From front to back, Kaylee Holmes, Lilly Kipping and Amelia Evans shout as they slide down an icy hill outside at Petrova Middle School during sixth-grade recess on Wednesday. The students were taking turns slipping down the hill on jackets or backpacks. Holmes said she always prefers to slide face-first because it’s more exciting. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Cerbone)

From front to back, Thomas Kilbourne-Hill, Hayden Damour, Bryce Flrtcher and Logan Sorci slide down an icy hill outside at Petrova Middle School during sixth-grade recess on Wednesday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Cerbone)

Hayden Damour bounces down an icy hill outside at Petrova Middle School as a group during sixth-grade recess on Wednesday. Forrest Morgan, who was overseeing recess, said after the frigid cold weather on Tuesday, the kids were excited to be back outside, sliding down frozen hills in 20-degree weather. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Cerbone)

Layne Locke and Brice Heery battle for the soccer ball while playing a game in the snow at seventh-grade recess at Petrova Middle School on Wednesday. Carson St. Louis, runs up in the background. Forrest Morgan, who was overseeing recess, said after the frigid cold weather on Tuesday, the kids were excited to be back outside, where masks are optional, the snow was inviting and they had plenty of room to run. Even though the temperature was still in the low 20s and they were playing on an inch or two of powder, there was a large group of students out there playing. “Living up here, you know,” Morgan said. “They figure it out.” (Enterprise photo — Aaron Cerbone)