New principal Paula Sereleas (center) watches as Cortez Lewis, 8, (left) and Daniel Vann (right), 8, smell Smencils, scented pencils, she gave them at Laraway School Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at 275 W. Laraway Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
New principal Paula Sereleas (right) smiles during a visit with students in the gym at Laraway School Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at 275 W. Laraway Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
New principal Paula Sereleas is seen outside Laraway School Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at 275 W. Laraway Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
New principal Paula Sereleas (top right) listens to the discussion as third-grade teacher Hana Scardina (second from top left) asks questions about story elements while reading to students at Laraway School Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at 275 W. Laraway Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
New principal Paula Sereleas is seen at Laraway School Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at 275 W. Laraway Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
The boy walked into the principal’s office complaining of a headache and some nausea. Upon hearing this, the principal walked out of her office and did what mothers do: She put her hand on the boy’s forehead and spoke gentle reassurance in the boy’s ear. …
