Get ready, families on the North Shore! 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 for North Shore towns? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in the local area?
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 on the North Shore
Amesbury Public Schools
The first day for students is September 6, 2023
Beverly Public Schools
The first day for students in grades 1-12 is August 30, 2023
Kindergarten starts September 6, 2023
Danvers Public Schools
First day for students in grades 1-12: September 6, 2023
Manchester/Essex Regional School District
The first day for grades K-12 is August 30, 2023
Gloucester Public Schools
The first day for grades 1-12 is August 29, 2023
Hamilton Wenham School District
The first day for grades 1-12 is September 5, 2023
Kindergarten starts September 6, 2023
Ipswich Public Schools
First day of school is August 30, 2023
Pentucket Regional School District
The first day of school for grades 1-12 is September 5, 2023
The first day of school for Kindergarten and Preschool is September 6, 2023
Triton Regional School District
The first day of school is September 5, 2023
Newburyport Public Schools
The first day of school is September 7, 2023
Rockport Public Schools
The first day of school for students is August 30, 2023
Topsfield Elementary Schools
The first day for grades 1-6 is August 30, 2023
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Back-to-school events on the North Shore?
Know of a community back-to-school event on the North Shore? Add it to our Macaroni KID North Shore calendar now!
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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!
1423 Broadway Rt1 Saugus, MA 01906
(next to Gentle Dental)
Phone: 781- 666-3681 or 781-219-3197
Snipits- Peabody
300 Andover St Ste 114 Peabody, MA 01960
Ana's Hair Studio- Newburyport
10 Prince Pl Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 701-4022
A Family Affair- Groveland
292 Main St Groveland, MA 01834
(978) 372-9011
194 Elm St Salisbury, MA 01952
603) 828-1211
Jessica Salon
280 Cabot St Beverly, MA 01915
(339) 224-7561
Mermaid Hair
14 West St Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 239-4173
West End Salon And Spa
94 Main St Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-7100
15 Market Street Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-2776
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
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 and clothes in {Town} that are locally owned:
The Children's Orchard- Rowley
The Children's Orchard- Amesbury
Lively Kids- Newburyport
Little Prince Fashion- Gloucester
The Rooster's Closet- Gloucester
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!
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