“I think it’s very awesome. I’m glad he got to experience part of first grade. At home it’s been good, but he likes having friends and every day is a good day at school he says,” said Casey Sullivan, a parent of a first grade student. “Coming back full time, yea, excited. I can go back to work during the day and not at night,” said Tameka Spencer, a parent of a first grade student. Saudimar Soto dropped off her son, who is in 8th grade. She said she thinks he will do better academically now that he’s back learning in person and having face-to-face time with his teacher. She said she is also less concerned about COVID.