Photos: Capturing back to school in Concord, Bow and Boscawen

Nova Maradade (right) runs down the front slope of Abbot-Downing Elementary School with her twin sisters, Callie and Thea after getting their picture taken in front of the welcome sign on the first day of school on Wednesday. GEOFF FORESTER / Monitor staff

Boscawen Elementary Principal Jeff Drouin greets students as they enter through the morning rain on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Drouin has been principal for 13 years and he greeted every student from that side of the building. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Boscawen Elementary Principal Jeff Drouin greets students as they enter through the morning rain on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Drouin has been principal for 13 years and he greeted every student from that side of the building. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Boscawen Elementary Principal Jeff Drouin greets students as they enter through the morning rain on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Drouin has been principal for 13 years and he greeted every student from that side of the building. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

 Occupational Therapist, Amanda Winch assesses kindergarten students for their motor skills at Bow Elementary School SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN—

 First-grade teacher, Rachelle Fournier with her class on the first day of school at Bow Elementary School SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN—

Katie Koetsire takes a photo with her two children, Wyatt (left) and Auggie in front of the Abbot-Downing School on the first day of school on Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Emily Sharkey holds up a photo of her holding up photos from the same spot at Abbot-Downing School on the first day of school on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Sharkey now has four photos now that she is entering the fourth grade. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Walter Bean waits in the family car for Boscawen Elementary School to open as the rain comes down on Wedensday morning, August 30, 2023. Bean is entering the second grade. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff