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A Note From Your Publisher: The one about Back to School 📝

By Christen Reiner, Macaroni KID Lakewood-Littleton, Macaroni KID Denver, and Macaroni KID Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree Editor and Publisher August 8, 2025

Hey Mac Families,

It's here. School starts in just over a week. 

So it seems like the perfect time for our HUGE Back to School Issue! 

I've been publishing Macaroni KID Lakewood-Littleton for a long time (over 8 years!), and back to school content is a favorite of mine. Perhaps it's because once upon a time, I was a teacher myself, and my hubs is still a teacher, kicking off his 28th year in the classroom. Whatever the reason, it's difficult for me to choose what back to school information to share, so there's a lot this week. But it's a lot of great stuff, so I don't feel too bad!

These days, I have a high schooler, a junior in college, and a kiddo working out in the real world. But no matter what age your kids are, or what grade they are in school, back to school time is always filled with chaos, anxiety, and perhaps a bit of relief. Hopefully, our back to school tips will help keep all things back to school on track at your house.

PRO TIP | Have a high schooler? Do yourself a favor...locate those kindergarten photos now, and print them up for their first day of senior year!

I hope that all of your back to school events go smoothly for you and your kiddos this week, and that you remember your tissues on the first day. Or your dancing shoes. Whichever suits your mood.

Peace ☮️, Love ❤️, & Macaroni 🌼,

Christen