Get ready, families from Burlington to Hillsborough! 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? Fun back-to-school events from Burlington to Hillsborough? Where to go back-to-school shopping?
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 Burlington-Hillsborough
Alamance Burlington School System
First day for ABSS: Monday, August 28
DELAYED - now Tuesday, September 5
Orange County Schools
First day for OCS: Monday, August 28
Check out Private and Charter Schools in the Area here!
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Back to school events around the area
Saturday, August 5
Back to School Backpack Giveaway at Eastside Baptist Church, Mebane
Saturday, August 12
Back to School Giveaway
at Mayco Bigelow Community Center at North Park
Back To School Bash at Tanger Outlet Mall, Mebane
Back to School and Community Outreach Luau
at Mebane First Baptist Church
Saturday, August 19
Back to School Party at Queens Chapel AME Church, Burlington
Community Weekend: Back to School Party (sponsored by Elon First Baptist Church) at Maplebrook Community, Burlington
Back to School Cookout & Backpack Giveaway at McRae's Barbershop, Burlington
Back to School Pop Up Shop at Glen Raven Park
Back To School Field Day at Pluck Farm, Mebane
Back to School Bash & Efland Movie Night (Sing 2) at Efland United Methodist Church
Sunday, August 20
Back To School Clothes Giveaway & Ice Cream Social at Lebanon United Methodist Church
Saturday, September 16
TangerKids Day Celebration! at Tanger Outlet Mall, Mebane
Know of a community back-to-school event in the area we're missing?? Add it to our Macaroni KID Burlington-Hillsborough calendar now!
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Back to school shopping from Burlington-Hillsborough
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 new-to-us clothes in the area that are locally owned, have great deals, and help reduce waste by reusing gently used items:
Ann Hope's Corner by Peter Rabbit Consignment, Burlington
Bear Bottom Kids Consignment Store, Gibsonville
Jack and Jill Cash and Consign, Burlington
Little Blessings Consignments, Graham
Mommy and Me Resales, Hillsborough
Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email mackidburlington-hillsborough@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 |
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