Get ready, families of Seacoast, NH! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in the Seacoast is just around the corner.
We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in the Seacoast? Fun back-to-school events in the Seacoast? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in the Seacoast?
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! We will be adding to this list regularly. Check it all out here:
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We would like to thank our guide sponsor One World Language School! Macaroni KID Seacoast remains a free resource for our subscribers because of the support of our local businesses. If you are looking for a fun and unique after-school program for your kids, take a look at what One World Language School has to offer!
One World Language School will be offering Spanish, French, and Chinese classes for elementary students. In-person after school classes will take place in the Portsmouth and Oyster River Districts. Kids ages 5-8 can join the trailblazer group and kids ages 8+ can join the explorers group. Kids will meet 1 hour per week for the 2023-2024 academic year. Tuition for the year is $650 per child. For those that prefer to zoom, Spanish and French will be offered. Tuition will be $500 for the academic year.
Space is limited to 8 students per class and based on first-come, first-serve. For questions, please call us at 207-370-8398 or email us. One World Language School is a 501(c) nonprofit organization based out of Durham, New Hampshire.
School Calendars for Seacoast, NH |
Oyster River SAU #5
(Durham, Lee, Madbury)
First day: August 30
First day for Preschool: August 31
Dover SAU #11
First day: Sept 5
Epping SAU #14
First day: August 29
Exeter SAU #16
(Brentwood, East Kingston, Exeter, Exeter Region Cooperative, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham)
First day: August 28
Sanborn Regional SAU #17
(Kingston, Newton)
First day: August 28
Winnacunnet SAU #21
(Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook, South Hampton, Winnacunnet Cooperative)
First day for grades 1-9 and SST students: August 29
First day for grades 10-12: August 30
Greenland SAU #50
(Greenland, New Castle, Newington, Rye)
First day for Greenland: August 29
First day for Newington: Sept 5
First day for New Castle: August 29
First day for Rye: August 29
Portsmouth SAU #52
First day for grades 1-9: August 29
First day for grades 10-12: August 30
Somersworth SAU #56
First day: August 30
Ellis School SAU #83
(Fremont)
First day for grades 1-8: August 28
First day for Pre-K - K: Sept 5
Hampton SAU #90
First day: August 29
Rollinsford SAU #104
First day: August 30
Timberlane Regional SAU #106
(Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow, Sandown)
First day for Timberlane Regional: August 28
Seacoast Charter School SAU #403
First day: Sept 6
Great Bay Charter School SAU #404
First day: August 28
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Back to School Events in Seacoast, NH |
Back to School Backpack Giveaway
Details: Metro By T-Mobile in Seabrook is giving away 48 backpacks filled with school supplies! Aug 19th, 2 pm
Know of a community back-to-school event in the Seacoast we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Seacoast calendar now!
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Back to School Haircuts in Seacoast, NH |
Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut? Here are a few stylists in the Seacoast offering back to school haircut specials!
Sweet Snips
105 Lafayette Rd, Hampton Falls, NH 03844
From August to September, Sweet Snips is offering a free clarifying treatment with Lovely Lolly or Sweet Treat services.
Buy one, get one half off all shampoo, conditioners and styling products.
Convenient online booking
Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special in the Seacoast? Email me with the details and we'll get it added!
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Back to School shopping in the Seacoast |
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 the Seacoast that are locally owned:
Baby go Round
105 Layfayette Road, Hampton Falls
Children's Orchard
105 Gosling Rd Ste, 11 Newington
Puddlejumpers Children's Shop
31 Water Street, Exeter
Sweet Pea
95 Brewery Lane, Portsmouth
The Wishing Elephant
22 Canal Street, Suite 223, Somersworth
Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email me and we'll get it added!
More tips to make this school year in Seacoast, NH a great one:
 Free Back-to-School Printables to Celebrate that First Day |  5 Teacher-Approved Tips to Make Back-to-School Time Great |
 10 Books to Ease Back-to-School Fears |  Bento Box School Lunch Ideas |
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