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Hannah Jones talks to her grades 5/6 combo class during the first day of school at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Students and parents head to the first day of class at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Kevin Versh and his mom Nicole take a photo during the first day of class at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Students get to work on the first day of school in Hannah Jones’ 5/6 combo class at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
First grade student Ryker Gibson has his picture taken in front of a ‘Welcome Back Bulldogs’ sign at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Second grade student Brody Bauer has his picture taken in front of a ‘Welcome Back Bulldogs’ sign at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
A student heads to the first day of class at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Shane Ley gives flowers to his first grade teacher Taylor Cross during the first day of class at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
A student heads to the first day of class at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Charlie Sowers gets encouragement from his dad Tom during the first day of kindergarten at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Willow and Cooper Bates give high fives to the school mascot bulldog during the first day of class at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Eliana Kopin hugs her mom Jordana on her first day of kindergarten at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Hannah Jones talks to her grades 5/6 combo class during the first day of school at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Saddleback Unified students have bid farewell to their summer vacations and hello to another year of learning.
Among the district campuses starting back to school on Wednesday was Trabuco Mesa Elementary, where the school’s bulldog mascot and teachers greeted returning pupils.