PHOTOS: First Day of School in Waltham

WALTHAM, MA – Kids may have been disappointed to say goodbye to the summer, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the returning students in Waltham.

It was all smiles as Waltham parents snapped a few quick pictures before their kids took off for their first day of school Tuesday.

Here's a look at some of the Watch City's youngest scholars as they get ready for another school year.

Photo 1: Submitted by Ryan Scafidi

Photo 2: Eric Fiorentino, 8

Third grade, Whittemore Elementary School

Photo submitted by Vickie Fiorentino

Photo 3: Michael Savoy, 6, First grade

Olivia Savoy, 5, Kindergarten

Photo submitted by Amy Savoy

Photo 4: Michael Kendall, 12

Seventh grade, McDevitt Middle School

Photo submitted by Kathy Kendall

Photo 5: Alex Richards, 8

Third grade

Photo submitted by Heather Richards

Photo 6: Cordell Richards, 5

Kindergarten

Photo submitted by Heather Richards

Photo 7: Charlie Destin

Third grade, Whittemore Elementary School

Photo submitted by Jasmine Destin

Photo 8: Antoniyo Bourque, 6

First grade

Photo submitted by Danielle Bourque

Photo 9: Alyanna Castano, just turned 6 - Happy birthday!

First grade

Photo submitted by Diana Joniaux

Photo 10: Madison Benoit, 5

Kindergarten

Photo submitted by Cayla Benoit

Photo 11: Natalya Malpica, 5, Kindergarten (left)

Mariyah Malpica, 9, Fourth grade (right)

Photo submitted by Celina Malpica

Photo 12: Jayda Smith

Second grade, Northeast Elementary School

Photo submitted by Laurie Smith

Photo 13: Lisandra Torres, 5, Kindergarten (left)

Jayliana Torres, 9, Fourth grade (right)

Photo submitted by Katelyn Norton

Photo 14: Submitted by Ryan Scafidi

Editor's Note: For submissions without last names specified, the last name of the parent who sent the email was used. If this is not the correct last name, please send a correction to alex.newman@patch.com and we would be happy to change it.