Hard to believe, but the first day of school for kids in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford is coming up FAST! Looking for school calendars in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford? Fun back-to-school events in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford? 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:
| Stafford County Public Schools First Day of School: August 9, 2021 2021-22 Stafford County Public Schools Transitioning Plan | Elementary Shift #1 7:45am to 1:55pm Elementary Shift # 1 8:15am to 2:25pm Middle School & Early Childhood 8:45am to 2:55pm High School 9:20 to 3:30 |
| City of Fredericksburg Schools First day of school: August 10, 2021 2021-22 City of Fredericksburg Schools Calendar | Hugh Mercer Elementary School 8:35 A.M. -3:15 P.M. Lafayette Upper Elementary School 8:25 A.M. -3:15 P.M. Walker-Grant Middle School 7:40 A.M. -2:40 P.M. James Monroe High School 7:45 A.M. -2:45 P.M. Original Walker-Grant RISE and STARS 8:30 A.M. -2:00 P.M. Head Start 8:40 A.M. -2:10 P.M. Preschool –ECSE 8:45 A.M. 1:00 P.M. |
| Spotsylvania County Public Schools First day of school: August 12, 2021 2021-22 Spotsylvania County School Calendar | Elementary School - 8:45am - 3:30pm Middle School - 8:00am - 2:45pm High School - 7:35am - 2:20pm |
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New Vaccination Requirements for 2021-22 School Year
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Back to school events
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Back to School Supply Drives
- July 26, 2021 1:30-4:30 at Southpoint Walmart
- August 7, 2021 9am-5pm at Staples
Back to School Supply Giveaway
- August 7, 2021 from 1pm to 2pm at the Exxon at Old Forge
- August 7, 2021 from 2:30 to 3:30 at the Dorothy Hart Community Center
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Tax Free Weekend: August 6-8, 2021
- School supplies, clothing, and footwear
- Qualified school supplies - $20 or less per item
- Qualified clothing and footwear - $100 or less per item
- Hurricane and emergency preparedness products
- Portable generators - $1,000 or less per item
- Gas-powered chainsaws - $350 or less per item
- Chainsaw accessories - $60 or less per item
- Other specified hurricane preparedness items - $60 or less per item
- Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products
- Qualifying Energy Star™ or WaterSense™ products purchased for noncommercial home or personal use - $2,500 or less per item
Detailed lists of qualifying items and more information for retailers can be found in the Sales Tax Holiday Guidelines.
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More tips to make this school year in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford a great one:
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