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Want to Watch Waters Grow?

10/30/2018

Now through November 14 – Waters Pledge Drive
You can track the pledge drive progress on our website and also watch the banners "grow" on the school grounds. We had a solid first weekend with 67 donors raising $38,000 toward our $85,000 goal.

Help Waters grow – donate today!

Waters Dines Out – Lou Malnati's

10/25/2018

Tuesday, November 6, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Lou Malnati’s Lincoln Square
Make it a pizza night! Lou Malnati’s will donate 20% of total sales to WatersToday from every order received from dine-in, carryout or delivery. MUST MENTION WATERS FUNDRAISER AT TIME OF ORDER. No online orders.

Volunteer Opportunities: Harvest Day, Dia de los Muertos

10/18/2018

Harvest Day in the Garden
Friday, October 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Sign Up to Help
On this special day, parent volunteers can work with children from Kinder through 3rd grade on a variety of Harvest Day activities including:

Picking pumpkins
Picking and roasting potatoes
Zoo animal station
Face painting

Day of the Dead Celebration
Thursday, November 1, Sign Up to Help
Help is needed starting the week of October 29. On Monday, we will hang paper throughout the hallways as background for the artwork. We will hang the student art on Wednesday, October 31 after the Halloween parade. If you are planning on coming to the parade, please consider staying after to help.

Questions? Please contact our volunteer coordinators.

Cub Scouts Pancake Breakfast

10/18/2018

Sunday, October 28, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. – Queen of Angels Parish
Join the Cub Scouts Pack 3894 for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast fundraiser in the church basement. The Pack will also run a silent auction and bake sale during breakfast.

Adults $8. Children (12 and under) and Seniors $6.

Questions? Please contact Charles Marsh.

WatersToday Public Meeting

10/11/2018

Monday, October 15, 6 p.m. – Waters Annex
Please join us at our first open WatersToday meeting for this school year. We will meet in the annex and will be focusing on the upcoming Pledge Drive. WatersToday is the 501c3 volunteer parent organization, raising money on behalf of Waters Elementary. Come see how you can get involved!

Questions? Please email Sara Byerly.

Donate Gently Used Halloween Costumes

10/11/2018

Saturday, October 13 to Friday, October 19 – Waters Lobby
It's time to empty out your Halloween bin! Please donate gently used Halloween costumes to local families. There will be a collection bin by the fish tank starting Saturday, October 13 during the Cardboard Challenge. The deadline for donations is October 19 to allow for distribution before Halloween. Please do not send any weapon accessories. We will accept children's costumes of all ages.

Questions? Please contact WatersToday.

Grab a Pint for the Pledge Drive!

10/9/2018

October 1 to 31 – Gideon Welles, 4500 N Lincoln Ave
Gideon Welles is helping kick off the 2018 Waters Pledge Drive. For each purchase of Half Acre Goneaway, Gideon will donate $1 to Waters. Drink up, it's for the kids!

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