WatersToday News

Spots available for the Family Yoga party!

9/16/2022

Sunday, September 25, 11am-12pm
Waters Field

Join Jessie Novak and Laura Johnston (Waters parents) for a fun and interactive session of Family Yoga on the Field! This experience invites kids aged 3 and up, together with their parents, grandparents, caregivers or other family members to share in the joy of yoga.

Your time will be spent stretching and moving - both alone and working together to make some partner/family poses, along with breathing exercises, and relaxation. You can bring your own mat or a beach towel, (Mats are not provided.) Wear comfortable clothes for movement so you can all twist, bend, extend, and jump! You'll be planting seeds of yoga in curious young minds and connecting to your own inner child with this fun and playful event!

The cost for this class is $10 per family member, and each spot is reserved for one person. Cash or Zelle payments can be made at the event.

Waters Dines Out

9/16/2022

Wednesday, September 21
Lou Malnati's
4340 N. Lincoln

Waters Dines Out next Wednesday at Lou Malnati's! Dine-in with some Waters friends or order carry-out or delivery and 20% of your total sale will be donated back to WatersToday. Make sure to show the flyer, mention Waters, or use the code FUNDWAT22 when ordering online. We hope to see you there!

Open Meeting and Info Session

9/13/2022

Monday, October 3, 6-7:30 p.m.
Waters Annex

Do you have questions about fundraising, volunteering, and community events at Waters? Are you looking for ways to get involved? Come to the WatersToday open meeting on Monday, October 3 to learn more about becoming a CPS volunteer, ask questions about fundraising, and find out about opportunities to get involved both during and outside of the school day. After the meeting and info session, we hope you will join us at Rockwell's!

Want to Learn More About Fundraising at Waters?

9/7/2022

If you want to learn more about why and how we fundraise at Waters, check out the LSC and WatersToday presentation from Curriculum Night. If you have questions, reach out to watertodayinfo@gmail.com for more information.

Apple Fest Volunteer Opportunity

9/2/2022

Saturday and Sunday October 1-2
Lincoln and Leland

Raise money for Waters by volunteering at Apple Fest!
Register for a time slot and don't forget to mention you are volunteering on behalf of Waters. Sign up for a shift here.

Circle of Help Welcome Letter

8/22/2022

Dear Waters School Community,

Welcome to the 2022-23 school year!
For those of you not familiar, the Circle of Help is a volunteer community aid organization that assists Waters Elementary School families who need support. Working in conjunction with Waters Today, Waters administration and staff, this program aims to help alleviate the stress of financial hardship on students and their family members, so that students can focus on their education. Throughout the school year we offer confidential assistance with items and services such as:

Emergency food, clothing, diapers, and household items
Lice treatment kits
School supplies
Literacy and academic enrichment
Scholarships for camps and before/after-school programs
Field trip assistance
Any additional items identified by teachers, staff or school administrators

Additionally, we arrange for families to receive food baskets at Thanksgiving and hold an annual holiday adopt-a-family program, which provides holiday gifts to students in need.
If your family is in need or you become aware of a student in need, please let a staff member know, or contact us at (our new email address) circleofhelpwaters@gmail.com.

If you would like to get involved with Circle of Help, please email us.

Thank you for your support!

Shop 4 Schools at Genevieve

8/16/2022

Thursday, August 25- Friday, September 2
4745 N. Lincoln Ave

Shop at Genevieve in Lincoln Square from Thursday, August 25 through Friday, September 2 and 15% of your sale will be donated to a local school of your choosing. Genny Konz, the store owner, will also match the donation to the school with the largest total, so help put Waters on top and double the donation!

Back to School Helpers Needed!

8/7/2022

Do you want to welcome the youngest Wildcats and their families to Waters? Or maybe help with pizza baking or bike decorating at the Back to School Bash? Or even just lend us your bags set for the afternoon on August 19? Sign up here!

Back to School Bash

8/3/2022

Friday, August 19 4-6 p.m.
Waters Field

Stop by the Waters field for fun, friends and food on Friday August 19 from 4-6pm! Catch up with old friends and meet new ones! There will be music, lawn games, and free Kona snow cones for everyone, along with pizza from the oven and food for purchase. Sunnyside will be closed to traffic, so bring your bike or scooter to decorate and ride. And be sure to stop by the WatersToday table for your Waters yard sign or magnet and to learn about ways to get involved this year. This event is for all preK through 8th grade students, families and staff so please help spread the word!

