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Dive Into Reading and Support Your Classroom

11/29/2016

Waters Scholastic Book Fair
Wednesday, November 30 through Friday December 2 – Room 111 9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, December 3 – Room 111 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Join us for the Book Fair! Reading 20 minutes a day is proven to drive academic success, and book fairs help to get books in the hands of our students. In the past, 55% of every book sold was given back to our school in Scholastic Dollars and spent on boosting classroom libraries and teacher resources.

Your child will be visiting our book fair with his or her class and students throughout the week and will have the opportunity to purchase books at that time. For families, the fair will be open after school and on Saturday during the Waters Craft Market.
We will accept cash and credit cards. Sorry we cannot accept checks. If you would like your child to purchase books, please send payment with your child on his or her scheduled classroom visit day – please check with their teacher, and don’t forget to include a little extra for tax.

Please sign up if you can volunteer to help out any time during Book Fair hours.

Coffee with Crespo Returns This Friday!

11/27/2016

Coffee with Crespo
Friday, December 2 – Teacher's Lounge 8:30 a.m.
Our next coffee with Crespo this school year is set for this Friday December 2 at 8:30 am. The topic of discussion will be early primary questions and concerns. Any one is welcome to join but all discussions and questions should be focused on the designated topic.

Coffee with Crespo is an opportunity for the Waters community to meet in a smaller, more informal environment with Principal Crespo. These events are held in the Teachers' Lounge. Please RSVP and then sign in with the office before proceeding to the lounge.

Shop Local. Cake and Toys Needed

11/27/2016

Waters Holiday Craft Market
Saturday December 3 –10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Our Annual Waters Holiday Craft Market is on December 3. Invite friends and family to shop local with fantastic hand crafted selections from our local artists.

While you shop, there will be lots of fun activities for kids, including Santa, Holiday Gift Tree and Cake Walk. There will also be food trucks parked outside.

Get more information and learn how to donate toys for the Gift Tree and items for the cake walk.

Can you volunteer an hour or two of your time?
We need help for the craft fair and for coffee sale pick up. Thank you in advance!

An Easy Way to Give Back to Waters

11/27/2016

If you are wondering how else you can help Waters, please consider these Give Back to Waters programs which translate your daily transactions into money for Waters.

For example, purchase The Powch and 20% of the proceeds go to Waters or create a healthier home with items from Mighty Nest and 15% goes back to Waters. Selling or buying real estate? Get a percentage of the sale donated to Waters.

In most cases, everyone can participate, so be sure to share with friends, family and colleagues!

Shop for Books and Volunteer!

11/27/2016

Waters Winter Book Fair
Wednesday Nov 30 - Saturday Dec 3, Room 111
The Scholastic Book Fair begins this Wednesday, November 30 and runs through Saturday December 3. Stock up on your child's favorite books and get a jump start on holiday shopping for friends, family and teachers. The more books we sell the more money is given back to our school in scholastic dollars and spent on boosting classroom libraries and teacher resources.

Volunteers Needed
The only way to make this event successful is through our awesome volunteers. We need your help! There are plenty of time slots available to help with this exciting and busy event! All help - even just one hour - is greatly appreciated! Sign up today.

Contact us with any questions.

Science Fair Judges Needed

11/27/2016

Waters Elementary School Middle School Science Fair
Friday, December 2 – School Gym 8:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
We are looking for volunteers to judge the science fair projects. Please volunteer for as many slots as you can! Many judges are needed as each project needs be judged three times to qualify for the next competitive step: the City Science Fair. No judging experience or science background necessary, just a curious and interested mind.

Sign up now to volunteer.

Thanks for giving our middle schoolers the opportunity to show you what they've learned! Contact Mrs. Ballasch with any questions.

Creative Gifts and Holiday Fun

11/21/2016

Waters Annual Holiday Craft Market
Saturday, December 3 – Waters Elementary Gym and Hallway 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Invite friends and family to shop local with fantastic hand crafted selections from our local artists. While you shop, there will be lots of fun activities for kids, including Santa, Holiday Gift Tree and Cake Walk. There will also be food trucks parked outside for a variety of snacks.

