It's an unfamiliar building, routine and way of life. Kristal Carrier, kindergarten teacher at Harrison Parkway Elementary School, looks forward to a new class of students each year. They love their teacher, they love their school. They are so positive. She says each student reacts in a unique way, making the first day of school a grab-bag of surprises.
Some students are nervous and others are very excited.
The group this morning was a mixture of calm and excitement. No tears were shed, although a few students looked a little unsure of their new surroundings. As they waited in line outside the building, Jacob Losin showed off his new school things to buddy Gabe Boris. Jacob said as he turned around to give Jacob a good look at his new Pok mon Picachu backpack. Even with the excitement, the students are needier the first day of school, Carrier says, because it is all unfamiliar.