Chicago Public Schools students will return to the classroom on Monday, signifying the beginning of a new school year.

Monday marks the first full day of classes for the majority of the district's some 300,000 kindergarten through 12th grade students.

CPS posted about the start of the new year on Facebook, saying, "Tomorrow’s the big day! We can’t wait to see our students bright and early, ready to learn."

"On August 18th, I am excited to welcome all of you all back to create new ideas, have your student voice elevated and make your wildest dreams come true," Tonya Weatherly, Ruggles Elementary S.T.E.A.M. School principal, said in a video message to students districtwide. "This is your year, I am counting on you. I will meet you at the front door, let's go CPS!"

A number of students sp

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