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First day of classes 2021–22

There were plenty of smiles and a bit of trepidation as the 2021–22 school year kicked off with all students returning to in-person learning in their classrooms for the first time since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

A woman wearing a mask with the words "love" directs students into a building.

Chapter Leader Keri Taibbi directs students into PS 91 in Queens. 

Jonathan Fickies
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A woman wearing a mask with the words "love" directs students into a building.

Chapter Leader Keri Taibbi directs students into PS 91 in Queens. 

Jonathan Fickies
A group of parents and students waiting for the school to open. Two students are wearing backpacks, one is pink with stripes and the other is an orange shark.

Students and parents wait to enter PS 91. 

Jonathan Fickies
A teacher wearing a shirt reading "Hello First Grade" is centered in the frame and posing while wearing an all black mask.
Two teachers both wearing masks look down at a piece of paper with a list of students. The teacher on the left is wearing a pink Puma shirt and a pink and black mask while the teacher next to her is wearing a grey t shirt and mask.

PS 91 Paraprofessional Viola Limaj (right) helps Elodie Gard-Kodra and her daughter, kindergartner Alice, find their way.

Jonathan Fickies
A teacher wearing a blue camo mask is in her class and interacting with students also wearing masks.

Teacher Michelle Einhorn welcomes her new 3rd-grade class on the first day at PS 91.

Jonathan Fickies