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Katherine Hoffmore, 48, began her kindergarten class at Greer Elementary with 31 students and now has 30. Last year she had a class of 23 and says the impact of so many students this year is huge. The first couple of weeks most kids have had no socialization so everything is a first for them she said. Photo taken January 17, 2013 in Sacramento, California. -
Katherine Hoffmore, 48, gives the thumbs up to Alex Rivera, 6, right, after he solved a math problem in her kindergarten class. She began her kindergarten class at Greer Elementary with 31 students and now has 30. Last year she had a class of 23 and says the impact of so many students this year is huge. The first couple of weeks most kids have had no socialization so everything is a first for them she said. Photo taken January 17, 2013 in Sacramento, California. -
Katherine Hoffmore, 48, guides students as they celebrate McKayla Parker's 6th birthday. Hoffmore began her kindergarten class at Greer Elementary with 31 students and now has 30. Last year she had a class of 23 and says the impact of so many students this year is huge. The first couple of weeks most kids have had no socialization so everything is a first for them she said. Photo taken January 17, 2013 in Sacramento, California. -
Katherine Hoffmore, 48, celebrates McKayla Parker s 6th birthday with her classmates. Hoffmore began her kindergarten class at Greer Elementary with 31 students and now has 30. Last year she had a class of 23 and says the impact of so many students this year is huge. The first couple of weeks most kids have had no socialization so everything is a first for them she said. Photo taken January 17, 2013 in Sacramento, California. -
Katherine Hoffmore, 48, places her hands on her head to teach her class to follow directions. She began her kindergarten class at Greer Elementary with 31 students and now has 30. Last year she had a class of 23 and says the impact of so many students this year is huge. The first couple of weeks most kids have had no socialization so everything is a first for them she said. Photo taken January 17, 2013 in Sacramento, California. -
Katherine Hoffmore, 48, left, works on a bead project with McKayla Parker, 6, right, where they learn to repeat patterns. Hoffmore began her kindergarten class at Greer Elementary with 31 students and now has 30. Last year she had a class of 23 and says the impact of so many students this year is huge. The first couple of weeks most kids have had no socialization so everything is a first for them she said. Photo taken January 17, 2013 in Sacramento, California. -
Katherine Hoffmore, 48, consoles a student in her kindergarten class. She began her kindergarten class at Greer Elementary with 31 students and now has 30. Last year she had a class of 23 and says the impact of so many students this year is huge. The first couple of weeks most kids have had no socialization so everything is a first for them she said. Photo taken January 17, 2013 in Sacramento, California. -
Katherine Hoffmore, 48, cheers on Candice Hernandez, 5, at her desk while she teaches a math lesson to her kindergarden class. Hoffmore began her kindergarten class at Greer Elementary with 31 students and now has 30. Last year she had a class of 23 and says the impact of so many students this year is huge. The first couple of weeks most kids have had no socialization so everything is a first for them she said. Photo taken January 17, 2013 in Sacramento, California. -
Katherine Hoffmore, 48, keeps an eye on her class as she leads them out of the classroom and to the front of the school to be picked up by their parents. Hoffmore began her kindergarten class at Greer Elementary with 31 students and now has 30. Last year she had a class of 23 and says the impact of so many students this year is huge. The first couple of weeks most kids have had no socialization so everything is a first for them she said. Photo taken January 17, 2013 in Sacramento, California. -
Katherine Hoffmore, 48, occupies her students in line as they get ready to go home for the day. Hoffmore began her kindergarten class at Greer Elementary with 31 students and now has 30. Last year she had a class of 23 and says the impact of so many students this year is huge. The first couple of weeks most kids have had no socialization so everything is a first for them she said. Photo taken January 17, 2013 in Sacramento, California. -
Katherine Hoffmore, 48, right, keeps an eye on each student as they depart from the school in the afternoon. Hoffmore began her kindergarten class at Greer Elementary with 31 students and now has 30. Last year she had a class of 23 and says the impact of so many students this year is huge. The first couple of weeks most kids have had no socialization so everything is a first for them she said. Photo taken January 17, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
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