This Week at Waters - April 24

Waters Families,

Thank you again to everyone who helped make Big Night a huge success!

There are a lot of exhibitions of student work and fun events coming up. For the first time ever, EcoArt Fest and the Wildcat Bash will be a combined event. The showcases for students currently in music class are also coming up. Please see the "Upcoming Dates" section for more detailed information.

Finally, Career Week will be the week of May 18. We welcome current parents, former parents and anyone with career expertise to share!

With kindness,

Mr. R.

Waters Community,

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our annual Career Week during the week of May 18th, and we are looking for passionate individuals to share their career journeys with our students!

Career Day is a wonderful opportunity for students to gain insight into various professions, understand the day-to-day realities of their careers, and learn about the education and skills required to succeed in the modern workforce.

Students are especially interested to hear from:

• Healthcare Professionals
• Veterinarians
• Chefs/Bakers
• Firefighters
• Musicians/Artists
• Animators/Game Designers
• Athletes
• Fashion Designers
• And, you guessed it, YouTubers/Influencers.

Careers do not need to be limited to these professions but will be of special interest to many students.

Event Details:

• Dates: Week of May 18th

• Format: In-person presentations (approx. 20-30 minutes each)

• Goal: To expose students to a diverse range of career paths and possibilities.
  
  

How to Participate: If you are interested in sharing your expertise, please complete our speaker information form by clicking the link below. The form will allow you to specify your availability and provide brief details about your profession.

[Link to Google Form: Career Day Speaker Sign-Up]

Your participation makes a significant impact on our students’ future aspirations. Thank you for considering this opportunity to give back to our Waters' community.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to lbmuzzy@cps.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

Date: Friday, May 15th 3:00-5:00 PM

Description: This year, we're going big! We're combining our beloved Wildcat Bash with the EcoArt Fest for one amazing end-of-year celebration. Come enjoy balloon artists, pizza, popsicles, arts and crafts, garden activities, games, and so much more - all in one incredible afternoon together. It's the perfect send-off for a wonderful school year. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Math Circles of Chicago’s Summer Camps

The lottery for Math Circles of Chicago’s summer camps is open, with a lottery on April 27th (after 4/27, remaining spots are open first come, first serve). Our camps serve rising 5th to 12th graders and are located in Austin, Back of the Yards, Old Town, Pilsen, and Rogers Park, and meeting dates vary by site. Learn more here! Please post our flyers--this one is for all camp levels, and this flyer is for our high school camps specifically. We have stipends for qualifying students attending our camps in Austin, Back of the Yards, and Pilsen.

Citywide Math Festival on 5/16

Families, come join Math Circles Chicago for a fun, hands-on, energizing math festival on Saturday, May 16th. The festival will be held at Payton High School at 1034 N. Wells in Old Town on Saturday, May 16th, from 1:30 PM-3:00 PM. The festival is open to K to 8th graders and their families (all children must have at least one parent or guardian attend). Please share this Family sign up form and spread the word!

Please check out the Arts Integration Presentation from earlier this week that was given after the LSC meeting.