First grade student Lunna Juarez is greeted by her teacher Regina Herrera on the first day of school at Adams Elementary School in Costa Mesa, CA on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Aria, left, and Isabelle Hsieh-Min have their photo taken by their dad Terry in front of a Welcome Back sign on the first day of classes at Adams Elementary School in Costa Mesa, CA on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Principal Joe Erven takes a photo of the Bradshaw family on the first day of classes at Adams Elementary School in Costa Mesa, CA on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
JJ Nicolas gets a goodbye kiss from her mom Jessica on the first day of school at Adams Elementary School in Costa Mesa, CA on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jen and Erik Dibble say goodbye to their daughter Dylan on the first day of school at Adams Elementary School in Costa Mesa, CA on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Adriel Ferreyra gets a goodbye kiss from his mom Nancy on the first day of school at Adams Elementary School in Costa Mesa, CA on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Mabel Winkler has her photo taken by her dad Zach in front of a Welcome Back sign on the first day of classes at Adams Elementary School in Costa Mesa, CA on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Harper Rodriguez puts her backpack outside her classroom on the first day of school at Adams Elementary School in Costa Mesa, CA on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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First grade student Lunna Juarez is greeted by her teacher Regina Herrera on the first day of school at Adams Elementary School in Costa Mesa, CA on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Newport-Mesa 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 Monday was Adams Elementary, where parents dropping off students stopped to capture the moment with first day of school photos and teachers welcomed students to class.
