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November 25, 2022

Waters Families,

Winter is upon us and we are sending the CPS guidelines for recess for your reference. Students should come to school every day prepared for outdoor recess.

• Above 32 °F with or without wind chill - Outdoors

• 15 F to 32 °F with or without wind chill - Dependent on Ground Conditions

• Below 15 °F with or without wind chill - Indoors

Scholastic Book Fair this coming week. We strongly recommend taking advantage of the E-Wallet option. Please see more details below.

The Maker Fair returns to Waters next Thursday after school in the Garden Annex.

We are also still in need of volunteers for the Eco Art Fest on Friday, December 2. Please sign up if you can help Volunteer Signup!

With Kindness,
Mr. R.

For the safety of students, staff and families, please make sure not to park or stop cars in the orange highlighted areas during drop off or pickup.

Scholastic Book Fair - Volunteers, All For Books, and eWallets
It's almost Scholastic Book Fair time again! The fair will be held November 29 - December 2, and will include after school shopping (with the mini maker fair!) on Thursday, December 1, from 3:15-7:00.

We'll need lots of help to give the students a successful fair! As a Book Fair Helper, you'll help students shop for their favorite books while staying in their budget (especially factoring in sales tax). Sign up for a shift here.

Don't forget to donate your spare change! All week from 11/14-11/18 our school has been raising funds through a coin collection program called All For Books. The funds collected will be used to purchase books for Waters students in need during the book fair and donate to community organizations that are in need of books such as Circle of Help. Because of your generosity we have been able to provide many books to students in our community through this program over the years. Return your loose change in the envelope that was sent home by your teacher by NOVEMBER 18!

Finally, for cashless, stress-less shopping at the fair, you can set up a Scholastic eWallet for your student. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up now on our fair's website here.

ECO ART FEST
Save the date - join us for the Eco-Art Fest on December 2 from 3:30-5:00. If your child would like to run a stand for the market, please fill out the slip below and bring it in to Mrs. Rovito no later than Tuesday, November 29. Hurry!

Space is limited to the first 30 stalls.

Click here if your child would like to sign up for a booth!

In the interest of saving paper, you are welcome to edit this digitally and email it back to Mrs. Rovito (karovito@cps.edu)

RAS Winter Programs
Please see the attached flier for RAS Winter Programs. The signup for programs through Waters school will be sent out the second week of December.

CPS COVID DATA DASHBOARD
Includes school and district level data on positive cases, vaccination and testing.

Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, November 29 - Friday, December 2

Maker Fair
Thursday, December 1 @3:30-7:00 PM

Kindergarten Grade Ecology Field Trip to Garfield Park Conservatory
Friday, December 2

Eco Arts Fest for First Semester - Volunteer Signup
Friday, December 2 @3:30-4:30 PM

2nd Grade Field Trip to Lifeline Theater
Thursday, December 8

5th Grade Ecology Field Trip
Thursday, December 8

December Parent Coffee - RSVP
Topic: Assessments (Star360, IAR, iReady, Algebra Exit)
Wednesday, December 14 @8:30


First Day of Winter Break for Students
Friday, December 23

First Day of School After Winter Break
Monday, January 9

CPS Calendar - Calendario de CPS