Sartell schools held open houses Sept. 1-2. Sartell High School students and kindergarteners at both elementary schools attended open house Sept. 1. Pine Meadow and Oak Ridge elementary students grades 1-4 and Sartell Middle School students attended open house Sept. 2. Students met with teachers, unpacked supplies and reunited with friends they haven’t seen over the summer. Parents shared in the excitement of the beginning of the school year. School began Sept. 8.

Sartell High School seniors Alex Becker, Anngel Gunion and Katie Pierskalla discuss their first yearbook assignment at open house.

SHS seniors, Lauren Rutten, Courtney Buley, Jacob Schumacher and Ethan Hanson take time at open house to visit a favorite science teacher, Rob Notsch (center).

Sartell High school math teacher, Rachel Smith, gives the Hansen family information on the calculator needed for high school math courses. Ninth-grader Mackenzie Hansen is excited for the new possibilities that come with high school. She is joined at open house by her mom, Jennifer and siblings Annabelle and Samantha.

Pine Meadow Elementary fourth-grader Avalon Heckman has been looking forward to the new school year starting. She is excited about her teacher, Chris Adelman, because she has heard Adelman makes learning so much fun!

Emma Newman, Pine Meadow Elementary fourth-grader, took time to decorate her locker at open house. Her theme was mustaches. Emma is excited for school to start and for homework.