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Before and After Care Logistics, Sorted Early

Lunch accounts, carpool lines, and emergency numbers -- the logistics that make or break the first week.

Set up the school lunch account online before day one so mornings aren't spent hunting for cash. Confirm before and after care enrollment and pickup procedures with the front office. Share carpool plans with everyone involved in pickup, and make sure your child has memorized at least one emergency phone number and a trusted-adult code word in case plans change.