Castille Elementary welcomes students to first day of school

Castille Elementary was excited to welcome students for the first day of the 2021-2022 school year with a special station for incoming kindergartners.

The Boo Hoo Woo Hoo station for kindergarten families was placed at the front of the campus near the kindergarten yard so that new students and their families could honor all the feelings that come with starting kindergarten.

Castille Elementary students posed for photos, hugged their parents and siblings, and reunited with friends on the first day of school on August 17, 2021.

Scroll down to view a photo essay depicting the first day of school at Castille Elementary in Mission Viejo.

Parents watch as their kindergartners head off to class on the first day of school at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo, on August 17, 2021. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
A happy kindergartner waves goodbye to her parents on the first day of school at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo on August 17, 2021. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Teacher Kelly Werthmuller directs kindergartners on the first day of school at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Teacher Kelly Werthmuller directs kindergartners on the first day of school at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
A happy kindergartner runs to get in line on the first day of school at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo on August 17, 2021. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Teacher Kelly Werthmuller directs kindergartners on the first day of school at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo on August 17, 2021. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Teacher Christine Winterhalter directs kindergartners on the first day of school for the 2021-22 school year at Castille Elementary School. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Teacher Kelly Werthmuller directs kindergartners on the first day of school at Castille Elementary School. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Teacher Kelly Werthmuller directs kindergartners on the first day of school at Castille Elementary School. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
A student says goodbye to her mother in front of the Boo Hoo Woo Hoo station for kindergartners on the first day of school at Castille Elementary School. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
A kindergartener says goodbye to her dad on the first day of school at Castille Elementary School. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
A kindergartener says goodbye to his mother in front of the Boo Hoo Woo Hoo station at Castille Elementary School. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
PTA President Ann Jennette Paul addresses parents on the first day of school at Castille Elementary. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Adria Higginson says goodbye to her daughter Emerson on the first day of school at Castille Elementary in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Students pose for photos at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
A mother says goodbye to her student on the first day of the school year at Castille Elementary School. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Principal Shari Nelson welcomes students on their first day of the 2021-22 school year at Castille Elementary in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Principal Shari Nelson greets students at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Principal Shari Nelson welcomes students on the first day of the school year at Castille Elementary in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Principal Shari Nelson welcomes students to Castille Elementary School on August 17, 2021. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Parents wait with their anxious kindergartners on the first day of school at Castille Elementary in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Back to school fashion was on parade on the first day at Castille Elementary. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Parents and siblings wait with their anxious kindergartners on the first day back of school at Castille Elementary in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Parents and siblings wait with their kindergartners on the first day of school at Castille Elementary in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Students pose for photos on the first day of school at Castille Elementary. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Incoming students and parents gather in front of the Boo Hoo Woo Hoo station for kindergartners with the help of volunteers Adria Higginson (center) and Lequi Colwell at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Incoming students and parents gather in front of the Boo Hoo Woo Hoo station for kindergartners with the help of volunteers Adria Higginson (center) and Lequi Colwell at Castille Elementary School. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Castille Elementary students and parents gather in front of the Boo Hoo Woo Hoo station for kindergartners. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Adria Higginson (left) and Lequi Colwell run the Boo Hoo Woo Hoo station for kindergartners at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Student Autumn Diaz helps Adria Higginson at the Boo Hoo Woo Hoo station for kindergartners at Castille Elementary School. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Castille Elementary students and parents gather in front of the Boo Hoo Woo Hoo station for kindergartners. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Castille Elementary kindergartners gather at the Boo Hoo Woo Hoo station. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
A student says goodbye to her mother on her first day of kindergarten at Castille Elementary. Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider
Kindergartners raise their hands to say they’re excited for the first day of school at Castille Elementary Photo by Michael Goulding/CUSD Insider

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