After many Chicago Public Schools families across the city dropped their children off at school, most parents and students had mixed feelings about the first day of school. At Chalmers Elementary Specialty School, there were tears from hesitant younger students and hugs for their teachers from older students. While a group of parents of Chappell School gathered back at Magen Hanrahan’s house for the annual “Muffins and Mimosas,” parents from Hamilton Elementary met at Bitter Pops after drop-off. Mayor Brandon Johnson and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez visited Chalmers Elementary and Washington High Schools.
Suzanne Mak speaks to her daughter kindergartner Addie Mak on her first day of school at Hamilton Elementary School in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood on Aug. 26, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Two students are given directions on which way to enter on their first day back to school at Chalmers Elementary Specialty School on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)
Mayor Brandon Johnson along with Chicago Public School CEO Pedro Martinez ring the school bells to welcome students back to school at Chalmers Elementary Specialty School on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)Suzanne Mak, right, visits with Laura Getting at Bitter Pops after dropping their children off for their first day of school at Hamilton Elementary School in Lake View on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Suzanne Mak speaks to her daughter kindergartner Addie Mak on her first day of school at Hamilton Elementary School in Lake View Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Students navigate the hallway on the first day of school at Washington High School in the East Side neighborhood, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)Students Lyric Taylor, left, and Alexis West, both seventh graders run towards a fellow student as they arrive on their first day back to school at Chalmers Elementary Specialty School in Chicago, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)Magen Hanrahan, center, visits with other parents of students at Chappell Elementary School at her home in Lincoln Square Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, for her 7th Annual Muffins and Mimosas back-to-school party. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
A decoration hangs on the door of the home of Magen Hanrahan in Lincoln Square Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, where she hosts her 7th Annual Muffins and Mimosas back-to-school party for parents of students at Chappell Elementary School. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Mayor Brandon Johnson greets students at the end of their first day back at Washington High School in the East Side neighborhood on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)Melissa Casey, from left, Xiomara Padamsee, Kathleen Faber, and Megan Hagans, visit at the home of Magen Hanrahan in Lincoln Square Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, for the 7th Annual Muffins and Mimosas back-to-school party for parents of students at Chappell Elementary School. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
A student throws a kiss as she is lead into the school on their first day back to school at Chalmers Elementary Specialty School on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)Parents and caregivers peer through the entry doors as they say good-by to their children on their first day back to school at Chalmers Elementary Specialty School on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)Ryan Mak, second from left, visits with Michael Antiporta, left, at Bitter Pops after dropping their children off for their first day of school at Hamilton Elementary School in Lake View Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Students navigate the hallway on the first day of school at Washington High School in the East Side neighborhood, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)A few tears on arriving students on their first day back to school at Chalmers Elementary Specialty School on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)Suzanne Mak speaks to her daughters, third-grader Eisley Mak, left, and kindergartner Addie Mak on their first day of school at Hamilton Elementary School in Lake View on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
School children run to greet teachers and staff as they head back to school at Chalmers Elementary Specialty School on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)
