Westmore News

Tor Snyder (right), a Ridge Street Elementary School employee, speaks with a group of students as they head home after the first day of school on Tuesday, Sept. 5. (David Tapia/Westmore News)

Eric Hammer (left) and Ed Teig (right) make small talk while waiting for students to be let out of Ridge Street Elementary School for dismissal. Behind them, parents wait in their cars trying to beat the 90-degree heat. (David Tapia/Westmore News)

A sign in front of Ridge Street Elementary School welcomes children back to school. (David Tapia/Westmore News)

Kiwi the dog watches outside of Ridge Street Elementary School as third-grader Edie Georges heads home after a day of classes. (David Tapia/Westmore News)

Students are in good spirits as they make their way to the bus after a long first day of school. (David Tapia/Westmore News)

Ridge Street Elementary School students make their climb onto the bus, marking the start of their journey home after the first day of the 2023-24 school year. (David Tapia/Westmore News)

Teacher’s aide Rosemary Edmonds holds the door open for one of the last groups of students on their way out. (David Tapia/Westmore News)

Zachary Dore takes a commemorative photo of daughter Annie after her first day of second grade. (David Tapia/Westmore News)

Third-grade teacher Julie Ciamei helps 7-year-old Jake Schorr spot his parents. (David Tapia/Westmore News)

Kristin Napolitano (right), a fifth-grade teacher, speaks with a parent while escorting students out the door. (David Tapia/Westmore News)

One day down, 184 to go

September 7, 2023 at 12:30 a.m.