July 9 - Summer Update
Be Honest and Take Responsibility
Embrace Differences and Build Community
Try Your Best and Grow
Speak with Kindness and Consideration
July 9, 2026
Waters Families,
We hope you are having a wonderful summer!
The first day of school for students is Monday, August 24. Please also mark your calendar for the Friends of Waters Back to School Bash that will be after school on Friday, August 28.
If your student is new to Waters this year, please make sure to stop in and register during our summer office hours. Information in registration requirements is posted on our website.
With kindness,
Mr. R.
School Fee for 2026-2027
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.
Stay Clear of the Lost & Found
Sadofsky Summer Music Camp
A tuition-free summer music camp for young musicians.
July 20–31, 2026 Monday–Friday · 3:30 PM–6:00 PM
Indian Boundary Cultural Center 2500 W. Lunt Ave., Chicago, IL 60645
For students entering grades 6–12.
