Get ready, families of Northern Westchester and beyond! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in Westchester County is just around the corner.
We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for local spots to snag supplies? Fun extracurricular programs in Westchester County? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Northern Westchester? 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!
The 2024 Back-to-School Guide is brought to you by Feast and Fettle.
The 2024 Back-to-School Guide is brought to you by Feast and Fettle.
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Community Back-to-School Events
Check back here frequently for updates as more events are added closer to the start of the school year!
August 20th Kinder Crew: WPES at Bedford Hills Library (rising grade K)
August 20th What to Expect in Middle School – Girls Session at Bedford Free Library (rising 6th graders)
August 21st End of Summer Reading Party for Teens at Katonah Village Library (grades 6-12)
August 22nd What to Expect in Middle School – Boys Session at Bedford Free Library (rising 6th graders)
August 31st Back to School School Supplies Giveaway, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Verplanck: First come, first served 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
September 5th School Season Pre-school snack and craft at Green & Tonic, Chappaqua 10 a.m.
September 5th Back to School Movie Night: SING Tickets, Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
September 13th First full week of school finished! Celebrate at LuDy's Cafe in Irvington with Coffee, Cookies, and Crafts 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Know of a community back-to-school event we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID calendar now!
Fall 2024 Extracurricular Activities in Northern Westchester
Project Indigo Studio
Rewilding School
Sew Fun 4 Kids
Soccer Shots Westchester
Steffi Nossen Dance Studio
The Tiny Mess Club
Tot Time in North Salem
UMAC Briarcliff
UMAC Shrub Oak
Fall 2024 Back-to-School Supports
The Speech and Language Lady
914Speaks
Cozy in the Crib with Awilda Young
NutriWhiz
My PediOT
Rock-a-bye Baby Sleep with Liza Montanino
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Back to school haircuts in Northern Westchester
Looking for a spot for a back-to-school haircut? These are a few crowd-sourced favorites!
11 Memorial Drive, Chappaqua, NY 10514
Kid Styles Salon
701 North Bedford Rd, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special? Email mackidchappaqua@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!
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Back to school shopping in Northern Westchester
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 our area that are locally owned:
Katonah
Chappaqua
Briarcliff
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Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email mackidchappaqua@macaronikid.com
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