Back to school

Andrea Zeller gives her son, Tate, a kiss before his first day of kindergarten begins at Encampment K-12 School.

Officer John Moore removes a dog from the playground at Saratoga Elementary-after letting the kids get a good look.

Encampment freshman Nina Jackson gives a thumbs-up during start-of-school introductions. Left to right, Taylor Huntley, Takoda Pedersen and Lauren Buford seem amused by Jackson's antics.

Karim Bekka tells the Encampment students on the first day that he is not a new teacher, he just got a hair cut.

Aden MacDowell and Monte Schultz rush into the school after the first bell rings at Saratoga Elementary, interrupting time on the playground.

Encampment's third grade teacher Cathy Lynch tells the kindergarten through fourth grade class about the rules for the playground, lunch break and what to expect the rest of the day.

Encampment seventh grade sponsors Toby Ricks and Deb Burke get ready for the assembly with a team cheer

Brian Smith sits atop the jungle gym at Saratoga Elementary before school begins.