Bateman Buzz; VOL 3
Dear Bateman Families and Friends,
There has been a drastic increase in the amount of children becoming ill throughout the school day. We have seen many cases of strep , flu, stomach viruses, and lengthy coughs. As a reminder, please keep your child home from school if they have a fever. If your child complains of a headache, sore throat, or stomachache, please take the time to assess the situation prior to sending them to school.
Our guidelines are as follows:
- Your child should stay home if their fever is 100 or greater.
- Please don't administer an antipyretic such as Tylenol or Motrin to your sick child and then send your child to school.
- If your child vomits the morning of school or the night before, please keep them home. Do not assume it's "something they ate".
- Seek medical care outside of the school environment.
If your child comes down to the nurses office with any of the above symptoms, we will first ask them to put their head down, drink water or eat something, or try to use the washroom. If they are still not feeling well, we will be calling to have an emergency contact pick up the child. We appreciate your prompt response as we have had several ill children in the building this week.
As a friendly reminder, if a child is sent home from school, they must stay home the following day until they have cleared a full 24 hours fever-free or without any symptoms.
Thank you to all of our Bateman families who have been respectful of our students and staff by keeping their sick children home.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Warm Regards,
Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper
THIS WEEK
Sunday, October 15th: Campus Care Event @ 9:30am **NEW DATE/TIME**
Monday, October 16th: School Tour @ 9am
Monday, October 16th: Girls Volleyball Home vs Hamilton @ 4:30pm
Monday, October 16th: Boys Soccer Game AT Marine Leadership Academy @ 5pm
Tuesday, October 17th: Girls Volleyball Home vs Blaine @ 5:30pm
Tuesday, October 17th: VIRTUAL | Washington DC 8th Grade Parent Meeting @ 6pm
Wednesday, October 18th: Chicago Wolves Field Trip (Core Values)
Wednesday, October 18th: High School Information (GoCPS) Virtual Meeting @ 4pm
Wednesday, October 18th: Boys Soccer Game vs Nettelhorst @ 5:15pm
Thursday, October 19th: Boys Soccer Game AT Disney @ 5:15pm
Friday, October 20th: Quarter 1 Ends
Friday, October 20th: Quarter 1 Showcase @ 8:45 (K-8)
Friday, October 20th: PreK Quarter 1 Showcase @ 2:30pm
Friday, October 20th: School Wide Movie Afternoon [Walk-A-Thon Incentive]
Saturday, October 21st: BOOOsterfest @ 11am-2pm
Saturday, October 21st: Trunk or Treat @ 2pm
NEXT WEEK
October 23rd - October 26th: Scholastic Book Fair
Monday, October 23rd: Girls Volleyball AT Disney @ 4:30pm
Wednesday, October 25th: School Wide Pajama Day! [Walk-A-Thon Incentive]
Wednesday, October 25th: 6th Grade Horner Park Walking Field Trip
Thursday, October 26th: Parent Teacher Conference Day | NO SCHOOL for Students
Friday, October 27th: School Improvement Day | NO SCHOOL for Students
LOOKING AHEAD
Tuesday, October 31st: PK-4 Halloween Parade @ 2pm
Thursday, November 9th: GoCPS Application Window Closes
Thursday, November 9th: McTeacher Night @ McDonald's
Friday, November 10th: NO SCHOOL | Veteran's Day
Tuesday, November 14th: School Picture Re-Takes
November 20th - 24th: NO SCHOOL | Thanksgiving Break
Bateman Winter Gear Drive
NOW - October 26th
The Winter Gear Drive & Giveaway has begun! Please bring in any outgrown coats, hats, scarves, gloves, snow pants or boots! (new or gently used) from now until Thursday, October 26th. You can drop items outside Doors 1-3 on Richmond at drop off or at pickup. Please SIGN UP HERE to volunteer to help collect gear at drop off or pick up!
