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 can you get your kids 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 28, 2024
Beverly MA Public School Calendar
First day for Beverly: August 29, 2024
Danvers MA Public School Calendar
First day for Danvers: September 3, 2024
Manchester/Essex Regional School Calendar
First day for Manchester/Essex: September 4, 2024
Gloucester MA Public School Calendar
First day for Gloucester: September 4, 2024
Hamilton/Wenham Regional School Calendar
First day Hamilton/Wenham: August 28, 2024
Ipswich MA Public Schools Calendar
First day for Ipswich: August 31, 2024
Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury- Triton School Calendar
First day for Triton Schools: September 3, 2024
Newburyport Public School Calendar
First day for Newburyport: September 5, 2024
Peabody Public School Calendar
First day for Peabody: September 4, 2024
Rockport Public School Calendar
First day for Rockport: August 28, 2024
Salem Public School Calendar
First day for Salem: September 4, 2024
Topsfield Public School Calendar
First day for Topsfield:August 28, 2024
West Newbury- Pentucket Regional School Calendar
First day for Pentucket: August 29, 2024
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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!
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
45 Enon Street
Beverly, MA 01915
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- Amesbury
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:
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