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Back row, left to right: Fourth-grade teacher Kristen Christoffersen, Evan LaGuire, Alivia Holmes, Alex Dumbrell, Michael Brown, Joseph Schertzer, Michael Markey and Dr. Chad Zillich of Little Smiles. Front row, left to right: Levi Vanderlaan, Meredith Sakel, Ian Clarke, Dash Pereira, Chase Gesiakowski, Will Fedewa, Patrick Goran and Logan Raha.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Christoffersen’s fourth-grade class

School: St. Mary’s Catholic

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Back row, first- and second-grade teacher Patti Kooi and Dr. Chad Zillich of Little Smiles. Middle row, left to right: Annalise Vink, Braden Goers, Dayton Zondlak, Peter May, Easton Ransford and Madeline Vink. Front row, left to right: Clara Fox, Kahren Carlson, Everly Klinter, Luke Philpot and Oliver Shoemaker.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Kooi’s first- and second-grade class

School: St. John’s Lutheran School

Apr 13, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Joslyn Lyons, Ryleigh Cloutier, Chase Powers, Davyon Johnston and Clara Schamper. Middle row, left to right: Austin Jacobs, Phailinda Tantrarungrot, Mynor Monterroso-Rivera, Aiden Feenstra, Miles Zalsman and Isabela Nyenbrink. Back row, left to right: First-grade teacher Amy Schriber, Josie Zokoe, Arianne Gavrilides, Jonathan Skoglund, Elizabeth Gerencer, Jackson Bender, Miles Dickson and Dr. Chad Zillich of Little Smiles.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Schriber’s first-grade class

School: Robinson Elementary School

Mar 30, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Shannon Walsh, Savanah Dirkse, Ryan Wezeman, Ella Chasco, Eleanor Hitsman, Ethan Ambrose and Natalie Schneider. Middle row, left to right: Aurelia Koch, Domenick Fett, Tanner Wolff, Sarah VerDuin, Carter Minier, Jack Milanowski, Jack Wilgenburg and Anna Weissenberger. Back row, left to right: Abbie Kirchner, third-grade teacher Cora Jonker, Matthew Keskine, Emersyn Paling, Lizzy Skodack, Malia Risko, Sophia Vander Sys, Carter Hayes, Easton Hintz, Calvin Dewitt, and student teacher Alyssa Vander Meulen. Not pictured: Preston Beaudrie
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Jonker’s third-grade class

School: Rosy Mound Elementary School

Mar 23, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Elijah Buelow, Trenton Hardesty, Keira Stonecypher, Taryn Dwyer, Treven Ishmael, and Leila Neely. Middle row, left to right: Fourth-grade teacher Kali Gorbach, Shayne Shanty, Jason Emmett, Bianca Middleton, Wyatt Twa, Molly Wilcox, Addison Beaudoin, and Little Smiles dental hygienist Lisa Vande Ree. Back row, left to right: Liam Sportell, Christian Kondrat, Samantha Conley, Gracee Olsen, Payton Pietrzak, Travis Krommendyk, Elijah Nail, Jack Gravelyn, and Gary Beck.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Gorbach’s fourth-grade class

School: West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics

Mar 16, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Jacob Koratich, Ava Hoff, Maddox Pomeroy, Layla Hildebrandt, Taylor Roberts, Ryan Christopher, Marissa Roll, and Jadyn Bricker. Middle row, left to right: Cullen Buhr, Ava Duell, Hannah Beecham, Alex Allard, and Oakland Veele. Back row, left to right: First-grade teacher Meryl Van Lente-Vink, Loudin Toel, Sebastian Thelen, Ethan Paul, Murphy Lengkeek, Jillian Grevengoed, Lilian Funderburg, Aubrie Arraut, and Little Smiles dental hygienist Lisa Vande Ree.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. VanLente-Vink’s first-grade class

School: Holmes Elementary School

Mar 9, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Ella Shoemaker, Wyatt Moore and Bradley Benway. Middle row, left to right: Ava Robinson, Ansley Hayward, Gracie Reary, Rowynn Staley and Eden Goers. Back row, left to right: Teacher Laura Gilson, Lauren Ransford, D.J. Bevins, Tyler Jerovsek-Roeber, Caleb Fellows, Marissa Norder and Dr. Kevin Knapp of Smile Orthodontics. Not pictured: Jacob Batka and Charles Holt.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Gilson’s 3rd- and 4th-grade class

School: St. John’s Lutheran

Mar 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Elijah Thorsen, Austin Gribble, Riley Milligan, Michael Thurber, and Luis Wolcott. Middle row, left to right: Kaiden Exton, Caleb Johnson, Joscelyn Tibaldi, Adrianne Jorgensen, Owen Larsen, and Justin Reaume. Back row, left to right: Madeleine Kulikamp, Mason Strong, Avery Strong, Konner Hinds, Aubrey Warner, and Owen Luzadder. Far back row, left to right: Dr. Chad Zillich of Little Smiles, kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Feriend, and Miranda Ybbarra.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Feriend’s kindergarten class

