[school bell rings]

[Music]

Abby: A school is where we go to learn. In school, you get to learn about science, like weather and machines.

[people cheering]

Abby: And math like adding, subtracting, and counting. You also get to learn about language arts like reading books and writing stories. School is the perfect place to learn about technology. Like computers and robots. And don't forget about the special subjects like art, music, and PE. While you're learning all of those amazing new things, you also get to hang out with some pretty great people, like your friends, of course, but the grownups in your school are pretty cool, too. All the grownups in your school are there to teach you... To be there for you... And to cheer for you.

Teacher: Did you know you could do that?

Abby: Just think of all the amazing grownups, like your teacher... Your principal... The custodian... The school lunch staff... Bus drivers... All there for you!

Kids voices: Arrgh!

Teacher: Oh, it's like a pirate laugh.

[Music]

Abby: Your school could be a great big building with lots of kids and grownups. Or, your school could be in your home. You might also be learning something new at a gym... A park... An auditorium... Kids in Iowa, and grownups too are learning new and amazing things in lots of different places. Any place where people are learning is a school.