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Port Washington First Day Of School: PHOTOS

Port Washington students returned to school Wednesday. Here are some of our favorite photos to mark the occasion.

First grader Mikey, a Mets fan, heads to Guggenheim Elementary with 3rd grader AJ, a Yankees fan. Photo courtesy of Kari Catuogno.
First grader Mikey, a Mets fan, heads to Guggenheim Elementary with 3rd grader AJ, a Yankees fan. Photo courtesy of Kari Catuogno. (Photo courtesy of Kari Catuogno.)

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — Children in Port Washington and across America poured back into classrooms for the first day of school this week. Bright yellow buses filled with backpack-toting students lined up at schools Wednesday, and parents were eager to snap a photo or two of the occasion.

Scroll through some our favorite photos below.

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Third grader AJ, a Yankees fan, heads to Guggenheim Elementary. Photo courtesy of Kari Catuogno.

First grader Mikey, a Mets fan, heads to Guggenheim Elementary. Photo courtesy of Kari Catuogno.

First grader Mikey, a Mets fan, heads to Guggenheim Elementary with 3rd grader AJ, a Yankees fan. Photo courtesy of Kari Catuogno.

Dr. Hynes, Guggenheim owl and Dr. Licato celebrate a fabulous new year at Guggenheim Elementary School. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Cincu.

Benjamin starts 2nd grade at Guggenheim Elementary School with one of his many poses. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Cincu.

Eleventh grader Katelyn Desantis heads off to Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School. Photo courtesy of Victoria Scotto.

Carly strikes a pose with her dog before heading to 2nd grade at South Salem Elementary School. Photo courtesy of Rachel DeLuca.

Then and now: First day of preschool to the first day of senior year. Photo courtesy of Linda Nutter.

Nate Beckman's first day of kindergarten at South Salem Elementary. Photo courtesy of Lauren Beckman.

Nate Beckman's first day of kindergarten at South Salem Elementary. Photo courtesy of Lauren Beckman.

Jackson Zola smiles on his first day of kindergarten at Guggenheim Elementary School. Photo credit: Paul Zola.

Emmy Rose starts her first day at Florence Brownstein preschool. Photo credit: Susan Zola.

Cooper and best friend, Sage, off to their first day at Florence Brownstein Preschool. Photo credit: Elizabeth H.

From Nancy Sinoway: "Our Inspiration for wishing the kids to be creative and that drawing outside the lines is encouraged! Have a colorful and creative school year!!!"

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