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Show Your Spirit! The "W" Makes Great Gifts

12/20/2016

Waters "W" Merchandise For Sale
Wednesday, December 21 and Thursday, December 22
Outside the Gym Before and After Holiday Shows
Show your school spirit! WatersToday will be offering Waters merchandise for sale in the hallway outside the gym during the Holiday Shows Wednesday and Thursday this week. Find some great gifts for family or get yourself that tee shirt you've had your eye on – cash or credit. Travel coffee mugs are $15, car magnets are $10, water bottles are $10 and tees are $20, all proceeds going to WatersToday to support our school.

First Semester Visual Arts and Technology Show

12/17/2016

Our Voice, Our Planet, Our Future
Inspired Contemporary Native Artists Today
1st Semester Digital and Visual Arts Exhibit
Friday, January 27 – First Floor 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Please join Ms. Vecchioni and Ms. Termini in celebrating the creative spirit of Waters School students throughout the First Semester. All student artworks on exhibit are inspired by the contemporary Native American artists and homeroom arts integration themes. All students in Technology and Visual Arts class will have artworks featured in the exhibit. Visual arts students will act as docents for the show and all participants have a chance to win fun art prizes at this annual event. Come for 15 minutes or an hour to this exciting community LAUNCH of student creativity! If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Vecchioni. Thank you for your support.

Holiday Celebration Performances This Week!

12/17/2016

Waters Winter Fest 2016 – Classroom Holiday Performances
Wednesday, December 21 and Thursday, December 22
You are invited to see classroom holiday performances! There are three different shows with two perfromance times each, so all classrooms can participate and to accommodate seating as best as possible. Kindergarten and 1st grade have their own show, and odd and even grade levels will be on different days. Parents are encouraged to choose one performance time to attend. Seating will be first come, first serve and parents will sign in at the front table before lining up in the hallway to the gym. These shows are very popular and your understanding is appreciated. Parents are also encouraged to stay for the entire show so that all our students, who have worked on their performances, will have an audience.

Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Wednesday, December 21 8:45-9:15 a.m.
Thursday, December 22 8:45-9:15 a.m.

2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th Grades
Wednesday, December 21
9:30-10:30 a.m.
2:00-3:00 p.m.

3rd, 5th and 7th Grades
Thursday, December 22
9:30-10:30 a.m.
2:00-3:00 .p.m

CPS Mobilizing to Keep Schools Open on Monday

12/17/2016

With both a winter weather advisory and wind chill advisory this weekend, CPS is working through the weekend to ensure schools will be open on Monday. Engineers and custodians will begin working Saturday evening, plowing and shoveling the areas around the school (if the snow does come), and they will salt on Sunday. With the brutal temps expected on Sunday into Monday, Central Office wants to do snow removal sooner than later before it turns to ice. While the engineer and custodians are here, they will also check the boilers and to make sure everything is working and operational. Please be reminded that there are a number of "fake" reports online saying school will be closed. If CPS closes schools, it will be announced on the news and through robocalls to parents.

Meet With Principal Crespo in the New Year

12/15/2016

Espresso with Crespo
Monday, January 23 – Annex 6:15 p.m.
Have questions for Principal Crespo about Waters? Come to this small gathering for questions and answers. This session will be devoted to discussing questions and concerns that are specific to early primary grades. Survey feedback topics include: handwriting curriculum, behavior charts, grading policy, parent volunteering, and fundraising for classroom aides. Space is limited for please register for this event.

Weather Advisory

12/15/2016

Dangerously Cold
The high temperature today is to be only 6 or 7 degrees, with a wind chill well below zero. Please take care when bundling up your child to get to school. Dress in layers and make sure all extremeties are well covered. Recess will be indoors today. Parents may choose to keep their child home today, and they will not be penalized for doing so. Here is direct communication that Waters Administration has received from CPS: "With this week’s cold and snow, parents or guardians may contact you about keeping children out of school for safety concerns. If you receive such calls or concerns, you should grant these students an excused absence."

Show Your Holiday Spirit All Next Week

12/14/2016

Waters Holiday Spirit Week
Monday December 19 – Holiday Pajama Day
Dreaming of a white winter break? Bring your holiday dreams to school in your favorite pajamas.

Tuesday December 20 – Holiday Sock Day
Mix and match your holiday socks.

Wednesday December 21 – Ugly Sweater Day
Don’t sweat it, just wear it!

Thursday December 22 – Holiday Hat Day
Heads up everyone! Wear your Santa hat or a red, white, green or blue hat.

Friday December 23 – Waters Winter Wonderland Dance
Polar Vortex Snow Day – Dance ‘til the snow melts! All proceeds benefit 8th grade Washington D.C. trip.
3rd-4th Grade Dance – $1/ 9:30-10:30 a.m.
5th-6th Grade Dance – $3/12:30-1:30 p.m.
7th-8th Grade Dance – $3/1:30-3:00 p.m.

Happy Holidays From All of Us – To All of You
Questions? Contact Ms. Garcia.

Fundraisers Coming in the New Year

12/11/2016

Angelo's Restaurant Fundraiser
January 16-22, 2017
Every day this week will have specials with a percentage coming back to WatersToday to benefit our school.

Home Brew Event
Saturday, February 4, 2017 – Dovetail Studio 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Brew it for the Kids is the third annual home-brewed beer and cider tasting event. We brew it (and drink it) and our kids benefit.

Details for both events coming soon!

Learning About Programming

12/9/2016

Hour of Code at Waters
December 5 – December 23
Throughout the month of December, Waters' students will participate in the Hour of Code. This initiative provides coding instruction to students worldwide and is meant to inspire K - 12 students to learn more about programming. Families can also participate at home by visiting the code.org website. Click the orange START button to begin and have fun! Watch for news of upcoming coding events at Waters next year.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Termini.

Sweet Treats From Baker Miller Help Out Waters School

12/9/2016

Baker Miller Fundraiser
Now until December 22 – Online Orders Only

From now until Thursday, December 22, Baker Miller will donate 10% of its holiday preorder sales to Waters. Simply go online and place your order by December 22. You must link the order to Waters School for the 10% donation to go through – you'll be prompted to do so when you choose your order pickup date. All orders will be available for pick up at Baker Miller, 4610 N. Western Ave.
Need more info? Contact Baker Miller.

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Show Your Spirit! The "W" Makes Great Gifts

First Semester Visual Arts and Technology Show

Holiday Celebration Performances This Week!

CPS Mobilizing to Keep Schools Open on Monday

Meet With Principal Crespo in the New Year

Weather Advisory

Show Your Holiday Spirit All Next Week

Fundraisers Coming in the New Year

Learning About Programming

Sweet Treats From Baker Miller Help Out Waters School

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