Rhyen Jelks, 6, (left) sings along during kindergarten class at Jefferson School Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at 2651 Glenwood Ave. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Teacher Kim Rubino reads to students during kindergarten class at Jefferson School Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at 2651 Glenwood Ave. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Izabella Guerra, 7, points where to draw a nose as teacher Kim Rubino (top) has students draw self-portraits during kindergarten class at Jefferson School Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at 2651 Glenwood Ave. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Devon Kennedy, 5, flips over his self-portrait drawing during kindergarten class at Jefferson School Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at 2651 Glenwood Ave. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
A view of Jefferson School Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at 2651 Glenwood Ave. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Brenda Byrnes is principal at Jefferson School as seen Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at 2651 Glenwood Ave. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Tony Pena (right) is sworn in to his Joliet Grade School Board seat May 3. He resigned May 11 and was hired by the district during the same meeting. | Submitted photo
JOLIET — Jeremiah Shell drew artwork with some real meaning during the first week of the new academic year at Jefferson School. He drew a face with sunglasses perched above the eyes. You know the look — very breezy, very summertime. However, summertime was yesterday. …
