Get ready, families of Gardner, Spring Hill, Paola & surrounding areas! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones is just around the corner.
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We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for your child's school calendars? Fun back-to-school events in our area? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in?
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 for Gardner, Spring Hill, Paola & More:
Gardner-Edgerton USD 231
First day for K-9th Grade and any students new to the district: August 10
First day for 10th-12th Grades: August 11
First day for Preschool: August 14
Spring Hill USD 230
First day for PreK-9th Grade: August 15
First day for 10th-12th Grade: August 16
Paola USD 368
First day: August 16
Osawatomie USE 367
First day for 1st-12th Grades: August 16
First day for K: August 21
First day for PreK: August 23
USD 232
Orientation for K-6th and 9th Grade: August 16
First full day for Early Childhood-12th Grade: August 17
Eudora USD 491
Orientation for 1st-9th Grades, and new HS students: August 17
First full day for 1st-12th Grades: August 18
Orientation for Early Childhood: August 21
First full day for Kindergarten: August 21
Wellsville USD 289
Orientation for 6th and 9th Grades and students new to the district: August 17
First full day of school for K-12th grade: August 18
Garnett USD 365
First day of school: August 16
Prairie View USD 362
First day of school: August 16
Central Heights USD 288
First day for K-6, 9th and students new to the district: August 14th
First day for all other students: August 15th
Louisburg USD 416
First day for 6th & 9th grade: August 14
First day for 1st-12th Grades: August 15
First day for PreK & K: August 16
Holy Trinity School
First day: August 16
Lakemary School
First day of school: August 14
Blue Valley USD 229
Orientation for 6th and 9th Grades: August 15
First day for 1st-12th Grades: August 16
Orientation for Kindergarten: August 16
First day for Kindergarten: August 17
Ottawa USD 290
First day for 1st-6th Grades, 9th Grade and students new to the district: August 14
First full day for all students: August 15
Baldwin City USD 348
First day of school: August 17
Lawrence Public Schools USD 497
Orientation for K, 6th and 9th Grades: August 16
First full day for K-12th Grades: August 17
Queen of the Holy Rosary - Wea Catholic School
First day for K-8th Grade: August 17
First day for PreK: August 18
Bishop Seabury Academy
First full day of classes: August 16
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Back to school events in Gardner, Spring Hill, Paola & More:
July 23rd-August 6th: Baldwin City School Supply Kits
Details: The Nook will have ready-made school supply kits in-store and ready for pickup on August 14th. Make sure you order in advance based on your child's grade-level.
August 1st: Back to School Swim Party
Details: Ottawa Middle School students are invited to attend this pool party at Forest Park.
August 12th: Serving Our Students Back-to School Event
Details: School supply pickup will be at Trojan Elementary this year for Osawatomie students.
(Don't forget you must pre-register for supplies, and bring your voucher to pick-up your items.)
August 15th: Back to School with LES PTO & Kona Ice
Details: Louisburg families, celebrate the first day of school, after school with Kona Ice!
August 26th: Osawatomie PIE (Partners In Education)'s Carnival
Details: All proceeds raised from carnival help support many educational projects and programs, teacher and district requests, spirit and reward programs, Trojan Nation, school libraries, scholarships and much more!
Know of a community back-to-school event we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Gardner-Spring Hill-Paola calendar now! Are you a local business offering a back-to-school special? Teacher supply store? Stylist offering back-to-school cuts or a local photog with BTS mini sessions? Reach out to me, I'd love to get you added to our guide!
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