Kindergarten students kick off school year with ‘signing day’ 

SAN DIEGO (FOX5/KUSI) — While typically a tradition reserved for student-athletes, incoming kindergarten students were able to kick off the school year with a “signing day” on Friday. 

Parents, families and incoming Toler Elementary School students were able to tour the campus, meet teachers and have a photo opportunity in front of a school banner. Students were also able to sign a certificate that read “our newest dolphin,” the school’s mascot. 

“This is our first ever Toler signing day for our new dolphins to join our team,” New Toler Elementary Principal Kristy Campisi said. “Toler is just an incredibly special place to be, and we want to make sure that everyone gets to be welcomed.”  

Campisi shared she got the idea from high school student athletes who have singing days when they commit to a school or sports team.  

She hopes the event will help make students feel welcome and assure parents that they are dedicated to helping their children become problem solvers and be part of a community. 

“I think celebration builds community and I think the way to get people to be involved is to celebrate things as often as we can,” Campisi said. “When we bring families together and focus on their children, bonds form, relationship form. I hear parents making playdates already.”