elementary school

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I grew up Missouri Synod Lutheran, went to a Lutheran elementary school, public, middle school and high school, but definitely the Bible and family worship were central to my upbringing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

As an advocate for the local library told me, by the next day, all the children at the local elementary school had heard about Gamble.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

A onetime elementary school teacher in Watts, Gordon entered law school after seeing how violence impacted her students.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Stress increases cortisol levels, which in turn drives cravings for quick, energy-dense foods — carbs, sugar, the kinds of things that dominate elementary school diets.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“Oh, believe me, I miss Natalie’s elementary school days, too!”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix