Hard to believe, but the first day of school for kids in Bell County is coming up FAST! Looking for school calendars in Killeen, Belton, or Temple ISD? Fun back to school events in the area? Where to get your kid's back to school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in town? 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 Bell County (Click ISD name to see yearly calendar) |
First day: August 14
Elementary Schools Meet the Teacher: August 8
Technology Readiness Days (Middle and High Schools): August 24 & September 7
Middle & High School Open Houses: September 4
Belton ISD
First day: August 14
Temple ISD
First day: August 20
Pre-K Meet the Teacher: August 14
Elementary Schools Meet the Teacher: August 15
Salado ISD
First day: August 14
Back to school events in Bell County |
Click here for a list of school supply drives.
July 19✏️Family Fun Fest
July 26
✏️ Back to School Bash
July 27
✏️Back to School Healthy Kids Day
✏️ Back-2-School Giveaway✏️ School Supplies and Backpack Giveaway
July 28Back to School Bash
July 31Back to School Shopping Extravaganza Application Deadline
August 3
✏️ Cares for Kids Back to School Giveaway
✏️ Mary Turner Day (Back to School Giveaway)
✏️ Back 2 School Backpack and Supplies Drive
✏️ Back to School Giveaway
✏️Free Backpack Giveaway
✏️NAACP Back to School Rally
✏️Ruff Ryders Family Fun Day
✏️ Back to School Block Party
✏️ Educator's Back to School Grab N Go
✏️ Back to School Party
Back to School Bash
✏️ Me Time School Supplies Giveaway
August 4
✏️Stuff Your Backpack✏️ Back to School Bash
August 5
✏️ Pay What You Can Haircuts
August 7
✏️Back to School 25¢ Haircuts
Gatti's Back to School Bash
Kids Night Movie on the Lawn at Treno
August 8
✏️Fill the Cars School Supply Drive Killeen
✏️Fill the Cars School Supply Drive Temple
✏️Back to School 25¢ Haircuts
August 9
✏️Back to School 25¢ Haircuts
✏️ Back to School Bash
✏️ Back 2 School Party
Just as Nice Consignment Back to School VIP Pre-Sale✏️Back to School Bash: Silent Disco
August 10
✏️Back to School 25¢ Haircuts
Back to School Bash
50% Off Back to School Sale
✏️ Back to School Backpack Drive
✏️The Biggest Foam Party in Temple
Main Street Outdoor Market
✏️Back to School Splash Bash
✏️ Back to School Giveaway
✏️ Back to School Fair
Just as Nice Consignment Back to School Sale: 50% off and Stuff a Bag
Kids Club: All About Me Crayon Box
Clothing Giveaway
✏️Back to School Bash
Strong Mental Wealth and Wellness Expo
Back to School Supply Drive
✏️Back to School Bash
Kids' Swap & Shop Free Event for Back to School
✏️ Free School Supplies
Rock and Read Hour
JC Penney Kids Zone: DIY Pencil Pouch
Back to School Bash
✏️ Back to School Block Party
✏️ Book Bag Drive
✏️ Kids Back to School Giveaway Bash
✏️ MOFM Backpack Bash
✏️ Goodbye Summer TX
Just as Nice Consignment Back to School Family Expo
✏️ Back to School Family Fun Day
✏️Back to School Giveaway
✏️ Backpack Giveaway
August 11
✏️ Back-2-School Bash
✏️ Back to School Supply Drive
✏️ Summer Nights: Baptism & Back to School Bash
August 12
✏️ Back 2 School Haircuts
✏️ Back to School Haircuts and Supplies Giveaway
✏️ Back to School Snow Cones
Back to School Bash
Back to School Bash
Back to School Bash
August 13
✏️Back to School 25¢ Haircuts
August 16
Back to School Bash
August 17
✏️ Back 2 School Youth Expo
August 18
Braid a Thon
Know of a community back to school event in Bell County we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni Kid Killeen calendar now!
Back to school haircuts in Killeen, Belton, and Temple |
Looking for a great spot for a back to school haircut? Here are a few stylists in Bell County offering back to school haircut specials! (Tell them Macaroni KID sent you)
August 3Conder Park✏️Ruff Ryders Family Fun Day
August 5
Alter Salon ✏️ Pay What You Can Haircuts
August 7-10 & 13
OG's School of Hair Design ✏️Back to School 25¢ Haircuts
August 10
A New Day Fellowship Church ✏️The Biggest Foam Party in Temple
Headquarters Upscale Barber & Beauty ✏️ Back to School Block Party
Killeen Elite✏️ Back to School Family Fun Day
Smokin Seshh✏️Back to School Giveaway
August 12
Firme Barbershop ✏️ Back 2 School Haircuts
Texas Fadez $5 ✏️ Back to School Haircuts and Supplies Giveaway
August 18
M Salon Braid a Thon
Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special in Bell County?
Email brittanyj@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!
Back to school shopping in Killeen, Belton, and Temple |
There's 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 Bell County that are locally owned:
School Supply Lists
Salado ISD Supply Lists: Elementary | Middle
Don't forget, tax free weekend is August 9-11!
School Supplies: Educational Outfitters
Clothes: Just as Nice Consignment Sale
Texas Thrift 50% Off Back to School Sale
Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email brittanyj@macaronikid.com and we'll get it added!
Fall Sports and Activities Guide |
Looking for after school activities?? Fall is the perfect time to try something new! Registrations are open for all kinds of classes now.
Check it out here.
More tips to make this school year in Bell County a great one: |
 |  5 Teacher-Approved Tips to Make Back-to-School Great |
 |  Foods that Make the Grade: Bento Box School Lunch Ideas | |
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