Five Towns schools kick off new academic year with celebrations

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Summer is over and it’s time to learn in the Five Towns.

Hewlett-Woodmere students went back to school on Sept. 3, Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway students on Sept. 4 and Lawrence students on Sept. 5.

Each school welcomed students in their unique way.

At Ogden Elementary School in the Hewlett-Woodmere district, students came back to a celebration, with dancing, food and games at their annual Waffles and Welcome event.

In Lawrence, high schoolers showed up by bike, bus, car and foot to conquer the new academic year.

HAFTR got right into material, discussing current Israeli events in class at the high school.

– Parker Schug