![From Eliza Harrell on Twitter: "I wanna go ta 'cool too Mama"](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/back2school4.jpg)
![The McMahon family arrives for the first day of school at Madison's Trust Elementary, in Loudoun County. Students in Loudoun County returned to class before Labor Day, after getting a waiver from the state. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/MCMAHON-1672x1254.jpg)
Welcome to the 2016-17 school year #ACPSFirstDay pic.twitter.com/hayhIHKXrz
— JamesKPolkElementary (@JKPolkACPS) September 6, 2016
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mary_backtoschool.gif)
Welcome back Titans! Shout out 2 the band @TCLeadership for getting the year started right. #acpsfirstday pic.twitter.com/aIQSjGgdQv
— T.C. Williams HS (@TCWTitans) September 6, 2016
Having a great first day! #Back2SCPS pic.twitter.com/3JhMYZekD6
— Conway Elementary (@conwayelemsch) September 6, 2016
#Back2SCPS first day of 8th grade at AG Wright Middle School. pic.twitter.com/G01yIrbpjZ
— Kimberlee (@kimberleegreer) September 6, 2016
Pencil - CHECK! Paper - CHECK! #firstdayofschool hug - CHECK! #APSBack2School @APSVirginia pic.twitter.com/xXDLzjHHs4
— Drew Model School (@APSDrew) September 6, 2016
The students are back! Ready to learn! #ACPSfirstday @ACPSk12 pic.twitter.com/muXC9n3qKo
— GeorgeMasonPrincipal (@GMasonPrincipal) September 6, 2016
#Back2SCPS pic.twitter.com/1Ixkmgs1sa
— Sharon Deveney (@sbdeveney) September 6, 2016
Welcome to another wonderful school year! #PandaPride #ACPSFirstDay pic.twitter.com/Zk9v13KUOr
— Charles Barrett Elem (@BarrettElem) September 6, 2016
Ready to go back to school #APSBack2School pic.twitter.com/IeeHI5XQkl
— Luis Galicia (@guichegalicia) September 6, 2016
Don't forget to tag @LylesCrouch in your #BackToSchool photos! Welcome back Lions!! #ACPSfirstday pic.twitter.com/Aet5sYM2xd
— LylesCrouch (@LylesCrouch) September 6, 2016
Welcome back #ACPSFirstDay pic.twitter.com/EkfQ0JGpkL
— PatrickHenry ACPS (@PHSchoolACPS) September 6, 2016
Seniors have us ready to get the party started! #APSBack2School @HBWProgram pic.twitter.com/At9X3uuG2z
— HBWGeography (@HBWGeography) September 6, 2016
@ACPSk12 Happy #ACPSfirstday #uniform #usie off to @JeffHoustonPK8 pic.twitter.com/s0NcxpeOCO
— Roxane Yakoub (@roxane_yakoub) September 6, 2016
We are ready! #firstdayofschool #back2scps #FFESoaring pic.twitter.com/ClAzYayQif
— Lauren (@esolbarcas) September 6, 2016
#Back2scps pic.twitter.com/kueysUYmxk
— Stacey Heaney (@staceyheaney) September 6, 2016
Students already arriving @JeffHoustonPK8. Happy #ACPSfirstday students! pic.twitter.com/LC0TI5IZAz
— Alexandria Schools (@ACPSk12) September 6, 2016
Eagerly awaiting the start of the new school year! #APSBack2School #RanIBStars pic.twitter.com/2grdqngu9w
— RandolphES (@RandolphStars) September 6, 2016
![Physical education teacher Beth Ciccone directs in the dropoff lane on the first day of school at Madison's Trust Elementary, in Loudoun County. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CICCONE-1672x1254.jpg)
![(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Clarksburg-1672x1254.jpg)
![The principal at Madison's Trust Elementary School is apologizing for the way students were taught about the Underground Railroad (File, WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/MADISONS2-1672x1254.jpg)
![The new Madison's Trust Elementary School opened its doors Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/MADISONS1-1672x1254.jpg)
![Superintendent Eric Williams greets students as they arrive at Madison's Trust Elementary. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SUPERINTENDENT-1672x1254.jpg)
![Back to school](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/County-exec-pg.jpg)
![Dap day](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Cqi_S5QXYAAQRvo1.jpg)
![Dap Day](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CqjH1tbWYAA2HXG.jpg)
![Students pose for the first day of 8th grade at the Chesapeake Math and IT Academy North in Laurel, Maryland, on August 23, 2016. (Courtesy Maria Carey Jackson)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Cqi-4U2WYAAsXAC-941x1254.jpg)
Boys went back to school yesterday, can you sense their enthusiasm?? @WTOP pic.twitter.com/zSR59zvf4O
— Mum (@JaneCannata) August 23, 2016
