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Nick's Pizza for Waters!

5/31/2018

Waters Dines Out
Thursday, June 7 – Nick's Pizza & Pub 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
It's almost the end of the year! Next week's Waters Dines Out will be at Nick's Pizza & Pub, 2434 W. Montrose Ave. Present this flyer or show it on your smartphone with your dine-in or carryout order! Waters will receive 25% of the net sales from this Waters Dines Out fundraiser.

Still Time to Sign Up for Parties!

5/31/2018

Big Night Parent and Teacher Parties Available
Open Now on Big Night Site
Didn't make it to Big Night? Missed the bidding? There are still some slots available for your kids to do something fun while supporting the school. Pizza with the 1st grade team? Reptiles after school? Guitar with Mr. Raman? Math help with Mr. Leatherwood? See what's open and sign up for available Teacher Parties while they last! Questions, please contact Ms. Herman.

Have a little too much fun at Big Night and didn't sign up for the Parent Parties you wanted? Now's your chance. Check out and sign up for available Parent Parties. Hurry before all slots are gone! Questions, please contact Vanessa Summer.

Buy Great Clothes and Help Waters

5/22/2018

Primary School Spirit Sale
Through May 28 – Online
Primary school spirit sale is here! Save 20% on a rainbow of spring basics for kids without logos, slogans or sequins at Primary.com while earning 10% back for our school! Shop through May 28 and use our unique web page and promo code WATERSWEEK. (Oh, and tell your friends!) Questions, email Jeanne Mahoney.

Help Hang Art for the Second Semester Art Show

5/22/2018

Volunteers Needed for Art Show
May 29 - June 13 – Waters
The Second Semester Visual Arts Show is coming up on Friday, June 1. Mrs. Vecchioni needs a village to help set up the show – photograph student artwork, hang gallery paper, hang artwork and more. After the show is over, she'll need help taking down the art and getting it back to students.

Please sign up when you can – even an hour helps! The more people helping, the faster the work goes. Thanks you!

Questions? Please contact the WatersToday Volunteer Team.

Get Ready for the Wildcat Walk!

5/21/2018

4th Annual Waters Wildcat Walk-a-thon
Friday, June 8 – Sidewalk Running Perimeter of Waters
The Waters Wildcat Walk-a-thon is a great way to promote a healthy lifestyle, to empower students to be active members of our community, and to raise money for their school. Proceeds from the Walk-a-thon help support and fund the Waters sports/academic teams, coach stipends, team uniforms, the purchase of equipment for the school-wide physical education program, and much more. Our goal for this year’s Walk-a-thon is $15,000 which we can meet if each student raises a minimum $60 in pledge donations!

Here’s how you can help:

Encourage your child to identify eight to 10 family and friends and ask each person for $5-$10.
Advise donors to make an online pledge. Promote on-line pledging by helping your child create a video to text/email to friends/family. Also, promote via social media.
Your child should have brought home a pledge sheet that includes all the following details: pledge rewards, timeline to raise pledges (pledges are due 6/1; no cash please) and the time frame each class is walking so you can help cheer them on. Download Pledge Sheet.
Interested in volunteering? Sign up to help out at the walk.

2018 Wildcat Walk Schedule
8:30-9:30 a.m. – Rooms 204, 305, 307, 309, 310
9:30-10:30 a.m. – Rooms 207, 209, 304, 308
12:15-1:15 p.m. – Rooms 105, 107, 108, 208, 210, 211
1:15-2:15 p.m. – Rooms 111, 203, 205
2:15-3:15 p.m. – Rooms 201, 202, 301, 303

Questions? Please contact Erica Battin.

We Need YOU!

5/21/2018

End of Year Volunteer Opportunities
May 21 - June 18
As the school year winds down, volunteer needs ramp up! There are great things happening at Waters in May and June, and we need you to help us get to the finish line. Please take a look and sign up for the volunteer opportunity that speaks to you:

May 21-24: Spring BOGO Book Fair
May 29-June 1; June 14-16: Second Semester Visual Arts Show
June 8: Field Day
June 8: Wildcat Walk-a-Thon
June 18: Kindergarten End-of-Year Ice Cream Celebration
We would especially love for first grade parents to volunteer for the Kindergarten Ice Cream Celebration, as is tradition.

