Images: Enjoy seeing kids return to school in the suburbs
See moments from the first day back to school this week at schools in Carpentersville, Elgin, Palatine, South Elgin, Batavia, and Round Lake.
Teachers and faculty give high fives and greet kids as they arrive for the first day of classes at Golfview Elementary School in Carpentersville. It was the first day for students throughout Community Unit District 300.
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New principal Pamela Carlos greets students as they arrive for the first day of classes at Golfview Elementary School in Carpentersville.
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Ana Flores, a new ELL (English Language Learner) teacher at H.C. Storm School, works with students Wednesday at the Batavia school.
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Ana Flores, a new ELL (English Language Learner) teacher at H.C. Storm School, works with students Wednesday at the Batavia school.
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Five-year-old Valery Gonzalez learns to write her name at H.C. Storm School, Wednesday in Batavia.
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Ana Flores, a new ELL (English Language Learner) teacher at H.C. Storm School, works with students Wednesday at the Batavia school.
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Ana Flores, a new ELL (English Language Learner) teacher at H.C. Storm School, works with students Wednesday at the Batavia school.
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Kindergartener Elisa Piercey arrives for the first day of classes at the new Elgin Math and Science Academy Wednesday.
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Principal Lezlie Fuhr greets students on the first day of classes at the new Elgin Math and Science Academy Wednesday.
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Second grade teacher Karl Harris leads his students during the first day of classes at the new Elgin Math and Science Academy Wednesday.
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First-grader David Cano high fives Murphy Mustang as kids returned to Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park Wednesday.
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Fourth-graders Paola Cruz, and Fernanda Jimenez say the pledge of allegence as kids returned to Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park Wednesday.
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Kids make their way into Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park for the first day of school Wednesday. Repairs of damage done by 2017 floodwaters were made in time for Wednesday's classes.
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Fourth grade teacher Kathy Williams teaches in a room that was under water in 2017 during the first day of school at Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park Wednesday. Repairs of damage done by 2017 floodwaters were made in time for Wednesday's classes.
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Murphy Elementary School principal Dr. Phil Georgia talks to a student during the first day of school in Round Lake Park Wednesday.
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Kids eat breakfast in the multi-purpose room during the first day of school at Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park Wednesday.
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The learning center at Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park has been rebuilt after floods in 2017 destroyed much of it.
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The music room at Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park has been rebuilt after floods in 2017 destroyed much of it.
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Kids and parents find their room numbers during the first day of school at Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park Wednesday.
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"It's going to be good" is how Isabel Steinbach, 11, of Palatine describes her first day of school at Virginia Lake Elementary School.
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"It's Cool" is how Lailany Murillo, 10, of Palatine describes her first day of school at Virginia Lake Elementary School.
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Third grader Grace Cimaglio, 8, of Palatine walks with her mom Kim at Virginia Lake Elementary School on Wednesday.
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"I'm Excited" is how Navjot Khaira, 10, of Palatine describes her first day at Virginia Lake Elementary School. Here, Navjot walks with her dad Simran on Wednesday.
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New Willard Elementary School Principal Dustin Covarrubias talks to fifth grader Elias Laboy.
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New Willard Elementary School Principal Dustin Covarrubias talks to 5-year-old Leah Doeseckle, and her mom Nicole on the first day of school in South Elgin.
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New Willard Elementary School Principal Dustin Covarrubias tries to calm a worried Joey Kern, 7, who was starting second grade Wednesday at the South Elgin school.
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Students line up with school supplies Wednesday at Willard Elementary School in South Elgin.
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Heather Stoner gives a hug to her daughter Faith, 10, as Faith heads off to fifth-grade at Willard Elementary School in South Elgin Wednesday.
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Sam Stoner, center, makes a friend in line while waiting for the first day of first grade to start at Willard Elementary School in South Elgin.
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New Willard Elementary School Principal Dustin Covarrubias, center, greets students Wednesday in South Elgin.
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