Carol Rasmussen gives her daughter, Sarah Rasmussen, 10, a hug before the first day of fourth grade at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School. She was there with her therapy-dog-in-training, Daisy, 4 months. Courtesy of Lake Washington School District

Jessica Wallace takes a photo of her son, Emmett Wallace, 8, and his little brother, Mitchell, 4. Emmett is in third grade at Franklin Elementary School. Courtesy of Lake Washington School District

Dilip Kumar walks his daughter, first grader Tanishi Kumar, 6, to Franklin Elementary School on the first day of school. Courtesy of Lake Washington School District