
Dundee Elementary fourth grade teachers Regina Lein and Wendy Spotts have a “Pinky Swear” a promise they will retire someday together as they start school Monday, August 26, 2024 after 28-years of teaching.
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Dundee Elementary fourth grade teacher Wendy Spotts goes over a few things in class on the first day of school Monday, August 26, 2024.
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Dundee Elementary fourth grade teacher Regina Lein goes over a few things in class on the first day of school Monday, August 26, 2024.
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Fourth grader Briella McBee, who is in Wendy Spotts class, is the last of the McBee children who has had teacher Wendy Spotts and Regina Lein, siblings; Brooklyn, Braxx and Vlade.
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One of the activities in Regina Lein fourth grade class on the first day was for the students to make a sculpture out of play dough something they did during the summer to share with their classmates. An exercise for everyone to get to know each other.
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Fourth grader Callie Salenbien, works on her clay sculpture making New York City where she visited this summer to share with her classmates on the first day of school, Monday, August 26, 2024.
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Fourth grade teacher Wendy Spotts shares a video on first day jitters with her students on the first day of school Monday, August 26, 2024.
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Fourth grade teacher Regina Lein walks with her students to specials on the first day of school.
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Fourth grader Mycah Perry sorts though her school supplies to take into class on the first day of school in the new wing at Dundee Elementary.
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Dundee fourth grader Ella Bennett climbs down the new spider playground equipment on the new playground at Dundee Elementary.
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Dundee Elementary assistant principal Jay Briggs talks with the fourth grade students about ROW Like A Viking as the banner hangs in the new addition to the cafeteria on the first day of school. R stands for respect, O stands for ownership and W stands for wise (choices we make).
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The new Dundee Elementary drop-off and pick-up, parking lots, new entry and main office. The windows above are also where third and fourth grade classrooms are located as well
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Dundee Elementary fourth grade teachers Regina Lein and Wendy Spotts have a ÒPinky SwearÓ a promise they will retire someday together as they start school Monday, August 26, 2024 after 28-years of teaching.
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