Get ready, families! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in Springfield is just around the corner.
We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in the Greater Springfield area? Fun back-to-school events in Springfield and surrounding communities? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Springfield?
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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2025-2026 School Calendars for Greater Springfield Area Schools |
Springfield Public Schools Republic School District Nixa Public Schools Willard Public Schools Ozark School District Clever School District | Strafford School District Marshfield School District Ash Grove School District Fair Grove School District Sparta School District Logan-Rogersville School District |
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2025 Back to School Events |
July 26th Springfield Public School's Back to School Bash @ Springfield Expo Center
August 1st Back to School Bash @ Midwest Technical Institute
August 2nd Back to School with Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Grand Clinic
August 3rd Back to School Refuel @ Farmers Park
August 4th Back to School with Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Marshfield
August 9th Children's Entrepreneur Market @ Rogersville's Back to School Bash
August 9th Republic Area Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Back-2-School & ROAR Expo (visit the Macaroni KID booth!)
August 9th Annual Back to School Bash @ First Baptist Church of Clever
August 12th Back to School Bash @ King's Way UMC
August 14th Back to School Bash @ MaMa Jean's Natural Market (visit the Macaroni KID table!)
Know of a community back-to-school event in Springfield we're missing?
Add it to our Macaroni KID Springfield calendar now!
Additional Resources for Your Family |
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Private School, Homeschool, and Enrichment Resources |
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More Resources to Make This School Year in Springfield a Great One |
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