Back to School 2019

September 5, 2019

Back to School 2019

It was the first day of school for 1.1 million children and their educators and families across New York City on Sept. 5, 2019.

2nd-grader Ethan and his mom are ready for school at PS 196 in Forest Hills, Queens.

Excited students come off the school bus at PS 196 in Forest Hills, Queens.

Oscar Saavedra helps his daughter, Sayanaris, get oriented for her freshman year at Leadership and Public Service HS in downtown Manhattan after commuting from their home in Far Rockaway, Queens.

Science teacher Deborah Paradise (left) with Lucy Martinez, a senior in her homeroom class at Leadership and Public Service HS in Manhattan.

Twin brothers arrive for 3K at the opening of the Richmond Pre-K Center in Staten Island.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew (at podium) speaks at the opening of the Richmond Pre-K Center in Staten Island as Mayor Bill de Blasio looks on.

Shylah is back to school at PS 294 in the Bronx.

Robert Peterson sends his 5th-grader Araiah back to school at PS 34 in the East Village.

Students at PS 34 in the East Village show off their new backpacks, which were generously donated to the school.

Brandon and his dad, Brandon Joseph, head to school at PS 241 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Emma is ready for pre-K at PS 241 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Sisters Fatima and Haja say goodbye to their dad at PS 241 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Emily is dressed in her school gear at PS 294 in the Bronx.

Man and girl wearing school uniform standing on school steps

Arnold Gordon and his 4th-grade daughter Amirah head back to school at PS 93 in Brooklyn.