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Kudos to Waters parent Jeff Skrentny for his ambitious walk to help the school meet Alderman Pawar's $30,000 Science Challenge and raise money for Waters' future science rooms.

On Friday, April 6, his 50th birthday, Jeff walked 50 miles -- calling on friends, family, and the Waters community to sponsor his walk for $1 per mile. In just four days, he raised almost $3000, well on his way to his goal of "100 families for $5000!"

Thanks to all those who generously supported Jeff's walk! Even though the walk is complete, you can still make a pledge and help Jeff reach his personal fundraising goal, email him here. and let him know you want to pledge.

NOTE: dates have changed.
Mondays, 9:45AM:

Feb 06

March 19

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May 14

A Note From Principal Crespo:

We are sad to announce that Waters will be closing its TBPK Program at the end of this school year.

Because of our growth, each year we are adding classrooms. This has caused us to move programs in order to accommodate general education classrooms. Due to these space issues and continual growing pains, we have made the very tough decision to close our Tuition-Based Pre-K next year.

We are so sorry to see this program go, as we know it has helped many families allow for a full-time option for their children, but we must ensure that there is room for our future K-8 students.

We have loved watching your kids grow and learn, and hope to see you back at Waters for Kindergarten.

Sincerely,

Ms. Titia Crespo

Thank you to Rockwell's restaurant for hosting a Waters Night every Monday through November, and to all the families who came out for dinner to support the school. As a result of these efforts, we raised just over $300 towards a new projector for our computer lab. Because this was shy of our $600 goal, Rockwell's has generously offered to match the monies we raised so we can secure that new projector!

Thank you Rockwells!

Buy tickets. Fill in their name and classroom so they get credit. This is their way of helping out, please support them!

Alderman Pawar has given Waters a special fundraising opportunity. If we can raise $30,000 on top of our usual goals, he will match that $30K to help fund two new science designated classrooms:

- One designated intermediate science classroom

- One updated designated middle school science classroom

- Both rooms would be equipped with science lab tables, new cabinetry, demonstration centers, plumbing and sink.

- One mobile science cart, with its own water supply, would be situated on the second floor, to be rolled into primary classrooms for experiments as needed.

Corporate or business sponsorships of $500 or more will be recognized with a special plaque in these new rooms. The Waters’ Big Night event on May 11 will be a perfect opportunity to make this matching grant happen!

Make a corporate donation.

Make a personal donation here, to our FlowerPower Fundraising program, and specify that you would like your donation to go towards Waters Science Classrooms.

We are pleased to announce that Waters has been awarded a $5,000 grant for our Outdoor Ecology and Art Workspace.

This grant will allow us to create a more workable outdoor learning space and seating area on the new patio off of the Annex, as this area serves as a bridge between the school garden and our newly constructed Green Wing. The grant will cover the installation of four concrete table and chair sets as well as mosaic tiling supplies that will be used to personalize the tabletops with beautiful, lasting student artwork.

Thank you to Kerry Maiorca, Serena Hess, Megan Wade and David Schroeder for their work on this grant.

Thanks to the grant writing of Waters' technology, 3rd and 4th grade teachers, Waters 3rd and 4th graders are using iPad2s in their classes in a new program to experience Science through Technology!

Kick off the spring season with a fabulous fundraising event:

Waters’ Big Night

Friday, May 11

6 to 11 p.m.

Dank Haus, 4740 North Western Ave.

The evening will host amazing silent auction items, games, music, and food and beverages from the neighborhood’s finest eateries. Bid, eat, drink, and have tons of fun as you help raise money for a truly worthy local cause. Community involvement is how Waters has become such a thriving, vibrant school. So be sure to join your friends at this fantastic event!

Buy tickets:

Individual ticket $40 apiece

Group Discount $300 /10

Corporate sponsorships to specifically help with the Science Rooms are available for $250-1000.

If you have donation you would like offer, or know someone who does, download this form.

Matty K's Hardware Store recently opened in Lincoln Square at 4874 N. Lincoln Avenue. If you make a purchase and mention "Waters School Gardens" they will put some money in a fund for the Ecology program.

Please help support the school and this new local business.

Our thanks to Waters School Gardener Kara for making this possible!

We've raised $75K of the $90K we need so far this year to sustain our Ecology and Full-Time Music Programs! Thanks to all who pledged or donated.

The Pawar Science Challenge
Alderman Pawar has given us a special fundraising opportunity: He will match up to 30K of new funds to help us create 2 designated science rooms!

Click here to make a pledge this year...if you haven't donated already.

Congratulations to Waters parent and PTC President Terri Versace, who was one of ten Chicago parents honored by Teach America's Children (TAC) at the "Parent Leadership: Making A Difference in your Community" awards ceremony last Thursday night. Mrs. Versace says she believes the neighborhood school can, and should be, as number one a choice as any gifted or magnet school option. She stressed the importance of communities embracing their own neighborhood schools, and the success that happens when effort, patience, and collaboration between the neighborhood and the administration takes place.