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Your Back-To-School Guide for Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and Bonsall

Kids are heading back to school soon! Here's everything you need to know.

By Lovedy Carroll, Macaroni KID Oceanside August 1, 2023

Get ready, families of Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and Bonsall! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and Bonsall is just around the corner. 

We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and Bonsall? Fun back-to-school events in Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and Bonsall? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and Bonsall? 

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 Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and Bonsall

Oceanside Unified School District 
First day for OUSD is Tuesday August 15th

Bonsall Unified School District
First day for BUSD is Wednesday August 16th

Camp Pendleton schools - OUSD, Fallbrook, or Capistrano based on housing area

Fallbrook Union Elementary School District
First day for FUESD is Monday August 14th

Vista Unified School District
First day for VUSD is Wednesday August 16th




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Back to school deals Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and Bonsall

Sharkey's Cuts for Kids
Details: Hairs Cuts

Back to School Clothing, Optometry and In-Store Kids Activities
Details: JCPenney at the The Shoppes at Carlsbad

MCX - the Exchange on Camp Pendleton
Details: Weekly deals and tax free shopping, digital coupon available this link* (*available for Exchange authorized patrons)

Back to School Fashion Show

Details: Fashion Show at North County Mall with giveaways at the event

Know of a community back-to-school event in North County we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Oceanside calendar now!


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More tips to make this school year in Oceanside a great one:


Free Back-to-School Printables to Celebrate that First Day


5 Teacher-Approved Tips to Make Back-to-School Time Great

Bento Box School Lunch Ideas