John Friel of Leetonia gives his 5-year-old son Maverick a cuddle during Monday’s kindergarten orientation at Leetonia Elementary School. Friel was in attendance with wife Jessica and sons Maddex and Maverick as Maverick will be starting classes Monday, Aug. 25. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)

John Friel of Leetonia interacts with Maverick, 5, who attended Monday’s kindergarten orientation at Leetonia Elementary School. Friel, his wife and two children were there as Maverick is attending kindergarten this coming year. Classes start Monday, Aug. 25. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)

From left, Jessica Friel reads a book with 4-year-old Maddex, while husband John Friel does the same with Maddex’s 5-year-old brother Maverick, who is starting kindergarten this school year. The family was in attendance Monday for Leetonia Elementary School’s kindergarten orientation, where each child receive a free book, met district employees and learned about expectations. Classes start Monday, Aug. 25, for Maverick, but kindergarten has to wait another year for Maddex. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)

From left, Malani Vush, 5, and her mother Maddie Sekely, both residents of Leetonia sit patiently Monday night for the Leetonia Exempted School District’s kindergarten orientation to begin in the cafeteria. In addition to giving free books to all the young children, families were welcomed by the elementary school building principal, met their bus drivers and learned about expectations. The first day of classes for students is Monday, Aug. 25. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)

River Robinson, 4, of Leetonia shares a tender moment with mom Crickett Robinson, of Leetonia, Monday night during Leetonia’s kindergarten orientation. In addition to giving free books to all the young children, families were welcomed by the elementary school building principal, met their bus drivers and learned about expectations. The first day of classes for students is Monday, Aug. 25. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)

River Robinson, 4, of Leetonia shares a tender moment with mom Crickett Robinson, of Leetonia, Monday night during Leetonia’s kindergarten orientation. In addition to giving free books to all the young children, families were welcomed by the elementary school building principal, met their bus drivers and learned about expectations. The first day of classes for students is Monday, Aug. 25. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)

An overall view of the cafeteria, as it was filling up Monday for Leetonia’s kindergarten orientation. In addition to giving free books to all the young children, families were welcomed by the elementary school building principal, met their bus drivers and learned about expectations. The first day of classes for students is Monday, Aug. 25. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)