Most students in all three of Catawba County’s school districts will head back to school on Aug. 25.

Students who attend Challenger Early College started class the week of Aug. 12.

Below is information caregivers and students should know ahead of the return to school.

How can parents help prepare students?

Hickory City Schools Director of Communications and Community Relations Natasha Eckard said parents can start the year off well by helping students reestablish routines.

“Parents can help by setting routines for sleep, reviewing school start times, checking supply lists on each school’s website and completing back-to-school forms in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal,” Eckard said. “Families should also ensure they are signed up for SchoolStatus Connect, the platform where all distri

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