ADLA is back to school!

Eighth-grade teacher Stacy Acuna with students from St. Joseph School in La Puente at an Aug. 28 back-to-school ceremony and blessing for the school’s newly renovated K-8 building. (DAVID AMADOR RIVERA)

On the first day of school, a second-grader at St. Dorothy School in Glendora stops by to say hello to the principal, Adrienne Ferguson, and visit with Bruno, the school mascot. (JACLYN CHIDESTER)

(VICTOR ALEMAN)

Camila Ortez, a student at St. Anthony in San Gabriel, studies from home. (Courtesy St. Anthony School)

A kindergartner sits at a desk during orientation and book pickup at St. Dorothy School in Glendora. (RYAN NEARHOFF)

(VICTOR ALEMAN)

Isabella Hurtado, a second-grader at St. Patrick School in North Hollywood, on her first day of school last month. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Principal Angela Mastantuono with students Veronica and Joshua at St. Anthony School in San Gabriel. (Courtesy St. Anthony School)

Mr. Johnson (top left), junior high social studies teacher at St. Michael School in South LA, conducts a lesson virtually via Zoom. (COURTESY ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL)

First-grader Ava Sarabia from Our Lady of Guadalupe School in East LA. (VICTOR ALEMAN)

Malachi and Mackenzie Cheang at St. Anthony School in San Gabriel. (Courtesy St. Anthony School)

The first grade classroom at St. Anthony School in San Gabriel displays photos of the students at their desks. COURTESY ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL

(COURTESY ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL)

A St. Vincent School kindergartener at a back-to-school “Drive-Thru Meet and Greet” event Aug. 13. DAVID AMADOR RIVERA

(COURTESY ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL)

(COURTESY ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL)

Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Cruz teaches a math lesson from her classroom at St. Michael School in South LA. (COURTESY ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL)

(COURTESY ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL)

Daughter of Charity Sister Linda Wimer, director of faith formation at St. Vincent School near downtown LA, with students at a back-to-school “Drive-Thru Meet and Greet” event Aug. 13. (DAVID AMADOR RIVERA)

2nd grader Maria de la Luz Amador of St. Vincent's School near downtown LA makes the sign of the cross while at home during class last month. (David Amador Rivera)

Families from St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy attend a drive-in Mass Aug. 21 marking the feast day of the school's patron, St. Pope Pius X, celebrated by Father Peter Saucedo from St. Helen's Church in South Gate. (Anthony Boulahoud)