Friends of Waters

Can’t wait to see you there! We are looking for volunteers to make this event a success. Link below! 🐾

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Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Ms. Mendez! 🤍

Thank you for being the welcoming smile and the reason everything runs so smoothly. You make every student and family feel seen and supported, we’re so grateful for you 💫

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is coming up May 4–8, and we’re excited to celebrate our incredible teachers and staff with a fun FIFA World Cup–themed week!

Throughout the week, staff will enjoy small surprises including gifts, wellness activities, breakfast, a community potluck lunch, and a “Favorite Things” celebration to wrap it all up. It’s a chance for us to show our gratitude for everything they do to support and inspire our kids each day.

Visit www.friendsofwaters.org for more information and sign-ups on the main page!

Friends of Waters is looking for parents to host parties for kids and/or adults this spring, summer, and fall! These events are a great way to bring our community together and connect with other families.

Whether it’s an adults-only evening, a kid-friendly adventure, or a relaxed family get-together, there’s something for everyone. Parties can be big or small, held at home or at a venue, and tailored to any age group or interest. Parties will take place between May and October 2026.

If you’re willing to host, please complete the form with your party details by Monday, April 27. If you have any questions, please contact Michele Rush at [email protected] or visit friendsofwaters.org/parent-hosted-parties to sign up!

See you soon! 🌸

✨Big Night is TOMORROW!✨

We are so excited to host Big Night 2026 tomorrow, April 17th at 7PM at Sarabande! Friends of Waters volunteers have been hard at work to make the evening both a successful fundraiser and a whole lot of fun. We’ll be serving drinks and food, hosting a Tarot reader, and opening up the dance floor.

Even if you aren’t able to attend Big Night, you are still welcome to join both the auction and the 50/50 raffle, where one lucky winner will split the pot with Waters! You have until tomorrow night at 10PM to bid.

Auction:
https://e.givesmart.com/s/:EthI9opKDZD/e/MZp/

Big Night Tickets:
https://e.givesmart.com/s/:EthI9opKDZD/e/MZp/

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ALL auction items are now available at bn2026.givesmart.com. Even if you aren’t able to attend, auction items and 50/50 raffle tickets are available for purchase! Bids close 10pm Friday!

We are incredibly grateful to our amazing business and community sponsors for supporting Big Night! Your generosity makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, and we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you for being such an important part of our community! 💙💙

💵This year we will be offering a Split the Pot raffle, an exciting new way to donate to the school and potentially win it big!! Tickets start at $10, but the more you buy, the less you spend per ticket!

🔷The more tickets sold, the bigger the pot.
🔷One lucky winner will take home half the pot!
🔷Open to attendees and non-attendees alike.

Buy your tickets NOW at bn2026.givesmart.com

For this year’s Give from the Heart, Friends of Waters is excited to help fund a brand new school band program!

When Mr. Rutkowski approached our Music teacher Mr. Batdorf about starting a band at Waters, he was overjoyed. After many conversations with families about instrument instruction and a band program, he had also been thinking about how to make it happen. Mr. Batdorf has a deep personal connection to music education, having grown up in both band and orchestra, where he played the French horn throughout middle, high school, and college. For much of his time in conservatory, he even thought he would be a band director!

Though the years since have happily brought him to Waters, he has remained closely connected to music through choir and his love of the strong sense of community and belonging that great music programs create. Now, he’s excited to help bring these same opportunities to Waters students.

More than just music, this program is about belonging. Says Mr. Batdorf, “Being part of a band was one of the most meaningful experiences I had growing up, and I’d love to see that same connection and joy take root here at Waters.”

Let’s come together to make it happen!

Find out more about and donate at www.friendsofwaters.org/bignight2026

https://www.friendsofwaters.org

Don’t miss it! 🌸🌷🌺