Are you wondering how to create a school year calendar at home with ease?

Do you want some quick tips to help you put those calendar dates in order?

One of the top requirements for getting ready for back-to-school is figuring out the school year calendar.

You may be tempted to get down to the nitty-gritty details of daily routines right away.

But there’s benefits to having the basic school year framework in place so there are no scheduling surprises.

In this post, you’ll find three quick tips to help you create a school year calendar at home.

Create a master school calendar.

First things first, create a dedicated online or paper calendar at home. This is where you’ll store all school information.

Begin by writing down the first and last days of school. This helps to set the framework for the calendar details.

You’ll also want to make sure the calendar is easily accessible for quick reference.

You’ll be able to reference and/or incorporate this calendar into your personal or family calendar for seamless scheduling.

Collect and enter calendar details.

The next step is to collect all relevant information for your school calendar.

Go ahead and gather items such as school announcements, class syllabi, sports, and extracurricular calendars.

Be sure to enter regular & modified school hours, holidays, breaks, vacations, and any other dates of note.

Keep in mind, your calendar will grow and change as the school year progresses

You’ll be able to collect specific information for extracurricular activities, trips, parent-teacher conferences, fundraisers, fairs, performances, and meeting times.

You may also want to prepare a quick cheat-sheet for yourself to affix to the calendar.

This can include general information and details regarding emergencies such as illnesses, school closures, and natural disasters.

Be sure to include the full school address, phone, fax, email, website.

You may also want to include the names of the principal, teachers, counselors, and other staff members.

Review and update the calendar.

Now’s the perfect time to get a broad look at what is going on during the year.

What days, weeks and months are packed full of activities?

Use this information to both help prevent double bookings and make modifications to your daily routines.

Set aside a few minutes each week to review and update the schedule as necessary.

Whenever you receive new schedule information, enter it right away into the calendar so the information isn’t lost.

How about you? How are you going to go about tracking important school year dates? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!