 WINTER SCHOOL TOURS NOTE: dates have changed. Mondays, 9:45AM: Feb 06 March 19 April 16 May 14 TBPK CLOSES AT WATERS 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 ROCKWELLS RAISES MONEY FOR WATERS 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! |
.jpg) iPADS ARE AT WATERS! 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!  WATERS WINS LOWES GRANT! 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. |
 FLOWER POWER PLEDGE Keep Ecology & Full -Time Music Programs at Waters for 2012-2013. We've raised $54K 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. Click here to make a pledge this year...if you haven't donated already. THANKS TO MATTY Ks HARDWARE STORE 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! WATERS PARENT RECEIVES AWARD 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. |
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