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Images: Readers share back-to-school photos

Posted August 15, 2018 1:00 am

By Bev Horne bhorne@dailyherald.com

Andrew Kravcar on his first day of kindergarten at Fearn Elementary School, Aurora. His mother, Jamie Kravcar, bought him this shirt and we will watch Andrew grow into it through the years. Clever concept. Photo courtesy of Lynette Kravcar

Kids all over the suburbs are headed back to school, and we invite you to celebrate by sharing your own back-to-school photos. Whether elementary, middle or high school, we'd like to see what you get in the coming days. Please email us a photo, along with details about who shot it and where and something about who is in the photo. Please send your picture in the largest size to photos@dailyherald.com and then keep an eye on the Daily Herald and www.dailyherald.com to see whether we shared it with the rest of our readership. Thanks in advance for participating!

First day of kindergarten for my daughter Ava at Immanuel Lutheran School in Palatine! Photo courtesy of Amy Gatwood

Ryan (6th grade) and Addy (1st grade) head out to Blackwell Elementary in Schaumburg for the first day of school. Addy was nervous and needed her big brother ... she said, “hold my hand and I'll be brave.” Photo courtesy of Sarah McGrew

Nathan Wiley, 6, is in the first grade at Hilltop Elementary School in Elgin. Photo courtesy of Matt and Kim Wiley

Logan Wiley, 3. attends preschool at the Early Learning Center through Hoffman Estates Park District. Photo courtesy of Matt and Kim Wiley

St. Colette's Tiger Mascot welcomes students to the start of a new school year: Left to right are Aiden Macias 2nd Grade, Ruby Casas 4th Grade, Daviyon Brown 6th Grade, Samridh Bhattachary Pre-K, Priam Bustos 2nd Grade, andLily Cameron 1st Grade. Photo courtesy of Lucy Fecko

St. Colette School's Tiger Mascot welcomes fifth grader Gabriel Trejo (Rolling Meadows) to the start of the new school year. Photo courtesy of Lucy Fecko

St. Colette School's Tiger Mascot welcomes second grader Jayden Hurtado of Palatine to the start of the school year, as new principal Joe Quinlan joins in the fun. Photo courtesy of Lucy Fecko

Enders-Salk Class of 2030 in Schaumburg. Photo courtesy of Rachel Colleen

Rosary seniors ready for the first day in Aurora, fortified by iced coffee and sugar, with Rosary's new Head of School, Anthony Wilkinson. Photo courtesy of Vicki Danklefsen

Rosary seniors were treated to a courtyard picnic by Sister Geraldine Kemper, OP, on the first day of school, August 15. Photo courtesy of Vicki Danklefsen, Rosary High School

First day of kindergarten for my daughter Ava at Immanuel Lutheran School in Palatine! Photo courtesy of Amy Gatwood

First day of third grade at Pleasant Hill Elementary in Palatine. Photo courtesy of Jenny Niemi Novak

Photo courtesy of Jenny Niemi NovakFirst day of kindergarten at Pleasant Hill Elementary in Palatine.

Lexi Dorner taking advantage of her new driver's license, on her way to Grayslake Central High School for her first day as a Junior. Go Rams!! Photo courtesy of Kelley Dorner

7th grade in Rolling Meadows. Photo courtesy of Carol Maria

Over 300 staff members of Lake Park High School District 108 in Roselle united for a district wide photo at the West Campus stadium to demonstrate “We Are One!” Composed of two campuses situated three miles apart, Lake Park serves approximately 2,600 students. Freshmen and sophomores attend East Campus; juniors and seniors attend West Campus. Photo courtesy of HR Imaging

First day of fourth grade at Winston Campus Elementary School in Palatine. Photo courtesy of Holly Stewart -Rasche

Heading off to first grade at Gray Sanborn School in Palatine. Photo courtesy of Missy Hoeft

First day of first grade at Willow Bend School in Rolling Meadows. Photo courtesy of Nicole Serafini-Maher

First day of preschool at St. Thomas in Palatine. Photo courtesy of Dana Unsen Cichanski

First day of third grade at Virginia Lake School in Palatine. Photo courtesy of Dana Unsen Cichanski

Photo courtesy of Kristy Worth Meet the Teacher at Prairie Elementary School in Buffalo Grove, Dist. 96. Pictured are Alumnus Dad, Erik Worth, and his future Prairie Alumni, Grant, 3rd grade and Carter, 1st grade.

First day of first grade at Winston Campus Elementary School in Palatine. Photo courtesy of Holly Stewart -Rasche

First day of first grade at Winston Campus Elementary School in Palatine. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Ericson Amaro

First day of school at Pleasant Hill Elementary. Photo courtesy of Kelly Brown

First day of Palatine High School. Photo courtesy of Nancy Johnson Perryman

First day of first grade at Gray Sanborn School in Palatine. Photo courtesy of Lisa Springer Reiswig

Mooseheart high school senior Amanda Jones came to the first day of school on a skateboard. Photo courtesy of Mooseheart

Fourth-grader Pauline Zeoh (right) led Mooseheart's elementary school students in the Pledge of Allegiance along with Dean's Office Behavioral Interventionalist Ahed Hussein. Photo courtesy of Mooseheart

First day of first grade at Willow Bend Elementary School in Rolling Meadows. Photo courtesy of Karen Adams

Jonah Garcia celebrating his first day of kindergarten at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School, in Algonquin. Photo courtesy of Blas Garcia

Jane Adams Elementary had mobilcare and was giving away free haircuts and backpacks with school supplies. Photo courtesy of Mildred DeLeon

My great grandson Jake starts second grade. He loves math and art at U46. Photo courtesy of Caryn Amster

Students are welcomed back to Grant Community High School on Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy of Olivia Jansen

I took photos of Maddox and Matthew on their first day of school at Hampshire Elementary School in Hampshire. Photo courtesy of Megan Daley

Students are welcomed back to Grant Community High School on Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy of Olivia Jansen

Devin Pantelin is in 8th grade at Hampshire Middle School and every year he has taken a photo at that door in D300 schools. Photo courtesy of Marianna Pantelin

My daughter Sydney ready for 4th grade at Parkview Elementary in Carpentersville. Photo courtesy of Joanne Knefel

I took photos of Maddox and Matthew on their first day of school at Hampshire Elementary School in Hampshire. Photo courtesy of Megan Daley

Principal Jerry Cook of Wheeling High School takes a selfie with Teacher, Derek Swierczek and Senior, Jared Moser. Photo courtesy of Jerry Cook

Natalie Ginnodo ready for her first day as a new freshman at Stagg High School in Palos Hills. Photo courtesy of Phil Ginnodo

The Principal and Assistant Principal outside Jackson Middle School in School District 45, in Villa Park. Photo courtesy of Jean Hockensmith

Taylor Knapp is attending Centennial Elementary in Batlett as a 1st grader this year and is very excited about what's in store! She wants to be an “Animal Doctor” when she grows up and is looking forward to gym class this year. Photo courtesy of Maria Knapp

Students outside Jackson Middle School in School District 45, in Villa Park. Photo courtesy of Jean Hockensmith

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