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Volunteer opportunities to support first responders

3/27/2020

Dear CPS Community,
We hope you and your families are doing well. During these uncertain times, it’s critically important that we all come together to support each other. We ask that you consider giving just a little more of yourself to your fellow Chicagoans. It’s these moments of give and take that will strengthen the bonds of our community.
To that end, today we are asking for your support in three vital ways:

Volunteer to work with the children of Chicago’s First Responders. While first responders, healthcare professionals, and other essential personnel work on the frontlines during the fight against the spread of COVID-19, their families are in dire need of child care during this unprecedented time.

You can help by volunteering to provide child care for the family of one of these workers keeping our city going through Sittercity’s “Chicago Responds” program. Launched in partnership with the City of Chicago, the “Chicago Responds” program will connect members of the public and public-sector employees like yourselves with first responders who are looking for volunteers to provide sitter services in their homes. The program will also give all Chicago parents working as first responders free access to Sittercity Premium. Please consider donating your time to these local heroes and their families by signing up at www.sittercity.com/chicagoresponds.
If you are a licensed medical professional, please consider volunteering with the Illinois Medical Reserve Corps. Please help Illinois provide the surge capacity needed for public health emergencies. Additionally, volunteers of all backgrounds are welcomed and are encouraged to register. There will be a need for volunteers with all types of skills and expertise, such as those who are skilled in: interpretation (languages and hearing impaired); administration; transportation training; provision of day care, IT and security services. Learn more at www.illinoishelps.net/

Share information with essential workers on how to secure reliable, safe childcare during the school closure period. If you or someone you know are an essential worker in need of childcare during the school closure period, please consider using or sharing information on Chicago’s Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies helpline.

A dedicated helpline has been created so Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (CCR&Rs) can help connect essential worker families to emergency child care. Call toll-free (888) 228-1146. The helpline will be available from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday through Friday to answer calls, but callers will be able to leave a message 24 hours a day.

Follow the statewide Stay at Home order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Under Governor Pritzker’s Stay at Home order, all Illinois residents have been asked to stay home except for essential needs and to maintain at least six feet of distance from others at all times. Earlier today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot implemented additional measures to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic through social distancing, including immediately closing the city’s Lakefront, Riverwalk, 606 trail, and all adjacent parks.

Please note that outside of food distribution, all CPS schools and playgrounds are closed to the public. The playgrounds in particular pose a high risk for transmission and it is critically important that we take these measures seriously and do our part to keep ourselves and our communities healthy.
We thank you for your support of our first responder families and everyone throughout the city of Chicago. This is an unprecedented challenge for all of us, and our team is committed to supporting you however we can. We will continue to keep you updated, and we look forward to welcoming you back to your schools as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Janice K. Jackson, EdD LaTanya D. McDade
Chief Executive Officer Chief Education Officer
Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Public Schools

LSC Forum Cancelled

3/15/2020

The Local School Council Candidate Forum scheduled for March 23rd has been cancelled based on all school closures.
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El Foro de Candidatos del Consejo Escolar Local programado para el 23 de marzo ha sido cancelado en base a todos los cierres de escuelas.

Update on School Closure (3/15/2020)

3/15/2020

View this letter with an update on school closure beginning Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
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Vea esta carta con una actualización sobre el cierre de la escuela a partir del martes 17 de marzo de 2020

Waters LSC Covid-19 Preparations/ Preparaciones Waters LSC Covid-19

3/12/2020

See this letter from Waters LSC regarding COVID-19 preparations.
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Vea esta carta de Waters LSC sobre los preparativos de COVID-19.

Calling All MAKERS!

3/9/2020

Please join Waters School for our 3rd Annual STEAM Week Maker Career Showcase---March 23-27, 2020!

How Fun! You can share your career, your hobby, your art form or any other DIY activity that you think that would be considered MAKING… with Waters School students! STEAM Week Maker Visits are huge favorite for our students and community over the last few years. Your visits have become a great way to foster student interest in STEAM learning and demonstrate authentic pathways to STEAM career opportunities. Thank you!

View this flyer for more details.

Neighborhood Alert 3/06/2020

3/6/2020

Dear Waters Parents and Families,

The safety of your children is always our top priority, which is why we must inform you of an incident that occurred near our school. Yesterday afternoon, students who attend a nearby school reported being followed by a car. The students are safe, and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and CPS Office of Safety and Security are aware and investigating this incident. No students or staff were harmed as a result of this incident.

We will have conversations with students about the importance of being attentive and alert while walking to and from school. We encourage you to also remind your children of the following guidance that we are providing to our students:

Students are encouraged to travel together in pairs whenever possible.
If a student feels uncomfortable or threatened in any way, they should go to the nearest business or populated area and call for help.
While having a phone can help in a crisis, students should use phones with good judgment and be aware of their surroundings.
Students should report any suspicious vehicles, persons, or behavior to the school immediately so that we can investigate with the support of the CPD.

As always, we remain committed to providing our students with a safe and positive learning environment where they can reach their full potential. Please do not hesitate to call the school directly if you have any questions or concerns.

Titia M. Kipp
Principal

Boys Volleyball Tryouts

3/4/2020

Wednesday, March 11, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Waters Gym

Boys volleyball tryouts are Wednesday, March 11. 5/6 will tryout from 3:20-4:15. 7/8 will tryout from 4:15-5:00. All interested participants should wear a t-shirt, shorts, gym shoes, and kneepads are encouraged. Go Wildcats!

For more information, contact Mr. Orlov at bmorlov@cps.edu.