Slideshow: Holy Cross School First Day

Holy Cross Elementary School kindergarten student Gianna Maddalena, 5, says a prayer as she walks into her first day of school ever Tuesday morning.

Holy Cross School's new principal Linda Pollitt stands in a classroom full of happy 6th graders Tuesday on the first day back to school.

Holy Cross Elementary School first grader Dana Shanklin, 6, doesn't want to let go of her daddy Brian as she's dropped off on the first day of school by him and mother Lauren Tuesday morning.

Holy Cross School 8th grader Jessica Churchman, 13, departs her school bus at 8 a.m. Tuesday to begin her final year at the school.

Amelia Payus walks hand-in-hand with her brother Luke, both 8, into Holy Cross Elementary School ready to tackle the rigors of the third grade.

From left, Lilyana Zorn, 7, her brother Craig, 4, and sister Isabella, 6, were all smiles Tuesday morning as they goodbye to their summer vacation and head back to the books at Holy Cross Elementary School.

Holy Cross Elementary School 3rd grader Ava Vu, 8, poses for a first day of school photo at 8a.m. Tuesday morning outside the school.

Christopher Fannin, 10, carries his backpack and school supplies as he's dropped off at Holy Cross Elementary School on his first day of fourth grade.

Holy Cross Elementary School 3rd grader Giusy Zappulo, 8, is escorted into school by her mother Rosanna and sister Gaia, 1.

Holy Cross School student Archielia Roberts, 11, plays it cool as she strolls into her first day of 6th grade with no trace of the first-day-jitters in sight.

DOVER – Saying goodbye to their summer, Holy Cross School students went back to school Tuesday morning, some with smiles, some without.

With their arms full of backpacks and school supplies, they met their new principal Linda Pollitt and were ready to begin another year of learning.

Photos by Dave Chambers