Mom and Dad: Become your kids' heroes and teach them how to shoot!

It's that time of year again, where we gather the young'uns and send 'em back to them schools. Time to get 'em ready, and this here's a guide to help ya do just that.

First things first, them kids need their shootin'... I mean, vaccinations. Ya don't wanna be sendin' 'em off to catch them cooties now, do ya? All the info you need on that is right here: dshs.texas.gov.

Now, onto the all-important first-day outfit. You ain't wantin' your kid lookin' like a hooligan, so ya best be gettin' 'em somethin' smart. And while you're at it, stock up on them school supplies. There's a tax-free weekend comin' up, so you can save yourself some dolla while you're at it.

Here's when them little rascals are headin' back to the classroom:

Austin ISD

• School starts: Aug. 20
• Times: variin', but mostly early mornin' to mid-afternoon
• Students: 73,384
• Supplies: austinisd.org/directory

Bastrop ISD

• School starts: Aug. 14
• Times: elementary kids start early, older ones get a lie-in
• Students: 12,506
• Supplies: bisdtx.org

Del Valle ISD

• School starts: Aug. 7, earliest of 'em all
• Times: standard times, not too early, not too late
• Students: 11,118
• Supplies: dvisd.net

Drippin' Springs ISD

• School starts: Aug. 13
• Times: elementary kids start earlier, give 'em a head start
• Students: 8,375
• Supplies: dsisdtx.us

Eanes ISD

• School starts: Aug. 14
• Times: a mix of times, keep 'em on their toes
• Students: 7,733
• Supplies: eanesisd.net

Elgin ISD

• School starts: Aug. 14
• Times: a good, ol' mix again
• Students: 5,404
• Supplies: elginisd.net

Georgetown ISD

• School starts: Aug. 15, takin' their time
• Times: elementary kids get the early bird slot
• Students: 13,155
• Supplies: georgetownisd.org

Hays CISD

• School starts: Aug. 13
• Times: standard times
• Students: 22,297
• Supplies: hayscisd.net

Hutto ISD

• School starts: Aug. 14, apart from Veterans’ Hill Elementary, they start on Aug. 12, keen beans
• Times: a little later for the older ones, let 'em sleep
• Students: 9,620
• Supplies: hipponation.org

Lake Travis ISD

• School starts: Aug. 14
• Times: elementary kids start earlier
• Students: 11,399
• Supplies: ltisdschools.org

Leander ISD

• School starts: Aug. 14
• Times: elementary kids get an early finish, bless 'em
• Students: 42,415
• Supplies: leanderisd.org/staffdirectory

Manor ISD

• School starts: Aug. 14
• Times: mix it up
• Students: 9,255
• Supplies: manorisd.net

Pflugerville ISD

• School starts: Aug. 13
• Times: standard times
• Students: 25,445
• Supplies: pfisd.net

Round Rock ISD

• School starts: Aug. 13
• Times: check the website, too many to list roundrockisd.org/schools
• Students: 46,510
• Supplies: roundrockisd.org