PHOTO GALLERY: First day back at ODA

Fifth graders Gracie Schlotthauer, 9, Emma Donato, 10, Hannah Bizick, 10, Caroline Lafoe, 10, and Celia Miller, 10, show off their new, brightly colored shoes.

Cal, 5, and Nicole, 4, Hengel pose together Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Out-of-Door Academy.

Students make their way to their classrooms on the first day back to school Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Out-of-Door Academy.

Brooks Becker, 2, was teary-eyed and crying over the fact that his brother, Will, 7, had to go back to school Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Out-of-Door Academy.

Commissioner Christine Robinson takes a photo of her son, E.J. in front of his second grade classroom Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Out-of-Door Academy.

Lexi, 5, LaGasse gives her mom, Beth, a big hug and holds on tight Wednesday, Aug. 24 inside her Kindergarten classroom at Out-of-Door Academy.

Sofie Niebuhr, 5, gets to travel in style to her Kindergarten class thanks to her dad, Ben, Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Out-of-Door Academy.

Terri Vitale takes a photo on her cell phone of her son Ryan Sforzo, 7, and his friend Connor Lea, 7, in front of their second grade classroom Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Out-of-Door Academy.

Parents gather together for coffee and breakfast treats after seeing their children off to their first day of school.