At Highland Elementary, K-5 Plus students follow their teachers into the school year

Children walk in a line at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Normajean Oleary's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Adriana Hernandez's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Adriana Hernandez's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Adriana Hernandez's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Adriana Hernandez's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Adriana Hernandez's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Adriana Hernandez's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Adriana Hernandez's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Adriana Hernandez's first-grade class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Children attend Adriana Hernandez's class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.

Laura Michalik teaches her 5th grade class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.