Tommy Tramontazzi enjoys snack time during the first day of preschool at Mason Elementary School. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Tristan Kelly selects a book to read after snack time. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Friends Lyla Terrill and Haley Bergeron enjoy the first day of preschool at Mason Elementary School on Tuesday. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Asher Hubert, left, Haley Bergeron and Lyla Terrill enjoy snack time during the first day of preschool at Mason Elementary School. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Tristan Kelly enjoys some popcorn during snack time. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Parker Zapotok picks out a book to read after snack time. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Asher Hubert enjoys snack time. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Heather Sabotka and Parker Zapotok read a book together at the end of snack time. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Tommy Tramontazzi spends some time looking through a book. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Lyla Terrill looks through a book. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Salem Landry, left, Tommy Tramontazzi, Annabelle Zapotok and Haley Bergeron each select a book from the classroom library to read. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—