Windsor Elementary School Principal Shelley Fabrizio purchases some baked goods at Sweet T's Bakery and Cake Studio from students Kira Hammerstrom, left, and Madalyn Byrne. The fifth graders worked two-hour shifts Wednesday as part of the 3rd Annual Windsor World of Work Day in downtown Arlington Heights.
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Fifth-graders from Windsor Elementary School spent Wednesday morning learning what it's like to work in the real world by doing two-hour shifts at 32 downtown Arlington Heights businesses.
A total of 79 students participated in the 3rd Annual Windsor World of Work Day at local businesses, from restaurants and boutiques to salons and banks. The event was coordinated by the school's PTA. More than 30 volunteers supervised students at the various sites.
"The chance to 'work' allows our students to see the importance of commitment and responsibility," Principal Shelley Fabrizio said in a news release. "The businesses give the children an experience that they won't soon forget and additionally, of course, there is fun sprinkled in for their efforts."
From left, Campbell Conner, Jane Klostermeyer and Sophia Licato peel eggs in the kitchen of Peggy Kinnane's during Windsor Elementary School's 3rd Annual World of Work Day on Wednesday in downtown Arlington Heights.
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Graham Sporcich, left, and Drew Dawson prepare a dish for a customer at Fausto's Italian Kitchen on Wednesday during Windsor Elementary School's 3rd Annual World of Work Day in downtown Arlington Heights.
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Emily Yuan, left, and Fabiola Hurtado sort through dresses Wednesday at Obsession Boutique in downtown Arlington Heights. They were among 79 fifth graders from Windsor Elementary School who participated in the 3rd Annual Windsor World of Work Day.
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Lauren Kusiciel and Connor Wadell hold an impromptu jam session at School of Rock Wednesday in Arlington Heights. They were there for the 3rd Annual Windsor Elementary School World of Work Day.
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