Transition Planning for Military Families

Patrick SFB School Liaison contact information:
Susan Clark, School Liaison Program Manager
321-494-1991 / Susan.clark.8@spaceforce.mil

On Facebook @ PatrickCYES.SLO
https://www.gopatrickfl.com/youth-programs.html

• https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ - Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.  Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and much more.

• Military Child Care - A Department of Defense program that makes it easier to find the child and youth care your family needs 

  www.militarychildcare.com or call 855-696-2934

• https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/ - 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. (For Elementary schools only)

• Transition Steps:

  1. Register and enroll at the school of choice

  2. Identify as Active Military Duty

  3. Fill out a form for student (s) in family to meet with Military Family Life Counselor

  4. Set up conference with classroom teacher (s)

  5. Join PTO to assist with events

  6. Military students are taken on a student-led tour

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.)

• https://www.brevardschools.org/page/curriculum

School Contacts:

Sarah Barnett, Principal - Barnett.Sarah@brevardschools.org 

Jessie Stein, Asst. Principal - Stein.Jessie@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/ United Through Reading connects military families who are separated - for deployment or military assignment - by providing the bonding experience of shared story time.

• https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Taking-Care-of-Our-People/ U.S. Department of Defense website - We recognize the service and sacrifice of our military and their families, and dedicate resources, services, policies and programs to support the more than 2 million uniformed service members and 2.6 million family members across the globe.

• https://www.redcross.org/military-families.html The Red Cross helps members of the military, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to, the challenges of military service.

  
  

Student Led Transition Program

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Intermediate’s student-led transition program assists new military students entering our school. The team includes a Transition Team Coordinator and is a peer-support system linking new military students with others at our school within two weeks of their arrival, helping familiarize our new students with our campus, routines, school procedures, and upcoming events.

Information on Exceptional Education Services

• BPS ESE Parent Resources https://ese2.brevardschools.org/_layouts/15/start.aspx#/SitePages/Parent%20Resources.aspx

• 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/

• School Contact: Liam Henritze 321-722-5539

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/.

Contacts:

• 3rd and 6th Grade Intermediate Counselor

  • Carol Coudle  

    321-722-5539

• 4th and 5th Grade Intermediate Counselor

  • Jamie Richey  

    321-722-5539

• Military Family Life Counselor

  • Robert Updegrove

    321-474-1530

Upcoming Military Recognition Events

• Purple UP! for Military Kids

  • Wear purple on April 15th, 2025 to celebrate military kids! Purple has been chosen to represent all service branches, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Veterans. It blends each branch's colors: the Air Force, Navy, Space Force, and Coast Guard's blues, the Army's green, and the Marines' red.

• Month of the Military Child

  • In April, we will celebrate Military Children with several events including a special event with local Veterans.  Children with military connections will also be invited to share personal stories at this event.

• Military Students interviewed for Morning Announcements

• Patrick Space Force Base Events Link