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Sixth-grade girls use sidewalk chalk to color in the bricks in the courtyard Tuesday during Field Day at Fairview Elementary School in Auburn. According to Principal Celeste Beaudet, the sixth-graders were getting ready for orientation at Auburn Middle School this week. The whole school took part in activities in the courtyard, in the back field and on the side of the school. The event was initially scheduled for Monday but was postponed due to the rain forecast. Catherine Hoffman/Sun Journal
Sixth-grade boys march through the courtyard linked by hula hoops Tuesday during Field Day at Fairview Elementary School in Auburn. According to Principal Celeste Beaudet, the sixth-graders were getting ready for orientation at Auburn Middle School this week. The whole school took part in activities in the courtyard, in the field out back and on the side of the school. Catherine Hoffman/Sun Journal
Fourth-grade students run through the field Tuesday during a game of “capture the chicken” on Field Day in back of Fairview Elementary School in Auburn. The event was initially scheduled for Monday but was postponed due to the rain forecast. Catherine Hoffman/Sun Journal
Students hold hands and dance in circles Tuesday outside Fairview Elementary School in Auburn during Field Day activities. The whole school took part in activities in the courtyard, in the field out back and on the side of the school. The event was initially scheduled for Monday but was postponed due to the rain forecast. Catherine Hoffman/Sun Journal
Students hold hands and dance in circles Tuesday at Fairview Elementary School in Auburn during Field Day activities. The whole school took part in activities in the courtyard, in the field out back and on the side of the school. Catherine Hoffman/Sun Journal
Students gingerly walk during a lively egg relay race Tuesday on Field Day at Fairview Elementary School. The whole school took part in activities in the courtyard, in the field out back and on the side of the school. Catherine Hoffman/Sun Journal
Students gingerly walk during a lively egg relay race Tuesday on Field Day at Fairview Elementary School. The whole school took part in activities in the courtyard, in the field out back and on the side of the school. Catherine Hoffman/Sun Journal

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