LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The school year is just around the corner for many districts across the Commonwealth, including Jefferson County Public Schools. It may be over a month away, but it’s never too early to prep for the first day of school.

Jefferson County Public Schools won’t have their first day until Aug. 10, but district officials said it’s never too early to prepare for a fresh year of learning. Carolyn Callahan, the chief of communications, wants parents to keep a few things in mind.

“We do want kids to continue to get eight hours of sleep. If you can, continue to go to sleep and wake up on the schedule that you will be doing when your kid is back to school,” said Callahan.

Parents should also familiarize themselves with their child’s school and how they will be getting to and from school to reduce stress when the school year starts.

“Make sure you know where your child will be going to school and how they’ll be getting to school,” Callahan said. “It’s really important to talk about transportation. Some kids will walk to school, some will take a bus to school or some will have their parents bring them to school or a friend that will carpool.”

Across the district, there are several back-to-school events free to the public that will give away school supplies and offer free haircuts and dental exams. The first one will kick off in July until the first week of August.

If you cannot attend the events, Callahan urges parents to reach out to their school for school supply assistance.

For a full list of dates, times and locations for back-to-school events in the JCPS district, you can click here. To keep up with JCPS news and updates, Callahan said families can view their website here or follow their Twitter