Did you know WatersToday is working hard to raise funds for Waters Elementary all year long? While our major events are the Pledge Drive, Maker Fair, Big Night and Wildcat Walkathon, we also support and organize volunteer opportunities and communications efforts. 

WatersToday recently revamped and re-energized its Business Sponsorship committee. The group has expanded to include seven parent volunteer members (and there is always room to join if you are interested!). We actively cultivate business sponsorships and are so thankful for the support from our community. WatersToday is pleased to promote its sponsors, many of which are Waters family owned or managed businesses. For example, Gold Level sponsors ($1,000 to $1,999) get to send a flyer home in student folders and get a shout out in Green Notes. I invite you to peruse all the options for sponsorship with WatersToday.

We are so thankful for our business partnerships and for the continued support from the Waters community. Donations to WatersToday allow the Waters Elementary Local School Council to allocate for things like lunch and recess supervision, fine arts education support, coach stipends, teacher/classroom requests for materials and supplies, and Waters’ one-of-a-kind ecology program. 

Keep reading the Green Notes weekly email and checking the Waters Elementary and WatersToday websites for the most up-to-date information. 

We are thankful to be a part of this engaged and supportive community. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday.

Sincerely, 
Jessie Novak & Kortney Moore
WatersToday Presidential Team 

Monday, December 9, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m
Lou Malnati's
4340 N Lincoln Ave
It's pizza time! Dine out or order in at Lou Malnati's on  Monday, December 9th, and they will be donating 20 % of sales back to Waters. Be sure to mention the give back when you place your order!

If you've played before, you know how awesome it is. If not, the game is simple: Buy a ticket, then walk around in a circle with your fellow cake walkers and wait for the music to stop. If the number you're standing on is called, you've won a cake! But in order for this fun event to happen, we need donations! All cakes and cupcakes (one dozen count as one cake) are welcome, and if you don't like to bake there's no shame in buying. Please email Serena Hess if you plan on contributing something sweet, then deliver your creation to the Cake Walk table (in the first floor hallway) on a disposable plate to the Maker Fair by 10AM on Saturday December 7.

We always need volunteers to work the Cake Walk table during the Maker Fair.  Sign up here! 

Happy baking (or shopping)!
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Donate by Monday, December 2
Maker Fair, December 7 
This kid favorite is back at the Maker Fair and poised to be better than ever—we just need a few generous donations to make it happen!  To donate a like new toy, craft item, or kid’s book (no stuffed animals please!) to the Waters Giving Tree, please visit the collection bins in these 3 convenient locations by Monday, December 2. Please contact Laura Ellsworth with questions or connections to corporate donations.
• 4451 N. Campbell, front porch 
• 2655 W. Eastwood, vestibule 
• Waters Elementary, near fish tank 

Please visit our website to learn more about the Maker Fair and The Giving Tree and sign up to volunteer.   

Sunday, October 27, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Queen of Angels 
2330 W. Sunnyside 
Please join us for our annual Pancake Breakfast to raise money for our Pack’s activities. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for children and Seniors.  Your ticket includes pancakes, sausage, and coffee or juice
Silent Auction and Bake Sale will also be available. 

Thank you for your support of Scouting!

We're less than $10,000 away from hitting $100,000 in donations this Pledge Drive.  Help us meet the $100,000 goal and celebrate this Friday, October 11 from 3:15 to 5 p.m.  There will be free pizza, a photo booth, music & hip hop class, and maybe even a surprise visit from the Waters Wildcat!  If we reach our goal, tell the teachers to prepare to be slimed! Donate here.

Help Mrs. Vecchioni and Waters Elementary School get ready for one of our favorites, the Dia de Los Muertes celebration on November 1st. Help is needed papering the hallway and hanging student art for the celebration during school hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday October 28-30. An hour or two? Any help goes a long way!  Then again on November 14 and 15, help will be needed to take down the artwork. Again an hour or two of your help is welcome!  

Sign up here. Send questions to volunteer@waterstoday.org.

Saturday, December 7 
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Waters Elementary School

The Waters Makers Fair Committee is working diligently in recruiting top notch makers. If you know a talented artist, please pass the following information along!

To Apply: Applications now open for Lincoln Square/Ravenswood DIY juried craft market. Ideal way for newcomers or small-scale/Etsy shop vendors to showcase DIY talent and work, while supporting a Chicago neighborhood public arts magnet school and its students. Hundreds of neighbors, families and friends attend this annual holiday market for food, fun, community and shopping locally together. Applications accepted from now through October 11; notifications via email by October 25. Because we receive many more applications than we can accept and to keep the items offered at the market within our quality standards, Waters Makers Fair is a juried event. A table fee of $100 will be collected once you are accepted for costs associated with the event; 100% of proceeds of your sales will be your own. To apply, please email the following information to waterscraftmarket@gmail.com:

Type “2019 Application” in the subject line
Your Name & Business Name
Email address & Website URL
Street Address & Phone number
Brief description of your work
Price point (a range and average price)
3-5 jpeg images of your work, a digital portfolio, Etsy site or a website URL

Keep in mind the following when you apply: Your items must be made by hand and DIY craft-oriented in approach. We aim to offer a diverse line of goods, or specialized products that are available in a variety of styles. The jewelry category, for example, is incredibly competitive; if you offer jewelry along with other items, this is to your advantage. The average price of your items fit our goal of promoting accessible, affordable handmade/DIY goods; prices typically range between $1 to $100. All items must be creatively and professionally presented. 

​The Waters Makers Fair will be promoted extensively on websites and social media, and via flyers and street banners. For additional information, please email waterscraftmarket@gmail.com.  We look forward to reviewing your application!