After a long and relaxing summer break, it can be hard to get your kids back in the swing of things. But, with a little preparation, you can get them back to a regular schedule in no time. How can you accomplish this? Here’s a look at a couple of tips to get you and your kids back-to-school ready:
- Get your kids back on a regular sleep schedule
- Shop for school supplies – and don’t forget an agenda!
- Set a routine – and stick to it!
- Organize backpack & supplies
- Set goals for the school year (other than good grades)
- Designate a study space for your children
- Keep a family calendar to organize holidays/activities. Take this one step further by using a color coding system to match family member to activity.
Curious what the academic calendar looks like this year? Here’s a look at the important dates for Georgetown ISD:
Aug. 7-15 – Teacher In-Service Day/Student Holiday
Aug. 16 – First Day of School
Sept. 3 – School Closed/Holiday
Sept. 21 – Teacher In-Service Day/Student Holiday
Oct. 11 – Early Release
Oct. 12-15 – School Closed/Holiday
Nov. 19-20 – Holiday – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 3-7 – State Testing
Dec. 20 – Early Release
Dec. 21-Jan. 4 – Winter Break
Jan. 7 – Teacher In-Service Day/Student Holiday
Jan. 21 – School Closed/Holiday
Feb. 15 – Teacher In-Service Day/Student Holiday
Feb. 18 – School Closed/Holiday
Mar. 8 – Early Release
Mar. 11-15 – Spring Break
Mar. 22 – Early Release
Apr. 9-11 – State Testing
Apr. 18-19 – School Closed/Holiday
Apr. 22 – Comp Day/Student Holiday
May 6-17 – State Testing
May 27 – School Closed/Holiday
May 30 – Last Day of School
May 31 – Teacher In-Service Day
Click here for a printable version of the schedule.
And, Round Rock ISD:
Aug. 6-15 – Staff Development/Preparation
Aug. 16 – First Day of School
Sept. 3 – Labor Day/Holiday
Oct. 8-9 – Student Holiday/Staff Development/Teacher Work Day
Nov. 19-23 – Thanksgiving Break/Holiday
Dec. 19 – Last Day of Classes/First Semester Ends
Dec. 20-21 – Student Holiday/Staff Development/Teacher Work Day
Dec. 24-Jan.4 – Winter Break/Holiday
Jan. 7 – Student Holiday/Staff Development
Jan. 21 – MLK Day/ Holiday
Feb. 18-19 – Student Holiday/Staff Development
Mar. 18-22 – Spring Break/Holiday
Apr. 19 – Holiday
May 23 – Last Day of Classes/Second Semester Ends
May 24 – Teacher Work Day
May 27 – Memorial Day/Staff Holiday
Click here for a printable version of the schedule.
Looking for a different school district? Here’s a look at other Austin-area school district academic calendars: Austin ISD, Eanes ISD, Hays ISD, Lake Travis ISD, Leander ISD, Liberty Hill ISD and Pflugerville ISD. Simply click on the school district your children attend to view the calendar.
The back-to-school shopping season is fast-approaching. While you don’t have to get started quite yet, you can start making a list – do your children need new notebooks? A new backpack? Etc. While you can go to the local store and spend the afternoon shopping, there is a way to save some time and possibly money. Click here for information about shopping online and picking it up at the curb. Both Target and Walmart offer this new service!
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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.
It’s just about that time of year again – it’s time to say goodbye to summer and hello to a new school year. Georgetown ISD’s teachers are hard at work getting ready for August 23rd, the first day of school for the 2016-2017 academic year. Are you and your children ready for the new school year?
For those new to the area, Georgetown ISD has 10 elementary schools, three middle schools and three high schools for more than 11,000 students! According to Niche.com, Georgetown ISD has been ranked the No. 44 school district in Texas.For those unsure of which school their children should attend, click here! This link has all the information you will need to determine which school your home is zoned for!
With the first day of school right around the corner, here are some helpful items to get you and your family ready:
New School Hours For the 2016-2017 Academic Year
IMPORTANT: For the 2016-2017 academic year, a new bell schedule will be implemented in order to comply with the new state law that was passed in January 2016. The new Texas law states that instructional time will now be based on minutes instead of days. This means that instead of 180 days all students now must receive 75,600 minutes of instructional time for the duration of the school year. In order to implement these new guidelines, the school day will be extended to 7.5 hours for each school within the school district. This will increase the instructional time for each level by the following: 20 minutes for elementary schools, 5 minutes for middle schools and 30 minutes for high schools.
Below is how the school hours have changed to implements these new requirements. Students and parents should be aware of this to avoid any confusion for drop-off and pick-up times.
We hope this helps get your family ready for the start of a new school year! If you have any questions, we’re here to help anytime!