Back to school photos: Share them here!

They’re back! Elementary students in the Seattle Public Schools and the Northshore School District, among other districts, have the option to start in-classroom learning again this week, the first day at a physical school for most since the COVID-19 lockdowns that started in March 2020.

Let’s share in the excitement and see those happy kids, masked or unmasked, as they pose for their parents on day 1 of a very, very unusual year. You can send your photo to jill@seattleschild.com and we’ll post it in this story. You can also visit our Facebook page and share there.

Please remember: Drive extra-cautiously and carefully as there will be many more young pedestrians on local streets.

Arlo (both photos) is happy to be back in class!

Oscar and his dad at Greenwood Elementary.

Fun excursions with kids

Find the gnome homes on Bainbridge Island or hunt for gnomes in Maple Valley

Check out Seattle Chinese Garden and have a tasty takeout lunch

8 gardens to explore

More school stuff

Tips for getting ready to return to in-person school | Ask the Pediatrician: A doctor weighs in on managing kids’ worries and keeping them safe.

Back to school? Let the games end and showering begin! One parent’s take on how dropping rules and hygiene directives kind of, sort of worked out.

Parent perspective | One-year anniversary of remote school (Spoiler: I love it): The worst of circumstances helped me see that the conventional classroom wasn’t working for my child.

A picture book about preschool during COVID: A teacher’s retelling shows how little kids become role models in unprecedented times.

Opinion | District has failed to deliver on special education during pandemic: Some students get no services; some unable to access remote learning.

Opinion | How you can help Black Lives Matter at School: Jesse Hagopian on how to fight for equity in education.

How one Seattle school handles being back in class: K-2 returns at St. Joseph School in Capitol Hill.