Lizette Gonzalez makes a picture of her first-grade daughter, Genesis Gonzales at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Kindergartener Esteban Guerrero was reluctant to head into school at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Kindergartener Esteban Guerrero was reluctant to head into school is comforted by his mother, Donna Guerrero on the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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While others pass by, kindergartener Marco Cantorna hugs his mother Jennifer Martinez at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Genesis Gonzalez blocks the morning sun while having her picture taken at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Maricruz Sanchez kisses her first-grade daughter, Kendra Sanchez good-bye at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Mariana Ortiz reasons with her reluctant daughter, Haley Ortiz as her little sister looks on at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Annalise Cuevas stops for photos at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Brother and sister, Faith and Aries Gonzalez pose for a picture at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Sergio Hernandez photographs his son Sergio Adrian Fernandez at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Teacher Danette Brown welcomes Haley Ortiz (center) to the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Teodora De Los Santos gives a quick kiss to her daughter, Brianna Peraza at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Zachary Simmers gets a welcome hug from Principal Pam Cunningham at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Two students head to class at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Sophia Guerra, Nathan Valdivia and Christopher Guerra are all heading into different grades on the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Ezra Cruz and Daleyza Yepez pose for pictures at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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Cristin Rojas stops for a photo on his way to his first day of kindergarten at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Students line up after breakfast at the first day of school for the Las Lomas Elementary on Monday, August 15, 2022 in La Habra, CA.
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This is a big week for local students, many north Orange County school districts are opening their campuses for a new year of learning.
Returning to classrooms this week are students in the Brea Olinda Unified District, Fullerton School District, Fullerton Joint Union High School District, La Habra City School District, Buena Park School District and Lowell Joint School District.
Set to return later this month are the Magnolia and Placentia-Yorba Linda districts.