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Open House / Kindergarten Round-Up
Still looking for great KINDERGARTEN OPTIONS?
Come to Waters Elementary Saturday, March 24th at 10:00 a.m. and see what this Fine and Performing Arts school
offers! Parents are invited learn in detail about Waters’ Kindergarten and the school’s top-notch Integrated
Curriculum. Principal, Asst. Principal and Fine Arts and Kindergarten teachers will be there to answer questions.
See the schedule to make sure you don’t miss anything! If you are in the neighborhood and considering our school,
please come!
FREE GLOBAL EXPLORERS CLASS FOR KIDS DURING PRESENTATION!
Come try out a FREE CLASS with Global Explorers, an organization dedicated to providing children with the
opportunity to explore the diversity of the world’s peoples, helping them to understand and respect different
cultures. Done through folktales, music, dance, crafts, games, dramatic play, flags, mapmaking, celebrations,
architecture and more. Although walk-in spots will be available the day of the event, we'd love a heads up on
if your child will be coming. Click here to sign up your child.
Read more. |
Starts Mar 24 2007
10:00 am in
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Waters Community Action Project:
Holding onto a Rich and Diverse Community:
Affordable Housing and the Waters Community.
If you’re concerned about the Water’s community & issues of diversity, please come discuss your concerns
and thoughts for improvement! Join us for a Waters Community Action Project: Holding onto a Rich and
Diverse Community: Affordable Housing and the Waters Community. We will meet on Monday mornings from
9 – 11 starting in the field house on Monday, January 29, 2007. If you’re interested, fill
out the form and return it to the office. We look forward to seeing you!
Call Katie Van Sluys at 773.325.7668 or email her at
kvansluy@depaul.edu
for more info.
Download form. |
Starts Jan 29
9:00 am in
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Waters School Tours
Where: 4540 North Campbell (Wilson and Campbell)
When: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Time: promptly at 9am in the Library, followed by a tour
Join us for questions and answers on this unique Northside school. Learn about its
Ecology program, its Fine Arts Program, and how these integrate throughout the curriculum
for hands-on learning. |
Feb 8
Feb 22
Mar 8
Mar 22
Apr 12
Apr 26
May 10
May 24 |
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MY FIRST ART CLASS from Abrakadoodle
This 4-week hands-on art class is a parent-tot program for children 24 mos to 4 years old. Parents
do need to attend this class with their child. Abrakadoodle has done free classes for Waters events
in the past, and also held a summer camp there.
To register, do it online at:
www.abrakadoodle.com/il02.html
or call Chris Soto at 773-314-7622.
Mondays from 9:30- 10:15 am
Location: Room 209, Waters School
Cost: $40.00 per 4-week session
Sessions run Jan 22 - 26 (no class Feb 12 or Feb 19)
*Since the class has already started, late-comers will not need to pay for classes prior to their
signup. You can start anytime! |
Jan 22
Jan 29
Feb 5
Feb 26 |
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Tot Tuesdays
This program is fun for both parent and toddler. Waters has opened Room 209 on Tuesdays
from 10:30 am - 12:00 for families to get together for play and snacks. It’s a great way to
meet others in your neighborhood, be social and have a cup of coffee.
10:30 am - 12:00 every Tuesday, Room 209
Dates: Jan 23 to Mar 27 |
Jan 33 - Mar 27 |
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Tot Storytime
We are thinking about doing a little revamping with our storytime this Winter.
Check back in a couple of weeks for start dates and details. |
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Kindergarten Round-Up
Still looking for great KINDERGARTEN OPTIONS?
Come to Waters Elementary Saturday, December 9th at 10:00 a.m. and see what
this Fine and Performing Arts school offers! Parents are invited learn
in detail about Waters' Kindergarten and the school's top-notch Integrated
Curriculum. Principal, Vice Principal and Fine Arts teachers will be there
to answer questions and talk about how it's done at Waters.
FREE ART CLASS FOR KIDS DURING PRESENTATION!
Come try out a FREE CLASS with Abrakadoodle, a progam that will
challenge and excite your child through a variety of visual arts mediums
and techniques. Lessons introduce famous artists, allowing children
to work with real artists’ materials.
Read more. |
10:00 a.m.
Dec. 9 |
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Join us for a Special Evening of Holiday
Shopping to Benefit WatersToday!
Waters Today will be hosting our first fundraising event at Crate and Barrel on North and
Clybourn. This is a great opportunity to knock out some of your holiday shopping while
socializing and raising money for a good cause.
Crate and Barrel is covering the cost of food and wine for the event and is hosting the
event at their store at 850 W. North Avenue. The Waters Today event will have exclusive use
of the store for the evening.
