DUNLAP (25News Now) - A kindergarten teacher has been shaping young learners at Banner Elementary for 13 years, and she said kindergarten is much more than academics. In her classroom, Amy Winklemann’s connections come first, and learning follows through trust, care, and creativity. “I heard something once that said relationships first and everything else second. I think about that every single day, just caring about the kids and trying to make them as well-rounded human beings as possible.