Get ready, families of Modesto! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in Modesto is just around the corner.
We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in Modesto? Fun back-to-school events in Modesto? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Modesto?
We have it all! Check it all out here:
School Calendars for Modesto
- Modesto City Schools: Calendar
- First Day: August 13, 2024
- Great Valley Academy Modesto/Salida: Calendar
- First Day: August 12, 2024
- Sylvan Union School District: Calendar
- First Day: August 6, 2024
- Stanislaus Union School : Calendar
- First Day: August 8, 2024 Note: see calendar for grade start date
- Shiloh School District: Calendar
- First Day: August 23, 2024
- Salida Union District: Calendar
- First Day: August 13, 2024
- Paradise School District: Calendar
- First Day: August 15, 2024
- Hart-Ransom Union: Calendar
- First Day: August 13, 2024
- Empire Union : Calendar
- First Day: August 13, 2024
Back-to-School Events in Modesto
- 6th Annual Kids Connect Community Celebration: This is a FREE community event for families where we will be giving away FREE backpacks on a first come first serve while supplies last. July 19, 4pm-7pm
- The Center Church-Backpack Giveaway: Giving away 200 backpacks. July 22, 6pm-8pm
- Sylvan Learning (Modesto,CA) Back to School: Brief details. Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway event and get a FREE backpack filled with school supplies! July 27, 10am-12pm
- The Salvation Army Modesto Red Shield Center & Corps Community Center: Free backpacks and more! July 27, 10am-1pm
- Modesto City Schools Stuff the Bus Event: We're gearing up for our annual school supply donation event on 7/27 from 9 AM - 4
- Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway: Silver Square Lodge #66 is excited to invite you to our annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway! August 4, 3pm-6pm
- Back to school Health Fair: Join us for free school supplies, health screenings and immunizations, free food distribution, and activities for all ages! August 17, 10am-2pm
Know of a community back-to-school event in Modesto we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Modesto calendar now!
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Back-to-School Haircuts in Modesto
Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut? Here are a few stylists in Modesto offering back-to-school haircut specials!
- Modesto City School Stuff the bus Events:Walmart on Sisk Road, where we will offer free haircuts for all K-12, provided by our friends at Paul Mitchell, plus lots more! July 27, 9am-4pm
- JCPenney Salon: Back to School Haircuts-$12 Student Cuts
Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special in Modesto? Email xochitl@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!
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Back-to-School Shopping in Modesto
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 Modesto that are locally owned:
- Platos Closet Modesto: Perfect for back to school shopping for our tween and teen kids. Check their Instagram for all the new things in store.
- Once Upon A Child Modesto: Best place to shop for our littles! For those just starting school and growing daily. Back to school event on July 20. Check their Instagram for all new things in store.
Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email xochitl@macaronikid.com, and we'll get it added!
