Photos: First Day — Mirth and Masks

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

New learners: Three masked kindergartners with colorful backpacks wait by two teachers on Monday morning as they get ready to be led into Westmere Elementary to their new classrooms.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Making a grand entrance: A student with a sparkling pink skirt and matching hair bow is helped into her backpack as she prepares to enter Westmere Elementary School on Monday morning. Kindergartners through second-graders at Guilderland’s five elementary schools start at 7:30 a.m. while third- through fifth-graders start at 8:15 a.m.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

We can get through this together: A brother and sister walk toward Westmere Elementary School with their hands locked together while wearing their masks for their first in-person day of classes on Monday morning.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Masks mixed with mirth as in-person classes started at Westmere Elementary — and Guilderland's four other elementary schools — on Monday morning.