Kindergarten students watch a video about how to wash their hands in the restroom on the first day of class at A.A. Nelson Elementary School on Friday in a Stagggered Start Kindergarten class with teachers Tammy Deviller and Natalie Burckel.

Kindergarten students watch a video about how to wash their hands in the restroom on the first day of class at A.A. Nelson Elementary School on Friday in a Stagggered Start Kindergarten class with teachers Tammy Deviller and Natalie Burckel.

Kindergarten students watch a video about how to wash their hands in the restroom on the first day of class at A.A. Nelson Elementary School on Friday in a Stagggered Start Kindergarten class with teachers Tammy Deviller and Natalie Burckel.

Parents and students attend the back-to-school rally Monday at Our Lady Queen of Heaven School.

St. Louis Catholic High School senior Kyndal Goodwin, an OLQHS graduate, wraps up her speech at the rally.

Msgr. Daniel A. Torres, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church, recommends that students pray on the way to school each day.

St. Louis Catholic High School senior Kyndal Goodwin, an OLQHS graduate, wraps up her speech at the rally.