August 4 was “girls day” for first-day kindergartners at Batesville Elementary School, where Alyssa Williams (far left) was leading her class down the hallway for teacher Ashley Bryant. Classmates who were showing off their newly learned “no talking” skills were (left to right) Jakeria Hall, Abbiegail Johnson, Elizabeth Prichard, Ca’dajaih Hamilton and Kanya Bradley. Just out of sight of the camera lense were Jamiya Williams and Emily Tillman. The Panolian photo by Billy Davis