Allegra Boverman/Gloucester Daily Times On the first day of school Thursday at Essex Elementary School, Noah Foss, right, a second grader, shows off his loose tooth. Looking on at left is Cameron Sheahan. They are in Andrew Burnett's second grade class.
Gloucester:  I don't wanta go!  This little boy had a hard time leaving mom on his first day at West Parish School Wednesday morning.  Desi Smith/Gloucester Daily Times. September 5, 2012
Gloucester: Par Educator Brenda Silveira upper left, greets students as they get off the bus on their first day back at West Parish School Wednesday morning. Some students brought  more than enough to start the school year. Desi Smith/Gloucester Daily Times. September 5, 2012
Rockport:   These friends hold hands as they enter the elementary school on their first day of school Tuesday morning. Desi Smith/Gloucester Daily Times. August 28,2012
Gloucester:  I don't wanta go!  This little boy had a hard time leaving mom on his first day at West Parish School Wednesday morning.  Desi Smith/Gloucester Daily Times. September 5, 2012
Gloucester:  West Parish School Principal Tenela Imel (green) try's to convince this little boy, along with the help from mom and others, that he will have alot of fun
 on his first day at School Wednesday morning.  Desi Smith/Gloucester Daily Times. September 5, 2012
Gloucester: Marty Behsman 6, holds up a sign showing other students where the line is for Mrs Klics first grade class is, on the first day of school at West Parish Wednesday morning. For some other children, a not so happy first day.  Desi Smith/Gloucester Daily Times. September 5, 2012
Gloucester:  Children step off the bus and head on in, on their first day back at West Parish School Wednesday morning.  Desi Smith/Gloucester Daily Times. September 5, 2012
Allegra Boverman/Gloucester Daily Times On the first day of school Thursday at Essex Elementary School, Noah Foss, right, a second grader, shows off his loose tooth. Looking on at left is Cameron Sheahan. They are in Andrew Burnett's second grade class.
Allegra Boverman/Gloucester Daily Times On the first day of school Thursday at Essex Elementary School, Noah Foss, right, a second grader, shows off his loose tooth. Looking on at left is Cameron Sheahan. They are in Andrew Burnett's second grade class.
Allegra Boverman/Gloucester Daily Times On the first day of school Thursday at Essex Elementary School, Noah Foss, right, a second grader, shows off his loose tooth. Looking on at left is Cameron Sheahan. They are in Andrew Burnett's second grade class.
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