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4540 N. Campbell Ave. Chicago, IL 60625  (773)534-5090 
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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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Waters Holiday Spirit Week

12/11/2020

 
Next week Waters students can celebrate the season and the last week of school before the break with a Holiday Spirit Week. Here's the schedule:
  • Monday: Long Winter's Nap
  • Tuesday: Stockings & Stuffies
  • Wednesday: Merry & Bright
  • Thursday: Deck the Hall's
  • Friday: Holiday Cheer
Click here to view flyer for more details.
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LSC Organization Meeting

12/11/2020

 
Tuesday, January 12th– 6:00 p.m.
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/zza-hgcp-occ
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Join the newly elected members of the Waters LSC for an organizational meeting. At this meeting, a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and FOIA/OMA Officer will be nominated by the council and voted into office.

Agenda: English | Spanish

UPDATED: 01/08/21
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47th Ward Student Art Show Participants

12/10/2020

 
CONGRATULATIONS Kaline Adams and Tommy Skapes, both 7th grade Waters School artists featured in our first-ever 47th Ward online youth art show. Many thanks to Alderman Martin and the 47th Ward Open Wall Council and Youth Council for creating this innovative online event. 

We are so proud of you Kaline and Tommy! Check out the exhibit link and see all of the powerful 47th ward student artworks. 

47th Ward Youth Art Show
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Special thanks to Cynthia Narut---for sharing this opportunity to celebrate student voice with us!

Choose Love Community Presentation

12/8/2020

 
Tuesday, December 15th– 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/suv-dfmr-gbb
​Join by phone ‪(US) +1 929-276-1090‬ PIN: ‪749 571 390‬#
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Join our school counselor, Ms. Bricker, for an overview of our school-wide SEL curriculum "Choose Love".
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Reopening Feb 2021 Parent Meeting

12/4/2020

 
Sunday, December 6th– 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Google Meet:meet.google.com/gqo-pdqd-vkf
​Join by phone (US) +1 669-244-5320‬ PIN: ‪906 171 507‬#

Join Principal Kipp for a parent meeting regarding Waters (Tentative) Reopening Plan for February 2021.

Feel free to read through the presentation prior to Sunday's meeting and draft any questions you may have. 

Waters (Tentative) Reopening Plan Presentation

​Click here to view a recording from Sunday's Parent Meeting.

Post Updated:12/07/2020
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LSC Budget Subcommittee Meeting 12/7/2020

12/4/2020

 
Monday, December 7th– 9:00 a.m..
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/mtv-dnmk-qzk

The Waters LSC CIWP Subcommittee will be meeting on Monday, December 7 at  9:00am via Google Meet.

Click here to view agenda.
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We Are Waters! K-8 Online Community Library LAUNCH Virtual Event

12/2/2020

 
Thursday, December 17th– 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PLEASE JOIN US! We will be LAUNCHing our 1st Semester student-created online community library! Hooray!

We will have featured student-author readings, peer review discussions, author talks and DIY activities from our community library for visitors and fellow artists. AND new this year---RAFFLE PRIZES for event participants and student artists! You will also earn visitor stamps for your online reading passport as a scavenger hunt!

Students can start experiencing their online reading passport activity right now!

Click here to make a copy of the passport.

Mrs. Vecchioni's example: I would save my new and personal reading passport by copying and renaming it in Google Drive as AMY.ve.

The reading passport information above and event link will be posted in all student Google Classroom Announcement Streams. Our Google Meet link will also be shared the evening prior to our event.

Please email Mrs Vecchioni at- alvecchioni@cps.edu with any questions, ideas or concerns.
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LSC CIWP Subcommittee Meeting 12/10/2020

12/2/2020

 
Thursday, December 10th– 8:30 a.m..
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/mtv-dnmk-qzk

The Waters LSC CIWP Subcommittee will be meeting on Thursday, December 10 at  8:30am via Google Meet.

Click here for agenda.
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2019-2020 Yearbooks Ready for Distribution

12/2/2020

 
If you ordered a 2019-2020 Yearbook, you may contact the main office to set up a pick up date and time. Call (773)534-5090 or email Mrs. Amerson at ckbarzola@cps.edu to schedule your pick up. 

Please email Ms. Aguilar at jaguilar122@cps.edu, if you are unsure that you placed an order or if you have any questions.
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NWEA MAP Testing for Selective Enrollment

12/2/2020

 
Schools will be hosting in-person NWEA MAP Growth testing only for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who need a score for academic centers or high school programs with academic criteria for the selection process. Testing is planned for January 11-15 during regular school hours.

Please complete the SY21NWEA Winter Student and Family Survey as it will be used to determine which students plan to participate in NWEA MAP Growth testing for selective enrollment. It is important that you complete this survey so that we can appropriately plan to schedule testing for your student.

The health and safety of our staff and students is our highest priority. Robust health and safety protocols will be implemented at all CPS testing schools.

If you have any questions please email Ms. Cavey at rcavey@cps.edu. 
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