Get ready, families of Peoria! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in Peoria is just around the corner.
We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in Peoria? Fun back-to-school events in Peoria? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Peoria?
We have it all: 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 for Public Schools in Peoria County
Peoria Public Schools First day for students: August 2 |Calendar| Supply List
Pleasant Hill District #69 First day for students: August 9 |Calendar|Supply List
Peoria Heights CUSD #325First day for students: August 17 |Calendar
Hollis Grade School First day for students: August 16 |Calendar|Supply List
Bartonville SD #66 First day for Students: August 17 |Calendar|Supply List
Brimfield CUSD #309 First day for students: August 16 |Calendar|Supply List
Dunlap CUSD #323 First day for students: August 16 |Calendar|
Elmwood CUSD #322 First day for students: August 15 |Calendar|Supply List
Farmington Central CUSD #265 First day for students: August 16 |Calendar|Supply List
Illini Bluffs CUSD #327 First day for students August 15 |Calendar|Supply List
Illinois Valley Central District #321 First day for students: |Calendar|
Limestone Community HS Dist #310 First day for students: August 16 |Calendar|
Limestone Walters SD #316 First day for students: August 16 |Calendar|Supply List
Monroe SD #70 First day for students: August 16 |Calendar|
Norwood SD #63 First day for students August 9 |Calendar|
Oak Grove SD #68 First day for students August 17 |Calendar|Supply List
Pleasant Valley SD #62 First day for students August 10 |Calendar|Supply List
Princeville CUSD #326 First day for students August 16|Calendar|Supply List
School calendars for Private/Non-Public Schools in Peoria County
Christ Lutheran School First day for students August 14 |Calendar|Supply List
Calvary Baptist Academy First day for students August|Calendar|Supply list
Concordia Lutheran School First day for students August 16 |Calendar
Holy Family Parish School First day for students August 14 |Calendar|Supply List
Peoria Academy First day for students August 16 |Calendar|Supply List
Peoria Christian School First day for students August 17 |Calendar|Supply List
Peoria Notre Dame High School First day for students August 18 |Calendar
Quest Academy First day for students August 23 |Calendar
St. Edward School First day for students August 14 |Calendar
St. Jude Catholic School First day for students August 15 |Calendar|Supply List
St. Mark Catholic School First day for students August 16 |Calendar
St. Mary's Parish School First day for students August 16 |Calendar|Supply List
St. Philomena School First day for students August 14 |Calendar|Supply List
St. Thomas School First day for students|Calendar|Supply List
St. Vincent de Paul School First day for students August 16 |Calendar|Supply List
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Back to school events in Peoria
AAFA/L50/Peoria Park Back to School Bash✏️
Details: 800 backpacks to the students of the city of Peoria and supplies to help our teachers. July 27
Sweet Smiles Back-to-School Event 😁
Details: Come enjoy a fantastic evening filled with fun, games, and giveaways from local businesses. July 28
Details: FREE back-to-school supplies, haircuts, medical & dental exams & more! July 29
Details: HyVee will be throwing a back-to-school bash complete with a bounce house, face painting, and more! August 12
Details: There will be giveaways which include free school supplies, free physicals and dental exams, free medical information, free gift cards, bike give away every hour, free gift giveaway, free food, and much more! August 12
2023 School Rocks Backpack Giveaway
TCC stores across the country will be giving away free backpacks with school supplies. While supplies last. One backpack per child. July 30
Back to School Bingo @ Peoria Public Library North Branch
Have fun and score some free school supplies. August 21
Back to School Night @ Chillicothe Library
Come have some fun as a family and check out all our library can offer you this school year! August 22
Know of a community back-to-school event in Peoria we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Peoria calendar now!
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Back to school haircuts in Peoria
Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut? Here are a few stylists in Peoria!
💈 Jeamil at The HairSpace Salon💈
5201 W War Memorial Dr 555 Peoria, IL 61615
10% off all services! That means you too, parents, teachers, bus drivers, everyone!
💈J & B Studio by Bob the Barber 💈
2302 W Glen Ave, Peoria, IL
This barber shop is so fun for the kiddos. They will love the car chairs!
💈Great Clips 💈
Multiple Locations in Peoria and East Peoria
They seem to always have coupons or promotions going on. They also have an app that helps you save that $$
🎉Don't forget to check out some of the back-to-school events listed above for their haircut deals and specials!
Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special in Peoria? Email juliabriggs@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!
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Back to school shopping in Peoria
There are the big box stores, of course, but you can also support locally-owned businesses when doing your back-to-school shopping! Here are some of our favorite places for shopping for school supplies and clothes in Peoria that are locally owned:
Replay Tots to Teens Consignment
121 E Lake Ave c, Peoria, IL 61614
The Baby Shoppe Peoria
1800 Knoxville Ave. Peoria, IL 61603
5832 N Knoxville Ave Ste Peoria, IL 61614
Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email juliabriggs@macaronikid.com, and we'll get it added!
More tips to make this school year in Peoria a great one:
 5 Teacher-Approved Tips to Make Back-to-School Time Great |
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