Free 16-page guide · 2026
Everything Bastrop County families need before the first bell
First days for all four school districts, Meet the Teacher nights, $10 sports physicals, tax-free weekend, daycares, after-school care, and fall sports sign-ups. Every date checked against the source, every link clickable.
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The Dates
First days and Meet the Teacher nights for Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville, and McDade ISD, plus Calvary Episcopal and Bastrop Montessori, with a countdown timeline you can stick on the fridge.
The Money Savers
$10 sports physicals, a free vaccine clinic, tax-free weekend August 7 to 9, and free school lunch applications. Every dollar matters around here.
The Local Stuff
Daycares and Pre-K town by town, after-school care, fall sports sign-ups, teacher gifts, and picture-day haircuts, all from Bastrop County businesses.
What’s inside the guide
- First days and Meet the Teacher nights for all four districts
- Private, charter, and homeschool options across the county
- Daycare and Pre-K listings for Bastrop, Elgin, and Smithville, Texas
- Immunization requirements, exemptions, and a free vaccine clinic date
- $10 sports physicals and the UIL paperwork checklist
- Fall sports sign-ups: soccer, football, cheer, Little League, 4-H, and Scouts
- After-school care programs that actually exist here
- Texas tax-free weekend, what counts and what doesn’t
- Teacher gifts and back-to-school haircuts from local shops
- First Day Jitters, honest notes from a local teacher and parent
- A screenshot-ready quick reference page of key numbers
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Download the Free GuideThe 2026 Back to School Guide covers families across Bastrop County, Texas, including Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville, McDade, Cedar Creek, and Paige. Looking for more to do before school starts? Browse things to do in Bastrop County or find local favorites in our business directory.
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