First Day at Frohna School

Fred Lynch

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Classes at United in Christ Lutheran School in Frohna, Mo. began Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. Two classrooms were added to the former Concordia Lutheran School, one for third and fourth grades, and another for fifth and sixth grades. Three congregations in Perry County are joining to form one school association: Concordia Lutheran Church of Frohna, Salem Lutheran Church of Farrar and Trinity Lutheran Church of Altenburg.

Fifth-grader Katie Benkendorf works on a vocabulary lesson at the Smart Board with her teacher, Debbie Lichtenegger, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 on the first day of classes at United in Christ Lutheran School in Frohna, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
Fourth-graders Ethan Koenig, left, and Devin Ponder enjoy the seesaw during recess Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 on the first day of classes at United in Christ Lutheran School in Frohna, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
Third-grader Abby Ruehling watches teacher's aide Sarah Benkendorf in the library Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 on the first day of classes at United in Christ Lutheran School in Frohna, Mo. A paint stick is used to mark a book taken from the shelf. (Fred Lynch)
Third-grader Joel Koenig, left, and fourth-grader Emma Roth play on the swings during recess Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 on the first day of classes at United in Christ Lutheran School in Frohna, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

Preschool teacher Ashley Pedrosa shows Mallory Kohlfeld how to make the "I Love You" sign with her hand Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 on the first day of classes at United in Christ Lutheran School in Frohna, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
Kindergartener Dalton Head checks items in his cubby Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 on the first day of classes at United in Christ Lutheran School in Frohna, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
Bill Bock, left, and Dan Schoenherr work Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 on exterior completion of the new addition to United in Christ Lutheran School in Frohna, Mo. (Fred Lynch)
Two new classrooms were added to the new United in Christ Lutheran School in Frohna, Mo. (Fred Lynch)