Bidding farewell on the first day of school
August 30, 2017 12:00 am
• Last Updated: August 31, 2017 8:44 pm
Sara and Andrew Colwick give their daughter, Faith, a hug and kiss after she stepped off the school bus for her first day of kindergarten at Lillie B. Haynes Elementary School in East Lyme Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. Sara said she loaded her daughter on the school bus and wasn't ready to let go, so she beat the bus to the school so she could see Faith get off the bus. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
It's the first day of school for many districts in the region.
Mark and Ally Petirie and their children, kindergartner Emmy and second grader Owen, sit and wait in the lobby of Lillie B. Haynes Elementary School in East Lyme after arriving early because they were all so excited about the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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