Hello, North Raleigh readers. As you know by now, we've rolled out another community news section called Midtown Raleigh News and our publication date has changed to Wednesday. That means there are some changes to my News & Notes column.

Make sure you send me information about the cool fund-raisers, projects and programs going on in your schools at least one week in advance.

As before, you can call me or send me an e-mail message about those items.

Also, some schools that were covered in the North Raleigh News will now be highlighted in the Midtown Raleigh News.

But don't worry, we know how important it is for you to keep up-to-date with the happenings at various schools.

I will still do my best to keep you informed about it all through this column.

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It's time to put a face with a name at a few meet-the-teacher events in North Raleigh. Here are those that are scheduled:

* 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Forest Pines Elementary School.

Forest Pines is at 11455 Forest Pines Drive off New Falls of Neuse Road.

* 4 p.m. at Fox Road Elementary School. Fox Road is at 7101 Fox Road off Capital Boulevard.

Call 850-8845 for details.

* 9 a.m. for first-graders at Lead Mine Elementary School; 10 a.m. for second- and third- graders and 11 a.m. for fourth- and fifth-graders.

Lead Mine is at 8301 Old Lead Mine Road. Call 870-4120.

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Kindergarten parents who may be having a hard time letting the little ones go can share their woes with other parents at a Tissue and Tea program at 8:45 a.m. Sept. 2 at Brooks Elementary School.

Brooks is at 700 Northbrook Drive. To learn more, call 881-1350.

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Carroll Middle School parents and students are invited to attend one of the following orientation sessions Thursday:

* 3 p.m. for returning seventh- and eighth-graders and their parents;

* 4:30 p.m. for new seventh- and eighth-graders and their parents; and

* 6 p.m. for sixth-graders and their parents.

Carroll is at 4520 Six Forks Road. Call 881-1370.

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