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The Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for Families in Southern Westchester

The first day of school in Westchester is just around the corner!

By Kelly Koehler August 29, 2024

Get ready, families of Southern Westchester! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in is just around the corner.

We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe, Bronxville, Yonkers, New Rochelle? Fun back-to-school events? School calendars for Southern Westchester Schools. How about sleep help for re-establishing routines? 

We have it all, plus advice and tips for dealing with that first-day anxiety, printables to make those first-day pics special, where to buy hand-crafted teacher gifts and even ideas on what to pack for lunch! Check it all out here!


Keep checking back as this list will continue to grow!!

School Calendars for {Town}


Here are some great articles for the first few days of school: 

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Master Shoelace Tying in 60 Seconds: A Must-Know Skill for Every Kid

Capture the Moment: A Printable for That Special First Day of School

What to pack for lunch


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Fall 2024 Extracurricular Activities in Southern Westchester



Know of a community back-to-school event in Southern Westchester that we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Southern Westchester calendar now! 


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Check out our Northern Westchester guide here!


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


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