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August 19, 2026

Waters Families,


Student schedules and class assignments are in ASPEN for all students. PreK and Kindergarten families should have received a separate email for their Meet & Greets. Classroom visits for students in 1st grade through 8th grade are from 2:15-3:00 PM Friday, August 21.


Please mark your calendar for the FOW Back to School Bash, which will be immediately after school on Friday, August 28!


With kindness,

Mr. R.

7th & 8th Grade Boys Soccer 7th & 8th Grade Boys Soccer

The 7th/8th grade Boys Soccer team will begin practicing the week before school, August 17-21, in the evenings. If you are interested in joining please reach out to Coach Ben at Bwdekker@cps.edu.


Go Wildcats!

After Care Registration After Care Registration

The After Care Program is currently at 81% capacity for the coming school year.

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School Fee for 2026-2027 School Fee for 2026-2027

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School Fees have been added in ASPEN (aspen.cps.edu). You may also submit a check directly to the main office with the student's name written in the notes section.


Purchasing materials through the student fee enables us to make sure every student has what they need for the first day of school and save families money through bulk purchasing.


Waters' School Fee ($175 per student) includes the following:

  • Student instructional supplies (folders, pencils, notebooks, etc.)

  • Consumable student textbooks/workbooks

  • Online licenses for student accounts

  • Local classroom field trips for the school year

  • One School Spirit T-Shirt


The fee DOES NOT include:

  • Personal items like backpacks, lunchboxes and water bottles

  • Overnight & Downstate Field Trips (White Pines Ranch, Springfield and New York City)

Student fees are due Friday, September 18. There is no student fee for PreK.



For any issues with the school fee or accessing your parent ASPEN account, please email Ms. Mendez.

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