WatersToday News

Maker Fair and Extended Book Fair Hours on Thursday

11/29/2022

Thursday, December 1 3:30-7p.m.
Waters Garden Annex

Stop by after school this Thursday for some extended shopping time at the Book Fair and check out the mini Maker Fair with handmade gifts for the holidays right from the Waters community. Purchase gifts for your kids, donate books to their classrooms, and support some great local artists!

Scholastic Book Fair and All For Books!

11/10/2022

Tuesday, November 29- Friday, December 2
Waters Garden Annex

The Scholastic Book Fair is back, November 29 to December 2 in the Garden Annex ! Students will attend throughout the week with their homeroom class (schedule to come) and there will be after school shopping hours on Thursday, December 1, from 3:30 - 7:00.
Next week, homeroom teachers will be collecting spare change for All for Books! The money raised is used to buy books at the fair for Waters students in need and for the Circle of Help. Please consider donating your spare change in the envelope sent home this week and return it to your homeroom teacher by Friday, November 18.
We will need lots of help with the fair! The volunteer sign-up will be coming soon!

Maker Fair is Back!

11/10/2022

Thursday, December 1, 3:30-7 p.m.
Waters Garden Annex

Mark your calendars because the Waters Elementary Maker Fair is BACK! We are excited to announce that this beloved community event will be taking place on Thursday, December 1 from 3:30 - 7 PM in the Waters Annex! Come and shop a variety of talented local artists and makers - and take advantage of after-hours shopping at our Scholastic Book Fair.

Dine Outs This Week

11/2/2022

Waters Dines Out:
Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill
Sunday, November 6
4632 N. Rockwell St.
Waters Dines Out this Sunday at Rockwell's. Rockwell's is kicking off our holiday dine out calendar and will donate 50% of sales of all Wildcat burgers and Aleman pints this Sunday back to WatersToday. Grab a burger or beer for lunch or dinner this Sunday, catch up with lots of Waters friends, and support the school all at once.

Waters Dines Out:
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Wednesday, November 9, 5-8 p.m.
4709 N. Lincoln Ave.
Grab a sandwich or a treat at Potbelly on Lincoln this Wednesday. The shop will donate back 25% of all sales when you show this flyer or mention the Waters' fundraiser.

Walkathon Classroom Winners

11/2/2022

Thank you so much to everyone who donated, volunteered, walked, ran, slimed, and got slimed this Walkathon! Now to announce the leaders for most total dollars raised and highest rate of participation...Winners get an extra hour of recess and the school-wide winner also gets an hour of fun with Principal Rutkowski!

TOTAL RAISED = over $103,000!!!

Total Dollars Raised Winners
K-2 = Novak
3-5 and top overall = Berezka
6-8 = Hooper

Percent Participation Winners
PreK = Beza
K = Ramos
1st = Nunez-Johnson
2nd = Rajska
3rd = Arachie
4th = Smallwood
5th = Walsh
6th = Collins-Gonzalez
7th = Ballasch
8th = Raman

Giveback Season is Here!

11/1/2022

Starting to think about holiday shopping? Check out the calendar of our Shopping and Dining Givebacks for November and December 2022! Shop or dine at these local business on the scheduled days and mention Waters and a share of your total will be donated back to WatersToday. Get some shopping done, support local businesses, and help Waters grow all at once!

Thank You!!

10/14/2022

$100,000 and 600 happy kids! It was a great day at Waters! Thanks to everyone who donated, volunteered, cheered, and walked and to the teachers and staff who made the day run smoothly. We hope everyone had a great time! See you next Thursday for slime AND a dance party!!

Walkathon Day Tomorrow

10/13/2022

Tomorrow is Walkathon Day and we've already reached our fundraising goal! Thank you so much to the families and friends who have donated so far! Mr. Rutkowski has a special bonus dance party ready for the Sliming Celebration if we can cross the $100,000 mark now, so if you haven't donated yet, get your pledge in now! We're need just $10,000 more to get there!

We hope to see you cheering on the kids at the walk tomorrow. Make sure they wear gym shoes and their Waters gear!

Waters Dines Out: Gideon Welles Pint Giveback

10/12/2022

October 14- November 18
4500 N. Lincoln Ave.

