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In our September issue, we asked kids to tell us about what they’re excited about as they begin a new school year. Below, find the winning entries. Amelia and Cristo each receive a $25 gift certificate to Crow Bookshop in Burlington.

Amelia VanDriesche, 12, Burlington
  Home
  Outdooors
  Music
  Epic
  Sun
  Curious
  Happy
  Out in the sun
bOoks
  Love
HOMESCHOOLING

Cristo Buckley, 12, Manchester
Going back to school,
So I won’t grow old and be a fool,
I got to see all my friends,
But I couldn’t choose my favorite,
I have so many of them,
I love my new teachers,
They are the best school leaders.

Find the latest writing prompt in the Just For Kids Section of our October Innovation Issue. The deadline is Monday, October 15. Happy writing!

This article was originally published in Seven Days’ monthly parenting magazine, Kids VT.

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Alison Novak is a staff writer at Seven Days, with a focus on K-12 education. A former elementary school teacher in the Bronx and Burlington, Vt., Novak previously served as managing editor of Kids VT, Seven Days' parenting publication. She won a first-place...