Your Back-To-School Guide for Rochester Westside

Get ready, families of Rochester Westside! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones is just around the corner.

We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars? Fun back-to-school events? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping?

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 for Rochester Westside

Greece Central School District
First day: Sept 6

Gates Chili Central School District
First day: Sept 5

Hilton Central School District
First day: Sept 6

Brockport Central School District
First day: Sept 6

East Irondequoit Central School District

West Irondequoit Central School District
East First day: Sept 6

West First day: Sept 7

Rochester City School District
First day: Sept 6

Spencerport Central School District
First day: Sept 6

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Back to school events:

MCFC Back to School Bash
Details: September 3,2023 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 141 Adams Street

Know of a community back-to-school event on the Westside we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID calendar now!

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Back to school haircuts

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

Hair Impressions with Ginni

413 Stone Rd

Haircuts for kids, women and men

JcPenny
The Mall at Greece Ridge

$12 children's haircuts

Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special on the Westside? Email LeahL@macaronidkid.com with the details and we'll get it added!

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Bake to school cookies

Bake My Day

Complete this form for a chance to win 2 Bake to School themed cookies!

Back to school shopping

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 on the Westside that are locally owned:

Bauers Boutique Gift Shop
779 Spencerport Rd

Goods Galore
220 Elmridge Center

Heart of Hilton Gift Shop
9 South Ave

Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email LeahL@macaronikid.com, and we'll get it added!