Southgate Elementary students wait to enter the school building for the first day of school Wednesday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Southgate Elementary teacher Joe Kroc leads a student to the door she is supposed to go into during the first day of school Wednesday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Southgate Elementary teachers wait for buses and their students Wednesday morning on the first day of school. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Teachers help students figure out which doors to go in after getting of their bus Wednesday morning at Southgate Elementary School. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Southgate Elementary Principal Katie Baskin leads third and fourth graders to their classrooms after getting off the bus for the first day of school Wednesday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Shadows stretch out from students heading to their first day of classes at Southgate Elementary. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Cars drive up to Southgate Elementary Wednesday morning as families drop off their students for the first day of school. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com