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Help Get Ready for the Visual Arts Show

11/30/2017

Volunteers to Set Up and Take Down Visual Arts Show
Monday, December 11-Friday, December 15
Monday, January 8-Tuesday, January 9, 2018
First Floor Hallway
The first semester Visual Arts Show happens on Friday, December 15, and it takes a village to put it together! During the week of December 11-15, and then after winter break, volunteers are needed to photograph, hang, and then take down artwork for the exhibit. Please sign up to help. Thank you! Questions, email Mrs. Vecchioni.

Information for Applying to CPS Schools

11/29/2017

How to Enroll Preschoolers and Siblings
Deadline Friday, December 22 – Online
CPS (Chicago Public Schools) has released a letter with instructions on how to enroll your preschooler in a CPS school (Waters does not have a preschool program) or how to enroll siblings in a CPS school. You can apply online (click ‘Apply’ to begin the process), or submit a paper application, accessible online (click ‘How to Apply’ and ‘Elementary Schools’). The application deadline is Friday, December 22. Students who do not have an application submitted by the deadline WILL NOT be eligible for admission in the 2018-2019 school year. If you have questions or need assistance with the application process, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at (773) 553- 2060 or visit the website.

Focus Group for Families of Diverse Learners

11/29/2017

Parents of Diverse Learners Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 29 – Waters 8:00-9:30 p.m.
Parents of students with diverse learning neeeds, with or without IEPs, are invited to participate in a discussion with each other, members of the LSC and the school counselor to address questions, concerns, and ideas for growing our diverse learner program. Please RSVP by noon November 29 so we can have appropriate seating.

Cub Scouts Recycling Project

11/26/2017

Battery and Small Electronic Recycling
Wednesday, November 29 through Monday, December 4 – Waters Main Entrance
The Waters' 5th grade Cub Scouts Pack 3894 is collecting hard-to-recycle items this week, starting Wednesday, specifically old batteries and small electronics. Collection bins will be in the main entrance near the fish tank. These items are not allowed in the city's blue bins and will be taken to the City of Chicago Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility. Electronics accepted include all computer related equipment, cell phones, printers/copiers/scanners/fax machines, TVs, DVD players, digital music players, video game consoles, and related cables. Items not accepted include household appliances, power tools, cameras, calculators, and CDs/DVDs/tapes. (See the full list here).

Unique Gifts – Shop Local and Help Waters

11/24/2017

Angeline's Attic's Vintage Treasures Give Back to Waters
Saturday, November 25-Sunday, December 3 – angelinesattic.etsy.com
For all sales at Angeline's Attic between small business Saturday, November 25, through Sunday, December 3, 20% off sales will benefit Waters Elementary. Shop small and shop local!

Angeline's Attic is a Waters family's water’s family’s online small business focused on bringing vintage items back to life and celebrating their original stories. Look for unique gifts for anyone on your list. Shop for accessories, household items, clothing, artwork, and so many other pieces that are perfect for someone special or even just for you! Any shipping costs in the listings will be removed and all orders can be in your hands right away. Don't miss out on all of the one of kind pieces waiting for you right now. Questions? Email Julie Kudzia-Serilla.

Come to Our Scholastic Book Fair

11/24/2017

Fall Book Fair
Wednesday, November 29 to Friday, December 1 – 9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Saturday, December 2 – 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Waters Gymnasium
It's time for the Fall Book Fair! Students will be visiting the book fair with their class and they will have the opportunity to purchase books at that time. The fair will be open after school and on Saturday during the Waters’ Craft Market. We also need volunteers for this fun, annual event. Sign up today!

NEW: Visit our school’s Scholastic homepage to shop online November 20 to December 3.

How does the book fair help our school? Reading 20 minutes a day is proven to boost literacy skills. Book fairs support a joy for reading and 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!

Questions, please email Hilary Prosser.

Big Fork Holiday Food for Waters

11/17/2017

Buy Big Fork Brands for Waters
Through December – Online
Big Fork Brands is a Waters family-owned small business making craft pork sausage, pork jerky, and pork snack sticks. We work with small independent farmers in Iowa that raise Berkshire hogs outdoors without the use of antibiotics. Sold locally at Harvestime Foods, Lincoln Quality Meats, Whole Foods and served at many local restaurants as well.

We're launching a new line of jerky for the holidays, which you can purchase on the Big Fork website, along with our other meats. Use promo code watersjerky2017 for 17% off all meat and merchandise. Please email Big Fork for all corporate gift options.

Girls Wildcat Hoops

11/17/2017

Girls Basketball Tryouts
Friday, November 17 – 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Basketball season is here and tryouts for the girls basketball team are this Friday after school. Tryouts for 5th/6th grade girls are from 3:30-4:00 p.m., followed by 7th/8th graders from 4:00-4:30 p.m. Please make sure girls wear gym shoes and comfortable clothes to try out. Questions, email Mr. Gaytan.

Keep Bringing In Those Box Tops!

11/16/2017

Box Tops for Education Program
Waters
We have collected $425 in boxtops! keep up the great work. Turn them in anytime – the collection box is on the table at the main doors. All proceeds from the Box Tops program are going toward the garden. Keep collecting!

Donate Coins or Cash to All for Books

11/16/2017

Coin Collection Provides Access to Books
Donations Due November 21 – Send to School
Our school is collecting funds for an All for Books program leading up to our Scholastic book fair! By donating $1 or any loose change, you will help us:

Give more of our students easier access to books
Help get more kids reading and kids reading more

Waters will match the total amount collected and help us go even further in our efforts to give all students access to books. Thank you, Ms. Crespo!

If you can help, please send your donation baggie and signed book slip (sent home in folders) to school with your child by Tuesday, November 21. Your act of kindness helps bring more knowledge, imagination and love for reading into the lives of our students. Thank you for your generosity.

Questions, please email Hilary Prosser.

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