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Dr. Yanni visits Penn Valley First Graders

As he continues his Meet-and-Greet tour, Superintendent Dr. Steven Yanni visited Penn Valley Elementary School's first-grade students on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. 

The students from six classes gathered in three different classrooms to hear Dr. Yanni read three books about going to school and about being good and supportive friends. They also asked Dr. Yanni questions and were very quick to recognize and point out when Dr. Yanni missed a word that they could see on the pages!

The students shared with Dr. Yanni their understanding that someone you might not like at first can turn into a very good friend and how important it is for friends to help one another overcome obstacles and engage in activities together.

Click through the slide show below to see photos of Dr. Yanni with Penn Valley's adorable and engaged first graders.

Dr. Yanni greets first grade students
Dr. Yanni raises his hand while showing the book he will read
Dr. Yanni in a chair gestures to students seated in front of him
Dr. Yanni crouches to speak to students seated on a rug
Students seated on chairs by tables listen to Dr. Yanni read
Dr. Yanni makes a funny face while reading a character's line in a book
Dr. Yanni shows students a picture in a book.
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Students seated at tables listen to Dr. Yanni read
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Photo from behind Dr. Yannni as he reads a book to students
Students in chairs at tables listen to Dr. Yanni read
Students seated on a rug and in chairs listen to Dr. Yanni read
Students and staff listen to Dr. Yanni
A student listens carefully to the story
Dr. Yanni shows students a book as he reads
Dr. Yanni, in a chair, reads to students seated on a rug
Mr. Mitchell and first grade staff watch and listen to Dr. Yanni and students
Students raise their hands to answer a question from Dr.Yanni
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Dr. Yanni reads to students as Mr. Mitchell looks on
Dr. Yanni turns pages in the book he's reading to students
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Dr. Yanni shows students an illustration in the book he's reading
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Dr. Yanni shows students pages of the book he's reading
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Dr. Yanni leans forward in his chair to chat with students
Dr. Yanni smiles at a student's statement
Dr. Yanni listens as a student speaks
Dr. Yanni in a chair looks as students raise their hands to answer his question
Dr. Yannni and students smile and laugh
Students raise their hands to answer a question from Dr. Yanni
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Dr. Yanni points out a word in the book to students
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Students seated on a rug listen to Dr. Yanni read
Dr. Yanni, in a chair, reads and shows a book to students
First graders, seated on a rug, listen as Dr. Yanni reads
First graders listen as Dr. Yanni reads