The halls of Washington Drive Primary School and ThomasJ. Lahey Elementary School were bustling with excitement as incoming kindergarten and third grade students toured the schools on Aug. 25.
Soon-to-be kindergartners and their parents completed a health screening before being welcomed into the building by Washington Drive Principal Kathryn McNally, who distributed welcome folders and kindergarten-themed books to each attendee.
Teaching assistant Mary Storm then led small groups through the school, noting new safety precautions in hallways and classrooms. On their way out, students signed a poster that read, “We Can Do Hard Things,” an encouraging note to remind the school community of their ability to overcome adversity.
Students and parents entering Thomas J. Lahey were similarly greeted by Principal Mary Williams and Assistant Principal Andrea Horowitz, who directed visitors towards the school’s third grade wing. Teachers and staff greeted the newcomers and answered questions regarding classroom layout, as well as new health and safety procedures.
Teachers, staff and administrators at Washington Drive Primary and Thomas J. Lahey Elementary Schools are eager to welcome students back in September to deliver a “world-class education one child at a time.”