In the wake of, means, "in the aftermath" of something. A wake is the choppy water behind a boat.Residency determination establishes if students should have in-state or out-of-state tuition. You are moving out of your parents house. Residency from, is the start date. Don't wake me for breakfast. Wake Pre-K Application Resources, Frequently Asked Questions, Checklist, Please print out this checklist to use as a guide for documents needed. Enter your address (also called "domicile" in school board policy) in the Base School Locator. Wake and wake up are verbs which mean 'stop sleeping or end someone else's sleep'. They are used in everyday language.