Wide-eyed kindergarteners stepped into their classrooms for their very first day at La Conner Elementary on Monday. The Class of 2038 arrived with bright backpacks, eager smiles, and a little bit of nervous energy. Here’s a look at their exciting start to school.


Kindergarten teacher Juliene Wall, Principal Marcus Knowles, and kindergarten teacher Kelly Jungquist greet kindergartners for their first day of school outside La Conner Elementary School on Monday. Photo by Gary Brown/Special to La Conner Community News
Amber Drye and her daughter Bobbi Dumas are greeted by kindergarten teacher Juliene Wall. Photo by Gary Brown/Special to La Conner Community News

Crista Landworth snaps a photo of her son Van with kindergarten teacher Juliene Wall.
Photo by Gary Brown/Special to La Conner Community News
Kindergarten teacher Juliene Wall gives a student a high-five as they enter the classroom on the first day of kindergarten at La Conner Elementary School.
Photo by Gary Brown/Special to La Conner Community News

Teacher Juliene Wall’s kindergarten classroom. School started for La Conner
kindergarteners on Monday. Photo by Gary Brown/Special to La Conner Community News

Kerry Salaz, La Conner Schools special education teacher.
Photo by Gary Brown/Special to La Conner Community News
Kindergarten teacher Kelly Jungquist talks with Raymond McDonald and his mom, Sarah before heading into school. Photo by Gary Brown/Special to La Conner Community News
Sarah McDonald helps guide her son Raymond McDonald to his classroom along with his brother Solomon, while kindergarten teacher Kelly Jungquist looks on.
Photo by Gary Brown/Special to La Conner Community News

Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled Amber Drye’s last name. Updated 7:19 p.m. Sept. 8.