School: Ferry Elementary School

Feb 23, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Philomena Prater, Skylar Delaplane, Sophia Schmiedeknecht and Emiliano Ambrosia. Middle row, left to right: Ericka Baisch, Abigail Cooper, Dakotah Miller, Jackson Schoeck, Spencer Westcomb and Ethan VanOpynen. Back row, left to right: Teacher April Bryant, Keira Coveart, Levi DeJonge, Colton Hanson, Maxim Belinger, Andrew Marozsan, Apollo Routley, Arizona Rader, assistant Andrea Bartlett and Dr. Katie Swanson of Little Smiles.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Ms. April’s kindergarten and first-grade class

School: Walden Green Montessori School

Feb 16, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Back row, left to right: Emery Myers, Young Fives teacher Cady Haveman, Ariana Genung, Max Huddleston, Kendal Larson, Finnley Viles, Haley Snyder, Sullivan Dora, Hannah Johnson, Owen Clark-Adler, Ava Timmer, Liam Viles, teaching assistant Pamela Collison, Dr. Katie Swanson of Little Smiles, and Annabelle Lazarowicz. Front row, left to right: Ava Clark-Adler, Madelyn Haracourt, Dawson Geddes, Jackson Pebbles, Camden Viles, Dylan Cook, Jaylin Steele, Emmalyn Holiday and Addison Woessner Not pictured: Teagan Cyr and Owen Proctor.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Haveman’s Young Fives class

School: Peach Plains Elementary School

Feb 9, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Back row, left to right: Bryson Crum, Weston Bull, Peter Kelley, Julia Borgman, Skyler Sibley, Leila Borgeson and second-grade teacher Missy Mayer. Middle row, left to right: Trae Gerencer, Logan Bienick, Joselyn Mergener, Ana Perez-Diaz, Owen Warren, Ethan Moon and Dr. Chad Zillich of Little Smiles. Front row, left to right: Ashanti Perez, Isabella Dubs, Hailie Tobias, Morgan Sahr, Ella Boersen, Chandler Bovee and Justin Stevens.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Mayer’s second-grade class

Each Friday on the pages of the Tribune and online, the Tribune highlights a Classroom of the Week.

Feb 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Keegan Deur, Cianna Nickett, Alyssa Miller, Karly Ackerman and Rowynn Kramer. Middle row, left to right: Jenny Scott, Lucas Dreese, Grey Patterson, Jocelyn Ross, McKayla Goossen, Tadhg D'Arcy and Jeremy Thayer. Back row, left to right: Dr. Kevin Knapp of Smile Orthodontics, fourth-grade teacher Susan Boesen, Brooke Mergener, Analicia Palomo, Victoria VanDyke, Zachary Bruhn, Abigail Biller, Ella Francis, Gavin Bates and Blake Church. Not pictured: Hailey Kittleson, Kerrigan Coyne, Ian Burley and Alexander Federico.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Ms. Boesen’s fourth-grade class

School: Griffin Elementary School

Jan 26, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Yahtziri Juarez-Elizalde, Amelia Black, Emma Matamooros and classroom assistant Kelsie Taylor. Middle row, left to right: Morgan McNeil, Larkin Dixon, Julien O'Brien, Logan Zydor, Laela Elliott, Brooklyn Frazier and KaVion Spencer. Back row, left to right: Dr. Katie Swanson of Little Smiles, Jayden Selby, Olivia King, Nehemiah Richards, Owen Spoelman, Marlee Milligan, Antwane Nettles-Beasley, Indio Segerlind and third-grade teacher Brooke Stolarz.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mrs. Stolarz’s third-grade class

School: Lake Hills Elementary School

Jan 19, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Front row, left to right: Nathan Clausing, Addy Smith, Max Miller, Tekalegn Vlasma, Aiden Rotman, Nicole Aemmer, Sadie VanderHeide, Hannah Heiss, and Tessa Orr. Back row, left to right: Dr. Kevin Knapp of Smile Orthodontics, Amy Binnendyke, Chilton Giamo, Brody Medina, Derek VanderWall, Will Korenstra, Connor VanBeek, Alaina Somers, Kirsten VanOrman, Emily Warp, and fifth-grade teacher Bob Koning.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Mr. Koning's fifth-grade class

School: Grand Haven Christian School

Jan 12, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Back row, left to right: Dr. Katie Swanson of Little Smiles, Garrett Abel, Noelle Wiedenhoeft, Riley Johnson, Lindsay Ladd, KT Novakoski, Sydney Schaner, Ellie Wrona, Isabelle Sandy, Gabriella Padula, Issy Michael and teacher Peggy Campbell. Front row, left to right: Ross Fricano, Chandler Noorman, Carter Charnley, Sophia Raguse, Abby LeMaire, Addison Mullally, Maggie Grossman and Emily Schnaner.
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Classroom of the Week

Meet Ms. Campbell’s fifth-grade class

School: St. Mary’s Catholic, Spring Lake

Dec 22, 2017 at 12:00 PM