Streamwood McDonald's hosts Hilltop Elementary McTeacher's Night

Hilltop Elementary School in Elgin held its first McTeacher's Night at the Streamwood McDonald's on Irving Park Road on Thursday, Aug. 7.

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 atmosphere in the Streamwood McDonald's restaurant was nothing short of spectacular. The teachers were excited to serve freshly prepared meals to students and their families to raise money for the Elgin Area School District U-46 elementary school. The students and families were excited to see their teachers behind the counter and throughout the restaurant.

An amazing 38 teachers worked from Hilltop school. The McTeacher's jobs included greeting guests, cleaning the lobby, working the front counter, serving drinks, ice cream, drive-thru, and selling pies while dressed in a pie costume. All which were executed with great enthusiasm and huge smiles on everyone's faces.

Julie Podgorski and Principal Dr. Kyle VonSchnase had a blast taking turns in the pie costume. Both stood outside on Irving Park Road in front of McDonald's, directing the customers to the restaurant where they could buy a hot apple pie.

A special thank you goes to PTO member Tasha Hook who organized the entire event as well as everyone that worked and attended this amazing and memorable evening.

Hilltop Elementary School raised an outstanding $1,121.01 that will be put toward the PTO's general funds to help pay for things such as teacher classroom needs and school-sponsored events.

The McTeacher's Night was courtesy of the Bear family, Streamwood McDonald's owner/operators. You can visit the restaurant Facebook page. For more information about events provided by the Streamwood McDonald's, contact Julie Travers, community relations director, at julie.travers@comcast.