To School

As you may already know, two of my children will be going to school outside of our home this fall.  I have been laughing as I think that they are not going “back to school” in September, but rather “to school” for the first time at ages 10 and 11.

I’d like to know what advice you have for me – not for them this time, though I may ask for that later, as I adjust to being a school parent.  I am particularly unsure about morning routine, homework negotiations, adjusting to a new culture and relating to teachers/other parents without being a total helicopter freak.
Thanks!