Community Connections

Welcome to BPS Community Connect!

This site has been created to link families with needed existing local resources.

https://bpscommunityconnect.findhelp.com/BPS community help

Transition Planning for Military Families

• Atlantis Elementary's registrar Carolyn Miller (miller.carolyn@brevardschools.org) is the point of contact for enrollment. She will walk you through the registration process and work closely with you to obtain educational records. She is the point of contact for both entries and withdrawals.

• 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

• Atlantis Elementary's registrar, Carolyn Miller (miller.carolyn@brevardschools.org) is the point of contact for enrollment. She will walk you through the registration process and work closely with you to obtain educational records. She is the point of contact for both entries and withdrawals. This process includes establishing the connection with the classroom teacher for academics/grades.

• 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.)

• Brevard Public Schools Elementary Curriculum

  Tutor.com 

  This program is available 24/7 for U.S. Military and their families at no cost and it is online tutoring and it offers homework help. The tutors can assist you with working through difficult homework problems, assist you with improving your writing skills, and with other skills.

• United Through Reading   unitedthroughreading.org

• Family bonding experiences are made possible by shared story time through a program called United Through Reading.  This program connects military families who are separated for deployment or military assignment.

Resources and Educational Opportunities for Military Children

• Atlantis offers multiple after school opportunities to include: After-School Program (ASP) for academic tutoring, KIND Club (grades 4-6), Brevard After School (BAS) program, and multiple music clubs (strings, chorus, etc.)

• 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

• Military Kids Connect
  MilitaryKidsConnect (MKC) is an online community of military children (ages 6-17 yr old) that provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children from pre-deployment, through a parent's or caregiver's return.

• Sesame Street for Military Families
  Sesame Street for Military Families is a free, bilingual (English and Spanish) website where families can find information and multimedia resources on the topics of military deployments, multiple deployments, homecomings, injuries, grief, and self-expression.

• Step Up for Students - Scholarships
  The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) and Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO) programs give families of K-12 students a choice of financial assistance toward private school tuition and fees, or helps with transportation costs for students to attend a public school different than the one the student is assigned to.

Professional Development Opportunities through BPS

• BPS offers MIC3 training for secondary counselors and administrators who register students and track progress, and Penn State University Clearing House modules for all other staff.

   

  • MIC3 Link: https://mic3.net/mic3training-net/ 

  • Penn State Clearing House Link: http://schoolresources.militaryfamilies.psu.edu.

• At the school level, Susan Clark, PAFB School Liaison, offers multiple school-based training.

Student Led Transition Program

• Under the direction of our KIND Club, newly registered military students are introduced to members of the KIND Club to create a peer-relationship and provide an overview of what our school offers.

• 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.

Information on Exceptional Education Services

• Please contact Aimee Jean, Atlantis' ESE Support Specialist to touch base with when transitioning IEP’s and 504 plans from other states/locations. jean.aimee@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/.

• Patrick SFB installation Military Family Life Counselor information: CYB MFLC Robert Updegrove 321-474-1530 (schools w/ MFLC on campus are Holland ES, Sea Park ES, Roosevelt ES, Quest ES, DeLaura MS, Satellite HS and Viera HS)]

Upcoming Military Recognition Events

• School-wide Veterans Day Event (Character Assembly 11/8/24)

• Posters to honor our Veterans and Active Duty Military Personnel (November annually)

• Purple Up! Day (April 15th annually)

• Month of the Military Child (April annually)