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It's time to head back to the classroom!
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County-by-County School Information
Brevard | Flagler | Lake | Marion | Orange | Osceola | Seminole | Sumter | Volusia

School Start Dates County by County
  • Brevard: Wed., Aug. 8
  • Flagler: Thurs., Aug. 16
  • Lake: Mon., Aug. 20
  • Marion: Mon., Aug. 20
  • Orange: Mon., Aug.  20
  • Osceola: Mon., Aug. 20
  • Seminole: Mon., Aug. 13
  • Sumter: Thurs., Aug. 9
  • Volusia: Mon., Aug. 20
Photo Gallery: Back to School 2012
  • From Orlando, THIS is how to get excited about going back to school - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Scott Cook)
  • Dimiah's first day of kindergarten in Ocoee, Orange County - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Ashley Jackson)
  • Ariana and Olivia get ready for their first day of school at Warner Christian Academy in Port Orange, Volusia County - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012.
  • Marley's first day of second grade at Lost Lake Elementary School in Clermont, Lake County - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Kelly McQuaig)
  • Back to school in Orlando - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Surverla)
  • This cute kid in Orlando is getting a REALLY early start to school - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Jesseten)
  • First day back to school in Ocklawaha, Marion County - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Mellody Danko)
  • First day back to school in Ocklawaha, Marion County - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Mellody Danko)
  • Michael's first day of eighth grade in Orlando - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Athena Wilde)
  • First day of kindergarten in Orlando - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Nicole Atkins-Davila)
  • First day of school in Kissimmee - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Glomaris Gonzalez)
  • Twins Kayland and Kamar are ready for their first day of VPK at Grande Avenue Elementary School, in Orlando, with their sister, Jakya, who is starting second grade - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Charity)
  • Students at the Basilica School of St. Paul, in Daytona Beach, get ready for the first day of school - Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (Photo: Zoila Mateo)
  • Dylan, Ashley and Justin get ready for the first day of school ni Palm Bay. Dylan and Justin go to Imagine Schools, in West Melbourne; and Ashley is on her way to Bayside High School - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: K.Mullin)
  • Angelique Bonacci, of Palm Coast, is dressed for her first day of eighth grade, and her first day with school uniforms - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (Photo: Stephanie Miles)
  • Antonio and Sabrina Bonacci don their new uniforms for the first day of school at Wadsworth Elementary, in Palm Coast, Flagler County - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (Photo: Stephanie Miles)
  • Ramere on his first day of kindergarten at Eastbrook Elementary School, in Seminole County - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. (Photo: Queenie Johnson)
  • When teachers go back to school early, so do their younger kids, like this 1½-year-old in Haines City, Polk County. (Photo: Karen Westfall)
  • It's the first day of kindergarten for this Belle Terre Elementary School student in Palm Coast - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (Photo: Holly Girardi)
  • Victoria White, of Bunnell, gets ready for the first day of school, this time in Flagler County dress uniforms - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (Photo: Victoria White)
  • Braden and Mysteri Hewitson on their first days at Ralph Williams Elementary School -- Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Courtesy: Tiffany Hewitson)
  • Brianna is ready for her first day of 1st grade at Anderson Elementary School -- Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Courtesy: Jennifer Wilson)
  • Chase's first day of VPK at Rockledge Presbyterian School -- Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Courtesy: Christy Jones)
  • It was Danielle Devoe's first day at Space Coast Jr/Sr High School as a senior -- Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 (Courtesy: Jennifer Snyder)
  • Gov. Rick Scott holds a roundtable discussion with students, parents, teachers and administrators at Lake Mary High School, in Seminole County - Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
  • Gov. Rick Scott holds a roundtable discussion with students, parents, teachers and administrators at Lake Mary High School, in Seminole County - Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
  • Gov. Rick Scott holds a roundtable discussion with students, parents, teachers and administrators at Lake Mary High School, in Seminole County - Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
  • Students go back to school in Seminole County - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.
  • Kamron Pitts waits at the bus stop in Seminole County on the first day of his last year at Bentley Elementary School - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. (Photo: Bahtreasure)
  • Orange County's school bus drivers attend a presentation on how to handle bullying on the bus - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.
  • Dr. Tina Calderone, chairwoman of the Seminole County School Board, announces a new partnership with UCF to transform the Seminole County Public History Center, in Sanford, into a learning laboratory - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. (Courtesy: Tommy Vincent of The Sanford Herald)
  • Dr. Rosalind Beiler (left), UCF director of Public History, and Seminole County school Superintendent Walt Griffin ring the historic bell in the restored Student Museum Bell Tower at the Public History Center, in Sanford, signaling the start of the 2012–13 school year - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. (Courtesy: Tommy Vincent of The Sanford Herald)
  • Walt Disney World Voluntears load school buses with boxes full of school supplies and backpacks for kids in five Central Florida counties - Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
  • Walt Disney World Voluntears load school buses with boxes full of school supplies and backpacks for kids in five Central Florida counties - Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
  • Walt Disney World Voluntears load school buses with boxes full of school supplies and backpacks for kids in five Central Florida counties - Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
  • Fifth-grader Caitlyn and second-grader Michaela heading to their first day of school at Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary, Melbourne - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: Christina Sicilia)
  • Kamryn in Palm Bay is ready to ride his bike to his first day of fifth grade at Discovery Elementary School - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: Angela Cormier)
  • Lily's first day of second grade at Lewis Carroll Elementary School, Merritt Island - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: Cynthia Smith)
  • Camryn's first day of fourth grade at Apollo Elementary School, Titusville - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: Michele Shatusky)
  • Sebastian starts first grade in Satellite Beach - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: Automne Darnall)
  • First day of school in Titusville - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: Rebecca Geschke)
  • First day of school in Titusville - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: Rebecca Geschke)
  • Caleb is ready for the first day of school at St. Joseph Catholic School, in Palm Bay - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: Emily Alvarado)
  • Zion Brinkley's first day in Ms. Murphy's fourth-grade class at Croton Elementary School, Melbourne - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: Kim Nichols)
  • Ready for the first day of school at Fairglen Elementary, in Cocoa - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: Jack Ogden)
  • Isabella, in Viera, ready for her first day of third grade at Manatee Elementary School - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Photo: Eddie Riffone)
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School Tools for Cool Kids
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Help local kids in need with Publix School Tools for Cool Kids.

Stop by your neighborhood Publix and look for the in-store School Tools for Cool Kids displays with various priced school supply bags, or drop off your own donation.

The Salvation Army is helping with this campaign to distribute free school supplies to students.

BACKPACK SAFETY
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  • Pack light – a backpack should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of the student’s body weight.
  • Organize the pack to make use of all compartments and pack heavier items closest to the center of the back.
  • Choose a pack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back.
  • Always use both shoulder straps. Slinging a backpack over one shoulder can strain muscles and may increase curvature of the spine.
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