Rosie Pillen, 4, leaps on an inflatable obstacle course at a back-to-school program at Petrova Elementary School on Thursday. At the event, students got backpacks, supplies and books while meeting teachers and classmates before classes start next week. Pillen will be starting kindergarten. “She’s thrilled,” her mom, Vanessa, said. “She’s been counting down all summer.” (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Levon Henck, 5, shows off his shark backpack at a back-to-school event at Petrova Elementary School on Thursday. He also had a bunch of books on sharks. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Wally Bezio, 8, looks for books about tigers at a back-to-school event at Petrova Elementary School on Thursday. Bezio will be starting the third grade next week. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Anya Vennie-Vollrath, 8, and James Vennie-Vollrath pick out backpacks with their mom Erin Vennie-Vollrath. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Third-grader Harper Stevens, 8, and sixth-grader Bryce Stevens, 11, grab a couple books at Petrova Elementary School on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Bloomingdale Elementary School third-grade student Aaron Stevens, 8, receives a bag of supplies at Petrova Elementary School on Thursday. He was there with his father, Todd, and siblings, Lucas and Claira. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)