It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
With staggered start dates from August to the beginning of September, districts throughout Orange County are continuing to welcome students back into classrooms for in-person learning. And although school still looks a bit different, the hustle and bustle, excitement — and jitters — were ever present as educators, students and families kicked off the first day of the school year.
As with any new school year, the first day brings a mix of emotions and feelings, but based on social media posts shared by local schools and districts, the first day of the 2021-22 school year was full of smiles, celebrations and encouraging words to help make the transition back to the classroom a bit easier.
Here’s a sample of Instagram and Twitter posts from different campuses across the county.
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OUSD had a wonderful first day of school, and I enjoyed visiting Taft, Prospect, Palmyra, and Cambridge where I saw excellent new principals, excited students a and incredibly prepared staff!! ?? pic.twitter.com/6wBerVSDtc
— Gunn Marie Hansen (@GunnMarieHansen) August 18, 2021
Welcome Back!
Images from the First Week of School: Oxford Academy pic.twitter.com/CKxVz0fHyr
— Anaheim Union High School District (@AnaheimUHSD) August 13, 2021
Great to welcome our returning ECHS students as well as our new students at today’s opening of the 2021-22 school year. So looking forward to see what our young scholars will achieve this year being here on campus all day, everyday! #ECHS #coastlinecollege #nmusd #collegebound pic.twitter.com/D6z4aD2OT3
— Early College High School (@DrDaveMartinez) August 12, 2021
? The kids are back in school! ? Happy first day of school in #CentraliaESD! Campus looked awesome, @rt_eagles ! #CESDSTARTSTRONG pic.twitter.com/GGQUdo4zgJ
— Norma E. Martinez (@CentraliaSup) August 10, 2021
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