Ice pops, friends and fun on the school playground were part of the end of summer and a hello to September, school and new classmates for Wading River School students.

The incoming third-grade class was celebrated in a unique and festive way. On Thursday, Aug. 30 at 3:33 p.m., they were welcomed into the school to check out their classrooms. They were greeted with high-fives and good luck wishes by the school’s current students who served as welcome ambassadors. They then spent some time on the playground, enjoyed ice pops and were each gifted with a copy of E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web” by members of the PTA.