Megan Dewitt's fourth grade class knew they were going to have a big surprise, but they had no clue what the surprise could be.

When DT Shelby Harris , WR Jamari Thrash and Chomps walked into Dewitt's classroom, the students erupted with cheers, filled with shock and excitement of who just walked through the door.

On Oct. 21, at Eastern Heights Elementary School, Harris, Thrash and Chomps stunned Dewitt's class. Eastern Heights and Dewitt's class was selected for the class visit in recognition of the Elyria School District's progress to reduce chronic absenteeism, hosted by the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network in partnership with Huntington Bank.

"(The visit) brought into perspective that NFL players, celebrities are real. They're alive," Dewitt said. "It was so fun listening to

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