Community Resource Officer Meg Hawkins greets London Towne ES students with a sign that says "Welcome Back--High Fives or Hugs" on the first day.

Members of the class of 2026 (for elementary school) enjoyed their first day of kindergarten at Churchill Road ES.

Students communicate without words in Kelly Moore's class at Kilmer MS.

Poe MS students participate in thinking and community building activities.

Students in Steve Willmore's math class at South Lakes HS participated in a team building exercise to build the highest cup towers.

Aerospace students are hard at work designing and building kites to demonstrate the forces of flight at Mount Vernon HS.

Hybla Valley ES fifth graders work on routines and procedures for the new year.

Members of the Madison HS cross country team tie dye running shirts as a team bonding activity, sponsored by Potomac Running.

Mount Vernon Woods ES students get right to work on the first day.