Summer is coming to an end! If you have children, the end of summer means one thing…it’s almost time to send the kiddos back to school! Are you and your children ready for the new school year? Have you gone back-to-school shopping? To prepare you for the upcoming Georgetown ISD school year, here are several tips on how to get your home back-to-school ready:

Organize and declutter your kids closet

An entirely organized and decluttered closet may be too much to ask for with children…However, it is possible to help your children get their space reasonably organized and ready for the upcoming school year. Set a time to help your kids go through their closet to guide them on how to organize their clothing and decide which items they should donate or throw away. If your children don’t want to get rid of any of their clothing, give them an incentive, “if you get rid of some of your clothing, I will take you back-to-school shopping.” New clothing for a new year is usually a great selling point. What is Georgetown ISD’s dress code? Find out here.

Add shelves and bookcases

Add bookcases and shelves to keep your children’s bedroom, and the remainder of your house, organized. You’ll be happy you did when items aren’t scattered all over the place.

Create a designated study space

Do your children have a designated location to complete their homework or study for an upcoming test? Maybe that area in the past has been the kitchen table or island – and, perhaps that works for your family. To better prepare you children for the upcoming year and to ensure they don’t get distracted when studying, create a designated study space in their bedroom or another area of the home. This can be as easy as adding a desk and chair to their room.

Create a space for everyday school supplies

Do you have extra space in your laundry room? If so, clear it so it can be used as a storage space for your children’s backpacks, shoes, jackets and more. If you don’t have extra space in your laundry room, create space somewhere in the home (usually the entryway) to add hooks or cubbies so your children have somewhere to put their everyday school supplies. You’ll be happy you designated space for these items when they aren’t cluttering your kitchen table or island every night of the week.

Organize school supplies

It’s time to take your kids back-to-school shopping! To help your children stay organized, consider adding cabinets or shelving in the laundry room or entryway to store and organize your children’s school supplies and extra items for the upcoming year.

Create a calendar

If you have several children, it can be hard to stay on top of all the piano recitals, school open houses, parent-teacher conferences and more. Create a calendar to ensure you don’t forget about any of these upcoming dates. For your reference, here is the academic calendar for Georgetown ISD.

Create a school mode routine

A daily routine can be extremely beneficial to your children’s success in school. Before the school year begins, consider re-acquainting your children to a school mode routine. Begin enforcing earlier bedtimes and consider waking your children up earlier in the morning to help them readjust to the school year schedule. You and your children will appreciate that you have already taken the time to adjust them before the school year even begins.

These tips will ensure you, your children and your home are prepared for the upcoming school year.

Did you just move to the Georgetown area? To help you and your kids adjust to the new area, here is some useful information on the Georgetown Independent School District:

• New Student Enrollment Information
• Attendance Zone Information
• School Hours
• Bus Schedules and Routes

For more information about Georgetown ISD, click here.

Do you have any questions to get your home back-to-school ready? Give us a call anytime.