Kindergarten teacher Anna Lain waits for more students to raise their hands with ideas for a thank you card to their substitute teacher for fall term. Monday was the first day in the new Cottonwood Elementary School, which was completed in December. (Tim Kupsick, Star-Tribune)
First-graders Katee Smart and Jacob Dietz dismantle a tape player in the 'take-apart center' during free activity time on Thursday afternoon at Park Elementary School in Casper. The activity center gives kids a chance to build motor skills, among other things, while destroying discarded electronics and gadgets. Park Elementary School is in the process of planning for a new, larger building. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune.
Mike Donnini, the school counselor at both Mountain View and Willard elementary schools, second from the left, works on an activity with some fourth-grade students, left to right, Devon Schaub, Colten Coronato, Jonathan Nicely and Dryden Wogan. The activity involves getting a football from one goal post to the other, and the person with the ball cannot move his feet. The students almost made it to the end when the ball was dropped, and they had to start over. Photo by LAUREN HUNTINGTON, Star-Tribune.
Chandler Dean, a fourth-grader at Park Elementary, made this piece with pastel. It is called "Jolly."
Tim Kupsick, Star-Tribune First-grader Gloria Tagle holds up her answer during math in Kim Benton's class at Willard Elementary School Wednesday morning. Several Natrona County elementary schools have increased math scores since 2006.
First-grader Michael Kennah, left, makes a funny face after trying a piece of pineapple while Julian Ford watches last Thursday at Pineview Elementary School. Pineview, Park and Mills elementary schools were awarded a special grant this year that allows the schools to bring in a variety of fruits and vegetables for students. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune.
Hayden Loflin sifts through new books during library time at Crest Hill Elementary School on Friday morning in Casper. School librarians were told to wait until this year to order new books after the school district's new library database system became corrupt while transferring old file last year. (Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune)
Amber Street reads from a book as friend Tina Parkhurst looks on during library time for 6th-graders at Crest Hill Elementary School on Friday morning in Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune)
Poetsinger Jack Gladstone plays a song about facing your problems to fifth-and sixth-graders at Park Elementary School on Wednesday morning. The presentations were part of the Smithsonian Scholars in the Schools program to showcase art, culture and history in their performances. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
Hunter Bullard is decked out for Halloween with the rest of her classmates at Park Elementary School in Casper on Friday afternoon. (Dan Cepeda/Star-Tribune)
Jessica Leiker munches on an apple during snack time at Willard Elementary School on Friday morning. The Natrona County School District recently received funds from the Wyoming Department of Education to start the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in 13 elementary schools this year. (Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune)
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan observes a fourth-grade classroom during a visit to Grant Elementary School on Friday morning in Glenrock. Duncan is touring schools around the country to get a sense of how things work in different areas. (Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune)
Allie Orr helps Kaylie Holmberg with assembling her flute Wednesday Aug. 26, 2009 during the first day of fifth grade band. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
Dane Cannon practices making noise with his trumpet during the first day of fifth grade band class at Park Elementary. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
Jannelle Ordiway focuses on the holding of her trombone during the first class of fifth grade band at Park Elementary. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
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