Area 11 http://area11cps.org "All of us -- we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children's expectations" – Barack Obama Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:11:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Marquette in the news http://area11cps.org/marquette-in-the-news http://area11cps.org/marquette-in-the-news#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:20:59 +0000 CPS Area 11 http://area11cps.org/?p=914

May 27, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — Students at a Southwest Side elementary school kicked off the Memorial Day weekend by hosting and honoring a group of veterans Friday.

The students at Marquette Elementary School listened to a panel of veterans share stories about their service to the country. The veterans were each presented with a flag pin and medallion.

The students are writing letters about what they heard and sending them, along with thank you cards, to troops currently serving our nation overseas.

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Congratulations to the students of Edwards! They will be competing downstate at the History Fair.

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March 18, 2011 Southwest News-Herald – City

Women Biz Owners Paint for Hearst

By JOE BOYLE, Southwest News-Herald

Jeffrey Porter, principal at Hearst Elementary School, 4620 S. Lamon Ave., Chicago, is smiling a little brighter these days.

He is grateful at the combined efforts of the National Association of Women Business Owners and Hull House.

Seventy-five volunteers from the Chicago area descended on the school Saturday to paint and renovate several rooms at Hearst.

The volunteers included 10 children, parents and grandparents who joined members of NAWBO and Hull House to give Hearst a facelift.

“I am very happy, this is just a wonderful thing they are doing,” said Porter. “This should make the kids feel better about themselves.”

The volunteers began gathering at the school at 10 a.m. They were also joined by Miss Illinois, Whitney Thorpe-Klinsky.

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