Lindenhurst Heads Back To School

The weather was a mixture of sunshine and storms, and the emotions were a mixture of excitement and anxiety as staff and students returned for the first day of school in the Lindenhurst School District.

The first day of school was not only the start of a new academic year, but for many in the district, it was the start of a new chapter of their lives. Kindergarten students entered classrooms for the first time, leaving behind the security of their parents. Sixth-graders entered the middle school and were introduced to the idea of changing classes and getting lockers. For the first time, they carried with them the Acer Touch Screen Chromebooks, provided to them by the district as part of the inaugural 1:1 Chromebook Initiative commencing this year with the members of the Class of 2028. Ninth-grade students officially became “high-schoolers” and the 12th-graders experienced the last “first day” of their Lindenhurst education.

When asked what he was interested him the most in middle school, incoming sixth-grader Michael D’Amato said, “I’m looking forward to meeting new people, changing classrooms and working on the new Chromebooks.” When asked what he was most excited about in kindergarten, young student Nicholas said without hesitation, “Playing on a playground!”

Photos courtesy of the Lindenhurst School District