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July 9 - Summer Update

July 9 - Summer Update
July 9 - SummerUpdate

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.

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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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Sadofsky Summer Music Camp 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.

Sadofsky Summer Music Camp — Mr. Don Sadofsky Foundation for Music Education

Sadofsky Summer Music Camp — Mr. Don Sadofsky Foundation for Music Education

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.

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Steelworkers Park — Gathering Spaces

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