The staff at the Zeta Charter schools in the Bronx is preparing class sessions ahead of the new school year.

More than 400 teachers and staff from Zeta Charter schools across the Bronx gathered at the South Bronx campus to begin the new school year, although the students won't arrive for another few weeks.

The teachers and staff received a welcome back and some inspirational motivation to go along with the early preparations.

School officials say the gathering centers on the power of love in education. Members of the staff wrote thank you notes to educators who inspired and made a positive impact on them.