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Front row, left to right: Lena Chittenden, Rita Anguiano, Kayla Smith, Emmerald Harris, Keisa Robertson, Anna Gray, Kaydence Wells, Jacob Bruce, Avenn Davis and Jaxson Thurkettle. Back row, left to right: Dr. Katie Swanson of Little Smiles, Mara Gilmore, Elliot Hasty, Willy Harinton, Ryan Haag, Janaiah Williams, Bryanne Keeler, Austin Vanklomenberg, Garrett Butler, Gavin McCullough, fourth-grade teacher Andrea Tejchma and classroom assistant Amy Barkdull.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Tejchma’s fourth-grade class

School: Ferry Elementary

Jun 2, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Back row, left to right: Dr. Katie Swanson of Little Smiles, Brohm Donavan, Elias Vink, Taylor Roberts, Avery Turbett, Lucas Taylor, Aubrie Arraut, Averi Martin, Taylor Davis, and kindergarten teacher Caroline Highhill. Middle row, left to right: Scarlett Dombrowski, Max Johnson, Reagan Bolhuis, Blake Martinez, Kavi Joshi, Tony Schuster, Owen Thom and Drew Radtke. Front row, left to right: Ava Mcclain, Layla Hildebrandt, Jadyn Bricker, Laina Gibson Havenga and Elle Radtke.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Highhill's kindergarten class

School: Holmes Elementary

May 26, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Back row, left to right: Little Smiles dental hygienist Lisa Vande Ree, Dayton Zondlak, Emmet Staley, Luke Philpot, Braden Goers, and kindergarten teacher Denise Gillis. Front row, left to right: Clara Fox, Annalise Vink, Everly Klinter, and Kahren Carlson.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Gillis’ kindergarten class

School: St. John’s Lutheran

May 19, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Rodney Wydeck, Grace Appold, Amelia Hackbarth, Briella Kohley, Eve Feasby, Lena Bugay and Khloe Melinn. Middle row, left to right: Owen Nienhouse, Nicky Egeler, Marley Marine, Kalena LaRock, Meredith Norkus, Ashton Hathaway and Dr. Chad Zillich of Little Smiles. Back row, left to right: First-grade teacher Garth Trask, Finn Hubbard, Brock Nicles, Mason Miller, Eli McCamant, Max Lisman, Kaleb Egeler, Colton Garrett and parapro Bridget Fogel.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mr. Trask’s first grade class

School: Jeffers Elementary

May 12, 2017 at 12:00 PM
First row, left to right: Abby Frank, Trenton Drake, Gwen Moore, Briana Boersen, Caiden Locke, Ean Schaap and Allie Roof. Second row, left to right: Adriana Scamehorn, Michael Beerens, James Hager, Valerie Beeck, Caleb Davey, Emily Schaap and Inara Richardson Third row, left to right: Fabian Montanez, Ruby Williams, Seth Marcum, Davis Payne, Ethan Heyboer, Tucker Maschewske, Everett Crawford, Lauren Stille and fourth-grade teacher Brandon Weigel.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mr. Weigel’s fourth-grade class

School: Robinson Elementary

May 5, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Scout Gretzinger, Jaiden Raggl, Jamie Meller, Hayden Lucas, Sophia Dzikowicz, Lucia Londot, and Azlynn Bolton. Second row, left to right: Fourth-grade teacher Nancy Fiore Kari Joy Taylor, Payton Teusink, Willem Deur, Lucy Beber, Emma Wilkinson, Annabelle Waterman, Henry DeWit, Carter Snyder, Connor Howard, and Stephanie Wambaugh, a dental hygienist with Little Smiles. Third row: Isaac Hann, Harrison DeYoung, Will Sponaas, Nicholas Stevens, CJ Henke, and Andrew Start.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Fiore's fourth-grade class

School: Peach Plains Elementary

Apr 28, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Joyce Lin, Jacob Sanford, Ava Carpenter, Kaitlyn Zonca, Hannah Brown, Abbi Stomp and Levi Minnerick. Middle row, left to right: Noah Vaughan, Luca Bernache, Logan Smith, Kyler Dillon, Jonah VanDreumel, Caitlyn Woirol, Addie Schabbel and Matthew Daudelin. Back row, left to right: Dr. Kevin Knapp of Smile Orthodontics, Jackson Simcox-Pigott, Logan Ross, Victoria Kavos, Ryan Fisher, Zoe Dull, Parker Woodwyk, Charlotte Stuart, Emmett Addison, fourth-grade teacher Mathew Keller and Garrison Babcock.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mr. Keller’s fourth-grade class

School: Holmes Elementary

Apr 21, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Hunter Weigle, Reagan Hintz, Christopher Dutkiewicz, William Keskine, Molly Vernon and Rachel Laws. Second row, left to right: Conner Dennings, Lauren Dykstra, Lucy Reisner, Finn Conner, Owen Haaksma, Avri Rogers and Leo LaPointe. Back row, left to right: Dr. Kevin Knapp of Smile Orthodontics, Skylar Christian, Adelle Heavilin, Kaitlyn Bays, Jillian Swierbut, Luke Berry, Alex Gannon, Anna Hoekstra and fourth-grade teacher Heather Skogen. Not pictured: Brayden Fleser, Annika Risko and Savanna Skiles.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Ms. Skogen’s fourth-grade class

