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Your 2021 Back-To-School Guide for The North Shore MA

Kids are heading back to school soon! Here's everything you need to know.

By Cheryl Lachendro - Macaroni Kid North Shore August 10, 2021

Hard to believe, but the first day of school for kids on the North Shore of MA is coming up FAST! Looking for school calendars in local North Shore districts? Fun back to school events? Where to get your kid's back to school haircut or go back-to-school shopping on the North Shore? 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 North Shore MA

Amesbury MA Public School Calendar
First day for Amesbury: August 31, 2021

Beverly MA Public School Calendar
First day for Beverly: September 1, 2021

Danvers MA Public School Calendar
First day for Danvers: September 9, 2021

Manchester/Essex Regional School Calendar
First day for Manchester/Essex: September 1, 2021

Gloucester MA Public School Calendar
First day for Gloucester: August 31, 2021

Hamilton/Wenham Regional School Calendar
First day Hamilton/Wenham: September 1, 2021

Ipswich MA Public Schools Calendar
First day for Ipswich: September 1, 2021

Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury- Triton School Calendar
First day for Triton Schools: September 7, 2021

Newburyport Public School Calendar
First day for Newburyport: September 1, 2021

Peabody Public School Calendar
First day for Peabody: August 30, 2021

Rockport Public School Calendar
First day for Rockport: September 1, 2021

Salem Public School Calendar
First day for Salem: September 2, 2021

Topsfield Public School Calendar
First day for Topsfield:September 1, ,2021

West Newbury- Pentucket Regional School Calendar
First day for Pentucket: August 30, 2021




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Back to school haircuts on The North Shore

Looking for a great spot for a back to school haircut? Here are a few stylists on the North Shore offering back to school haircut specials!

This is a good crowdsourcing opportunity. Ask on FB if anyone knows any businesses or stylists in town offering back to school deals. This is a good way to build relationships with salons or even reach out to them about a possible ad or sponsorship of this guide!

Snip-its Haircuts for Kids- Peabody
300 Andover Street Peabody Place, Peabody, MA 01960


Sports Clips Haircuts of Danvers
35 Independence Way Danvers, MA 01923


 

Elaine's Barbershop
194 Elm St Salisbury , MA 01952

Fantastic Sams Beverly MA


45 Enon Street

Beverly, MA 01915

In the Cut Barber Shop

5 Andover St, Peabody, MA 01960


Elaine's Barbershop
194 Elm St Salisbury , MA 01952

Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special on the North Shore? Email cheryllachendro@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!



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Back to school shopping on The North Shore MA

There's 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 and clothes in {Town} that are locally owned:

Like the haircuts, you can ask on FB for suggestions here. When making your list think about businesses like thrift stores, secondhand stores, locally owned office supply and teacher supply stores. Make sure to let businesses know if you've included them to build relationships! They might also be interested in sponsoring your guide.

Lively Kids- Newburyport
Address

The Children's Orchard- Newburyport
Address

Children's Orchard- Rowley
Address

Fireflies Boutique- Gloucester
Address

Resale 4 Kids- Danvers
Address


Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email cheryllachendro@macaronikid.com and we'll get it added!


More tips to make this school year on the North Shore a great one:

FREE printables to make those first day of school pictures extra special!


5 Teacher-Approved Tips to Make Back-to-School Time Great

Foods that Make the Grade: Bento Box School Lunch Ideas