Stay tuned for information on our annual Volunteer Thank-You Breakfast. Thanks for your help in closing out a great school year! Questions? Please contact the WatersToday Volunteer Team.

Date Night at Bistro Campagne for Waters

5/14/2018

Waters Dines Out
Monday, May 21 – Bistro Campagne 5:30-9:00 p.m.
Salut! Welcome the spring season with Waters Dines Out Date Night edition at Bistro Campagne, 4518 N Lincoln Ave. To make your reservation call 773-271-6100 and mention Waters to give 20% back. Questions? Email Jessie Novak.

Big Night Volunteer Spotlight

5/8/2018

Melissa Mendez: Waters Parent and Staff Volunteer
The Big Night committee would like to acknowledge Melissa Mendez for her involvement this year's Lil' Big Night and Big Night. As a staff member and parent, she exemplifies what being a true partner to the community means. From her work with the piñatas to her incredible dessert display (pictured below), we are so thankful to have her involved and we were all thrilled with the Mexican candy! Thanks so much Melissa!

Waters' Big Night Results and Winnings Pickup

5/7/2018

Another Successful Big Night!
Many Thanks to All
What an incredible night! Thanks to our amazing community we exceeded our goals and raised $85,000 for our school! A huge shout out to Jaime Freedman for chairing this event. She had a dynamic team behind the scenes including Julie Serilla, Jill Brown Smith, Jessica Kaune, Luisa Shortall, Laura Earle, Kortney Moore, Leah Rieger, Butch Jerinic, Elvia Heneghan and our parent volunteers.

Again this year, the online auction exceeded our expectations, raising more than $24,000! Special thanks to Lisa Kearney for organizing, entering, collecting and distributing donations, and to the hardworking solicitation team of Karen Nevotti, Megan Duffy, Brigid Gallagher, Jill Gershune, Karla Gidwani, Jessica Kaune, Jessie Novak, Vanessa Summer, and Stefanija Rukavina, with help from Erica Battin, Sara Byerly, Jaime Freedman, Nicole Kerstetter, Leah Rieger, Colleen Herman, Cynthia Narut, Gabe Lanza, Cookie Silvia and Aimee Schnabel. And thanks to parents and local businesses who donated generously.

Big Night Winnings Pickup
Saturday, May 12 – 4507 N. Artesian 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Monday, May 14 – Waters 3:15 p.m.
Got some great stuff at Big Night? You can pick up your winnings on Saturday, May 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lisa Kearney's house, 4507 N. Artesian Ave. Lisa also will be at Waters for school pick-up on Monday, May 14, and you may claim your items at that time. Please contact Lisa Kearney if you have any questions.

Save the Date
Waters' Big Night 2019 will be on March 9! Questions, email WatersToday.

Save the Date for the Walk-A-Thon

5/3/2018

Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser
Friday, June 8 – Sidewalk Around Waters 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
The 4th Annual Waters Wildcat Walk-A-Thon is coming! The Waters Wildcat Walk is a great opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle, to empower students to be active members of our community, and to raise money for their school. It is the primary fundraiser for sports/chess teams, coach stipends, team uniforms and P.E. equipment.

Each class will walk for about an hour. Check out the schedule to see when your child’s class will walk.
8:30-9:30 a.m. – 204, 305, 307, 309, 310
9:30-10:30 a.m. – 207, 209, 304, 308
12:15-1:15 p.m. – 105, 107, 108, 208, 210, 211
1:15-2:15 p.m. – 111, 203, 205
2:15-3:15 p.m. – 201, 202, 301, 303

If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up. Stay tuned for more event details and pledge rewards. Questions, please email Erica Battin.

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