Back-to-school is when everything changes. Even though you might have been through this routine for several years, there is always room for improvements and to learn something new. Here’s how you can make back-to-school count this year:

Meet the Teachers

Everyone is curious about the teachers for the new school year. Every school has some kind of orientation or open house at the beginning of the school year. This is where you can meet with the teachers and other parents. You’re all in this together. When you meet with the teacher, be sure to talk about ways to communicate when questions arise.

Tour the School

If this is a new school for your kid, then you’ll want to go on a tour. Teachers will probably be getting ready for days ahead of the first day so the school will be open. Call ahead and let them know you’d like to walk your kid around to familiarize them with their class location. This will go a long way towards alleviating any fear about the first day that your child might have.

Catch Up With Friends

Familiar faces are going to matter a lot on that first day. Before school starts, you might want to set up a play date with your kids friends who will be in the same class this year. It will also help you to reconnect with the parents in case you want to set up car pools.

Practice Waking Up

Your sleep patterns might not have changed over the summer but your kid’s sleeping probably did. Before school starts, it is time to turn the alarms back on and get them in the habit of waking up early, having breakfast and getting ready for the day ahead. The first day of school is not the day to “drag.”

Get Rid of Clutter

Back-to-school prep also involves getting all the possible outfits ready. There was probably a lot of growing that happened over the summer and that means it is time for some new school clothes. Going through every item in the closet and dresser will help give you a sense of what fits and what is needed. It might also create a lot of things that can be tossed out. For that task, you want to bring in Junk King Sacramento for some serious decluttering. Most of what you turn over to Junk King will probably be donated to a charity. That should make you feel good about getting rid of those clothes. Start your back-to-school prep with help from Junk King Sacramento and everyone will get an “A.”