It’s almost back-to-school time again. Only one more weekend left before we all have to get back to the grind. But here’s the awesome thing, and you already know this if you’re sending your child/children to this school: At Wildwood Elementary Magnet School, our children attend a Chicago public learning institution that leaves nothing to be desired. Fantastic teachers who feed the hungry minds of our kids, in a fantastic environment. The environment is what I want to talk to you about. On a bike ride with our daughter, we passed Wildwood School today, and noticed some of the exterior improvements that were made to the school over the summer break.

Freshly poured concrete in entrance walkway, with modified corners

Did you notice the rounded corners where the sidewalk meets the school’s main entrance walkway? Every morning, about 250 children line up in this entrance way, waiting for the school doors to open. They now have a little more room to squeeze in, rather than spill out on the Hiawatha Ave sidewalk. Brilliant idea, folks. And the concrete walkway is brand-spanking-new, as well. But wait, it gets better …

New air conditioning unit for main building

Yes ladies and gentlemen, you are looking at a brand-new commercial grade chilling unit behind the teacher parking lot that will keep our children in the main building comfortably cooled during the most furious heat waves we might ever experience in future summers. Students in the main building dodged a bullet this summer, because the weather wasn’t really hot. But boy, are they going to love this AC next summer.

And one more thing: I’m not sure who exactly financed this year’s school improvements, but the Wildwood PTA and the parents who – rain or shine – contribute to WPTA funds all year long, EVERY year, need to be commended for major school improvements to Wildwood Elementary School. Without WPTA, a lot of these improvements would not have been made. Now, have you spotted any other improvements that we may have missed? Send us your pictures, and we’ll publish them here. Can’t wait for Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Have a great Labor Day weekend.

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