Becky Moran (left) helps her daughter Abigale look for her name tag at the kindergarten picnic on Aug. 31.

Kindergarten teacher Cindy Hanson greets her new students and hears about their summers.

Harry Burns checks in with mom with a spontaneous hug.

Incoming kindergartener Asha Khurana shows off her incoming teeth.

Chloe Palmer looks up from her chalk art at the kindergarten picnic in front of the library.

Fifth-grader Aaron Hawksley watches as fifth-grade teacher Terry Monette opens a gift at the HES Open House on Aug. 31.

HES Principal Suzanne Mahoney gets a hug from Natalie Stoltzfus. Natalie was formerly a student in Shirley where Mahoney was principal until last June.

HES music teach David Gilfix greets studens with a high-five at the entrance to the school.

First-grader Rachel Graham upacks her school supplies as teacher Lisa Hopkins and Rachel’s father, Don Graham, go over details at the Open House.