Koen Dougherty, kindergarten at Reuben Elementary. Dougherty said his teacher is Ms. Whitlock and that she is cool, and he likes her because she is a good teacher and she is getting them ready for the future.

Jason Glenn, a first-grader at Little Mountain Elementary School, proudly displays his mission for the day: His first day of first grade.

Alyssa Ward, a sixth-grader at Newberry Middle School, stands ready for school.

Andrew Fields, a second grader at Gallman Elementary School, took the power of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with this on the first day of school.

Emily N. Benitez, a second-grader at Newberry Elementary School, was styling with her pink accessories — including her shoes — on the first day of school

Kharabella Murphy, left, a second-grader at Little Mountain Elementary School, stops for a photo with Kiersten Murphy, a senior at Mid-Carolina High School, and Cassi Murphy, a freshman at Mid-Carolina High School.

Jesse O’Shields, a second-grader at Little Mountain Elementary School, was all smiles as he went into Mrs. Hayes’ class.

Koen Dougherty, kindergarten at Reuben Elementary. Dougherty said his teacher is Ms. Whitlock and that she is cool, and he likes her because she is a good teacher and she is getting them ready for the future.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_image1-2-.jpgKoen Dougherty, kindergarten at Reuben Elementary. Dougherty said his teacher is Ms. Whitlock and that she is cool, and he likes her because she is a good teacher and she is getting them ready for the future. Courtesy photos

Jason Glenn, a first-grader at Little Mountain Elementary School, proudly displays his mission for the day: His first day of first grade.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_13938496_310281715986770_499758736262041399_n.jpgJason Glenn, a first-grader at Little Mountain Elementary School, proudly displays his mission for the day: His first day of first grade. Courtesy photos

Alyssa Ward, a sixth-grader at Newberry Middle School, stands ready for school.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_IMG_20160815_070709.jpgAlyssa Ward, a sixth-grader at Newberry Middle School, stands ready for school. Courtesy photos

Andrew Fields, a second grader at Gallman Elementary School, took the power of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with this on the first day of school.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_IMG_20160815_070637.jpgAndrew Fields, a second grader at Gallman Elementary School, took the power of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with this on the first day of school. Courtesy photos

Emily N. Benitez, a second-grader at Newberry Elementary School, was styling with her pink accessories — including her shoes — on the first day of school
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_FullSizeRender-1.jpgEmily N. Benitez, a second-grader at Newberry Elementary School, was styling with her pink accessories — including her shoes — on the first day of school Courtesy photos

Kharabella Murphy, left, a second-grader at Little Mountain Elementary School, stops for a photo with Kiersten Murphy, a senior at Mid-Carolina High School, and Cassi Murphy, a freshman at Mid-Carolina High School.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_image1-1-.jpgKharabella Murphy, left, a second-grader at Little Mountain Elementary School, stops for a photo with Kiersten Murphy, a senior at Mid-Carolina High School, and Cassi Murphy, a freshman at Mid-Carolina High School. Courtesy photos

Jesse O’Shields, a second-grader at Little Mountain Elementary School, was all smiles as he went into Mrs. Hayes’ class.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_image1.jpgJesse O’Shields, a second-grader at Little Mountain Elementary School, was all smiles as he went into Mrs. Hayes’ class. Courtesy photos