Lincoln Elementary School Principal Katie Russo stands Wednesday with an oversized pencil. Abe’s Way Pencils have the grade that the children are in, and it’s a great way for kids to get excited about the first day of school with their families, Russo said. P-J photo by Michael Zabrodsky

Lincoln Elementary School Principal Katie Russo stands Wednesday with an oversized pencil. Abe’s Way Pencils have the grade that the children are in, and it’s a great way for kids to get excited about the first day of school with their families, Russo said.
P-J photo by Michael Zabrodsky

For some students, it was back to usual while for other students, it was brand new.

Classes began for a half-day Wednesday at all schools in the Jamestown Public Schools District.

At Lincoln Elementary School, members of the faculty and staff were helping students get to the right places. Signs with teachers’ names lined sidewalks showing students where to find while some teachers had oversized yellow pencils to help students find their ways. And several school teachers and staff wore blue shirts with yellow lettering.