School: Rosy Mound Elementary School

Apr 14, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Back row, left to right: Little Smiles dental hygienist Lisa Vande Ree, Calvin Davis, Lila Marzec, LaDainian Freeman, Raelyn Smith, George Duggins, David Gordon, Abrielle Turien, Ivy Deiters and teacher Jessica Coulon. Middle row, left to right: Jaya Harris, Reegan Schwemin, Alyssa Chatman, Piper DeSchaaf, Neil French, Charli Bellinger, Joshua Hoving and Chloe Kohley. Front row, left to right,: Kilian Harrison, Nathan Walkenhorst, Dylan Arnold, Aiden Bennink, Titus Prater and Paxton Brown.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Coulon’s 2nd- and 3rd-grade class

School: Walden Green Montessori

Mar 31, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Back row, left to right: Stephanie Wambaugh, dental hygienist with Little Smiles, Leo VandenHeuvel, Alex Annema, Reed VanStratt, Elijah Waskey, Luke Onderlinde, Maelyn Wagenmaker, Julia Matz, Kyla Zuidema and kindergarten teacher Jessica VanDrunen. Front row, left to right: Sienna Reed, Emma Sytsema, Daniel Grill, Zoe Bekins, Ava Crow, Maggie Zenz, Cara Guenther and Evan Loftis.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. VanDrunen’s kindergarten class

School: Grand Haven Christian

Mar 24, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Back row, left to right: Simeon Hamilton, Ethan Hughes, Austin Benter, Quinn Arends, Axel Mogren, Aiden Baker and Emma Emrich. Front row, left to right: Preschool teacher Kara Polega, Aubrey Vandermeer, Julia Middleton, Lilly Reed, Jackson Alter, Oliver Zick, Cecelia King and Dr. Chad Zillich of Little Smiles.
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Meet Mrs. Polega and Mrs. Carey’s preschool class

School: St. Mary's School

Mar 17, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Frankie Bisacky, Chelsey Ryan, Gabe Schaaf, AJ Stalzer, Claire Gawkoski and Willow Bazzett. Middle row, left to right: Payton Shoemaker, Carter Bradtmueller, Brailynn Morgan, Justice Mahone, Eva Chorley, Dylan Hallihan, Kameron Richardson and Tatum Hawley. Back row, left to right: First-grade teacher Wendy Glasgow, Aidyn Himmel, Korben Lawburgh, Nolyn Hofman, Paloma Alamillo, Iris Bazzett, Jake Heckroth and Dr. Katie Swanson of Little Smiles. Not pictured: Lydia Schwach.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Glasgow's first-grade class

School: Lake Hills Elementary

Mar 10, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Emily Riemersma, Ellie Cavalier, Graysen Evans, Tommy Galloway, Breslin Walek-Russell and Alaina Engel. Second row, left to right: Milo Segaar, Fiona Biasell, Braxton Tilma, Karley Cough, Cleopatra Hayenga, William Mastenbrook and Alexis Kotkowitcz. Third row, left to right: Dr. Katie Swanson of Little Smiles, Gresham Hayenga, Alexis Poulin, Hailey Mastbergen and Evelyn Nelson. Back row, left to right: Katie Scott, Charlie Recor, Max Feltner, Karima Castillo, Adam Vruggink, Morgen Winterberg and third-grade teacher Kelly Ortquist. Not pictured: Irelynn Holmes and AJ Constantine.
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Meet Mrs. Ortquist's third-grade class

School: Jeffers Elementary

Mar 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Back row, left left to right: Dr. Kevin Knapp of Smile Orthodontics, Nathan Burns, Maddie Mulder, Peter VerDuin, Ava Fischer, Dominic Dewald, Emilee Brown, Adriana Manning and fourth-grade teacher Angi Huntington. Middle row, left to right: Dakota Johnson, Jacobie Vandernoot, Brady Cotton, Harrison Fogg and Jasiri Rogers. Front row, left to right: Liam Nichols, Courtney Brown, Isabella Golin, Scout Cronrath, Layla Westbrook and Sienna Chmelko. Not pictured: Dyllan Meyer and Chloe Sander.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Huntington’s fourth-grade class

School: Mary A. White Elementary

Feb 24, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Back row, left to right: assistant Jodie Gracey, Kinsey Jurgensen, Matt Hunting, teacher Jaime Oppenlander, Kujtim Sturgeon, and assistants Jen Feldpausch, Doreen Perry, Timberlee Lautenschleger and Michielle Carpenter. Front row, left to right: Dr. Katie Swanson of Little Smiles, Gabe Gifford, Dakota, Hunter Leonard, Paige Elliott, Danny LaDuke and Kenny Hook.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Ms. Oppenlander’s SXI class

School: White Pines Intermediate

Feb 17, 2017 at 12:00 PM