The campus of Oso Grande Elementary School, nestled into the hills of Ladera Ranch, came to life on Tuesday as students and families arrived for the first day of school. New principal Shannon Cheatley, along with the teachers, classified staff and volunteers, welcome the Grizzlies back with open arms and smiles. Scroll through the photos below to see the fun form the first day of school.
Ashley Hong, who will be celebrating her 11th birthday next week, has her photo taken by her mother before starting her first day as a fifth grader at Oso Grande Elementary in Ladera Ranch. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Parents walk their kids to class at Oso Grande Elementary on the first day of school. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Shannon Cheatley, Oso Grande Elementary’s new principal, welcomes students on their first day of school. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Thomas Tieracci sits with his 5-year-old son as he adjusts his new shoes before starting his first day of kindergarten at Oso Grande Elementary. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Jennifer Varca takes a photo of her 8-year-old son, Dean Varca, before starting his first day of 3rd grade at Oso Grande Elementary. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Oso Grande Elementary students line up on the blacktop before walking to their classroom on the first day of school. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Oso Grande Elementary students line up on the blacktop before walking to their classroom on the first day of school. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Parents walk their kids to class at Oso Grande Elementary on the first day of school. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Patty Leong greets her 4th grade students on the blacktop before walking to class on the first day of class at Oso Grande Elementary. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Shannon Cheatley, Oso Grande Elementary’s new principal, right, introduces herself to Vanessa Knox’s 5th grade class on the first day of school. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Students get to work on Oso Grande Elementary’s first day of school. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Students in Vanessa Knox’s 5th grade class fill out a get to know you exercise on the first day of school at Oso Grande Elementary. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Teachers at Oso Grande Elementary School in Ladera Ranch gather for a photo on the start of the first day of school. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
