Hard to believe, but the first day of school for kids in Upland, Claremont & La Verne is coming up FAST! Looking for school calendars in your district? Fun back-to-school events? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or what to purchase for the first day of school? We have it all, plus 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 Upland, Claremont & La Verne
Upland Unified School District
First day for Upland Unified School District: August 18, 2025
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Claremont Unified School District
First day for Claremont Unified School District: August 27, 2025
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Bonita Unified School District
First day for Bonita Unified School District: August 18, 2025
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Back-to-school events & services in Upland, Claremont & La Verne
Need a Sports Physical?
Before your child can join any school sports activities, a current sports physical is required. This check-up ensures they’re healthy and ready to participate. Don’t wait - schools are strict about keeping athletes on the sidelines if their physical is missing or expired.
Make sure to call and make an appointment before heading over.
School & Sports Physicals at Cucamonga Valley Medical Group
Various locations including Upland, Ontatio, Rancho, Fontana and more
(909) 429-2864
Advanced Urgent Care
974 W. Foothill Blvd, Upland
(909) 981-2273
Pomona Valley Health Centers
1601 Monte Vista Avenue, Suite 100, Claremont
(909) 630-7938
Upland, Claremont & La Verne Libraries
Our local libraries have some amazing resources to share with you.
Upland Library
Hours: Upland Library is open Monday - Saturday
Monday-Thursday - 10:00 am - 7:00 pm.
Friday & Saturday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
What they offer: In-person programs/classes, e-books & audio books, ABCMouse, watch films of unique social and cultural value, learn a new language, research your ancestry, adult literacy program and access our local newspaper.
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Claremont Library
Hours: The Claremont Library is open Tuesday - Saturday
Tuesday & Wednesday - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday - Saturday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
What they offer: In-person Programs, Download Ebooks & Audio Books & Magazines, listen to free music, watch movies and tv shows, and access our local newspaper. Online Homework Help.
ABCmouse curriculum is available FREE to LA County Library cardholders. ABCmouse is 100% educational and features more than 10,000 learning activities across all major subject areas: reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. More than 2,000 activities are offered in Spanish.
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La Verne Library
Hours: The La Verne Library is open Tuesday - Saturday
Tuesday & Wednesday - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday - Saturday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
What they offer: Download Ebooks & Audio Books & Magazines, listen to free music, watch movies and tv shows, and access our local newspaper. Online Homework Help. ABCmouse curriculum is NOW available FREE to LA County Library cardholders. Designed to help young children (ages 2 – 8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success, ABCmouse is 100% educational and features more than 10,000
learning activities across all major subject areas: reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. More than 2,000 activities are offered in Spanish.
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Back to school haircuts in Upland, Claremont & La Verne
Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut?
Here are a few stylists in Upland, Claremont & La Verne
that can hook you up with a super cool back-to-school haircut.
Upland Haircut & Salon
140 S Mountain Ave A, Upland
Little Kuts
2040 Bonita Ave, La Verne
Lappetite Upland Salon
565 North Central Ave, Upland
Sport Clips Haircuts of Upland
1943 N. Campus Ave, Ste B, Upland
Use their online check-in to save time
Great Clips
901 W Foothill Blvd, Ste D, Upland
Use their online check-in to save time
Supercuts, Upland
1902 N Campus Ave Ste F, Upland
Use their online check-in to save time
Supercuts, Claremont
926 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont
Use their online check-in to save time
Supercuts, La Verne
1612 Foothill Blvd, La Verne
Use their online check-in to save time
Do you know of a back-to-school haircut event in Upland, Claremont or La Verne?
Email natalies@macaronikid.com with the details, and we'll add them!
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Back to school basics
Wondering what your child really needs before heading back to class?
You don’t have to buy everything on the school supply list before the first day. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve purchased things that ended up sitting unused. The truth is, most teachers don’t expect students to show up fully stocked on day one.
Here’s a short, practical list of items that are safe bets to grab before school starts:
Supplies
- Backpack
- Lunchbox
- Regular Folder
- #2 Pencils
- Blue/Black Pens (5th grade and up)
- Pencil Case
- Lined Paper (Wide Ruled for Littles and Collage Ruled for 4th grade and up)
Classroom Donations
- Kleenex/Tissue for the classroom (teachers love this)
- Hand Sanitizer
- Disinfecting wipes
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I know it’s blazing hot outside, but Back-to-School shopping is the perfect time to score great deals on fall and winter clothes. I always grab at least one pair of pants and a jacket for my kids so we’re ready when the weather changes. Since no one’s thinking about cold mornings right now, these items are often deeply discounted, sometimes even more when combined with Back-to-School sales. It’s a smart way to save and be prepared for that first chilly morning that always seems to sneak up on us.
Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping?
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More tips to make this school year in Upland, Claremont & La Verne a great one:
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