School bells rang around the Island on Tuesday morning as students, parents, teachers and school staff said goodbye to summer and hello to a new school year.
Island students went back to school on Tuesday, some heading to a newly refurbished school in Tisbury, and others meeting new principals at the Edgartown, Chilmark and Oak Bluffs schools.
On Tuesday morning around the Island, bells were ringing again as Vineyard students headed back to the classroom for the first day of school.
Vineyard students went back to school today and the rhythms of a new year could be seen all over the Island.
Cheers and Tears as Island Kids Head Back to School
New Chilmark School principal Kate Squire greets students on first day.
New Chilmark School principal Kate Squire greets students on first day.
School buses are now seen again on Island roads first thing in the morning.
School buses are now seen again on Island roads first thing in the morning.
Crossing the lawn to school with many adventures ahead.
Crossing the lawn to school with many adventures ahead.
Parents drop off their children and greet Ms. Squire.
Parents drop off their children and greet Ms. Squire.
First day back to school with classes for Island school teachers too.
First day back to school with classes for Island school teachers too.
With Labor Day barely over the school year begins on the Vineyard.
With Labor Day barely over the school year begins on the Vineyard.
Welcome back!
Welcome back!
Sixth grader Jena Cleary with her 4th grade teacher Meredith Goldthwaite and gets directions for the new school.
Sixth grader Jena Cleary with her 4th grade teacher Meredith Goldthwaite and gets directions for the new school.
Reunited and it feels so good.
Reunited and it feels so good.
Assistand principal Melissa Ogden has school greetings in Portuguese and English.
Assistand principal Melissa Ogden has school greetings in Portuguese and English.
Mike Maynard brings son Zappa to classes with John Tau.
Mike Maynard brings son Zappa to classes with John Tau.
Students cheerfully crowd the Tisbury School on opening day.
Students cheerfully crowd the Tisbury School on opening day.
Thumbs up from Sam Martins, Henzo Da Silva and Heiter Lopes.
Thumbs up from Sam Martins, Henzo Da Silva and Heiter Lopes.
Sam and Ben Grim sport new backpacks for the upcoming school year.
Sam and Ben Grim sport new backpacks for the upcoming school year.
High fives from principal John Custer at entrance.
High fives from principal John Custer at entrance.
School administration official were there as Tisbury School reopens after work.
School administration official were there as Tisbury School reopens after work.
Parents and children meet their new teachers as Oak Bluffs school year begins.
Parents and children meet their new teachers as Oak Bluffs school year begins.
Teachers greet their new pupils.
Teachers greet their new pupils.
New Oak Bluffs School principal Jeremy Light.
New Oak Bluffs School principal Jeremy Light.
Hugs goodbye after a summer home.
Hugs goodbye after a summer home.
A bouquet of flowers for teacher.
A bouquet of flowers for teacher.
Back to school.
Back to school.
High fives for the new school year.
High fives for the new school year.
Hallways are crowded as students make their way to homerooms.
Hallways are crowded as students make their way to homerooms.
Island students went back to school today and the rhythms of a new year could be seen all over the Vineyard as kids waited at the end of roads and driveways for school buses to arrive, and parents sat in drop-off lines at elementary schools.
Two new principals (and one returning principal) greeted students and the newly refurbished Tisbury Schoolopened its doors for the school year.
The First Day of School
Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Tailer Ferreira was the first student to arrive in Oak Bluffs.
Tailer Ferreira was the first student to arrive in Oak Bluffs.
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Some students can not wait for recess.
Some students can not wait for recess.
A new year, with familiar faces.
A new year, with familiar faces.
The start of another year.
The start of another year.
Across the Island, kids dusted off the books and pencils as they returned to the classroom Tuesday morning.