New kid Gus arrives at Third Street Elementary, but has to endure the indignities that a new kid must undergo.

The kids stage a protest when Principal Prickly plans to tear down Ol' Rusty to replace it with a new jungle gym.

The Ashleys try to force Spinelli to be just like them when Spinelli's first name is revealed.

The kids stage an elaborate funeral for the 4th grade class's beloved hamster, wherein they learn about how many lives the hamster has touched.

Spinelli will do anything to keep her parents from attending parents' night and meeting the others.