• Article Photo. Tiny Vikes preschool classes began Wednesday; her Nicole Lutz leads the children in a song.
    Tiny Vikes preschool classes began Wednesday; her Nicole Lutz leads the children in a song.
  • Article Photo. Kindergarten boys work on puzzles during their first morning of school.
    Kindergarten boys work on puzzles during their first morning of school.
  • Article Photo. Students place cards on a chart to indicate if they brought a lunch or will eat in the cafeteria.
    Students place cards on a chart to indicate if they brought a lunch or will eat in the cafeteria.
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  • Article Photo.
  • Article Photo. The famous essay is now 25 years old...
    The famous essay is now 25 years old...
  • Article Photo. Even for older children, the third day of school is still and adjustment; here a sibling gets a hug.
    Even for older children, the third day of school is still and adjustment; here a sibling gets a hug.

The 5-year-olds from the communities of the Vinton-Shellburg school district put on their back packs and walked or rode to school for the first time on Wednesday, beginning their 13-year tenure as students.

The morning began with introductions and administrative details, like determining which students bring their own lunch and which will have a meal prepared by the school kitchen staff. 

Pre-school also began on Wednesday.