Get ready, families, 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? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping locally?
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 Districts
Enumclaw School District
First Day: August 30th
Tahoma School District
First Day: August 30th
First Day Kindergarten: September 5th
Kent School District
First Day: August 23rd
Homeschool
STEAMBOAT Studio
Register your child for STEAM Academy homeschool program.
Greater Maple Valley Community Center
Homeschool group that meets twice weekly during the school year, more info to come.
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Back to school events
Bringing Beauty Back to School (K-12)
Details: Evergreen Beauty College is hosting a FREE back to school event and offering complimentary haircuts, mini facials, and mini manicures to children in grades K-12. August 16th, 2023. 11:00am - 3:00pm. Renton, Wa
Back to School Community Resource Fair
Details: Valley Cities Behavior Health Care is holding an End of Summer/Back to School Resource Fair! Join for a day of connecting with local young adult programs, Kent School services, employment services, school supplies, haircuts, and more! . August 18th, 2023. 10:00am - 3:00pm. Kent, Wa
Back to School Bouquet U-Cut
Details: Bring your kid to The Hall Family Farm for a U-Cut bouquet event. Your kid can create a special arrangement to give their new teacher on the first day of school. August 29th, 2023. 9:00am - 12:00pm. Enumclaw, Wa
Know of a community back-to-school event in Black Diamond, Covington, Enumclaw, Kent, Maple Valley or surrounding areas we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Maple Valley calendar now!
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Back to school haircuts
Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut? There is a new kids salon in Black Diamond!
Sharkey's Cuts for Kids
31231 3rd Ave, Suite C
Black Diamond Wa, 98010
Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special? Email hannahm@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!
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Back to school shopping in Maple Valley, Black Diamond, Kent, Covington, Enumclaw, and beyond.
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 local places:
Kid to Kid Kent
12928 SE Kent-Kangley Road
Kent Wa, 98030
(253) 236-4269
Beat inflation and support local! Come do your back to school shopping at Kid to Kid and get great discounts on gently used kids clothing, shoes, and more - they are currently having a 15% off back to school sale (see store for details). We all know how quickly kids grow and that most clothes have more than one life.
Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email hannahm@macaronikid.com, and we'll get it added!
More tips to make this school year a great one:
Reading with Love
The Greater Maple Valley Community Center holds a special program for children ages K-2 grade that need additional support with reading and writing. Held Monday's and Thursdays at the Community Center from 4:00pm - 4:45pm. Start date is September 11th, 2023. Email shaynak@maplevalleycc.org to register or volunteer!
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We do our best to ensure this information is accurate. If you know of an event, business, organization, etc. that would like to be added to our Back-To-School Guide, have questions, or would otherwise like to reach the publisher you can email hannahm@macaronikid.com.
Last updated: August 13th, 2023
