Bateman Buzz; VOL 3

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Today marks the end of the 5th week of school! Progress Reports are going home with all students. Please carve out time this weekend to look at your child's progress thus far in Quarter 1! It is still early in the year to create a great routine - reflect on what is working at home and solidify your plan to support your child! Engaging in daily conversation and building home routines are essential to partnering with your child and our educators.

• Check your child's planner daily or ask them to take out their planner (4th-8th have Planners while K-3 have weekly homework packets)
• Ask your child what they learned during the school day
• Design a homework spot with your child

We believe that with strong parent engagement and partnership, our students' academic success will continue to thrive!

And now...some fun! Our 10th Anniversary Walk-a-Thon is only two weeks away! We still have a long way to go to meet our goals this fall, but there is good news: registering and sending out requests are easy! Use the links below to register and send out donation requests. In order to be in the student raffle, a student must be registered and receive a minimum of a $5 donation.

Online Registration Instructions

Walk-a-Thon FAQ

Paper Donation Form

Fundraising will go towards several important causes. We want to grow our sports program offerings! This year, we added a second girls volleyball team, and started our first cross country team! We have added practice teams and a 5th grade soccer program, as well. In order to add additional teams, we need to raise money for uniforms, equipment, and coaching stipends. Our volleyball and basketball teams play in leagues outside of CPS, so our hard-working coaches need to be paid through our funding. Equipment is very costly, and the balls we purchase are roughly $40-50 each. New equipment is also needed for recess as we currently have a very limited supply for students to use.

We have many great prizes for this year's event. The top prize is a $100 Amazon gift card. You can view additional prizes by using the link below. If you are able to donate additional raffle prizes, please contact Mr. Nowak at jdnowak@cps.edu. We are looking for donations of food gift cards, sports equipment, sports team clothing, and backpacks. Check out the entire Walk-a-Thon Prize List!

Congratulations to the following students who each won a $10 Starbucks gift card during our second early raffle!

Aidan C. PK

Chloe A. PK

Francesca C. 4th

Macy F. 5th

Warmly,

Ms. Davos & Ms. Kloepper

Our Principal and Asst. Principal for the day led Bateman with grace and school pride!

Bateman will be in great hands with these two future administrators!

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 19: Q1 Progress Report Distribution

September 20: Kids Day @ Horner Park Farmers Market

September 22: BOOOsterfest Planning Meeting @ 7:00pm | Le Village (3146 W Irving Park)

September 23: GoCPS Application Window Opens

September 25: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Peggy Notebaert

September 25: Summer Reading Challenge Celebration

September 26: No School | Professional Development Day

October 1: LSC Meeting @ 8:30am | Library

October 1: Bateman Boosters Meeting @ 6pm | Library

October 2: SY25 High School Fair @Cleveland Elementary 4pm

October 3: Bateman Walk-A-Thon

SAVE THE DATES

October 8: 8th Grade HSAT [English]

October 9: Dine to Donate at Angelo's | 3026 W Montrose | 4:30pm-9pm

October 10: PAC Meeting [GoCPS High School Application Overview]

October 13: No School | Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 15: 8th Grade HSAT [Spanish]

October 16: Dine to Donate at Angelo's | 3026 W Montrose | 4:30pm-9pm

October 17: Quarter 1 Showcase

October 18: BOOOsterfest

September 20: Boys Soccer v Garvy @ Rickover | 11am

September 22: Girls Volleyball YELLOW AT LaSalle @ 5:15pm | Away

September 25: Girls Volleyball PURPLE vs. Waters @ 4:30pm | Home

September 25: Girls Volleyball YELLOW vs. Lincoln @ 5:15pm | Home

Now is the time to register and pledge for the Bateman Walk-A-Thon! This year’s Walk-a-Thon will take place on Friday, October 3rd! All students participate, but you must register your child and receive a donation in order to be in the raffle. You need to register again even if you registered for previous events. This event is incredibly important in supporting our students, PE/Health classes, sports teams, and coaches. Our goal is to raise $50,000!

