Wingate Elementary Principal James Orichosky waved and excitedly greeted students on Tuesday morning as they jumped off the buses with their masks on ready for the first day of the 2020-21 school year. Orichosky, who is the director of elementary education for Bald Eagle Area School District, said he and the staff are ready to get kids back into the classrooms and learning.
“This week we’re going to have fun and reconnect with the kids,” he said.
Each student and faculty member had their temperature checked before entering the building.
Wingate Elementary Principal James Orichosky keeps his distance and wears a face shield as he excitedly welcomes students back to school on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Orichosky said teachers and staff are ready to have fun and reconnect with the students. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Wingate Elementary nurse Lauryn Bostdorf checks the temperatures of students as they arrive for the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Wingate Elementary Principal James Orichosky wears a face shield as he excitedly welcomes students back to school on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Orichosky said teachers and staff are ready to have fun and reconnect with the students. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Wingate Elementary Principal James Orichosky keeps his distance and wears a face shield as he excitedly welcomes students back to school on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Orichosky said teachers and staff are ready to have fun and reconnect with the students. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
A student wearing a mask looks out the foggy window as the bus pulls up at Wingate Elementary for the first day on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Abby Drey Centre Daily Times, file
Wingate Elementary counselor Monica Graham checks the temperatures of students as they arrive for the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Students hop off the bus wearing masks excited for the first day of school at Wingate Elementary on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Abby Drey Centre Daily Times, file