Starting Friday, Gideon Welles will donate $1 for each pint of Temeperance Gatecrasher IPA purchased through November 18. Stop by this month for drinks or dinner and support Waters at the same time!

Waters Dines Out: Rocks Northcenter

10/12/2022

Waters Dines Out: Rocks Northcenter
Wednesday, October 19, 4-10 p.m.
4138 N. Lincoln Ave.
Waters Dines Out on Wednesday, October 19 is at Rocks Northcenter! Dine-in with some Waters friends or order carry-out and a 20% your total sale will be donated back to WatersToday. Make sure to mention Waters or share the flier when ordering!

Walkathon Helpers and Cheerleaders Needed

10/12/2022

October 13 and 14

We are planning for a cheering section at each corner around the school on Friday to encourage kids throughout the walk. Ring cowbells, hold signs and make noise to cheer for the students as they circle the school. Each classroom has a designated walk time. You can find your child's classroom time on this schedule. Props will be provided by WaterToday but you’re also welcome to BYO! If you want to help make signs or chalk the route, join us on the field right after school Thursday to decorate! Another great way to participate in the Walkathon is to fulfill one of the many volunteer roles. Please see the Sign Up Genius to find a spot that works for you!

Walkathon Update

10/11/2022

We've had over 175 donations and we're just $25,000 away from meeting our goal for the 2022 Walkathon! Help us finish strong by making your pledge. Your donation helps us fund essential programs at Waters including recess and lunch supervision, technology, teacher wishlists, and environmental science.

We'd also love to see you on Walkathon Day, this Friday October 14, either as a volunteer or in our awesome cheering section. Wonder when your kids will be walking? Check out the schedule.

Early Bird Raffle Winners

10/7/2022

We have our winners for the Early Bird Raffle to be Gym Teacher for the day! Congrats to the winners and thanks to everyone who has already donated! We're more than halfway to slime time!

K-2 Winner- Giovanni L.
3-5 Winner- Ruby B.
6-8 Winner- Quinn M.

Walkathon Off to a Great Start!

10/7/2022

It may still be raining outside, but there are lots of rainbows at Waters! We've raised over $45,000 and we're more than halfway to our goal for the Walkathon thanks to donations from over 100 Wildcat families! If you haven't made your pledge yet, visit https://www.waterstoday.org/walk22.html.

Walk and Roll to School

10/2/2022

October 5-7

The Waters community is also participating in the national Walk & Roll to School Day initiative on October 5-7 to encourage physical activity and build a sense of community during the morning trek to school. Be sure to wear your Waters t-shirt and then skate, scooter, bike, or walk to school. Snap a photo and share on Instagram @WatersWildcats!

Walkathon Early Bird Raffle

10/2/2022

Through October 6

To help get the Walkathon and Pledge Drive off to a great start, we have a special incentive for early donations. All students who have a donation or pledge made on their behalf by this Thursday, October 6th will be entered into an Early Bird Raffle to be Gym Teacher for a day with Mr. Archer or Mr. Ortiz! There will be three winners in all - one from each grade band (K-2, 3-5, 6-8).

Wildcat Walkathon Kicks Off

10/2/2022

October 3-14

The Wildcat Walkathon has officially kicked off! This is our fall fundraiser and a chance for the whole school to participate in some fitness fun. Now through October 14, we ask families to donate or pledge to support our school. Funds raised during the Walkathon support a number of crucial initiatives at Waters, including lunch and recess supervision, Technology, Environmental Science, Arts and essentials classes, and teacher appreciation events. WatersToday also supports the Circle of Help, a parent-run program that aims to alleviate the stress of financial hardship on local students and their family members by offering assistance through community aid. On October 14, the whole school will participate in the Walkathon during the school day. Families are invited to cheer on their Wildcats at each of the corners around the school. For more information about the Walkathon, see the info sheet your child will receive at school today or read the FAQ.

To reach our goal of $80,000, we ask each family to pledge or collect donations totaling $500. We know that many families will not be able to contribute at that level, but others who can ensure that we can maintain the programs that make Waters a great place to learn and grow. Please give whatever amount you are able- every dollar counts! Pledges of any size may be made in one payment or as a recurring monthly or quarterly donation. Donate o nline, with Zelle or QuickPay to waterstodaytreasurer@gmail.com, or by sending a check payable to WatersToday to school with your child.

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!

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