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Most children begin a new school year feeling hopeful and excited. Okay, maybe “excited” is overstating it just a bit. At least for a few. Perhaps “energized” is more accurate. There are new classrooms, new teachers, new routines, and new opportunities for a fresh start. But like the new-car smell that fades much sooner than we’d prefer, the novelty of a new school year can evaporate quite quickly. For some, it fades after a few weeks. For others, it only takes hour …