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Back To School in Wake Forest, NC - All The Resources You Need (LOCALISM FEATURED)

By Leesa Finley

Real Estate Broker/Owner with RED Properties NC #129285

July 28, 2008 09:05 PM

Here it is! Are you ready for it? Time to gear up, "feed" those brains, buy the new sneakers and get those bedtime routines polished up -

IT'S BACK TO SCHOOL!

Don't panic! Here are all the resources that you need to make this transition from summer to school-time much easier!

Whether you live in Wake Forest, Raleigh, Cary, Garner, Knightdale, or Rolesville you child's school will fall under

Wake County Public Schools System 3600 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC
919-850-1600

Their website will provide you with a wealth of information in getting ready for the big day! Here are some additional links that will certainly give you a leg up on the research!

District Calendar - both Traditional and Year-Round calendars can be found here.
FAQs About School Closings and Cancellations - A great Q&A for when there are closings and what to do.
Bus Routes and Schedules - FAQs, School Bus Rules and Special Needs Assistance for the school bus.
Lunch Menus - Meal selections, meal prices and Special Diet Needs.
Wake County School Board of Education - Meeting Minutes and Member Directory.
School Directory - Wake County Public Schools has 156 schools within this jurisdiction - their all right here!
Student Assignment Finder - for all new-comers - ths is where you can find out where your child will go to school based on your address.

Here is a list of schools for Wake Forest just to get you started:

Heritage Elementary
Heritage Middle School
Jones Dairy Elementary
Wake Forest Elementary
Wake Forest-Rolesville High School
Wake Forest-Rolesville Middle School

I hope that this list of resources points you in the right direction in getting ready for that 1st day of school! If you have any questions or can't find what you are looking for please feel free to email me!

Here's to a great educational year in My Back Yard....

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Pam Pugmire

Silvercreek Realty Group - Meridian, ID

Meridian Idaho Real Estate

It's getting to be that time again isn't it??? My two oldest used to go to year round. I loved it, but then we moved! It seemed that right when they started to get sick of school, it was time for a break!

Jul 28, 2008 01:03 AM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Leesa - Great information on getting back to school. I can see why you are the go to Realtor for the Wake Forest NC area!

Jul 28, 2008 02:16 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Leesa, Wow, what a comprehensive list and great tool for parents to take advantage of! I'm sure that was a time consuming but very informative post.

Jul 28, 2008 03:07 AM

Greg Nino

RE/MAX Compass - Houston, TX

Houston, Texas

oooohh, i saw the apple and chalkboard and got memories of getting in trouble all the time! Swats!

Jul 28, 2008 06:24 AM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Leesa,

Talk about falshbacks, Greg when he said SWATS I started to sweat the memories were just too vivid. I went to school just looking for trouble and normally found it.

Don R.

Jul 28, 2008 02:31 PM

Paddy (Patricia) Pizappi

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Pine Bush, NY

Real Estate Associate Broker Hudson Valley NY

Congrats on the LOCALISM feature Leesa. Great work

Jul 28, 2008 11:06 PM

Diane Bell, Hilton Head Real Estate, Bluffton

Charter 1 Real Estate, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC - Hilton Head Island, SC

I can't believe we're talking about back to school already. This summer is whizzing by so quickly.

Jul 28, 2008 11:29 PM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Congratulations on the Localism Feature ma'am.

Jul 28, 2008 11:39 PM

Leesa Finley

RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC

RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

Pam - I LOVE year round school. I am surprised that it is not more prevalent in other parts o the country. When people from the north move down they look at me like I am nuts when I explain it to them!

Bill - Thanks so much! We can all use a little help when the school year begins!

Carole - Thanks! Just trying to get as many links with info in one place so people don't have to run all over the web trying to find it.

Greg - You got swats? I can't believe that!

Don - You'll be okay - it's just a post! Thanks for sticking it out long enough though to comment!

Jul 28, 2008 11:41 PM

Leesa Finley

RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC

RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

Paddy - Thanks - that was a nice surprise this morning!

Diane - I am stunned that the summer has gone by this fast!

Don - Thanks - like I said - nice surprise!

Jul 28, 2008 11:43 PM

Harold "Hal" Place

A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL

Hi Leesa,

I was just telling my son I will never get use to the southern school schedule. My grandchildren were talking about back to school at the dinner table Sunday. I do like having them out mid May so we can have an early start on vacation though.

Jul 28, 2008 11:57 PM

LaShawn Norden

Keller Williams Heritage Realty - Longwood, FL

REALTOR, (321) 377-0157, Your Real Estate Advocate in Central FL

Leesa~What a great post! You provided relevant and timly information to Wake Forest area residents! Congrats on the feature!! Off to buy school supplies :)

Jul 29, 2008 12:54 AM

Cherimie Crane

Cherimie Crane & Associates - Beaufort, SC

Leesa- Would you come on down here and organize ME:) What an awesome post, I am sure your clients truly appreciate the info!!

Jul 29, 2008 01:52 AM

Yvette Smith

LONG & FOSTER - Williamsburg, VA

Realtor In Williamsburg VA, Homes for Sale

HI LEESA!

As a mom of 2 back to schoolers, I tell you this is an awesome post. Very helpful...a onestop shop to find out all the ins & outs of school stuff!

Have a great one,

Jul 29, 2008 02:11 AM

Terrie Leighton

Ferrari-Lund Real Estate - Reno, NV

Reno Real Estate Agent ~ Selling Homes in Reno

Leesa - We are in year round school here in Sparks and my kids started back on July 7th. But they were off for 6 weeks so they were ready. NOT!!!

But great job on putting all of the school info together. I am sure yo will make more than one mom happy to have this info at her fingertips!

Jul 29, 2008 02:35 AM

Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459

Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI

Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Leesa

That time really flew; hope all is well.

Thanks

Tom BRaatz

Jul 29, 2008 04:44 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Oh No Mr. Bill, Leesa, don't utter the words back to school yet, I haven't taken my summer vacation yet : ) Great links ... for those with the kiddos

Jul 29, 2008 07:06 AM

Richard Pino

RE/Max Advantage Real Estate - Gloucester, MA

Excellent blog

Great content, loaded with information.

Jul 29, 2008 01:47 PM

Anonymous

Roe

I've been graduated from college for a year and a half, and I still dread that ominous phrase -- "Back to school!" Thanks a lot.

Of course that's because for us in Minnesota, back to school is synonymous with "Summer's almost over, what do you have to show for it?" and "Get ready, because these 95 degree, humid days will soon be negative 20 and dry as a bone."

Oh well. Good info.

Jul 30, 2008 04:44 AM

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Paula Knauft

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Monarch Beach, CA

Coastal Luxury Homes Specialist

Great example of an informative blog.

Jul 30, 2008 12:08 PM