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The Southeast Missourian asked children about going back to school.

Danielle Thiele: "I'm looking forward to school and sixth grade. I especially want to go to P.E. class. We'll get to go bowling. The new middle school has a nice, big library."

Rika Friedrich: "I'm looking forward to seeing my friends at school. I'll be in fourth grade at West Lane. We're going to have a fair there with prizes. I like math best."

Amanda Lowry: "I'm glad to be going back to school because I'll get to see my friends there. I'll be in fifth grade at St. Paul Lutheran. I like reading, especially mysteries."

Cory Woods: "I want to see all my friends. I'll be in sixth grade at middle school. I've heard there is a big gym there, and that we'll get to change teachers."

Joseph Thiele: "School is fun, and you get to do all kinds of things. I'll be in fourth grade at West Lane. You have kickball and volleyball tournaments."