Top: Mercer Island High English teacher Gregg Smiley distributes textbooks to a freshman on Aug. 25 during the first day of back to school drive-up services for students/parents to pick up their books, turn in any overdue books and pick up an iPad for new students. Sophomores also arrived at school for drive-up services on Aug. 25, and juniors and seniors came back for those same services on Aug. 26. School district remote classes will begin on Sept. 2. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

Bottom: Counseling Center office assistant Kristin Brintnall and main office secretary Amanda Comeaux go through paperwork on Aug. 25. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

Counseling Center office assistant Kristin Brintnall and main office secretary Amanda Comeaux go through paperwork on Aug. 25. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District