Date: Thursday, November 16th
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Read more and invite yourself! |
Nov. 16 |
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Community Paint Day - Comcast Cares
Come help Comcast, parents and neighbors beautify our school!
We’re finishing off the 2nd floor and doing the 3rd floor hallway,too!
Where: Waters School (4540 N. Campbell)
When: Saturday, November 4
Time: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., but we’ll welcome whatever hours you can help us with.
RSVP: by November 1st (but the earlier the better so we’re ready for you!)
Click here to sign up!
Other reasons to come:
- Activities for the kids will be provided so bring the whole family:
There’ll be painting, gym activities, face painting, AND toys and crafts for the
little ones in our Tot Room 209 (all children will be under adult supervision).
- Refreshments from local businesses
- Just plain community goodness, you’ll feel great!
(If you’re not available on Saturday, we will be doing prep work on
Friday from 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and clean up on Sunday from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.).
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Summer Art Camps from Abrakadoodle
LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP!
This summer Waters Elementary School will host at Waters School
Abrakadoodle’s remarkable art program.
Learn more and sign up now! |
Weekly or Daily:
Weeks of
July 10,
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Waters School Coffee and Tour
Where: 4540 North Campbell (Wilson and Campbell)
When: Friday, May 26 (and every Friday in May thereafeter)
Time: 10:30 in the Library, followed by a tour
Join us for a casual cup of coffee for questions and answers on this unique Northside school.
Learn about its Ecology program, its Fine Arts Program, and how these integrate throughout the
curriculum for hands-on learning. Tours after this date are still available by appointment. |
10:30 am on
Fri, May 26 |
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Family Night Book Fair
Attend Family Night at Waters Book Fair. It's BUY ONE GET ONE FREE! Raffle prizes will be
called out throughout the evening. May 17th 6-8 pm |
Wednesday,
6-8 pm
May 17th |
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Global Explorers
Join us at Waters School and let your child experience a
Global Explorers FREE Introductory class.
There is a limited class size for these intros (20ish kids),
for ages ranging from 2 1/2 - 6. Sign up for a FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED spot in a
class.
Learn more about this event. |
9:30-10:00 am
Mar 18
Apr 8
Apr 29
May 13 |
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Tuition-Based PreK Get Together
We are full at 20 spots!
Congratulations to all of you
who enrolled! You should have
received a letter from the school
announcing a family get-together
on April 29th. Questions can be answered,
and more importantly, your child's schedules
(had you signed up for a shared spot) will be assigned.
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April 29
10:00 am,
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School Painting and Earth Day
Join your neighbors as Waters School and City Year get together to host a family
event of garden work and room painting
(AND fun AND food). Kids and adults alike will find something to do on this day, not to mention the food donated by
Waters staff and parents while they continue their annual salsa contest! |
Sat, April 22 |
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Local School Council Elections
Thank all of you who voted in the Waters LSC election on Wednesday.
Felix Cacares was voted in as a community member.
Kristen Christensen was beaten by a woman named Hilda, but we'll be glad to see her face in our group.
Our goal is to work more closely with Waters LSC in the upcoming school years. |
ELECTION:
Wed, April 19
6am to 7pm
at Waters
SPEECHES:
Mon, April 17
at Waters, 7pm |
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Summer Art Camp Preview
and Kindergarten Roundup
Whether you are still
looking for great
KINDERGARTEN OPTIONS,
or just want your kids to
check out a FREE ART CLASS
that previews a new Summer Art Camp at Waters
this summer, you won’t want to miss this event!
Get details and event schedule
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9:30-11:15 am
Sat., Mar 25 |
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Community Paint Day
Come join your neighbors to PAINT THE FIRST FLOOR! We can do it one day if we had all the people who
generously said they would like to participate by donating their time. We're looking for 30-40 people.
This community service will be quick, social and rewarding. So come help! It'll be a REALLY fun day!
Click here to let us know if you can make it. |
Feb. 25
9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
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PreK Forum
Join us at Waters School for a Q&A Forum concerning a new Tuition-based PreK at Waters School.
One option we will be discussing is how to include Spanish instruction, or to include it at all? We
are hoping to get 18 spots registered by the 1st of March. Don't miss this event!
Read more about
Waters TBPreK Option. |
Feb. 18
9:30-10:30 am |
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Quick Meet-up with Arne Duncan
Arne came by the school early one Monday morning and was quite interested in our progress.
Read more. |
Dec. 13 |
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Open House and Art Event
The Open House proved quite a success with over 55 families in attendance. Many were interested in
a TUITION-BASE PreK that we are hopeful to start in the fall. We only need 18 families to commit to this
by March 15, 2006 to get it! More on the preK to come soon.
Read more on the Open House. |
Dec 10 |
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