Justine Fedderly, right, gives Harper one last hug at the Sunnyslope Elementary drop-off line.

Susan Garcia is all smiles, as is her daughter Marta, as they walk in front of the school bus at Sunnyslope Elementary.

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Austin Seamans, left, stands up straight for his parents to take a first-day photo. Leah had another idea.

Kirsten Salazar and Sailor walk hand in hand to the front entrance of Sunnyslope Elementary.

Students wait for the green light from reading teacher Michelle Robertson to cross the parking lot.

Susan Garcia is all smiles, as is her daughter Marta, as they walk in front of the school bus at Sunnyslope Elementary.

Kirsten Salazar and Sailor walk hand in hand to the front entrance of Sunnyslope Elementary.

Students wait for the green light from reading teacher Michelle Robertson to cross the parking lot.