Families of Summit, Short Hills, South Orange, Maplewood, Millburn, Livingston, West Orange, and the rest of our local New Jersey towns! We're putting together the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in our area? Fun back-to-school events? Where to go back-to-school shopping? We'll continue adding more content in the coming weeks, so be sure to bookmark this page or look for it in our guide section, in case you can't find your calendars easily in the school websites! Those back to school nights will be here soon.
NJ Public School Calendars
- Chatham: School District of the Chathams Calendar
- Florham: Florham Park School District Calendar
- Livingston: Livingston Public Schools Calendar
- Maplewood: The School District of South Orange & Maplewood Calendar
- Millburn: Millburn Township Public Schools Calendar
- Orange: Orange Public Schools Calendar
- Short Hills: Millburn Township Public Schools Calendar
- South Orange: The School District of South Orange & Maplewood Calendar
- Summit: Summit Public Schools Calendar
- Vauxhall: Union Public School District Calendar
- West Orange: West Orange Public Schools Calendar
Religious Schools
- Mickey Fried Preschool – South Orange
After School Programs
Be sure to check with your school, other parents, and local libraries for local recommendations. Here are some we like:
- Summit Public Library's CATSS (Grades 6-8) & Homework Helpers (Grades 1-8)
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- Conquer Test Taking Anxiety: 7 Books for Kids That Ease the Pressure
- Check This Out: 5 Reasons Your Kid Should Have Their Own Library Card
- Can You Speak Teen? Take Our Quiz and See If You’re Cool or Clueless
How About Ice Cream Shops After School?
- Scoops – Chatham
- Honey & Hive Artisanal Ice Cream – Maplewood
- Magic Fountain – Summit
- ZRolls Ice Cream – Summit
- Cold Stone Creamery – South Orange
Parks & Playgrounds
Resources
Back To School Events
- PAST
- Back To School Bath & Body Haul at Good Bottle Refill Shop in Maplewood,
Sat 8/31 & Sun 9/1 - ๐๏ธ Welcome Back Summit in Downtown Summit,
Fri 9/6 – Sun 9/8 - Open House at Temple Sinai – Summit,
Mon 9/9, 7pm(sponsored) - ๐ฌCareer Carnival for Kids: STEAM Careers – Chatham –
Sat 9/14
- Back To School Bath & Body Haul at Good Bottle Refill Shop in Maplewood,
Know of a community back-to-school event? Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special nearby? Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email glendar@macaronikid.com, and we'll get it added!
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