Photos contributed by EP Schools unless noted otherwise
For most Eden Prairie Schools students, Tuesday, Sept. 5, was their first day back for the 2023-24 school year.
Students showed up bright and early to their bus stops, were dropped off in cars, or walked to school, many with their families.
Eden Prairie Schools first day of school on Sept. 5. Photo contributed by EP Schools
Eden Prairie Schools first day of school on Sept. 5. Photo contributed by EP Schools
Jumping for joy to be heading to Oak Point.
Riaan Bajaj is a second grader at Oak Point. Photo by Nehmat Munjal
Riaan Bajaj is a newly minted second grader at Oak Point Elementary who was up at the crack of dawn on Tuesday.
“The best part of the day was yesterday night when he brought his alarm clock and asked me to set an alarm for 6:15 in the morning so he can do everything and be ready on time,” said his mother, Nehmat Munjal. “He woke all by himself and was very happy. He prayed to God for a good school year ahead before leaving for the day.”
After school, she said, “Riaan came and told us he had a superb day with all new kids after the sections got shuffled. He got so many compliments for his T-shirt, from his principal as well.”
Wednesday, Sept. 6, will be the first day of school for grades 7-8 and 10-12.
Cedar Ridge bus stop gang.
Forest Hills Principal Joel Knorr.
Buses rolling into Forest HIlls on Sep. 5. Photo by Juliana Allen
Walking to Forest Hills. Photo by Juliana Allen
Walking to Forest HIlls. Photo by Juliana Allen
Students heading into Central Middle School.