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Concord Students Head Back To School Soon: What Advice Do You Have?
From a brand partner: Before the backpacks are packed and alarms are set, share the wisdom you'd pass along to local students.

CONCORD, NH — Summer break is winding down, and the first day of school is right around the corner for many Concord students.
Students in the Concord School District head back to class Monday, Aug. 31, for the first day of the 2026-27 school year, according to the district's official school calendar.
Before backpacks are packed, lunches are made and those early-morning alarms start ringing again, we want to hear from Concord readers: What's the best advice you'd give a local student heading into a new school year?
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Maybe it's a trick for staying organized, a reminder not to sweat the small stuff, a confidence boost or simply something you wish someone had told you when you were in school.
We're collecting words of wisdom for Concord students of all ages, and yours could be featured in an upcoming Patch article.
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Share your best back-to-school advice here!
Whether it's funny, practical, heartfelt or learned the hard way, we want to hear it.
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