Walt Whitman Elementary School Holds McTeacher's Night Fundrasier

Walt Whitman Elementary School from District 21 in Arlington Heights held their first annual McTeacher's Night at the Wheeling McDonald's on Dundee Road. on Thursday, April 20. A McTeacher's Night is organized to help raise money for local schools by having teachers work at McDonald's and then giving a percentage of the night's sales to the local school.

On Thursday, the restaurant was taken over by teachers excited to serve freshly prepared meals to students and their families to raise money for Walt Whitman Elementary School. The students and families were excited to see their teachers and principal behind the counter and throughout the restaurant.

Twenty-five teachers and staff members worked from the elementary school, including Principal Patty Puetz. The McTeacher's jobs included greeting guests, cleaning the lobby, working the front counter, serving drinks, clearing tables, selling pies and even dressing up in a pie costume--all duties which were executed with great enthusiasm.

Walt Whitman School staff members Janet Kolcz and Christy Martinez had a blast dancing around the restaurant in a pie costume. They were encouraging the families to make a donation and receive a delicious hot apple pie.

Ronald McDonald stopped by to enjoy the festivities and meet the students and staff members from Walt Whitman Elementary School. The students enjoyed getting their picture taken and giving Ronald McDonald high fives!

A special thank you goes to Walt Whitman PTO member, Katie Sedin, who organized the event as well as everyone that worked and attended the event. Walt Whitman teachers worked hard and with excitement, while the families enjoyed a spectacular evening. Walt Whitman PTO plans to use the money raised for the 5th-grade party and field trip transportation.

Walt Whitman Elementary School raised $517.00 at the event thanks to all the singing the teachers did for tips. The students donated money to have the teachers sing the theme song over and over!

The McTeacher Night was courtesy of the Wheeling McDonalds Owner/Operator, Suzanne Conley. Like the Wheeling McDonald's on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/McDonalds-at-1355-Lake-Cook-Road-139401639436971

For more information about events provided by the Wheeling McDonald's contact Community Relations Director Julie Travers at julie.travers@comcast.net.