Irving Park Elementary School (IPES) is located in the heart of the Old Irving Park neighborhood. The school was built in 1928, back when the 350-acre golf/clubhouse-centered community was young and establishing itself as a community of businessmen and leaders. The neighborhood continues to thrive today and school personnel and local residents work very hard to maintain a vibrant learning community. IPES has held a spring fun day for decades; also, it has a giant playground/parking lot area, frequently full of families having fun and catching up on neighborhood news. The above mural project, spearheaded by IPES art teacher Kathie Williams, exemplifies the collaborative spirit of the school. See their slideshow on Mrs. Williams' installation, here.
As we pause on September 11, to recall the horrific attack on the United States in 2001, let us look forward and remain hopeful for our country. Let us look to our public schools and to the children, our greatest resource, to make the world a better place. The above mural says it all, perserverance, responsibility, courage, respect...
Today is ABC Wednesday and for our A-Z education series, I is for Irving Park Elementary.
I love the artwork in the window. Carver, ABC Wed. Team
Posted by: Carver | Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 08:06 AM
What a great mural.
Leslie
abcw team
Posted by: Leslie | Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 11:16 AM
A wonderful IMAGE
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Posted by: Roger Green | Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 01:54 PM