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School bells ring in Cape Region
Teacher Elizabeth Nunez helps Cannon Carter with his schedule. DAN COOK PHOTO
September 4, 2024
Labor Day’s passing signals the start of school in the Cape Region, as thousands of students dusted off backpacks and set alarms to kick off the 2024-25 academic year.
In Lewes, the Cape Henlopen School District opened its 10th school, as Frederick D. Thomas Middle welcomed pupils on the former site of Shields Elementary.
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Julian Prattis dives into morning activities at H.O. Brittingham Elementary. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Grayson Leonard is all smiles as he returns to Milton Elementary for the first day of school. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Rehoboth Elementary fifth grader Curtis Reinhart is ready to help out kindergartener Rileymae Lemaire on her first day. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
As Rehoboth Elementary school resource officer Rob Scisco directs traffic, mom Gianna Holden escorts her laughing daughter Milan Maxton to class. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Happy to start a new year are (l-r) Ashly Rivera-Argueta, Eudella Ramos-Sanchez, Mia Vargas-Lara and Gloria Amaya. DAN COOK PHOTO
H.O. Brittingham Elementary Principal Yvette Davenport works with Spanish immersion kindergartener Kamiya Mosley. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Eraina Sullivan gives a warm embrace to a returning student on the first day of school at Milton Elementary. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Students and their families gather in front of Milton Elementary on the first day of school. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Students file into Milton Elementary for the first day of school. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Milton Elementary Assistant Principal Jason Scott tells arriving students where to go. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Frederick Thomas Middle School Principal David Frederick coordinates the bus arrival for the first day of school. DAN COOK PHOTO
Students arriving at Lewes Elementary School are welcomed by Mrs. Smith. DAN COOK PHOTO
Kala Haller welcomes new student Ryneer Mifflin-Scott to her first grade class. DAN COOK PHOTO
Lucca Fazio, left, and Bobby Gifford are excited about the new Frederick Thomas Middle School. DAN COOK PHOTO
Students file into Frederick Thomas Middle School for the first day of school. DAN COOK PHOTO
Ginny Keys carries her hockey stick for after-school practice at Fred Thomas Middle School. DAN COOK PHOTO
Alyssa Flamini, left, and Delaney Smith arrive at Fred Thomas Middle School. DAN COOK PHOTO
Fred Thomas student Kingston Cooper, right, gets a welcome fist bump from teacher Jack Frederick. DAN COOK PHOTO
Awaiting the arrival of the Fred Thomas students are (l-r) district Supervisor of Special Programs Eileen Baker and Supervisor of Secondary Education Michael Young, and Fred Thomas Assistant Principal Meghan Catts. DAN COOK PHOTO
Lewes Elementary teachers awaiting their students are (l-r) Erin Handley, Nicole Anderson and Chantal Smith. DAN COOK PHOTO
H.O. Brittingham Elementary teacher Wendy Coverdale is ready for another year. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Morgan Moskowitz, with her father David Moskowitz, is ready for kindergarten at Rehoboth Elementary. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
H.O. Brittingham art teacher Cherylyn Minto leads students in a self-portrait exercise. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
When a student skateboard won’t fit into the locker, what are the admins to do? Hanging ten are H.O. Brittingham Principal Yvette Davenport, left, and Assistant Principal Julie Hickman. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Parents of H.O. Brittingham Elementary Spanish immersion students were asked to submit their wishes for the school year. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
H.O. Brittingham Assistant Principal Julie Hickman takes a moment with her daughter, Alivia Hickman. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Kindergartens are made to feel especially welcome at H.O. Brittingham Elementary. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
A very intricate icebreaker activity helped students acclimate to their new classroom at H.O. Brittingham Elementary. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
H.O. Brittingham Assistant Principal Julie Hickman visits with fifth-grader Lily Stuckey. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Addison Brown has a big smile as she arrives at Lewes Elementary. DAN COOK PHOTO
Lewes Elementary Vice Principal Alfredo Rodriguez welcomes Ben Rose and his sister Hattie. DAN COOK PHOTO
Marley Tomlinson walks the runway into Lewes Elementary. DAN COOK PHOTO
Shane Reynolds has a cool haircut for the first day of school. DAN COOK PHOTO
Lewes Elementary para Cassie Riedel, center, works with Jad Mardawi, left, and Ethan Mullins. DAN COOK PHOTO
Elizabeth Alleman, left, and Finley Allen are excited for the first day. DAN COOK PHOTO
Corinne Wilkinson arrives with a smile. DAN COOK PHOTO
School Counselor Kim Corbi, left, helps Magdalena Mason with her first day feelings. DAN COOK PHOTO
Friends Amelia Coffield, left, and Stella Serman walk in together. DAN COOK PHOTO
Caiden Tighman is cool for Lewes Elementary school. DAN COOK PHOTO
H.O. Brittingham student Genesis Anglin is all smiles the first day of school. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
The first day of school isn’t for everyone. Kindergartener Hudson Sockritter reluctantly makes his way into Milton Elementary. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Beth Walters guides kindergartener Ford Hadder into Milton Elementary. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Milton Elementary Assistant Principal Jason Scott guides kindergartener Lane Zubrick off the bus. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The Frederick D. Thomas Middle School is open for its inaugural year. DAN COOK PHOTO
Stella Pohorely and Brooklyn Pohorely walk into school together at Milton Elementary. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Christine Amalfitano walks kindergartener Gavyn Duncan to the door at Milton Elementary. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Rehoboth Elementary paraeducator Gilbert Maull welcomes students Dakota Stone and Mia Nadel. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Go Birds. Miguel Gomez Ramirez is ready for Rehoboth Elementary. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Rehoboth Elementary student Mia Vargas-Torres is all smiles as paraeducator Gilbert Maull gets ready for a big hug. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
