Photos: First day at Painted Sky Elementary School in Amphi district
Joy and sadness as kindergarteners at Painted Sky Elementary School made that big leap to becoming a "student." The 2018-19 school year started today for all Amphitheater public schools in the Tucson area.
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Rowena Lott gives her son, Jason, 5, a hug goodbye as she drops him off for his first day of kindergarten at Painted Sky Elementary School, 12620 N Woodburne Ave on August 9, 2018.
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Grayson Barrett, 5, finds his name tag on his first day of kindergarten at Painted Sky Elementary School, 12620 N Woodburne Ave on August 9, 2018.
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Korbin Montierth, 5, listens to his mom, Brooke, before heading to the classroom on his first day of kindergarten at Painted Sky Elementary School, 12620 N Woodburne Ave on August 9, 2018.
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Sara Wilson, an art teacher, waits for the gates to open to allow students in for the first day of school at Painted Sky Elementary School, 12620 N Woodburne Ave on August 9, 2018.
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Jorge Nevarez comforts his daughter, Ariella, 5, as she becomes emotional on her first day of kindergarten at Painted Sky Elementary School, 12620 N Woodburne Ave on August 9, 2018.
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Parents take photos of their kids lined up before heading into the classroom on the first day of kindergarten at Painted Sky Elementary School, 12620 N Woodburne Ave on August 9, 2018.
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