Wine and Beer Fundraising Event
Thursday, March 31 – Bottles & Cans 7:00 p.m.
Join us this evening, at Bottles & Cans  (4109 N. Lincoln Ave.)  for a fun tasting event (with wine, whiskey, and beer). For everything you buy tonight, Waters will get 15% back in product for Big Night. You can also buy bottles of wine and beer at the event to donate for Big Night. Don't miss this fun neighborhood event: Think of it as a Big Night pre-party! No need to RSVP, just show up and we'll see you there.
And don't forget that Bottles & Cans, owned by a Waters neighborhood family, is giving Waters 10% back in product for Big Night for every purchase from now until April 30, as long as you mention you're with our school!

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is requiring an assessment for science in grades 5 and 8 that is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). ISBE has released some of the science assessment information and has posted a FAQ and technical information.    
 
We have been diligent (with the support of WatersToday) in purchasing/upgrading our technology devices that will be adequate for students to access the assessment. This will be a required online assessment for 5th and 8th grades.

PARCC Testing Update
7th and 8th Grade Math Test moved to week of April 11 
We noticed that our systems were rather slow today when students were trying to log in to begin PARCC testing. To lessen the potential for tech issues during testing,  7 - 8th graders will NOT be taking the PARCC Math unit test next week.  Instead, they will take the math unit test the week of April 11 on April 12, 14, and 15.  There will be 3 units of math.  

Common Core Testing Update
This Week's PARCC Test Schedule
PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) will be administered in two segments, beginning with 3 units of English Language Arts (ELA) (up to 90 minutes per unit), followed by 4 units of Math (up to 60 minutes per unit)

The first set of  English Language Arts PARCC tests are happening this week for grades 3-4 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Grades 7-8 will take the online version of the ELA portion of the test on the same days Testing will begin at 8:45 a.m. and end at approximately 10:45 a.m.  Each day the students will take one unit of ELA.
Grades 3-4 will take the paper version of the test on March 29, 30, 31 (ELA) and April 11, 12, 14, and 15 (Math).  Grades 5-6 will take the online version of PARCC: ELA on April 5, 6 ,and 7 and Math on April  26, 27, 28 and 29. 

​The test will be administered in the morning, with make-ups in the afternoon. We ask that ALL students arrive on time to school at 8:15 a.m. Late arrivals will not be permitted entry into the homeroom and will have to make up their testing in the afternoon. For more information, please see the letter from CPS on PARCC administration.

Information for Parents of CPS Students
​Day of Action – Friday, April 1
Chicago Public Schools have issued a new letter encouraging families to make plans for Friday, April 1, the Day of Action by the Chicago Teacher's Union. Schools will not be in regular session, but there will be coordination with Chicago Park District and other locations for contingency plans for students. More specific information is expected Tuesday, March 29. Read the letter from CPS Chief Executive Officer Forest Claypool and CPS Chief Education Officer Janice K. Jackson.