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Your Back-To-School Guide for Allen/Wylie/Lucas

Kids are heading back to school soon! Here's everything you need to know.

By Tina Fast July 26, 2023

Get ready, families of Allen/Lucas/Wylie! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in Allen/Lucas/Wylie is just around the corner. 

We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in Allen, Wylie, Lovejoy? Fun back-to-school events in our community? 


Thanks to our sponsor Summer Smiles Dental and Orthodontics! The support of our sponsors allows us to continue to offer Macaroni KID Allen at no cost to you! Read more about Summer Smiles Dental and Orthodontics at the end of our Back to School Guide and please support local businesses like Summer Smiles Dental and Orthodontics whenever you can!


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

Allen ISD
First day for Allen ISD: Thur. Aug 10th

Lovejoy ISD
First day for Lovejoy ISD: Wed. Aug 9th

Wylie ISD
First day for Wylie ISD: Thur. Aug 10th



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Back to school events

Moonlight Movie: Back to School Edition

(Murphy Central Park)
Details: Friday Aug

Puss in Books: The Last Wish 

Activities include:
- DUNK A PRINCIPAL
- Free hair cuts for students (sponsored by Supercuts)
- School Supply Giveaway

- Nerf Wars
- Inflatables
- Field Day Games
- Face Painting
- Kona Ice

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Pencil Box Decorating

(Allen Public Library)
Details: Friday Aug. 4th

For grades 4-6. Decorate your own wooden pencil box! 

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Back to School Back

(Grace Church - Allen)
Details: Ice Cream, Bubble Truck, Foos Ball, Water games and more

Know of a community back-to-school event in Allen/Wylie/Murphy/Lucas we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Allen calendar now!


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Back to school haircuts in Murphh

Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut?

Moonlight Movie: Back to School Edition

Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special in Allen/Wylie/Murphy? Email mackidallen@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!


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More tips to make this school year in Allen/Wylie/Murphy a great one:

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Free Back-to-School Printables to Celebrate that First Day


5 Teacher-Approved Tips to Make Back-to-School Time Great

Bento Box School Lunch Ideas



Thanks again to Summer Smiles Dental and Orthodontics for keeping Macaroni KID Allen a free resource for Allen/Wylie/Murphy families!

Summer Smiles Dental & Orthodontics is a private, progressive dental practice serving patients of all ages in the Allen area and surrounding cities. Our dental services include regular check-ups, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, and cosmetic dentistry such as teeth whitening and veneers. We also offer Invisalign clear aligners to help you achieve a beautiful, balanced, and healthy smile. 

At Summer Smiles we are one of the select providers in DFW offering Healthy Start appliance therapy.  The Healthy Start system is a revolutionary, natural, non-invasive approach in achieving a healthy-straight smile with optimized development of temporomandibular joint, tongue, extraoral musculature, and airway for kids 3-7. 


      

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