Bateman families, we need your help to make our Walk-A-Thon a success on Friday, October 3! Volunteers are needed for short shifts to cheer on students, hand out water, and keep the event running smoothly. It’s a fun, high-energy day and an easy way to support our school—even one hour makes a difference. Morning and afternoon slots available. Sign up here. Thank you for showing up for our kids!

This Saturday, September 20th is Kids Day at the Horner Park Farmers Market! Come pop by for some fun crafts and shopping at the best Farmers Market in the city!

Each year, Bateman partners with Cleveland, Murphy, and North River Schools to provide our families an extra opportunity to meet with High Schools! 7th and 8th Grade families are invited to attend the High School Fair! This year, Cleveland Elementary is hosting. We hope to see many Bateman families there!

The Bateman Back-to-School Sale has been extended! Shop now and save 25% OFF SITEWIDE! Don’t miss this final chance to get spirit wear to start the school year! https://1stplace.sale/29008

Save the Date!! Come out and join us for SPOOOktacular fun at BOOOsterfest, Saturday October 18th, 11am-2pm on the Bateman playground. It's our biggest event of the year, with fun for the whole community! Games, food, arts & crafts, Bounce-houses, costumes, a scary Haunted House for those and Jurassic World Adventure for the littles, and a Trunk or Treat! Pre-purchase your tickets and sign up to volunteer here!

Throw on your costumes, be there, be SCARED and #BeBateman! #BOOOsterfest

It takes many hands to put on BOOOsterfest, our favorite Bateman Community Halloween event!

BOOOsterfest Planning Meeting next week!

Monday, September 22nd

7:00pm

Le Village (3146 W Irving Park)

If you'd like to be part of the fun and help us knock this event out of the park, please sign up to volunteer. Your support is what makes BOOOsterfest such a special tradition for our school community!

The Bateman School Store will be opening soon! Every other Friday starting in October, students will have the opportunity to shop at the store for school supplies!

Purchase a BOOgram for your friends, classmates or teachers! Orders open now through Friday, October 24th! $1 per BOOgram (Cash or Check accepted) BOOgrams will be delivered on Friday, October 31st Please send exact amount. No Change will be provided.

Congratulations to our newly elected officers! We look forward to growing together this year!

Thank you for attending Merengue in the Park! What a fun event for all!

Join us at our next meeting on October 10th with Ms. Rivera, school counselor, who will be going over the High School Application Process! All Middle School parents are encouraged to attend!

Congratulations to our new PAC Officers!

The Bateman Boosters brings together families, neighbors, and teachers to raise funds and build a stronger school community for Bateman Elementary. As a 509(a)(2) nonprofit, our mission goes beyond fundraising—we aim to create meaningful connections and provide extra opportunities for every Bateman student. By encouraging local families to get involved, we strengthen the bond between our school and neighborhood, making Bateman a place where students, families, and community thrive together.

Monthly meetings will take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm, alternating locations between the Bateman library and Le Village Cowork (3146 W Irving Park Rd).

Please join us for our next monthly Boosters Meeting! It will be held in the Bateman Library (2nd Floor) on Wednesday, October 1st at 6:00pm. 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 batemanboosters@friendsofbateman.org Let’s invest in the future—one child at a time!

Click here to join and follow upcoming events with the Bateman Fathers' Club!

Sunday, September 28th at NBGC!

This is a family friendly event!

For those interested in entering the Chili Cook Off, please complete this form. Winner will receive a Trophy and a gift card.

We will also offer additional food and non-alcoholic beverages. (Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at NBGC events where children are present).

The NBGC game room and small gym will also be open to help entertain the kids and we plan on screening a kids movie for those that aren’t interested in the football.

​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.

We are always trying to improve our communication! If you have information to share with the Bateman Community, we would like to know! To submit an item for the biweekly Bateman Buzz, please send an email with the event details including date, time, and location. Any photos should be submitted in .JPEG format. Please submit by 5pm on Wednesday and you might see it in the Bateman Buzz, Bateman Website, or on social media!