SelectivePrep After-School MAP Test Program (for 7th Graders)
Thursdays starting March 15 – 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Waters is hosting a 16-hour SelectivePrep program for 7th grade students to help prepare them for the spring administration of the Northwest Evaluation Association's Measure of Academic Progress (NWEA/MAP) standardized test. Scores from this test represent one third of the selective enrollment high school admissions score. Additionally, scores from this exam will play a crucial role in whether or not a student is admitted to other competitive programs including International Baccalaureate (IB) and advanced magnet high schools.

To fully prepare students for these more rigorous tests, the SelectivePrep program has incorporated material based on the new tougher Common Core standards. Classes at Waters Elementary will start on Thursday, March 15 and run for eight sessions from 3:30-5:30 p.m. We will need a minimum of 10 students to run the class at Waters Elementary so please spread the word. The deadline for registration is Thursday, March 1. Register here. If you need more information or have any questions, please visit the website or call 312-409-8411. ​

Girls in the Know
Wednesday,  March 7, 14, 21 and April 4
Sessions 1-3: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Session 4: 6:30-8:00 p.m. 
Waters Elementary School will be hosting a Girls in the Know Empowerment Workshop Series. Girls in the Know is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower and educate pre-teen girls. Beginning on Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m., this four-part/four-week workshop will be presented to 5th - 7th grade girls who attend alongside a trusted adult (female or male). The following topics are covered: Empowerment, Body Image, Safety, and Puberty. The cost of the four-week program for Waters Elementary families is $75 per girl/adult pair. Scholarships are available. Girls in the Know ensures that no one will be turned away because of financial reasons. Space is limited to 20 pairs. Find out more here. Questions, contact Jean Sawin.

DACA Renewal Workshop
Every Friday – Erie House 3:30 p.m.
If your DACA expired ON OR AFTER September 5, 2016, you may qualify to renew. If your DACA expired BEFORE September 5, 2016, you may still qualify to submit an initial application. There may be a limited window to apply, so attend a workshop or legal consultation ASAP! Every Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Erie House, 1347 W. Erie Street, you can attend a workshop on how to renew your status. 

Erie Neighborhood House immigration services

Talleres Para Renovar DACA
Cada viernes – Erie House a las 3:30 p.m.
Si tu DACA se expiró el 5 de septiembre del 2016 o después, podrías calificar para renovar. Si tu DACA se expiró ANTES del 5 de septiembre del 2016, todavía podrías calificar para mandar una aplicación inicial. Va a haber un tiempo limitado para aplicar así que asista a una consulta legal o taller lo más pronto posible! Cada viernes a las 3:30 p.m. a Erie House, 1347 W. Erie St.

Erie Neighborhood House servicios de inmigración

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 – 5:00 p.m.
The Waters Local School Council (LSC) will hold a special meeting this Tuesday to discuss and vote on the cumulative principal evaluation score and contract renewal (learn more about the process here). This is a public meeting, but the discussion itself will be held in closed session to comply with confidentiality rules (see agenda). Many thanks to stakeholders who have contributed feedback through our anonymous online surveys, by email, and at our regular monthly meetings. This feedback, combined with several other sources of data, informs the council about Ms. Crespo's professional practice. Contact the LSC with questions or comments.