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West Elementary kicks off school year with first day celebration

Second-grader Samantha Heidi holds on tightly to her mom, LeAnn, on Wednesday on the first day of school at West Elementary School in Sycamore. (Mark Busch)

Second-grader Samantha Heidi holds on tightly to her mom, LeAnn, on Wednesday on the first day of school at West Elementary School in Sycamore. (Mark Busch)

Amy Noble comforts her daughter, Valerie Manz, who is going into the second grade. This is Valerie's first day at a new school as they recently moved to Sycamore from Sheridan. (Mark Busch)

Kristi Crawford, West Elementary School principal, welcomes students and parents on the first day of school Wednesday in Sycamore. (Mark Busch)

Matt Hoerchler, and his daughter, Avery, who is going into the first grade, try to figure out the agenda for the first day of school celebration Wednesday at West Elementary School in Sycamore. (Mark Busch)