SCCPSS Open Houses 2025

Savannah-Chatham County public schools start Aug. 4 2025. Find school bell times, school open house schedule and more back to school info here.

Have you moved? Need help with registration? There’s help. Two registration events will be held to assist families. Details here.

SC Tax Free Weekend, Aug. 1-3 2025

South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend, also known as the Sales Tax Holiday, is scheduled for August 1-3, 2025. It begins at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and lasts until 11:59 p.m. on the following Sunday. During this 72-hour period, eligible items can be purchased without paying the state’s 6% sales tax and any applicable local taxes. 

A wide range of items, primarily geared towards back-to-school needs, are included in the tax exemption. These include: 

Clothing and accessories

Footwear

School supplies (used for school assignments)

Computers, software, and printers

Certain bed and bath items 

Exemption applies to both in-store and online purchases of qualifying items. 

No Tax Free Weekend in Georgia

Georgia does not have a tax-free weekend for back-to-school shopping any more. The state legis.lature did not renew the initiative, which previously allowed shoppers to purchase items like clothing, computers, and school supplies without paying sales tax. The last tax-free weekend in Georgia was in 2016.

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SouthCoast Health Pediatrics

Get ready for the new school year!

Choose a backpack that fits well, supports your child, and moves with them for ultimate comfort and health.

Check out these SouthCoast Pediatrics backpack safety tips here.

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SouthCoast Health Pediatrics locations

Savannah: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Savannah
Eisenhower Drive Medical Center
310 Eisenhower Dr, Bldg 16
912.303.3500

Richmond Hill: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Richmond Hill
89 Interchange Dr, Ste B
912.527.5352

Rincon: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Rincon
814 Towne Park Dr East
912.826.4866

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Fall classes start Aug. 4 @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah

Time to sign up for fall classes @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah. Classes are $110 a month with a $60 yearly registration fee per child or $90 for a family (2 or more students).

Summit Gymnastics also offers a 10% sibling, multi-class, or military discount (required to verify their military ID in person for it to be applied).

Summit Gymnastics is launching their Gym Stars rec competitive program as an additional class for students enrolled in one of Summit’s other classes to add on. Cost: $55 a month per class for the Gym Stars addition (either Friday or Saturday or $110 both days per month).

Learn more here.

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David Friedman: My Simple Wish with music from Disney & Broadway

Join Savannah VOICE Festival for their 2025 Summer Festival Once Upon a Time, in celebration of the VOICE Programs’ 25 years of educating aspiring singers. All Savannah VOICE Festival Season 13 events are held in venues in or near historic Savannah. 

You are invited on a fairy tale journey that includes My Simple Wish, a concert of family favorite Disney and Broadway tunes from famed composer and arranger David Friedman.

Saturday, Aug. 9, 6:30PM

Purchase tickets here.

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Savannah VOICE Festival’s Cinderella’s Royal Fest is Aug. 14

Join Savannah VOICE Festival for their 2025 Summer Festival Once Upon a Time, in celebration of the VOICE Programs’ 25 years of education aspiring singers. All Savannah VOICE Festival Season 13 events are held in venues in or near historic Savannah.

You are invited on a fairy tale journey that includes the world premier of Cinderella’s Royal Feast by Michael Ching, an opera written and presented in collaboration with students from Esther F. Garrision School for the Arts, that we know your whole family will enjoy.

Purchase tickets online here.

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Train Rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah

Happy July!
Train rides at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah will continue through July, Wednesdays-Sundays, including on Friday, July 4th.
Train rides are at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Schedule and locomotives subject to change, please call ahead. (912) 651-6823
Tickets and more details here.

Plan to visit Savannah Children’s Museum next door to the railroad museum while there!

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Free Gregg Russell concerts in Harbour Town on Hilton Head Island during summer

A classic on Hilton Head Is. for almost 50 years, Gregg Russell Concerts under the 300-year–old Liberty Oak in Harbour Town (weather permitting).

This beloved family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads and silly songs with audience participation. Kids often make & bring “pick-me-to sing-with-you” signs to hold up for Gregg to see.

The concerts are FREE. There’s a $6 per auto fee to enter the gates to Sea Pines Resort. The concerts are open to the public.

Learn more about this half-century year old tradition via the documentary The Gregg Russell Story: If This Old Tree Could Talk

During 2025, Gregg Russell will perform 8-9:30PM:

May 28 – August 7 (Monday – Thursday)

July 4 (Friday)

August 11-22 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

August 28 – 30 (Labor Day Weekend; Thursday, Friday, Saturday)

Holiday Concerts: 7:30-9pm

Friday, November 28 (The day after Thanksgiving)

Tuesday, December 23 (Christmas Show)

This beloved family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads and silly songs with audience participation. Kids often make & bring “pick-me-to sing-with-you” signs to hold up for Gregg to see.

The concerts are FREE. There’s a $9 per auto fee to enter the gates to Sea Pines Resort. The concerts are open to the public.

Call ahead to confirm: (843) 842-1979 or www.seapines.com

SouthCoast Health Pediatrics in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Rincon

Back to school time can also mean back to germs.

SouthCoast Health experts share tips here on how to keep kids healthy in the classroom

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 22 million school days are lost each year thanks to the common cold, and approximately 38 million school days are lost due to influenza.

Get SouthCoast Health’s tips on keeping your kids healthy here.

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SouthCoast Health Pediatrics locations

Savannah: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Savannah
Eisenhower Drive Medical Center
310 Eisenhower Dr, Bldg 16
912.303.3500

Richmond Hill: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Richmond Hill
89 Interchange Dr, Ste B
912.527.5352

Rincon: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Rincon
814 Towne Park Dr East
912.826.4866

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SouthCoast Health: Tips for Adjusting to Back To School

Though you’ve made it through the first week or two of back-to-school, you may find adjustments are still needed.

Above are a few tips for adjusting to back to school from SouthCoast Health experts.

Learn more here.

If you need help adjusting, or if new issues have cropped up since a return to school, make an appointment through SouthCoast Health website or call at 912-691-3600.

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