Students at John Muir Elementary School meet their teachers and reconnect with classmates as a new semester of classes begins throughout the district.
Incoming John Muir Elementary School second-grader Lyric Hogan is greeted by Abby Urben, her first grade teacher from last year, while returning for first day of classes of new year at the school on the West Side of Madison, Wis. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
JOHN HART,STATE JOURNAL
Students at John Muir Elementary School begin their first day of classes of new year at the school on the West Side of Madison, Wis. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
John Muir Elementary School second grade teacher Hailey Vieltorf greets her students outside the school as they return for the first day of classes of the new year in Madison, Wis. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Chloe Reed, a second-grader at John Muir Elementary School in Madison, Wis., carries classroom supplies and her belongings into the school as students return for the first day of classes of the new year Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
JOHN HART,STATE JOURNAL
Students at John Muir Elementary School begin their first day of classes of new year at the school on the West Side of Madison, Wis. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
JOHN HART,STATE JOURNAL
John Muir Elementary School first grader Tahari Echols has her picture taken by her mother, Dajah Swift after arriving at the school for her first day of classes of new year in Madison, Wis. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
John Muir Elementary School fourth grade teacher Jane Kaldor greets her students outside the school as they return for the first day of classes of the new year in Madison, Wis. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
JOHN HART,STATE JOURNAL
Students at John Muir Elementary School have their picture taken after arriving at the school for their first day of classes of new year in Madison, Wis. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Weighted grading awards students who take more challenging classes — such as honors or advanced placement classes — with additional grade point average credit.
