Back To School
Checklist

Make organizing for the school year easier with a Back to School checklist for both parents and teachers.

The first few weeks of school can be chaotic for everyone involved, so it's best to prepare and organize as much as possible so that nothing gets lost in all the busy-ness.

It helps to follow a list so you don't forget anything!

Back to School Checklist for Parents

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Get yourself and your children ready for the start of school by following the checklist below.

Make sure your child has had the necessary medical check-ups required before school starts
Fill out all the enrollment forms for the school
Set sleep schedules (start going to bed earlier if needed)
Ensure that child care arrangements are set - for before/after school
Practice your morning routine so that the first day isn't so chaotic
Try on clothes from last year to see what still fits and what needs to be purchased
Designate an area in your home for organizing - perhaps a tray for notes from the teacher, a calendar with all the family's activities, and a board to hang up artwork
Create a Back to School countdown calendar
Plan lunches for the first week
Shop for supplies

• Backpack
• Lunch bag
• Pencils
• Crayons
• Erasers
• Pencil box
• Notebooks

Back to School Checklist for Teachers

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Prepare for students' arrival by ensuring the items listed below have been completed:

Design your learning space
Shop for classroom supplies
Decorate for the first day - including bulletin boards
Establish classroom rules and behavior management plan
Write out the first week's lesson plans
Decide how you will communicate with parents - ex. Will you send home a newsletter?
Plan how you will continue your education and professional development during the year
Create nametags for students for the first day (perhaps laminate them for use later, like on field trips and for substitute teachers)