Get ready, families of Central MA! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones is just around the corner.
We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in Auburn and the surrounding towns? Fun back-to-school events in Central MA? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Auburn and beyond?
We have it all, plus advice and tips for dealing with that first-day anxiety, printables to make those first-day pics special, and even ideas on what to pack for lunch! Check it all out here:
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School Calendars |
- Auburn Public Schools
- First Day: August 28
- Douglas School District
- First Day: August 28
- Dudley-Charlton Regional School District
- First Day: August 27 (Grades 1-12+) / September 3 (Grades PreK-K)
- Leicester Public Schools
- First Day: August 28 (Grades 1-12) / September 6 (Grades PreK-K)
- Millbury Public Schools
- First Day: August 28 (Grades 1-12) / August 29 (K) / August 30 (PreK)
- Oxford Public Schools
- First Day: August 27 (Grades 1-12) / August 28 (K) / September 4 (Preschool)
- Southbridge Public Schools
- First Day: August 26 (Grades 1-12) / August 27 (K) / August 28 (PreK)
- Sutton Public Schools
- First Day: August 28
- Webster Public Schools
- First Day: August 29 (Grades 1-12) / September 4 (Grades PreK-K)
- Northbridge Public Schools
- First Day: August 27 (Grades 1-12) / August 28 (K) / August 29 (PreK)
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Back-to-School Events |
- Webster's Summer Send Off (Webster) - August 13, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
- Welcome to Kindergarten Storytime (Millbury) - August 13, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
- (Almost) Back to School Free Farm Tour (Sutton) - August 17, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
- RMG Back to School Family Fiesta (Southbridge) - August 17, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Know of a community back-to-school event in Central MA we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Auburn calendar now!
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Back-to-School Haircuts |
Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut? Here are a few stylists in Central MA recommended by local parents!
Locations in Oxford, Southbridge, & Sutton
4 Appleton Road, Auburn
Matt's at the Buzzer Barbershop
118 Elm Street, Millbury
275 Oxford Street North, Auburn
70 Worcester-Providence Turnpike #531, Millbury
Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special in Central MA? Email ashley@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!
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Back to School Shopping and More |
There are the big box stores, of course, but you can also support locally-owned businesses when doing your back-to-school shopping! Here are some of our favorite places for shopping for school supplies, clothes, and more in Central MA that are locally owned:
Back to School Cookies for your kids, students, or teachers! Pick up Sunday August 27, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
250 Main Street, Oxford, MA 01540
Celebrate the first day of school with a yard card!
Sutton Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics
Get ready for those first day of school pics with a healthy smile!
27 Galaxy Pass A, Sutton
Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email ashley@macaronikid.com, and we'll get it added!
More Tips to Make this School Year a Great One: |
 5 Teacher-Approved Tips to Make Back-to-School Time Great |
 |  Bento Box School Lunch Ideas |