Preschool and Kindergarten Family Meet and Greet

7/21/2022

Wednesday, August 10 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Join us on the Waters field for music, games, and plenty of fun! This will be a great chance to connect with incoming Waters preschool and kindergarten students and their families. We hope to see you there!

Also coming up…
Kindergarten Teacher Meet and Greet
Wednesday, August 17 1:45 - 3:00 pm

Preschool Teacher Meet and Greet
Friday, August 19 9:30 - 11:00 am

More information on the teacher meet and greets to follow. We can't wait to extend a warm Waters welcome to our youngest Wildcats!

Meeting Postponed

6/13/2022

In light of the weather, tonight’s open meeting has been postponed until 7:30 pm and will be held virtually.

The meeting will begin on Zoom at 7:30 p.m.

https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/98485354425?pwd=VEw0aGtFVDIyejR6QUxETUZmT0lKdz09

Meeting ID: 984 8535 4425
Passcode: Waters

Thank You!

6/8/2022

Thank you so much to our outgoing Board Members, who have given so much to WatersToday at a very challenging time. We'd like to offer our gratitude to Vanessa Summer, Jacqueline Gaines, Jen Davidson, Poppy Brandes, and Cara Sullivan for all of their creativity, hard work, and flexibility. We'd also like to thank all of the teachers, parents, administrators, and friends who gave their time and resources to a committee, a community event, or fundraiser this year. You all help make Waters a special place for kids to learn and grow and we are so grateful to have you in our community.

Auction Pick Up Round 2

5/31/2022

Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m-noon
2617 W. Wilson Ave

Your last chance to pick up any winnings from the Big Night Auction is this coming Saturday morning from 10 to noon!

WatersToday Open Meeting

5/25/2022

Monday, June 13 7 p.m.
Waters Elementary Annex

The final WatersToday Board Meeting of the year will be held Monday, June 13 at the school. This meeting will include a fundraising update and elections for the new Board. If you are interested in a board position or becoming more involved in planning WatersToday community events, please reach out to waterstodayinfo@gmail.com.

Auction Pick Up

5/22/2022

Thursday, May 26 7-8:30 p.m.
2617 W. Wilson Ave

Thank you so much to all of the volunteers, parents, teachers, and staff members that made Big Night a great celebration of our school community! If you won an item in the auction that needs to be picked up, your first opportunity is this Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m at 2617 W. Wilson.

Business Sponsorship Opportunity

5/18/2022

Do you own a local business and want to get your name out? Close to someone who does? We are looking for a sponsor for the stage we are renting for the Waters school musical, Into the Woods Junior, on June 2nd in Welles Park. Your sponsorship will include name recognition at the event and you will be supporting an awesome team of young artists! Please contact Sara Byerly if interested: sabyerly@yahoo.com

Big Night Auction Live!

5/18/2022

The Big Night auction is live and includes awesome treats from local business, amazing classroom art, and unique Teacher Experiences and Parent Parties. You can also look for your teacher's wishlist and make a donation to his or her classroom. Check out all of the items here!

Big Night Tickets on Sale Now!

4/19/2022

Tickets are now available for Big Night on Friday, May 20th at Artifact Events. Big Night will be a chance for us to gather as a community and support all of the programs that make Waters great. You can learn more about Big Night or buy your tickets now. If this will be your first time at Big Night or you're wondering what the event will be like, check out some of our FAQs or send a message to our Community and Events team. We hope to see you there!

Waters Dines Out!

4/19/2022

Monday, April 25th, 11 a.m-10 p.m.
Lou Malnati's
4340 N. Lincoln Ave.

Waters Dines Out at Lou Malnati's April 25th! Bring this flyer or use the code FUNDWT22 for online orders and 20% of your tab goes back to Waters! See you there!

Save the Date for Springapalooza!

4/6/2022

Friday, May 6, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Waters Field

Mark your calendars for WatersToday Spring Community Event, Springapalooza!!!

Springapalooza is a chance for our community to gather after school to mingle and enjoy our garden and school grounds. Enjoy live music from our school choir and a sneak peak of the play Into the Woods!

Other activities incldue:
Bike Decorating
A DJ
Food Trucks onsite with snacks available for purchase
Pizza Oven

Want to help us make the event a success? Sign up here.

Interested in learning more about Springapalooza? Contact Jessie Novak.

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