Central Piedmont was abuzz with activity as a new school year got underway on Monday.
New traffic patterns around Havens Elementary School caused some back-ups on Bonita Avenue, which is now a one-way street between Vista and Oakland avenues, but otherwise the back-to-school scene was the same as it ever was.
High schoolers returned to campus briefly the previous Friday for walk-through registration, where they picked up their schedules, got their school-issued Chromebooks (nary a textbook in sight), and took care of other administrative tasks.
The only car drop-off site at Havens 
A father walks his child to school 
Kindergarteners find their names on the door 
Kindergarten teacher Abigail Seevak greets her new students 
A string of cars on Bonita Ave. adjusting to the new traffic pattern
First day of school photo props at Beach Elementary School 
Blacktop scene at Beach
Students receive donut holes on the PHS campus 
Students enter the PHS breezeway and greet Principal David Yoshihara 
Snacks and donuts ease first day of school nerves at PMS 
High schoolers reconnect before the bell rings
The PHS breezeway on Friday, Aug. 7 
Parent volunteers help students at walkthrough registration 
Students get their photos taken for their school ID cards 
Chrome book pick-up 
Stella Stureson, Piper Stevenson, and Paloma Rivera compare class schedules