Waters Elementary
4540 N. Campbell Ave. Chicago, IL 60625  (773)534-5090 
Office Hours- 8:00am to 3:45pm
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School-related news and information is updated on this website as it becomes available. School News and WatersToday News items are published in the Waters Green Notes weekly email on Thursdays during the school year.

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Bring Us Your White, Your Red, Your Sparkling Wine

4/27/2017

 
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Wine Contributions for the Walk From Waters
Big Night is fast approaching and we need your help! We are seeking wine donations for the Walk From Waters. Please contribute by dropping off a bottle or two anytime until Friday, May 5 in the orange bin on the Ranney’s porch, which is right across from school, at 2528 W. Wilson. Red, white, rose, sparkling, whatever varietal you like, but in the nicer (above $12) category please. Thank you, we are grateful for your support and can't wait to party!

Help WatersToday Throw the Party of the Year

4/27/2017

 
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Big Night Annual Fundraiser
Volunteers Needed at Dank Haus

Friday, May 5 – 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 6 – 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.-midnight
Monday, May 8 from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
The party is planned, now we need your help to pull it off! Volunteers are needed to set up for Big Night, help during the event, clean up, and pick up some items from the DANK Haus on Monday morning. Questions, email the Volunteer Team.
Sign up here. Thank you!

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Show How Much We Love Our Teachers Next Week

4/26/2017

 
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 5


Monday – Say It With Flowers
Bring in flowers, or plant, or even a decorated planter for your child's teacher. Extras for the auxiliary staff – aides, specials, lunchroom, office, etc – are needed too!

Tuesday
Catered lunch provided.

Wednesday – An Apple a Day and It's Crystal Clear 
All staff will get a shiny crisp apple and a water with drink mix, and a clever pun.
Available in the office or teachers' lounge on Wednesday.

Thursday – Thank you Thursday
Make posters/signs for your favorite teachers and faculty. Consider your homeroom, specials, office, aides, and support staff. Make them big and colorful. I'm making a candy poster for the front office or teachers' lounge. Check out Pinterest or Google images if you want to make one too.
Volunteers are needed to help hang posters, please email the WatersToday volunteer team if you can help.
**Posters need to be turned in by Wednesday afternoon so we can hang them at school prior to Thursday morning.**


Friday – Breakfast of Champions
This has become at Waters Teacher Appreciation Week tradition, for 10 years strong, and the teachers and faculty love it! Make it special adding your own flavor – think of it as a potluck to the stars. 
We need paper goods, proteins, carbs, fruit, veggies, dairy, and sweets. Homemade specialties tend to be some of the teachers' favorites!

Please email by Wednesday, May 3, and let us know what you're providing. Be creative. We need to make sure we have enough of everything and not too much of any one thing. If you are able to help set up at 7:30 a.m., greet teachers from 7:50-9:30 a.m., or clean up from 2:30-3:15 p.m., please let us know.

Thank you so much for your help in making it a special week for our special WATERS staff!!
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WatersToday Needs YOU

4/23/2017

 
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WatersToday Public Meeting
Thursday, June 1 – Annex 6:30 p.m.

The Board of WatersToday – the school's fundraising organization – is made up of dedicated parent volunteers. WatersToday is responsible for fundraising close to $200K a year to help support our wonderful school and deserving students.The Board also takes care of general school communications including the Green Notes website and email, and also manages school-wide volunteer efforts. Each Board member volunteers for a two-year term and several positions are opening up at the start of WatersToday fiscal year on July 1. 

The communications team needs a co-chair as do the volunteer and fundraising teams. Please contact Cookie Silvia if you have any interest in the communications position, Karen Nevotti if you are interested in the volunteer position and Leah Rieger if you are interested in the fundraising position.

WatersToday Board election will take place at out next public meeting on June 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Waters Annex. 

Little Big Night Success!

4/23/2017

 
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Thank you to all the kids, parents and community members for coming out and making our first ever Little Big Night a huge success! A big thanks to Waters' Rock Band and all the performers along with Voice of the City for helping us kick off Little Big Night 2017. A special thanks to Little Lulu's Italian Ice for handing out free delicious flavors of Italian ice during the event. Thank you to all the staff, Mrs. Crespo and Ms. Alvarez for their support in helping make Little Big Night happen! We hope kids and parents alike had fun and we hope to make this annual event for the kids!

Relive the Elvis Concert Today, Tomorrow and Forever

4/23/2017

 
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Elvis Concert Recording for Sale
Starting Monday April 24 - School Office

If you are interested in purchasing a copy of the Elvis performance for the low price of $5, please contact Mrs. Termini directly or send your child to the office with money in a marked envelope. All proceeds from the DVD sales go to technology purchases throughout the school.

Your Chance to Meet with Principal Crespo This Friday

4/23/2017

 
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Coffee with Crespo
Friday, April 28 - Waters Teacher's Lounge 8:30 a.m.

This is an open topic discussion Coffee with Crespo event. It's a great opportunity to have a sit down and face to face discussion with Mrs. Crespo. We strongly encourage parents who have not yet had the opportunity to attend to do so. Please  sign up.


Join Us for Little Big Night This Afternoon !

4/20/2017

 
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Little Big Night
Friday, April 21 – 
 
Waters Soccer Field 3:15-5:15 p.m.
Big Night has always been about the kids, but our students are not able to join in on the Big Night fun. So this year we are offering a special event for the kids called Little Big Night! All students, siblings, parents and community members are invited to join us on the school soccer field for a fun-filled after school event on Friday, April 21 starting at 3:15 p.m.

We have partnered with
Voice of the City, a not-for-profit arts alliance that helps build community through art, and they will have amazing artists perform a modern variety show for the Waters community. Join us for juggling, singing, and dancing!

We are also excited to partner with Little Lulu's Italian Ice, owned by a Waters parent, to hand out natural delicious flavors of Italian ice during our Little Big Night event. And a pizza food truck will be stationed by the school parking lot to serve up your Friday night dinner!

We will also have an arts and craft table where the little ones can make their very own fun Carnivale mask.

Stay for a bit or stay for a while but don't miss out on this first time ever Little Big Night event for the whole family!


Questions? email WatersToday.



Girls, Get Ready to Try Out for Waters Soccer

4/19/2017

 
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Girls Soccer Tryouts
Thursday, April 20 – Main Field
5th-6th grades – 3:30-4:00 p.m.
7th-8th grades – 4:00-4:30 p.m.

Do you love soccer and want to be a Waters Wildcat? Come tomorrow to tryouts for girls soccer teams here at Waters. Tryouts for 5th and 6th graders will be on the field tomorrow, Thursday, at 3:30 p.m. 7th and 8th graders will try out at 4:00 p.m. If you can't make it tomorrow, there will be a brief make-up tryout Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the gym. Questions, email Mr. Gaytan.


La Renunion del Comité Asesor Bilingüe

4/17/2017

 
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Waters Bilingual Advisory Committee Meeting
Friday, April 21 – Room 111 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.


Estan invitados a la Reunion del
Comité Asesor Bilingüe (BAC) de Waters
Ven a aprender lo que es el Plan Educativo Individualizado (IEP) y el proceso. Muy informativo! En ingles y español.

You are invited to Waters
Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) Meeting
Come learn about what the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is and its process. Very informational! Presentation in English and Spanish.

Preguntas?
Ms. Alvarez

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