![The Prince George’s County council has passed a budget that includes more money for public safety positions, as well as increased education funding. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CqiaVdkWIAA2isi-1672x1254.jpg)
![Back to school](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Cqi2aXkUIAAuIDO.jpg)
![Prince William County's newest high school officially opened Monday.(Courtesy Colgan High School)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/colgan1-1672x1254.jpg)
![Students and parents toured the facilities of the new Prince William County high school. (Courtesy Colgan High School)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/colgan6-1672x1254.jpg)
![The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Charles J. Colgan High School's performing arts center. (Courtesy Colgan High School)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/colgan3-1672x1254.jpg)
![Students purchased sweaters and T-shirts featuring the schools logo and mascot, the shark. (Courtesy Colgan High School)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/colgan2-1672x1254.jpg)
![Courtesy Colgan High School](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/colgan4-1672x1254.jpg)
![From Eliza Harrell on Twitter: "I wanna go ta 'cool too Mama"](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/back2school4-260x174.jpg)
![The McMahon family arrives for the first day of school at Madison's Trust Elementary, in Loudoun County. Students in Loudoun County returned to class before Labor Day, after getting a waiver from the state. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/MCMAHON-260x174.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mary_backtoschool-260x174.gif)
![Physical education teacher Beth Ciccone directs in the dropoff lane on the first day of school at Madison's Trust Elementary, in Loudoun County. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CICCONE-260x174.jpg)
![(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Clarksburg-260x174.jpg)
![The principal at Madison's Trust Elementary School is apologizing for the way students were taught about the Underground Railroad (File, WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/MADISONS2-260x174.jpg)
![The new Madison's Trust Elementary School opened its doors Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/MADISONS1-260x174.jpg)
![Superintendent Eric Williams greets students as they arrive at Madison's Trust Elementary. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SUPERINTENDENT-260x174.jpg)
![Back to school](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/County-exec-pg-260x174.jpg)
![Dap day](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Cqi_S5QXYAAQRvo1-260x174.jpg)
![Dap Day](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CqjH1tbWYAA2HXG-260x174.jpg)
![Students pose for the first day of 8th grade at the Chesapeake Math and IT Academy North in Laurel, Maryland, on August 23, 2016. (Courtesy Maria Carey Jackson)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Cqi-4U2WYAAsXAC-260x174.jpg)
![The Prince George’s County council has passed a budget that includes more money for public safety positions, as well as increased education funding. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CqiaVdkWIAA2isi-e1625157819338-260x174.jpg)
![Back to school](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Cqi2aXkUIAAuIDO-260x174.jpg)
![Prince William County's newest high school officially opened Monday.(Courtesy Colgan High School)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/colgan1-260x174.jpg)
![Students and parents toured the facilities of the new Prince William County high school. (Courtesy Colgan High School)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/colgan6-260x174.jpg)
![The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Charles J. Colgan High School's performing arts center. (Courtesy Colgan High School)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/colgan3-260x174.jpg)
![Students purchased sweaters and T-shirts featuring the schools logo and mascot, the shark. (Courtesy Colgan High School)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/colgan2-260x174.jpg)
![Courtesy Colgan High School](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/colgan4-260x174.jpg)