The School District of Fort Atkinson kicked off the first day of the 2023-24 school year on Monday.
Classes at all four elementary schools were in full swing, while orientations for six-graders and ninth-graders only were held at the middle and high schools, respectively.
All students within the district attended school on Tuesday.
Photos from the first day of school at Rockwell, Barrie, Luther and Purdy elementary schools follow.
Accompanied by family, youngsters exhibit excitement as they arrive at Rockwell Elementary School for the first day of school.
Student’s arrive by bus at Rockwell Elementary School.
Rockwell Elementary School principal Jennifer Walden and the Rockwell Roadrunner mascot prepare to welcome students on the first day of school.
Three photos above, two at top: students, organized by classroom, line up in the playground at Rockwell Elementary School. Above: Rockwell Elementary School principal Jennifer Walden, at left, announces teachers as they arrive to greet their students.
Decorations greet students at the arrive at Barrie Elementary School.
Two photos above: Pupils in Leah Schroeder’s Barrie Elementary School second-grade class draw “My Favorite Things” as a way to become acquainted with their new teacher and classmates.
Amanda Zierath, a former middle and high school teacher who is beginning her first year as an elementary art teacher, introduces herself to third-grade students with a PowerPoint presentation that includes photos of her family and her cat.
Three photos above: Students in Laura Janke’s Barrie Elementary School kindergarten class enjoy a morning recess on the playground.
Four photos above: Luther Elementary School students arrive at the school’s cafeteria where they enjoy lunch.
Four photos above: Luther Elementary School students enjoy a variety of activities Monday at recess during this year’s first day of school.
Two photos above: After receiving their Chromebooks, fifth-graders in Kayla Telfer’s Purdy Elementary School class participate in a summer stickers project.
Two photos above: Purdy Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Keri Adelmeyer, at top, discusses and answers questions about the care of Chromebooks before distributing them to her students. Students listening to her presentation, above, are both inquisitive and attentive.
Two photos above: Purdy Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Melissa Krahn, at top, discusses with students their answers to the question: “Why do we go to school?” Student, above, participate in the discussion.
Chris Spangler photo.
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dGreat pictures and story. Such an exciting time of year for all.