Your Back-To-School Guide for Bay Shore - Islip areas | Macaroni KID Bay Shore - Brentwood

Get ready, families of Bay Shore - Brentwood - Islip - Sayville and more! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones is just around the corner.

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

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

Bay Shore School District
First day for Bay Shore: September 6th

East Islip School District
First day for East Islip: September 6th

Islip School District
First day for Islip: September 7th

Sayville Public Schools
First day for Sayville: September 7th

Connetquot Central School District
First day for Connetquot District: September 6th

Bayport - Blue Point School District
First day for Bayport - Blue Point: September 7th

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Back to school events

Kindergarten Playdate!
Details: Fun playdate for incoming kindergarteners with their families in the Discovery Backyard of East Islip Library on 8/24

School Supplies Giveaway!
Details: 3rd Annual Back to School Supplies Giveaway in Brentwood, registration necessary on 8/27

Islip Goes Purple!
Details: Color fun run for mental health awareness at Islip Town Hall on 9/6

Know of a community back-to-school event in the area that we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Bay Shore calendar now!

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Back to school haircuts

Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut?

Tomaso's Barbershop
18 East Main St., East Islip

Lemon Tree Hair Salon
562 Main St., Islip

Supercuts
581 E. Main St., Bay Shore

Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special in our area?

Email samanthah@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!

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Back to school shopping

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 that are locally owned:

Madison's Niche
91 Main St., Sayville

Zogies Deals
99 Carleton Ave., Islip Terrace

St. Mark's Thrift Shop
754 Montauk Highway, Islip

Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here?

Email samanthah@macaronikid.com and we'll get it added!