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Thank You, Business Sponsors!

6/20/2019

WatersToday would like to thank all of the 2018-2019 business sponsors for your generous support throughout the year! Your sponsorships, giveback programs and events have helped fund ecology, fine arts, science and technology programs, extracurricular opportunities, and much, much more for the students at Waters Elementary. Thank you for helping Waters grow!

2018-2019 WatersToday Business Sponsors

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WatersToday 2018-2019 Fundraising Recap

6/20/2019

Thanks to the outstanding efforts and generous contributions of Waters families, friends, community members, local businesses and volunteers, WatersToday raised more than $242,000 this school year to support programs in the 2019-2020 school year!

Fundraising Highlights

The Waters Pledge Drive exceeded its $85,000 goal and raised more than $100,000 from a record-breaking 200 donors! To celebrate, Ms. Kipp and teachers participated in a water dump on a chilly November day.
The Waters Craft Market raised more than $4,000 and showcased a number of talented local artists and makers.
Waters' Big Night brought together 250 community members and raised nearly $80,000.
The Wildcat Walk-a-thon encouraged our kids to get moving and raised more than $20,000 from more than 400 donors!
Local businesses contributed nearly $25,000 through WatersToday business sponsorships, Waters Dines Out and Pledge Drive giveback events. Thank you!

Where Your Donations Go
The Waters Local School Council (LSC), which is an elected body, determines the allocation of funds raised by WatersToday. Here are just a few of the items your donation helps fund:

Waters' unique ecology program
Support for our fine arts programs
Half of a fine arts teacher position
Coach stipends and sports equipment
After-school club stipends for teachers
Technology equipment
MakerSpace supplies
Lunch and recess supervision

Learn more about WatersToday's fundraising activities.

Questions? Want to get involved? Contact us.

WatersToday Open Position

6/19/2019

WatersToday is looking for a marketing and communications maven to join our board. Be part of our fundraising efforts by sharing our mission with the Waters community. For more information, please reach out to communications
co-chair Jennifer Davidson.

A Note of Thanks

6/19/2019

WatersToday would like to thank Sara Byerly, Rick Bolliger, Vanessa Summer and Jessica Kaune for their contributions and dedication over the past few years on the WatersToday board. Under their leadership, we have had an amazing year of fundraising and community building!

We also welcome our new board members who will be serving a two-year term beginning July 1, 2019:

Kortney Moore, vice president
Sam Kaune, co-treasurer
Maripa Davison, co-volunteer chair
Jaime Murphy, co-fundraising chair

As parents and community members, we are all part of WatersToday. Thank you to everyone who attended an event, volunteered time in any way, led a fundraising initiative, served as a business sponsor or donated to WatersToday.

Our success is because of YOU! We wish you a safe and happy summer.

Parent Party Tickets Still Available!

6/19/2019

There are still tickets available to a few parent/student parties this summer. From Bad Moms to Yoga in the Park, there is something for everyone. Check out the descriptions and buy your ticket now!

Incoming Kindergarten Summer Playdates

6/13/2019

Come meet other kindergarten families and start connecting to the Waters community.

Wednesday, July 17 – 5 to 6 p.m.
Join us for Garden Night to volunteer in the community gardens and learn about Waters’ one of a kind ecology program.

Sunday, August 25 – 3 to 4 p.m.
Join us for a playdate at Ravenswood Manor Park (4604 N Manor). Feel free to bring along balls, bubbles or other outdoor fun!

WatersToday will provide juice and a small snack for each event. Please reach out to Jesse Brannan if you have any questions.

Walk-a-Thon Raises Over $20,000

6/9/2019

The Waters Walk-a-Thon was a huge success, raising more than $20,000 for Waters gym equipment, sports/academic teams, team uniforms, coach stipends, and more! Thank you to the many fabulous volunteers who helped ensure our kids were safe, had fun, and enjoyed watermelon/bananas after they walked/ran! Kids who raised any amount received a Waters fandana, and those who raised $70 or more will receive their blankets before the last day of school.

Congratulations to Ms. Boozko's classroom for raising the most money in the entire school, earning a one-hour fitness clinic with Mr. Kurz and the Walk-a-Thon trophy!

Congrats to Harrison Chrisler for raising more funds than any other student!

The following teachers' classrooms raised the most money per grade and will receive an extra hour of recess:
Kinder - Ramos
1st - Beza
2nd - Frieswyk
3rd - Boozcko
4th - Leatherwood
5th- Wall
6th - Aguilar
7th - Jones
8th - Raman

Thanks to our generous sponsors, in kind donors and many volunteers who made the event a success!

Volunteer Thank You Breakfast

6/6/2019

Friday, June 14 - 8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Waters Elementary Gym Doors
All the good work being done at Waters could not be accomplished without the tireless efforts of our parent volunteers! Thank you to those who chaperoned field trips, worked the book fair, made copies for our teachers, decorated a bulletin board, planted potatoes in the garden, painted faces at Harvest Day, or helped at any of the WatersToday fundraisers.

Please join us, weather permitting, outside the gym doors for coffee, orange juice, bagels and other snacks.

Thank you for all you do!

Tickets Still Available for Dads Game Night!

6/6/2019

Saturday, June 15 – 7 p.m.
Rodam Club
4923 N. Damen Ave.
Waters' dads, there are still tickets available to your favorite party! Enjoy a night of poker, darts, cornhole, and plenty of other fun activities at the incomparable Rodam Club.

There will be a no-limit hold 'em tournament with some fantastic prizes, so sign up now!

Join Us Saturday for Murphy's Bleachers Rooftop Party

6/5/2019

Saturday, June 8 – 5:45 p.m.
Murphy's Bleachers Rooftop
3655 N Sheffield Ave
Tickets are still available to the Cubs vs. Cardinals rooftop party at Murphy's Bleachers this weekend. Come hang out with Waters parents and enjoy the game! Tickets are $75/person with food and drinks included.

Also, be sure to check out the other available parent parties for more summer fun!