School Tour
Monday, October 16th at 9am
North Foyer
Are you interested in sending your child(ren) to Bateman? Come see what we have to offer at our wonderful neighborhood school! School Tours are typically offered on the last Friday of each month. For October, the in person tour is on a Monday due to school events and closures. Please check the Bateman Calendar or the Bateman Buzz for updates. If you are unable to attend an In Person Tour Date, please view the Bateman Virtual Tour on our website!
If you would like to request further information, please fill visit http://bateman.cps.edu/school-tour.html to ensure the tour fits your needs.
Contact bateman@cps.edu with any further questions.
Quarter 1 Showcase
Friday, October 20th from 8:45 - 9:15
K-8 Classrooms [PK at different times]
Come celebrate your child(ren)'s learning from the first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year! We invite you to see all they have accomplished! All should enter through Door 1!
K-8:
8:45 - 9:15am
Full Day PK & Half Day PM:
2:30pm - 3pm
Half Day AM:
10:30am - 11am
Scholastic Book Fair
Monday, October 23rd - Thursday, October 26th
The Book Fair is a few weeks away! Here's a quick checklist to help get you started:
- Mark your calendars for Oct. 23-26
- Explore the digital flyer: https://buff.ly/45nWUdR
- Check out the 6th+ flyer: https://buff.ly/3F9AfqT
- Set up your E-Wallet https://buff.ly/3POgpXk
Craft Sale Applications Open Now!
Vendor applications are open for our annual Winter Craft Sale! If you are interested in having a table at the Winter Craft Sale, please click here! 100% of the money received by the applicants will go toward helping the music department. Please contact Linda Mondragon with all questions!
Report Card Pick Up
Wednesday, October 26th
Schedule Your Conference Time with your child's teacher
At Bateman, we believe in strong parent partnership in order to support each individual child. Next week provides a unique opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to continue a collaborative nature between home and school. All are invited to attend Report Card Pick Up on Wednesday, October 26th. This is a day of nonattendance for students. It is a vital time to discuss your child’s progress throughout the school year, celebrate their accomplishments, and set goals for the remainder of the year. Educators have sent sign up sheets via email to all parents. We encourage you to sign up for a time that works best for you - either in person or virtual.
At Report Card Pick Up, families will be able to peruse the Book Fair, find missing items from the Lost & Found, and check out Fall Spiritwear samples! We hope to see you there.
BOOOsterfest
Saturday, October 21st from 11am - 2pm
Bateman Playlot
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are in the countdown to BOOOsterfest 2023! On October 21st, 11am-2pm in the Bateman playlot we will have:
- An obstacle course, arts & crafts, pumpkin painting, face painting and more!
- Pie-in-the-Face, chess, Pop-a-Shot, and other games!
- A scary Haunted House
- A no-scare Haunted House - Jurassic World Adventure
- Custom screen-printed T-shirts
- Raffle Tickets
- Food vendors - Somethin' Sweet Donuts, Tamales Express & Pizza Y Pan Pa' Ya
- Trunk or Treat from 2-3pm (directly after BOOOsterfest)
This is a large event and takes many volunteers to make Bateman's Halloween Festival fun and spooktacular. If you are able to help leading up to the event or to help during the event itself please SIGN UP HERE!
Next Boosters Meeting
Wednesday, November 1st at 6pm in the Bateman Library
Kids are always welcome! Meeting agenda will be posted on the Friends of Bateman website and the Bateman school calendar on Wednesday before the meeting.
Join the Upcoming BFC Events!
- 11/9: BFC Meeting @ Leader Bar, 7:30pm
- 11/14: BINGO FUNdraiser @ Templestowe, 7pm to 9pm
- 12/2: Cradles to Crayons, 12:30pm to 2pm - Volunteer link Coming Soon!
- 1/11: BFC Meeting @ Leader Bar, 7:30pm
- January – Sports day [Date TBD]
- 2/8: BFC Meeting @ Leader Bar, 7:30pm
- 2/24: BFC hosting bowling @ Timber Lanes, 2pm to 5:30pm
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