Faye Barnes’ kindergarten class at Holy Family Early Learning Center was filled with every kind of emotion as her class started the first day of school. Barnes’ student played with emoji faces as part of the morning’s orientation. Avery Thomas holds up a funny emoji face as Nyla Jones, Hannah Hill, Robert Terrell and teacher assistant Louise McLoughlin watch.

The class members show Barnes their brightest smiles.

Barnes talks to the students about the alphabet.

McLaurin teacher Dorothy Williams spent her first day as a teacher learning along with her students.

Students of Natchez Adams School District wore polo shirts with the school logo and khakis pre-pandemic. New uniforms will not require a logo and students will be allowed to wear denim jeans and spirit T-shirts on special occasions. (File photo | The Natchez Democrat)

Students line up in the cafeteria for lunch.