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)

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.)

• Please contact Tammy Greene in our guidance department for more information

  (Greene.Tammy@brevardschools.org or 321-722-4150 ext. 31015)

Resources and Educational Opportunities for Military Children

• CMS offers tutoring Monday-Thursday for various subjects. Please contact your guidance counselor for more info!

• 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.

• Our guidance department works with our AVID program to help students get to know our campus. As new students enroll our AVID students assist with showing them around campus.

• At the start of each school year we offer an orientation where faculty and current students help acclimate our new students to our campus.

Information on Exceptional Education Services

• Please contact our ESE Support Specialist’s Beth Hammock (Hammock.Elisabeth@brevardschools.org or 321-722-4150 ext. 31024)to touch base with when transitioning IEP’s and 504 plans from other states/locations. As well, as transferring documents or resources available at CMS.

• 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/

• Please contact Dr. Fontan and/or Dr. Bias at ESF with any questions / concerns regarding student services.

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.

• Please contact our social worker Ms. Wells (Wells.Linda@brevardschools.org) if you need info on mental health challenges or help accessing school-based services.

Upcoming Military Recognition Events

• Annual Veterans Day Breakfast (November 8, 2024 @ 8am) Please join us for breakfast to celebrate your service to our country and our local community. All veterans our welcome to attend with their student!

CLICK HERE TO RSVP TO VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST!

• PURPLE UP for Military Child Month (April 15, 2025) April is the Month of the Military Child! CMS students and faculty please wear purple to honor our military families.