Transition Planning for Military Families

• Patrick SFB School Liaison contact information:
  Susan Clark, School Liaison Program Manager
  Susan.clark.8@spaceforce.mil
  321-494-1991
  On Facebook @ PatrickCYES.SLO
  https://www.gopatrickfl.com/youth-programs.html

• https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ (a free 24/7 resource for military families of all branches of service providing a variety of assistance, resources, and tools)

• www.militarychildcare.com (Resource and information on available Before/After School military childcare)

• https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/ (Provides resources and information appropriate for younger children on military related topics such as moving, deployment, etc.) [Applicable only for elementary school]

Academic Planning for Military Families

• Information regarding academic standards and opportunities, graduation requirements, DE and AP course offerings, applicable CTE programs, etc. for Brevard Public schools can be found in the Student Progression Plan on the BPS Curriculum and Instruction website.

• https://www.stepupforstudents.org/ Scholarship resources available to students in Florida in a variety of categories (tax credit, unique abilities, New Worlds reading, Hope, transportation, etc.)

• Literacy Coach: Jessica Speiser, (321) 951- 4920 ext. 43835 speiser.jessica@brevardschools.org

• Math Coach: Michelle Fichter, (321) 951-4920 ext. 43834 ficter.michelle@brevardschools.org

• School Counselor: Jarvis Watson, (321) 951-4920 ext. 43823

  watson.jarvis@brevardschools.org

Resources and Educational Opportunities for Military Children

• www.mic3.net Information on the Military Interstate Compact and resources available for eligible transitioning military dependents

• https://military.tutor.com/home Free tutoring and test preparation and essay review resources for eligible military dependents

• https://unitedthroughreading.org/ Free shared story time resources to keep children and parents connected during a deployment

Student Led Transition Program

• BPS is committed to ensuring a peer-led, safe, and positive transition for students from military families into our schools. For support, please contact the Military Point of Contact listed at the top of this webpage.

Discovery Elementary has a student-led transition program, through our fifth and sixth grade safety patrols, as well as our sixth-grade student congress. Safety patrols are viewed as our School Ambassadors, demonstrating leadership and citizenship throughout the school day. They would provide a buddy system; provide a tour of the school, and a resource for a new student coming into Discovery. The Sixth Grade Student Congress would meet with our new student to share school expectations, school procedures, and school events. Our Student Congress and Safety Patrols would reinforce our schoolwide expectations:

Be Safe

Be Responsible

Be Respectful

....and always Be Kind.

Information on Exceptional Education Services

Steps:

• 1.    Parents inform the school that their child has exceptional student services at enrollment.

  2.    Parents inform the school that they would like to know about exceptional student services at enrollment for their child because they have concerns about the social-emotional and academic development of their child.

  3.    Link to school/district resources https://www.brevardschools.org/o/bps/page/exceptional-student-education

  4.    School Principal Contact: Christine Rosado, (321) 951-4920 rosado.christine@brevardschools.org

  5.    School ESE Support Specialist Contact: Brandy Leeney, (321) 951-4920 ext. 43905 leeney.brandy@brevardschools.org

• Brevard Public Schools provides a range of ESE resources, including school-specific support for families navigating transitions with IEPs and 504 plans. For more information, please visit the BPS Exceptional Education Services website.

• Department of Air Force EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program Information) https://daffamilyvector.us.af.mil/membersite/

Information on the mental health challenges facing military students, including ways to access school-based mental health services

• Brevard Public Schools offers Psychological and Mental Health Services to all students, including those in military families. These school-based mental health services, along with many other resources, are available at the Mental Wellness website or at https://bpscommunityconnect.findhelp.com/.

• School Counselor Contact

  Jarvis Watson, (321) 951-4920 ext. 43823

  watson.jarvis@brevardschools.org

Upcoming Military Recognition Events

• Annual Patriot Day Ceremony

• Purple UP! For Military Kids

• Month of the Military Child activities

• Bulletin board display of Military Students and families

• Veterans and Families showcased in weekly newsletter