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WatersToday Open Meeting and Social

1/29/2020

Meeting 6 p.m. - Waters Annex
Social 7:30 p.m. - Gideon Welles
Please join the WatersToday board at its February meeting to learn more about our fundraising group and all that we have planned for 2020. We will talk about Waters' Big Night, volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, open board positions and more. See the agenda here or read more about the current board members and their roles. Watch next week's Green Notes for more highlights.

After the meeting, stop by Gideon Welles to meet and mingle with the board and other parents. We look forward to seeing you!

Spring 2020 Girls on the Run is Here

1/28/2020

Calling all 3rd - 5th grade girls!

The spring season of Girls on the Run will kick off in mid-March. Practice will be held from 3:30-5 on Monday and Friday afternoons at school. Interested girls need to commit to attend practice both days. Register at www.gotrchicago.org.

Registration deadline is 2/14/2020

Volunteer for Classroom Art Projects

1/22/2020

Classroom artwork from Big Night 2019

Due February 12
Our Teachers need a few volunteers to assist with their Classroom Art Projects! These one of a kind pieces will be up for auction during Big Night on February 29th. Sign up to help your classroom teacher today! If you have any questions, please reach out to WatersToday Volunteer Team.

WatersToday Receives Dr. Scholl's Grant

1/22/2020

WatersToday is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Dr. Scholl's Foundation to support our Ecology Program. This is the second time WatersToday has received this grant and we hope they will continue to support our one of a kind Ecology Program. To learn more about the Dr. Scholl's Grant visit their website. To learn more about our Ecology Program, please visit the Waters Garden and Ecology website and subscribe to Mr. Leki's blog.

Waters Dines Out: Roots Pizza

1/21/2020

Wednesday, January 29, 11 a.m to 11 p.m.
Roots Handmade Pizza
2200 W. Lawrence Ave.

Join us for our next Waters Dines Out fundraiser on Wednesday, January 29th at Roots Handmade Pizza. Roots will be donating 15% of sales all day when you mention the fundraiser. Dine in only.

Plan a Party for Big Night

1/14/2020

What is a parent party? A parent party is a party hosted by a parent to be purchased by our Waters community. Past parent parties have included backyard BBQs, outdoor movies for kids, cookie decorating, game nights and more. Often times, multiple families get together and host larger parties such as wine strolls, beer tastings, food tastings, karaoke parties, dance parties, etc. Parent parties help build community and raise lots of money for our amazing school!

Be creative! You could host a backyard s'mores and fire pit party, a trip to the zoo with five kids, an ice cream party, a bourbon tasting party – the options are endless! You choose the place and all the details, the maximum number of people, who can attend (e.g. 1st grade, kids, parents), and the price per attendee. Costs incurred for parties are taken on by the host(s). All money raised goes to the school.

Interested in hosting? Please submit your party plans by February 1, and/or contact Vanessa Summer with questions.

We Need Your Items for the Big Night Online Auction!

1/14/2020

Donations Due Saturday, February 1
Big Night 2020 is around the corner and we are in need of items for our online 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 who will donate a gift? Are you an artist who would like to donate a piece of work? Does your tattoo artist owe you a favor? Do you belong to a CSA farm that can donate some veggies?

Last year we raised over $25,000 from our online silent auction and know we can do it again. Contact us at bignight@waterstoday.org if you would like to donate to the auction or have a connection. We would love to hear from you!

Volunteer to Help with the Art Show

1/13/2020

Volunteers are needed to help with the art show and there's something for everyone: hanging artwork, putting together one of the art stations, grabbing materials, or help run the event - all we're asking for is a couple hours of your time at home or at school! Join the fun and become be a part of this fabulous event! Sign up now or contact Mrs. Vecchioni to see how you can help!

A Note from WatersToday Volunteer Team

1/6/2020

Hello Waters Parent Volunteers,

As we head into the new year, let’s look back at the long list of wonderful community moments we’ve shared at our school:

Kinder Meet and Greet
Curriculum Night
Volunteer Fair
Our Most Successful Pledge Drive Ever (which included plenty of shopping and dining events)
Day of the Dead Craftmaking
Our Pledge Drive Party who can forget sliming the teachers?
Harvest Day
Maker Fair, which included a fantastic cake walk, the giving tree, and loads of holiday fun
Our annual Scholastic Book Fair - our most successful book fair ever by the way
And a wonderful mix of 8th grade trip fundraisers including the Car Wash, Family Dance, the Ultimate Ninja event and the Mattress Sale

We can all agree that was a great start to the year, and that’s why we’re reaching out now as we head into the new semester. Plan to expect the same level of fun at Waters School in 2020! Here is a list of events that happen early in the year, and will provide plenty of opportunities for all Waters parents to get involved. Whether you’ve got an hour or two in the evenings, time during the day, or a skill or talent you can share, there is something for everyone. Please email us at volunteer@waterstoday.org and let us know what interest you.

Volunteer to help with the 1st Semester Visual Arts Show: Andy Warhol, Pop Americas
The visual arts shows are truly epic, and they take a ton of work to put together. All hands on deck are needed success! The planning meeting for this special show is Monday, January 6, at 3:30 p.m.
in Mrs. Vecchioni’s room, please join us.

Can’t make the meeting? Don’t worry, you can still help, simply email volunteer@waterstoday.org and we’ll
keep you in the loop!

Our School's Annual Fundraising Gala is called Big Night, and this year’s theme is Leaping Back to the 80s
There are a ton of ways to get involved with this very special party, from soliciting auction items, to decorating, running errands, event set-up and take-down, to donating an hour of your time during the actual event. This fabulous party takes a village to put on, and being a Waters parent, makes you a villager, so come help!
The planning meeting for this event is:
Thursday January 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro (3905 N. Lincoln Ave.)

Email us at volunteer@waterstoday.org and we’ll help you feel even more connected to the wonderful community that is Waters Elementary!

Happy Holidays, and Best Wishes for a wonderful New Year!

Maripa Abella and Hope Nichols

Come Learn all about Big Night, our Biggest Event of the Year!

1/6/2020

Thursday, January 16, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy's Irish Bistro
3905 N. Lincoln Ave.
Do you love parties? Do you love parties with 250 of your closest friends? Come learn about Big Night (our largest fundraiser of the year). This is one of the highlights of the year for our school. We are looking for helpers for decorating, planning, soliciting, organizing, helping with catering, and anything else you can bring to the table. We hope to see you there at 730pm on January 16th. Bring a friend! Please contact event chair, Jaime Freedman with any questions.

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