Last day of school bells rang at elementary schools all over the Island Wednesday marking the official first day of summer vacation.
When noon struck on Tuesday, school bells rang at elementary schools all over the Island announcing that summer vacation had officially begun.
The half-day dismissal brought celebrations and reflections from students, teachers and parents alike. Some were nervous about transitions, others thrilled for the end of homework and the start of beach time.
The last day of school on the Island finally arrived Monday, with a half-day dismissal signaling the official start of summer for Vineyard students.
On the last day of school around the Island, students and teachers of all ages and sizes greeted their newfound freedom with cheers, smiles, tears.
Island Students Celebrate The Last Day of School
Tisbury school students play with bubbles blown teachers and staff.
Tisbury school students play with bubbles blown teachers and staff.
Excitement for summer.
Excitement for summer.
Students made a last day of school banner.
Students made a last day of school banner.
Zappa Maynard and Dawn MacMullen are ready for summer break.
Zappa Maynard and Dawn MacMullen are ready for summer break.
Brielle Cortez says goodbye to her teacher Anne Williamson who is retiring this year.
Brielle Cortez says goodbye to her teacher Anne Williamson who is retiring this year.
Resource Officer Cory Medeiros plays patty-cake with Scarlett Garcia.
Resource Officer Cory Medeiros plays patty-cake with Scarlett Garcia.
Principal John Custer poses with students.
Principal John Custer poses with students.
Oak Bluffs school students burst out of the doors.
Oak Bluffs school students burst out of the doors.
Sadie Ryerson and mom Erin outside Oak Bluffs school.
Sadie Ryerson and mom Erin outside Oak Bluffs school.
Students wave goodbye from the bus.
Students wave goodbye from the bus.
Goodbye until next fall.
Goodbye until next fall.
Chilmark school students spill out onto the lawn.
Chilmark school students spill out onto the lawn.
Chilmark school principal Kate Squire with a student.
Chilmark school principal Kate Squire with a student.
School's out for summer!
School's out for summer!
Around the Island, school children burst out of classroom doors on the last day of school.