August 29, 2020

Back to school with the Powell family

Alex and Dustin Powell help their children Amelia, 7; Isabella, 6, and Elijah, 4, prepare for their first day of school at the newly-launched Lynnwood Christian Academy on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Alex Powell helps her son Elijah, 4, tucks in his school uniform shirt before his first day of class at Lynnwood Academy on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Isabella Powell, 6, talks to her brother Elijah, 4, as they gear up for their first day of class at Lynnwood Academy on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Cecilia Powell, 2, plays a back-to-school game on her mother's smartphone as her older siblings Amelia, 7, and Elijah, 4, watch in amusement Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Isabella Powell, 6, poses with a sign marking her first day of class as a first-grader at Lynnwood Academy on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Amelia Powell, 7, center, helps her sister Isabella, 6, zip her shoe as their younger sister Cecilia, 2, sits nearby Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Amelia Powell, 7, brushes her teeth before the first day of school as her brother Elijah, 4, waits for his turn Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

From right, Cecilia Powell, 2, plays music on her mother's smartphone as her older siblings Amelia, 7, and Elijah, 4, gather around her Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Isabella Powell, 6, wraps a towel around her shoulders as her mother Alex Powell styles her hair before her first day of class at Lynnwood Academy on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Dustin Powell serves a breakfast burrito to his son Elijah, 4, before his first day of class at Lynnwood Academy on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Isabella Powell, 6, left, exchanges a look with her sister Amelia, 7, while eating breakfast before their first day of class on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Cecilia Powell, 2, tries to help her older sister Isabella, 6, button her shirt Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Alex Powell opens a box of donuts as Elijah, 4, carefully makes his selection after breakfast Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

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Alex and Dustin Powell help their children Amelia, 7; Isabella, 6, and Elijah, 4, prepare for their first day of school at the newly-launched Lynnwood Christian Academy on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

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