Salisbury Township School District Superintendent Lynn Fuini-Hetten talks with families during Kindergarten Meet the Teacher Night at Salisbury Elementary School Aug. 20.Press photos by Kathy Hassick

ABOVE: New kindergarten students practice raising their hands and honing their listening skills as Constance Keller, kindergarten early intervention instructional assistant, reads the story “The Night Before Kindergarten” by Natasha Wing to help students get ready for the first day of school.

BELOW: Kindergartners and their families socialize as they work on a communal coloring project during SES Kindergarten Meet the Teacher Night.

Alonso Rodriguez practices his coloring skills along with his mom Veronica Durao before they head off to meet Alonso’s kindergarten teacher and see the classroom in which he will begin his academic career.

LEFT: Books are available for families to take home and Michael Loy III and his dad Michael Loy Jr. appear to have found a winner.

Kindergarten teacher Christina Attar welcomes families and explains important procedures and expectations for incoming kindergarten students.

Teacher Cynthia Long provides a detailed explanation about how folders are important tools for communication and a great way to find out what students are learning and what work needs to be completed.

PTO Vice President Angela Jackson greets families and hands out the calendar of events for the school year while encouraging parents to become active members of the PTO during the Kindergarten Meet the Teacher Night Aug. 20.