so many ways you can volunteer your time for BOOOsterfest! Set up the night before, set up the day of, shifts throughout the event....WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS SPECTACULAR FOR THE KIDS!

👻🎃 Get in the Halloween spirit! Register your car for our Trunk or Treat after BOOOsterfest on Saturday, October 26th at 2:00 PM. Don’t miss out on the fun—secure your spot today!

We will be raffling off 4 amazing tickets to the Chicago Bulls/Sacramento Kings game on Sunday, January 12th, 2025.

Seats are in Sect 107, Rows D & E on the aisle. Parking is also included! (Valued at $1186).

Raffle Tickets are $20/each. You can buy raffle tickets at BOOOsterfest or in advance at the link below. You do not need to be present to win.

Last year's Trunk or Treat was so successful, we thought we would help our awesome trunks out this year with a candy donation to supplement what they are already bringing! Please drop a bag or two in the box outside Door 1 next Tuesday through Thursday (10/15-10/17)!

If these days don't work for you, please email friendsofbateman@gmail.com so we can coordinate with you!

​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 3:30pm.

Bateman Elementary is excited to welcome the following new parents to the Bilingual Advisory Committee. La Primaria Bateman se complace en darle la bienvenida a los siguientes nuevos padres al Comité Asesor Bilingüe.

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Bateman Elementary is excited to welcome the following new parents to the Parent Advisory Council. La Primaria Bateman se complace en dar la bienvenida a los siguientes nuevos padres al Consejo Asesor de Padres.

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 on Wednesday, November 4th at 6:00pm in the Bateman Library. Kids are always welcome!

Join us in making a difference in young lives! As a sponsor, you'll provide essential resources and support that help shape the future of our children. Your contribution can fund educational programs, enrich classroom experiences, and create a thriving community. Together, let’s empower the next generation to reach their full potential. Sign up today and be a champion for education!

If you're interested in sponsoring Bateman or learning more, please contact Meg Dempsey, Mary McConville or Daniella Cornue at friendsofbateman@gmail.com. Let’s invest in the future—one child at a time!

Come join us at our next meeting on October 10th at 7:30pm at LeaderBar (3000 W. Irving Park Rd).