Wilton Public School‘s youngest students returned to Miller Driscoll Elementary School on Tuesday, Aug. 27, and an enthusiastic team of faculty and administrators greeted them upon their arrival. Some of the first-timers were a little hesitant–parents as well as kids. But all in all, another successful start to Miller-Driscoll’s school year.

We’re not so sure about this…
Miller Driscoll staff are great about making sure every student who gets off the bus gets to the right classroom.
L-R: M-D principal Kathy Coon; district data analyst Mathew Hepfer; superintendent Kevin Smith; M-D assistant principal Jeremy Cross; M-D ELC preschool coordinator Bernadette Hess; and M-D assistant principal Janean Carley.
Getting the first look at her new school: Principal Kathy Coon helps a student off the bus.
Friends!
On the right, Sal Giamo, kindergarten teacher with another member of the M-D faculty.
One last hug goodbye.
Principal Kathy Coon always has a high five for a student.
“Girls Support Girls” it says on one student’s t-shirt.
Bye mom and dad. I’m gonna be just fine!
The first of many single-file lines.
New friends from day one.
Smiles from the first moment
Lines, and more lines…
The M-D faculty always have your back. Here, first-day students with faculty member Christine Polito.
M-D Kindergarten parents volunteer to ride the buses on the first week of school to help the first-timers.
Assistant principal Jeremy Cross greets a student.
Kindergarten teacher Pam Sullivan makes sure all her kids are set.
Superintendent Smith thanks Wilton Police Officer Joseph Calorossi for helping welcome all the Miller-Driscoll students.
Principal Kathy Coon making sure all her students get to where they need to go.
Even superintendents sit criss cross apple sauce at Miller Driscoll.
Superintendent Smith talks with Jolene Ballard, who coordinated all the parent bus riding volunteers.
Teaching the Miller-Driscoll hallway wave.
Even the bigger 1st and 2nd graders get a big hello and welcome back from Principal Coon.
Helping little sister off the bus on her first day of school.