We are excited to announce the return of the Holiday Gift Tree at the Waters Craft Market, and are requesting donations of your gently used toys (or new). It’s an excellent opportunity to teach your children the value of paying it forward and benefit your school.

Drop off locations for holiday gift tree::
2655 W. Eastwood (in foyer)
4451 N. Campbell (bin on front porch)

Once again we will have Waters Cake Walk at the Holiday Craft Market, and we need volunteers to donate a cake (or 12 cupcakes) to be used as prizes. They can be baked or purchased – whatever works for you! Disposable or cheap giveaway plate is best. Please drop off cakes by 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 3 at the Cakewalk table

Waters Elementary School Village, We Need You!

11/17/2016

Volunteer Opportunities at Waters
Various Days and Times November 29-December 3
The week after Thanksgiving is an exciting – and very busy! – week at our school, which comes with various and plentiful volunteer opportunities:

Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, Nov. 29 (set-up)-Saturday, Dec. 3
Volunteers are needed for set-up, to staff the book fair when classes visit and during the Holiday Craft Market, and for clean-up. Sign up here.

Middle School Science Fair
Friday, December 2
We are looking for judges for the 6th-8th graders' science fair projects. Many judges are needed, because each project needs to be judged three times to qualify for the city science fair. Sign up here.

Holiday Craft Market
Saturday, December 3
Pitch in to help make the Holiday Craft Market a success again this year! Volunteers are needed for set-up, clean-up, and to be Greeters, Cake Walk Helpers, Holiday Gift Tree Helpers, Santa Helpers, and more. Most shifts are just one hour, so you can still enjoy time a the market. Sign up here.

Colectivo Coffee Fundraiser Online Order Pick-Up
Saturday, December 3
Most of the Colectivo Coffee fundraiser orders have been delivered, but online orders will be picked up at the Holiday Craft Market. Volunteers are needed to help staff the pick-up table. Sign up here, and scroll down to the Saturday volunteer slots.

Thank you for being an active and engaged community, and for giving generously of your time and talents!

WatersToday Fall Fundraiser Success

11/15/2016

Annual Give
Donation Thank-you Gift Pickup
Wednesday, November 16 – Main Entrance Before or After School
Thursday, November 17 – Main Entrance After School
Thank you donors, volunteers and teachers – we had a terrific night celebrating Waters this past Monday at Artango. We are truly lucky to be a part of this amazing neighborhood community.

The tally is in and so far we have just over 70 participating families and we are 52% of the way to our Annual Give goal of $100,000. Thank you for your generosity! Last night we announced that every Annual Give family donor and/or volunteer will receive a "We Support Waters Elementary" yard sign with stake or removable window decal. You pick it based on what will work best in your home. Signs will be available for pick-up at Waters Elementary before or after school on Wednesday, November 16, and after school only on Thursday, November 17, outside the main entrance on Campbell.

We’re still short of our $100K goal so if you have not yet donated and wish to do so you still have time! Donate Now. If you have donated, please check with your employer to see if a corporate match is possible. We want to do everything we can to keep our Ecology, Music, Sports programs in place as well as our Recess and Lunch Supervision from Right At School. You will receive a yard sign or window decal if you donate now. Thanks again for your generosity and support for WatersToday – every little bit counts!

Special Coffee With Crespo at Amundsen

11/14/2016

Joint Coffee With Crespo
Monday, November 21 – Amundsen High School 8:30 a.m.
Ms. Crespo will be hosting a Joint Coffee with Principal Pavichevich at Amundsen on November 21 at 8:30 a.m. Please sign up for this informative gathering to answer your questions about choosing a high school in your neighborhood. Miiddle school families are encouraged to attend and bring their students along. Parents from other grades are welcome as well. However, this is event is not appropriate for younger students and littles.

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Dive Into Reading and Support Your Classroom

Coffee with Crespo Returns This Friday!

Shop Local. Cake and Toys Needed

An Easy Way to Give Back to Waters

Shop for Books and Volunteer!

Science Fair Judges Needed

Creative Gifts and Holiday Fun

Waters Elementary School Village, We Need You!

WatersToday Fall Fundraiser Success

Special Coffee With Crespo at Amundsen

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