Back-to-school guide: What you need to know before summer break is over

It's that time of the year again.Kids and parents are gearing up for the start of the new school year.To help alleviate some of the stress, KETV has put together a guide to back to school, helping with important dates and everything you may need to know ahead of the academic year.You can also support the Salvation Army and 7 Can Help as we help kids go back to school prepared with the annual Back to School Backpack Program.First day of schoolOmaha and surrounding areas:Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools: Aug. 15Arlington Public Schools: Aug. 15Bellevue Public Schools: Aug. 8 & 9Bellevue University: Aug. 26Bennington Public Schools: Aug. 14Blair Community Schools: Aug. 14 & 21Brownell Talbot: Aug. 21 & 22Christ the King Catholic School: Aug. 15Concordia Lutheran Schools: Aug. 14Creighton Prep: Aug. 12 & 13DC West Community Schools: Aug. 14Duchesne Academy: Aug. 14, 15, & 16Elkhorn Public Schools: Aug. 13Fort Calhoun Community Schools: Aug. 15Fremont Public Schools: Aug. 19Gretna Public Schools: Aug. 14Gross Catholic High School: Aug. 20 & 21 Louisville Public Schools: Aug. 15Marian High School: Aug. 15 & 16 Metropolitan Community College: Sept. 3Millard Public Schools: Aug. 8Mount Michael Benedictine School: Aug. 15Nebraska City Public Schools: Aug. 13, 14, & 21Omaha Public Schools: Aug. 14 & 15Papillion La Vista Community Schools: Aug. 13 & 14Plattsmouth Community Schools: Aug. 14 & 15Ralston: Aug. 12 & 13Roncalli Catholic High School: Aug. 14Skutt Catholic High School: Aug. 14Springfield Platteview Community Schools: Aug. 14St. Bernard Catholic School: Aug. 14St. Cecilia Cathedral School: Aug. 22St. Columbkille Catholic School: Aug. 14 St. Margaret Mary Catholic School: Aug. 14St. Mary's Catholic School: Aug. 13St. Pius X/St. Leo Catholic School: Aug. 15St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic School: Aug. 19St. Thomas Moore Catholic School: Aug. 14 & 19University of Nebraska Omaha: Aug. 26 Westside Community Schools: Aug. 8Lincoln and surrounding areas:Crete Public Schools: Aug. 14, 15, & 19 Lincoln Christian School: Lincoln Public Schools: Aug. 21 & 22Pius X High School: Aug. 16Seward Public Schools: Aug. 14 University of Nebraska Lincoln: Aug. 26 Wahoo Public Schools: Aug. 15Weeping Water Public Schools: Aug. 15Waverly Public Schools: Aug. 13 & 14Western Iowa:Atlantic Community Schools: Aug. 23Council Bluffs Community Schools: Aug. 23Glenwood Community Schools: Aug. 23Harlan Community Schools: Aug. 26Iowa Western Community College: Aug. 19Lewis Central Community Schools: Aug. 23Missouri Valley Community Schools: Aug. 23Red Oak Community Schools: Aug. 23Shenandoah Community Schools: Aug. 26St. Albert Catholic School: Aug. 23Treynor Community Schools: Aug. 23Tri-Center Community Schools: Aug. 23Underwood Community Schools: Aug. 23School suppliesKids need a lot of things to help them learn. Below are some stores that offer school supply lists and back to school deals.Walmart - Supply listTarget - Supply listStaples - Supply listDeals, deals, dealsAs children grow, they need more and more clothes and shoes. Here's the best deals on the latest back-to-school fashion:JC PenneyKids' t-shirts and tank tops starting at $5.99Juniors graphic tees starting at $9.99Kids' uniform polos starting at $7.99 Kohl's Adidas backpacks on saleJuniors' Unionbay jogger pants - Buy one get one 25% offKids' Jumping Beans denim pants - $15.99Iowa's tax-free weekend will run from August 2nd through the 3rd just in time to buy new clothes for kids headed back to school.Laptops and tabletsLaptops and tablets have become essentials in and out of the classroom. Here's the latest deals to get your child started off the right way:AmazonBeats studio buds, wireless noise canceling earbuds - 47% offLenovo IdeaPad 3 laptop 14.0" - $383.00Logitech Signature M650 L Full Size Wireless Mouse - $29.99 ApplePro Apps Bundle - $199.99AppleCare+ - 20% offMac Studio from $1799HealthImmunizationsThe state of Nebraska requires all students to have written proof of immunizations before kids attend classes.See the immunization requirements for school districts in and around Omaha.Council Bluffs Community SchoolElkhorn Public SchoolsMillard Public SchoolsOmaha Public SchoolsPapillion La-Vista Community SchoolsEye healthJC Penney Optical - Kids' frames 2 for $69.99 or 1 for $39.99Other helpful tipsDriving/bus safetyDealing with school anxiety