Week of August 31, 2015

Newtown Bee staff photos taken for the August 31, 2015, print edition.

Head O’ Meadow librarian Bev Bjorklund led a group of students from their bus to the school on Thursday, August 27, for the first day of the 2015-16 school year. Inside the school teachers and staff waited to greet the students, and near the entrance physical education teachers Steve Dreger and Alex Amaru shared high-fives with students. Mr Amaru, who is new to the school, welcomed the students with a special, “It’s my first day, too!” “Welcome back everybody!” Principal Barbara Gasparine said, smiling as students stepped off a bus. Across the district students arrived for the first day on Thursday. (Hallabeck photo)

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Head O’ Meadow librarian Bev Bjorklund led a group of students from their bus to the school on Thursday, August 27, for the first day of the 2015-16 school year. Inside the school teachers and staff waited to greet the students, and near the entrance physical education teachers Steve Dreger and Alex Amaru shared high-fives with students. Mr Amaru, who is new to the school, welcomed the students with a special, “It’s my first day, too!” “Welcome back everybody!” Principal Barbara Gasparine said, smiling as students stepped off a bus. Across the district students arrived for the first day on Thursday. (Hallabeck photo)

First Day School Bev Bjorklund and students