25 August Bulletin Board Ideas to Kick Off the Year

Transition from summer to back-to-school.

August bulletin board ideas including a giant piece of notebook paper and pencil that says Welcome Back with teacher names signed and watermelon slices with seeds that say Our Class Is One in a Melon

Already thinking about your bulletin board ideas for August? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re planning for back to school or teaching year-round, there are plenty of August bulletin board ideas to inspire your creativity.

1. One in a Melon

Our class is one in a melon watermelon themed bulletin board idea

Keep those summer vibes going with this watermelon board. Yum!

Source: Pinterest/Rebecca Melone

2. Meet the Crew

Show off your kiddos in a nautical-themed board this August! Knot too shabby.

Source: Pinterest/Jessica Tobin

3. A Grape Bunch

A grape bunch of second graders with bunches of grapes back to school bulletin board idea

Grab some purple paper plates to create this adorable grape bulletin board idea. This one is a bunch of fun!

Source: Around the Kampfire

4. Quack Quack

Quack quack welcome back ducks in a pond August bulletin board idea

Students will quack up when they see this duckling bulletin board idea!

Source: Pinterest/Paige Speece

5. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Come inside, it's fun inside Mickey Mouse Clubhouse August bulletin board idea

Little ones will love this Mickey-themed board to welcome them back to the classroom. Oh Toodles!

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Source: Pinterest/Little Ruiz

6. Don’t Bug Us

Don't bug us, we're learning August bulletin board idea

Ease into the school year without any distractions … or bugs!

Source: Pinterest/Tiffany Jayne

7. Very Hungry Learners

Welcome very hungry learners very hungry caterpillar themed bulletin board for August back to school

Our caterpillar friend loves to welcome students back to school. He also loves to eat.

Source: Pinterest/Remz Ramos

8. Make Your Mark

Make your mark and see where it takes you bulletin board idea based off The Dot book

Encourage students early on to make their mark with this August bulletin board idea inspired by the book The Dot.

Source: Pinterest/Lori Bureman

9. Sweets Shop

6th grade is sweet dessert and candy themed bulletin board for August

Turn your bulletin board into a sweets shop this August.

Source: Pinterest/Amber Pool

10. Staar Power

Use your staar power Mario Yoshi and Bowser Nintendo back to school bulletin board rules

Mario and his friends show off the class rules for back to school. How creative is that?

Source: Pinterest/Martha Ruiz

11. Labor Day

Celebrate the upcoming holiday and honor all the workers of America. Bonus points if you tie in a Labor Day lesson!

Source: Pinterest/Charlotte Presley

12. A Sweet Welcome

Welcome this year will be sweet m&m bulletin board for back to school/August

Get your students excited for the year with this super-sweet board. You can switch up the candy based on what you like.

Source: Pinterest/Kimberly Simpson

13. Your School Missed You

Create a school-wide board and welcome back the students in style!

Source: @happilyeverelementary

14. Welcome in Many Languages

Make everyone feel welcome with this inclusive, multilingual Welcome Back board!

Source: Pinterest/Tracey Marie

15. Adventure Awaits

the adventure begins welcome to kindergarten bulletin board with pencil and colorful banner

Your new kindergartners will feel great on day one when they see this super-fun board.

Source: Pinterest/Clcbmc

16. Notebook Paper

welcome back! have a great year notebook paper and pencil bulletin board idea for back to school

How cute is this oversized notebook paper and pencil? School staff can sign the paper to make it even more fun.

Source: Pinterest/Nora J Wisselink

17. Learning = Growing

when we learn we grow August bulletin board idea

Showcase what makes school fun and display students’ favorite subjects. Simple and adorable!

Source: Pinterest/Colleen Dooley

18. Important Piece

you're an important piece puzzle bulletin board welcome back to school

Each student brings something amazing to the table. Remind them of their worth with this puzzle-piece bulletin board.

Source: Pinterest/Melisa P

19. Apple-solutely Fun

Preschool is apple-solutely fun welcome back to school bulletin board tree and apples

Back to school means lots and lots of apples!

Source: Pinterest/Kendal Wentworth

20. Sunny Faces

it is good to see your sunny faces August welcome back bulletin board

There’s nothing better than a smiling sun.

Source: Pinterest/Michele Stanley

21. Celebrate Diversity

share our similarities, celebrate our differences back to school diversity board

Celebrating diversity from day one is always a good idea. All hands in!

Source: Pinterest/Maggie M.

22. Rise and Shine

rise and shine at truman elementary back to school bulletin board idea

Make every day sunny with this bright board.

Source: Pinterest/Barbara Cardenas Gonzalez

23. Spread Your Wings

you already have the wings just fly bulletin board butterfly back to school

Encourage some positivity this August. How pretty are those butterflies?

Source: Pinterest/Marcia Paguay

24. Ten Ways

10 ways to get people to like you bulletin board idea for August and back to school

Show your students what leaders are made of with this super-creative back-to-school board.

Source: A Time 2 Share and Create

25. Out of This World

EPS is out of this world! Space themed outerspace planets bulletin board school spirit

Show off some school spirit for back to school. Far out!

Source: Pinterest/Katie Dekle

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These August bulletin board ideas will spice up any classroom. Perfect for teachers who want a head start planning classroom ideas!