Tuesday was the first day of kindergarten in Sequim schools including Greywolf Elementary and Helen Haller Elementary. Students picked out books to read, did math lessons, learned the rules of the road such as walking politely in a line to lunch, and much more. In Melissa Novak’s kindergarten classroom, one of their many mini-lessons included how to use the water fountain after recess. For more information on Sequim Schools’ announcements and schedule, visit www.sequim.k12.wa.us.

Teacher Melissa Novak answers Eleanor Jones’ question about lunchtime on the first day of school, Sept. 5. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Kindergartener Mason Moore takes a drink from fountain in Melissa Novak’s class in Helen Haller Elementary. She wanted each student to learn how to use the fountain. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash