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Coffee & Wreath Fundraiser Ends October 30

10/25/2019

Coffee & Wreath Fundraiser that benefits the 8th Grader's Spring 2020 Field Trip will end on October 30th! Coffee is from Passion House a local Chicago coffee roaster and Wreaths are from Browns Tree Farm in Michigan. Get your orders in before the deadline and invite your local friends and neighbors to participate as well. All orders can be picked up on 12/7/2019 at Waters Elementary from 10am-3pm during the Waters Makers Fair event.

And if you know someone that lives out of town or anyone not able to participate in the wreath & coffee sales but would still like to support the 8th graders, then please follow the online link where anyone can make a cash donation. Thank you to all for supporting our efforts to ensure that all kids that want to go on the Spring 2020 Field trip can afford to go.

Cub Scout Pack 3894 Pancake Breakfast

10/24/2019

Sunday, October 27, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Queen of Angels
2330 W. Sunnyside
Please join us for our annual Pancake Breakfast to raise money for our Pack’s activities. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for children and Seniors. Your ticket includes pancakes, sausage, and coffee or juice
Silent Auction and Bake Sale will also be available.

Thank you for your support of Scouting!

Pledge Drive Recap

10/16/2019

Photo Credit: Alicia Mayorca Photography

Thank you to all of our families, friends and community members for a record breaking Pledge Drive! Over 200 donors raised $107,000 for our school! A few highlights:

- 17 local businesses participated in our "Give Back" events, giving parents and friends an opportunity to shop and dine local for a cause
- The Pledge Drive Kick Off party at Gideon Welles gave parents an opportunity to meet after Curriculum Night and learn about the Pledge Drive
- The field banner was filled in nearly every day to track our progress
- Four teachers braved a cold and rainy afternoon to be slimed!

Have an idea for next year, or want to get involved in next year's Pledge Drive? Reach out to the WatersToday fundraising team to learn more!

WatersToday Open Meeting

10/15/2019

Monday, October 21, 6-7 p.m.
Waters Annex
All are welcome to attend the WatersToday October 21 board meeting in the annex from 6-7pm. Topics will include the Pledge Drive 2019 wrap up, October/November volunteer needs, and more. Looking forward to seeing new faces interested in participating in our school community!

Less Than $10,000 To Go!

10/9/2019

We're less than $10,000 away from hitting $100,000 in donations this Pledge Drive. Help us meet the $100,000 goal and celebrate this Friday, October 11 from 3:15 to 5 p.m. There will be free pizza, a photo booth, music & hip hop class, and maybe even a surprise visit from the Waters Wildcat! If we reach our goal, tell the teachers to prepare to be slimed! Donate here.

Mark Your Calendars for Harvest Day

10/8/2019

Mark your calendars, Harvest Day is back on Friday, October 25th during the school day. All Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade classes participate in this fun annual Fall festival. Activities include pumpkin patch, face painting, roasted potato feast with hot apple cider and storytelling in the garden, as well as a petting zoo -- with 3rd graders visiting the petting zoo as schedules and time permits. Sign up here to volunteer. Contact Eliva Heneghan for more information.

Volunteer for Day of the Dead Art Installation 2019

10/8/2019

Help Mrs. Vecchioni and Waters Elementary School get ready for one of our favorites, the Dia de Los Muertes celebration on November 1st. Help is needed papering the hallway and hanging student art for the celebration during school hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday October 28-30. An hour or two? Any help goes a long way! Then again on November 14 and 15, help will be needed to take down the artwork. Again an hour or two of your help is welcome!

Sign up here. Send questions to volunteer@waterstoday.org.

The Pledge Drive is Going Strong!

10/1/2019

We're only a week into the 2019 Pledge Drive, and thanks to some amazing donors, we've already raised over $40,000 for Waters!

That's incredible momentum, but we still have work to do to hit our goal—and you can help!

If you haven't yet donated, please do! The suggested family donation is $750, but every single dollar helps support our incredible school.
Visit waterstoday.org/pledgedrive.html for details.

Save the Date: Waters Maker Fair

10/1/2019

Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Waters School Gym
Our annual Maker Fair (formerly known as the Holiday Craft Market) is just a couple months away, and this year is going to be one for the books: The vendor list is bananas, there'll be face-painting for the kids, and the Giving Tree and Cake Walk will be back and better than ever. Invite your friends and family, tell your neighbors, and don't forget to bring your holiday shopping list! This is one you don't want to miss.