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Your Back-To-School Guide for Shoreline CT

Kids are heading back to school soon! Here's everything you need to know.

July 23, 2023

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

We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in Shoreline CT? Fun back-to-school events inShoreline CT? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Shoreline CT? 

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 Shoreline CT

Branford Public Schools
First day for Branford Public Schools: September 1

Clinton Public Schools
First day for Clinton Public Schools: August 29

East Haddam Public Schools
First day for East Haddam Public Schools: August 30

East Lyme Public Schools
First day for East Lyme Public Schools: August 28

Guilford Public Schools
First day for Guilford Public Schools: September 1

Lyme - Old Lyme Public Schools
First day for Old Lyme Public Schools: August 24

Madison Public Schools
First day for Madison Public Schools: August 29

North Branford Public Schools
First day for North Branford Public Schools: August 30

Old Saybrook Public Schools
First day for Old Saybrook Public Schools: August 30

Regional School District #4
First day for Regional School District #4: August 30

Regional School District #17
First day for Regional School District #17: August 30

Salem Public Schools
First day for Salem Public Schools: August 30

Westbrook Public Schools
First day for Westbrook Public Schools: September 1




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Back to school haircuts in Shoreline CT

Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut? Here are a few stylists in Shoreline CT offering back to school haircut specials!

Sport Clips Haircuts
972 West Main St
Branford, CT

Snip Snaps
641 Boston Post Rd
Guilford, CT

Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special in Shoreline CT? Email MacKidMadison@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!


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Back to school shopping in Shoreline CT

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 Shoreline CT that are locally owned

The Bowerbird
46 Halls Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371

Cinderella's Attic
1058 Boston Post Rd
Guilford, CT

Unlocked Treasures Consignment
85 West Main St
Clinton, CT

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

More tips to make this school year in Shoreline CT a great one:



Free Back-to-School Printables to Celebrate that First Day


5 Teacher-Approved Tips to Make Back-to-School Time Great

Bento Box School Lunch Ideas