Back-to-School Planner

Get organized for the new school year with complete checklists, schedules, and preparation guides

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Prompt Template

I need help getting organized for the upcoming school year.

The grade levels of my children: [GRADE_LEVELS]

How many weeks until school starts: [WEEKS_UNTIL:select:less than 1 week,1-2 weeks,2-4 weeks,more than a month].

What I need help with most: [HELP_NEEDED:select:complete back-to-school checklist,setting up morning and evening routines,organizing school supplies and backpacks,preparing for schedule changes,transitioning sleep schedules,managing multiple children schedules,first day anxiety preparation,after-school activity planning].

Any special circumstances: [SPECIAL_CIRCUMSTANCES?] (such as new school, starting kindergarten, special needs accommodations, co-parenting logistics, etc.)

Budget for back-to-school shopping: [BUDGET:select:tight budget need to minimize,moderate budget,flexible budget].

Our morning departure time and after-school situation: [LOGISTICS?]

Create a comprehensive back-to-school plan including a timeline of what to do each week before school starts, a complete supply checklist organized by priority, morning and evening routine templates, strategies for common back-to-school challenges, and tips for making the first week smooth. Make it practical and account for the chaos of real family life.

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About Back-to-School Planner

School starts in two weeks and you have not bought supplies, adjusted bedtimes, or figured out the morning routine. Every August, the same scramble hits. This prompt turns that chaos into a structured countdown plan. Tell it your children's [GRADE_LEVELS], how many [WEEKS_UNTIL] school starts, and what you need most [HELP_NEEDED] with. It builds a week-by-week checklist covering supplies, routines, schedules, and first-day prep.

The output goes beyond a generic shopping list. You get morning and evening routine templates sized to your family's departure time, strategies for shifting sleep schedules gradually, and a prioritized supply checklist so you buy the essentials first. If you have multiple kids with overlapping needs, it accounts for that. Starting kindergarten or switching schools? Add those details and get targeted advice for those transitions.

Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or work through it in the Dock Editor to keep your plan in one place. For daily communication once school begins, the School Communication Assistant helps you write clear messages to teachers and staff. If after-school time needs structure too, the Chore Chart Creator can build a routine that includes homework, chores, and free time.

How to Use Back-to-School Planner

1

Copy the template

Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or the Dock Editor to get started.

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Enter grade levels and timeline

List each child's grade in [GRADE_LEVELS] and select [WEEKS_UNTIL] to match your actual countdown. Starting early gives you a gentler ramp-up plan. Last minute? The prompt compresses the checklist accordingly.

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Pick your focus area

Choose [HELP_NEEDED] based on what stresses you most. "Complete back-to-school checklist" gives the broadest plan. "Transitioning sleep schedules" zooms in on that one challenge with a day-by-day shift strategy.

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Add special circumstances and logistics

Fill in [SPECIAL_CIRCUMSTANCES] for things like new schools, co-parenting handoffs, or IEP meetings. Add your [LOGISTICS] like "leave by 7:15, kids go to after-care until 5:30" for realistic routine templates.

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Review and adjust the timeline

The AI generates a phased plan. Move tasks between weeks if needed. The supply checklist is prioritized, so handle the top items first and save the nice-to-haves for later.

Who Uses Back-to-School Planner

Parents of multiple kids

Managing different grade levels, different supply lists, and different start dates gets complicated fast. The prompt consolidates everything into one family plan with per-child sections.

First-time school parents

Starting kindergarten comes with a wave of unknowns. Add "starting kindergarten" to [SPECIAL_CIRCUMSTANCES] and get guidance on school readiness, separation anxiety, and what the first week really looks like.

Co-parenting families

Split households need coordinated routines. Mention co-parenting logistics in [SPECIAL_CIRCUMSTANCES] to get a plan that works across two homes with consistent expectations.

Budget-conscious families

Set [BUDGET] to "tight budget" and the checklist prioritizes essentials, suggests reusable items from last year, and flags which supplies are worth investing in versus buying generic.

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