Kindergarteners congregate for first day of school

By Matthew Nash • September 9, 2025 1:35 pm
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Natalie Ramirez leads the line of kindergartners in Sarah Wilhelm’s class who were dropped off for the first day of school on Sept. 2
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Natalie Ramirez leads the line of kindergartners in Sarah Wilhelm’s class who were dropped off for the first day of school on Sept. 2

Greywolf Elementary School hosted the first day of school for kindergarteners on Tuesday, Sept. 2, after Labor Day.

All other Sequim School District students started the week prior on Aug. 27.

Staff report that there are 138 kindergarteners as of the first week with eight classroom teachers.

Superintendent Regan Nickels announced at the Sept. 2 School Board meeting that the first day of buses went well with the kindergarteners added to the rotation.

Coming up, the Sequim Elementary PTA announced a takeover at Papa Murphy’s from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., today, Wednesday, Sept. 10, and the school hosts picture day on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

To reach the school, call 360-582-3300.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Mazie Hanning is all smiles on her first day of kindergarten at Greywolf Elementary as she walks to her teacher Amy Skogsberg’s classroom.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Mazie Hanning is all smiles on her first day of kindergarten at Greywolf Elementary as she walks to her teacher Amy Skogsberg’s classroom.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ James Romberg smiles as he readies to walk to his kindergarten teacher Sarah Wilhelm’s class on the first day of school at Greywolf Elementary.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ James Romberg smiles as he readies to walk to his kindergarten teacher Sarah Wilhelm’s class on the first day of school at Greywolf Elementary.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Harrison Walberg readies his backpack with mom Shelby next to his kindergarten teacher Andrea McCrorie, on right, as fellow teacher Sharon Murphy leads her class inside Greywolf Elementary on the first day of school.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Harrison Walberg readies his backpack with mom Shelby next to his kindergarten teacher Andrea McCrorie, on right, as fellow teacher Sharon Murphy leads her class inside Greywolf Elementary on the first day of school.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Kindergarten teacher Stephanie O’Mera greets some of her students who were dropped off before the first day of school.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Kindergarten teacher Stephanie O’Mera greets some of her students who were dropped off before the first day of school.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Kindergarten teacher Amy Skogsberg at Greywolf Elementary leads some of her students into school on Sept. 2.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Kindergarten teacher Amy Skogsberg at Greywolf Elementary leads some of her students into school on Sept. 2.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Greywolf Elementary kindergarten teacher Sarah Wilhelm checks in some of her kindergarten students on the first day of school.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Greywolf Elementary kindergarten teacher Sarah Wilhelm checks in some of her kindergarten students on the first day of school.