# Back to school checklist

A back-to-school checklist: supplies, clothes, paperwork, routines and the first week.

## Weeks before

- [ ] Check the school's supply list and dress code
- [ ] Check the school calendar and key dates
- [ ] Update vaccinations, health forms and emergency contacts
- [ ] Complete registration, forms and payments
- [ ] Confirm transport or the walking route
- [ ] Arrange after-school care or activities

## Supplies

- [ ] Backpack
- [ ] Notebooks, folders and a planner
- [ ] Pens, pencils, ruler, scissors and glue
- [ ] Calculator or devices if required
- [ ] Lunch box and water bottle
- [ ] Labels for everything

## Clothes

- [ ] Check what still fits and what needs replacing
- [ ] Buy shoes and sports kit
- [ ] Raincoat or warm layers for the season
- [ ] Name tags in clothing

## Routines

- [ ] Move bedtime and wake-up earlier by 10 to 15 minutes each day
- [ ] Plan breakfast and lunch options
- [ ] Choose a homework spot and time
- [ ] Set up a shared family calendar
- [ ] Choose a spot for bags, shoes and notes

## The first week

- [ ] Visit the school or classroom beforehand if possible
- [ ] Prepare the bag and clothes the night before
- [ ] Ask your child about their day without pressure
- [ ] Meet the teachers and note their contact details
- [ ] Check in about friendships and worries
- [ ] Adjust routines that are not working