A few more landmarks!

I was so happy to receive a few more pictures of our students in front of the site of their Arlington Heights landmarks! It is so great to see the kids out and about in their own community and connecting to their learning at school. Thank you so much for continuing to strengthen that bridge between school and home!! I am in awe of the support that the children have received this year with all of their homework assignments and special home research projects. It's so wonderful to see!! The children are so very fortunate!

 Here is Ally in front of the Vail-Davis Building! It faces the train tracks and station that William Dunton originally brought through town. It's also home to the fabulous La Tasca restaurant!

 Luca stands proudly in front of the final resting place of Mr. William Dunton himself. Our town wouldn't be here if it weren't for the work of William Dunton.  The Wheeling Township Cemetery is full of so much history! The Kennicott, Muller, and Sigwalt families and many others who contributed to our town's early beginnings can also be found here.

Here is Mick in front of the Arlington Heights Police Department! Mick learned in his research that long before the Police Department was here, this spot was home to Meyer's Park and Pond. Early settlers gathered here for 4th of July festivities, dancing at the pavilion, and picnics in the park. They also used the pond to cut ice blocks from for the families' ice boxes!