The First Day of School

Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
Tim Johnson
Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
Tim Johnson
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
Jeanna Shepard
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
Jeanna Shepard
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Tailer Ferreira was the first student to arrive in Oak Bluffs.
Jeanna Shepard
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Tailer Ferreira was the first student to arrive in Oak Bluffs.
Jeanna Shepard
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Ray Ewing
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Ray Ewing
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
Jeanna Shepard
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
Jeanna Shepard
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
Tim Johnson
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
Tim Johnson
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Ray Ewing
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Ray Ewing
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Jeanna Shepard
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Jeanna Shepard
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Ray Ewing
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Ray Ewing
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Tim Johnson
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Tim Johnson
Some students can not wait for recess.
Some students can not wait for recess.
Jeanna Shepard
Some students can not wait for recess.
Some students can not wait for recess.
Jeanna Shepard
A new year, with familiar faces.
A new year, with familiar faces.
Tim Johnson
A new year, with familiar faces.
A new year, with familiar faces.
Tim Johnson
The start of another year.
The start of another year.
Tim Johnson
The start of another year.
The start of another year.
Tim Johnson
Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Some students can not wait for recess.
A new year, with familiar faces.
The start of another year.

Across the Island, kids dusted off the books and pencils as they returned to the classroom Tuesday morning.

 

 

 

Getting Rid of The Talk, Starting a Conversation

Remy Tumin

There’s no such thing as the talk anymore. And the awkward puberty book — that’s gone too. A new sex education pilot program at the West Tisbury School emphasizes normalizing the conversation about sexual health.

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At Head of Kids' Table, She Finds Her Place

Olivia Hull

It was the first chilly day of fall and West Tisbury middle schoolers had their hands stuffed into their pockets as they waited outside for the school day to begin. “Can we go into the gym?” one ventured to Donna Lowell-Bettencourt, the new principal who seemed like she’d always been the principal. “It’s cold.”

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