WatersToday News

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.

Big Night Parent Party Sign up!

3/29/2022

Parent Parties are some of the most popular items in our Big Night auction. Would you like to try your hand at hosting this year? Get a group of friends together, host a party, meet new friends, and raise money for Waters! You choose the time, the place, and the details, the maximum number of people, who can attend (first grade party, kids party, parent party), and the price per attendee. Costs incurred for parties are taken on by the host(s). All money raised goes to Waters.

Here’s a Few Party Ideas but Ultimately-It’s Up to You!!

Adult Game or Trivia Night
Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
Rent the Davis for a Movie or Cartoons
Nerf Battle at Local Park
Cooking Demo/Instruction
Kentucky Derby
Kids cupcake (cookies, cakes,etc) decorating
Bonfire/BBQ/Favorite Cuisine Feast
Wine Tasting
Bowling Party
Bags/Bocce/Croquet Tournament
Parent/ Family Yoga
Kickball Party

Questions or a great idea? Contact Jamie Mueller for more details at jamiemueller08@gmail.com.

We Need Your Donations for the Big Night Silent Auction!

3/15/2022

Big Night 2022 is around the corner and we are looking for all kinds of items for the silent auction. Do you have a talent or a connection? Do you happen to have a best friend who owns a restaurant who might donate a gift card or a tasting? Do you work for an amazing company that will donate a gift? Are you an artist who would like to donate a piece of work? Have a favorite salon or spa that wants to donate a service? Do you belong to a CSA farm that can donate some veggies?

If you would like to donate to the auction or have a connection, reach out to us at waterstdayevents@gmail.com or complete the donation form. We would love to hear from you!

WatersToday Info Session and Open Meeting

3/1/2022

Monday, March 14 7-8:30 p.m.
Waters South Annex

Do you have questions about how our school fundraises? Are you interested in learning more about ways to get involved but not sure how to jump in? We hope you'll join us at our Info Session and Open Meeting on Monday, March 14th at 7 p.m. Board members will give a quick introduction and then you'll have a chance to learn more about our events, volunteering for Art and Ecology, the WT board, and the Teacher and Staff Appreciation Committee. We will also reserve some time at the end for questions. After the meeting, we will head to Rockwell's for a chance to chat with old friends and meet other parents after a very long couple of pandemic years! We hope to see you there!

Check out the agenda or email waterstodayinfo@gmail.com with questions. On the 14th, please use the patio doors near the garden and parking lot to enter the annex.

Lunchroom Compost Helpers Needed!

2/16/2022

Do you want to have a big environmental impact? Do you like working with kids? Volunteer to support the Ecology Program by being a Compost Captain! After an orientaiton with Mr. Leki, you will guide students to sort their lunchroom waste between 11:30a-1:00p. Email Mr. Leki for the orientation and schedule.

Still Interested in Helping at Big Night?

2/2/2022

Still interested in helping at Big Night? We are always looking for more helpers and we especially need help with the silent auction this year. Auction Committee members will help work through a list of past donors and local business to contact for potential donations and also identify possible new donors. It's a great way to learn more about the resources in our community and make a big impact on fundraising in just one to three hours of your time. Click here to learn more about the Auction Committee and other volunteer opportunities for Big Night. If you are interested in signing up or have questions, fill out the Google Form and someone from the Big Night Committee will get in touch with you.

Big Night Informational Meeting

1/19/2022

Thursday, January 27 8 p.m.
Google Meet
Google Meet joining info:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jch-jccm-asp
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 470-499-3952‬
PIN: ‪297 643 875‬#

Big Night is our annual Spring fundraiser, taking place this year on Friday, May 20th at Artifact Events. Interested in learning more about Big Night or how you can get involved? Join us for our informational Big Night meeting! Meet the committee and hear about all the ways to get involved in our annual fundraiser. There are plenty of ways to pitch in from an hour or two organizing donations to day-of event logistics!

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