School Library Journal offers some great sites to help ease the back-to-school jitters.  Check these out for great ideas in helping your child transition from summer to school.

Back to School Safety – http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/outreach/kidsPage/bussafety

To keep kids safe on the way to school this fall, check out these nifty handouts (in PDF format)  The first link contains a four-page document that describes bus, bike, and pedestrian safety, and the second is a fun, printable safety game.

Back to School for Kids with Special Needs – www.aboutourkids.org/aboutour/articles/backtoschool.html

Kids aren’t the only ones nervous about the start of school.  Many parents are concerned about their kids, especially if they’re shy or impulsive, or if they have special emotional or physical needs.  Consider printing this article and making it available for parents.

Back to School in Six Easy Steps – http://www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,1-2384,00.html   Full of brief articles (that come in both printer and e-mail friendly versions) for parents and caregivers.  

With the start of school come school reports and projects.  Helping your child search the Internet for these projects can sometimes be frustrating and time consuming. To find the best information quickly and maximize research time, try NCWiseOwl

All of the reference sources on WiseOwl are available for student and parent use at home as well as at school.   Click on the Library Information Brochure link above for more great resources!